Article Reviews:  Students will complete a total of two (2) reviews of professional journal articles that discuss research in the field of social work. For the first Article Review, all students will use the assigned article found in BlackBoard. For the 2nd article review, students will select their own peer-reviewed, scholarly article related to a […]

Watch at least 2 episodes of any television situation comedy. After watching the programs, identify any minority characters, and describe how any one of these minority characters was portrayed. Detail if the portrayal was accurate or stereotypical and whether the character’s minority status alone was used as a source of humor. Should be no more […]

Watch the video on Intake and Assessment below. Before we can examine the assessment procedures and general principles of appraisal techniques, it is important to understand our values on communication with both individuals and groups during the treatment and planning process. Intake and assessment require the substance abuse counselor to use effective communication skills. These […]

 COLLAPSE This discussion has two questions. Make sure to address both of these questions in your initial post by Wednesday. Respond to your peers with constructive feedback including academic insights, examples, and questions no later than Sunday.  Reflect on your experience of being a student and the various teachers by whom you have been taught. […]

  Using your selected topic for your Signature Assignment, your task now is to reflect upon the variety of stressors that may contribute to the community issue. Discuss in detail which resources may be lacking to help people deal with this problem. How might your proposed community program address these stressors and lack of necessary […]

After reading the short story, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, and then viewing the film adaption of The Lottery by Larry Yust in a compare and contrast response, discuss the similarities and differences between the short story and the film adaption. Consider character portrayls and development, changes in the plot structure or sequence of events. […]

Respond by Day 6 to a colleague by choosing two of their elements for providing feedback. Then offer examples of instructor feedback, and explain how it may or may not be effective in practice. Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial post. Note what you have learned and/or any […]

This week, we turn our attention to The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. After reading the short story and the film, consider the broader commentary on human nature that "The Lottery" presents. How do the characters' actions reflect aspects of human behavior, groupthink, and the potential for cruelty in society? How do you feel the visual representation […]

Many musicians and performers make a distinction between "good nervousness" and "bad nervousness". What do you think this distinction means? How does it apply to public speaking? What information from the video and lecture notes do you think will help you with the preparation of your upcoming speech? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbDipVRt5aE&t=5s

It is likely that you recall some of the positive and negative writing feedback that you have received throughout your academic career as a student. Maybe some comments were constructive and effective and others were not. What language was used in the feedback, and what color was the ink in which that feedback was presented? […]