Carefully read, summarize and respond to the following text by  as preparation to our library session. Your response should be between 400-600 words and include a brief summary and discussion. Appropriate response/discussion includes your evaluation or criticism of arguments found in the reading, your own suggestions for extending or modifying these arguments, finding points of connection or contradiction between readings, application of ideas found in the reading […]

Please read the article  by Min-Zhan Lu. Summarize the article and respond to the article in 400-600 words by thinking through her arguments and experiences in your writing. What seems important in this article? What is Lu commenting on? What do you think of the concept of the Contact Zone? Appropriate response/discussion includes your evaluation or criticism of arguments found in the reading, your own suggestions […]

 you should respond to two posts written by your peers. (Please note that you will only be able to see other posts after you submit your own.) Your responses should each be at least 150 words and should follow the guidelines for productive classroom dialogue and “netiquette” that are outlined in our syllabus. Some suggested strategies you may use in your response include providing a […]

The final assignment is to choose one theme of interest discussed in class,economic, politics. You will find two academic sources on this topic and summarize/critique them in connection with the course material discussed so far. You will then interview someone from Latin America (or anyone who has spent sufficient time in the region) to see how your topic connects with their real-world experiences. The final […]

In the last decade, much discussion and debate concerning cultural appropriation has occurred in the United States. Cultural appropriation has been defined as the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture. Controversy and debate about this topic occurs in many areas of our society, from what constitutes appropriate […]

 Eleven” ​by Sandra Cisneros What they don’t understand about birthdays and what they never tell you is that when you’re eleven, you’re also ten, and nine, and eight, and seven, and six, and five, and four, and three, and two, and one. And when you wake up on your eleventh birthday you expect to feel eleven, but you don’t. You open your eyes and everything’s […]

Cities and their inhabitants face many multifaceted and interconnected challenges from rising poverty to climate change. Urban sustainability offers city planners and managers an approach to sustain economic vitality while ensuring social equity and environmental protection. However, multiplicity of approaches and lack of standardization has prompted many cities to adopt piece-meal or ad-hoc sustainability strategies.  This project aims to build a broader understanding of urban […]

CHAD 302 Fall 2018 Individualized Service Plan (Due on 11/29/18 at 11:15 a.m.) Objectives: 1.   Students will explore solutions to public child welfare dilemmas including, violence, addiction, homelessness, and mental illness. 2.   Students will explore interventions available for families whose children are at risk including differential response, placement, foster care, family preservation, adoption and permanency planning. Instructions and Requirements: 1.   Scenario: Each student will be […]

Please create a new conference topic and include a meaningful subject heading for your response.  We all have information needs, whether at home, at work, or at school. Think about your information-gathering process and then consider an information need you have had for a current or previous course, such as writing an academic paper or study group project.  Answer the following questions:  1. When you […]

You will find an article related to advertising, metrics, digital technology, or data ethics, read the article, and write a short(300 word) reaction in response to it. In the reaction, include the citation for the article (AP OR APA style—this is in addition to the 300 words), a 2-3 sentence summary, and why it’s relevant to the class. These responses are open-ended, but think about […]