...There are many comparisons between Grand Canyon University’s (GCU) Mission and Domains, the College of Nursing’s (CON) Mission and Program Competencies and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Essentials for Master's Education for Advanced Practice Nursing, similar components are discussed below. Mission GCU mission is to prepare student learners to become global citizens recognizing differences in cultures, living values and having the ability to give care nonjudgmentally, to be critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging, value-based curricular framework of Christian culture (GCU, 2014). The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions faculty believes in educating nurses within a dedicated and supportive community of Christian values and a holistic patient centered approach. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has the same mission in the form of research, policy, organization, finance, ethics, and professional development with nursing practice in human diversity, social issues, and health promotion and disease prevention by implementing a comprehensive holistic care model. (AACN, 2011). Curriculum GCU uses a challenging curriculum to prepare learners with the knowledge and skills needed in the current career arena by pushing learners to utilize and maximize personal intellectual motivational tools. GCU offers flexibility to students from various backgrounds, situations...
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...standardsshould ________. • make sense in terms of the broader organizational goals • be standard • be decided by the top executive • All of the above. 5. Besides the supervisor, which of the following is available to managers as an alternative sourceof performance appraisal information? • the employee • rating committees • peers • All of the above. 6. Suppose you have five employees to rate. You make a chart of all possible pairs of employees for each trait being evaluate Then, you indicate the better employee of the pair for each pair. Finally, you add up the number of positives for each employee. In this case, you have used the________ method of performance appraisal. • forced distribution • alternation ranking • paired comparison • graphic ranking scale 7. To protect against bias claims when using the forced distribution method, employers should ________. •...
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...have been done to understand the differences, if any, between the two levels of nursing. The health care industry is constantly focused on improving the efficiency and quality of care for patients and the community. These studies and comparisons between the two levels of nursing education are in effort to continue to enhance patient care and treatment outcome. The differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the Associate-degree level (ADN) versus the Baccalaureate-degree level (BSN) in nursing are important in specific settings of the profession where leadership and authoritative decision is required, in my opinion. The advanced nursing education curriculum that is prepared to transition an RN to a BSN has been “designed to facilitate the students’ abilities to creatively respond to continuously changing health care systems throughout the world” (Grand Canyon University College of Nursing Philosophy). I believe the two separate programs both help to prepare nurses with the practical skills needed to be successful in any basic clinical setting, while the BSN helps to build upon these skills and increases the adaptability of a nurse to an ever changing and improving healthcare industry. When looking at the comparison between an Associate-level Degree and a Baccalaureate-level Degree, the biggest, and probably most obvious, difference between the two is the time spent within the education process. Thirty-six more credit hours on average are required...
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...Doctoral Identity For years researchers have study the change in the identity of the doctoral student through their social and academic environments. It is believed that their identity has been developed by the educational environment where they studied, and that the introduction of the Internet created a community of change. Distance education was introduced and the opportunity to teach critical thinking strategies was becoming the norm of the classrooms. Today socialization is the main force in the development of one’s academic identity, the role of the scholar and becoming critical thinkers. Presented in this paper is a comparative analysis of three articles: “Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic Norms” by Weidman and Stein (2003); “Developmental networks and learning: toward an interdisciplinary perspective on identity development during doctoral study” by Baker and Lattuca (2010); and “Critical thinking distance education and traditional education” by Visser, Visser and Schlosser (2003). Comparison of Research Questions The three articles studied presented a look at the relationships between the faculty instructors and the students and what can be done to help in the socialization of the students. Article one ask the question regarding the preparation of the students for a scholarly role or the role that a student is expected to have after they have earned their doctorate degree. It explores the socialization of the doctoral student to the academic norms of...
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...Comparison Matrix Paper: Doctoral Identity Courtney Sims Grand Canyon University: RES811 October 9, 2015 Comparison Matrix Paper: Doctoral Identity Who am I and what have you done with my identity? This is an age old question that has played a prevalent role for over the past five decades. This paper will explore the importance of socialization, professionalism, and developing a scholarly identity through the comparison of the three following articles: “Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic Norms” by Weidman and Stein (2003) whose purpose was to examine the relationships among the perceived informal structures of the climate in academic departments associated with the socialization of doctoral students to the scholar role; “Developmental networks and learning: toward an interdisciplinary perspective on identity development during doctoral study” by Baker and Lattuca (2010) whose purpose was to develop a deeper understanding on how doctoral programs shape teachers and researchers including the preparation of graduate students for academic careers and the development of an academic professional identity; and “Critical Thinking in Distance Education and Traditional Education” by Visser and Visser (2003) whose purpose was to establish a clear explanation of “critical thinking” and express opinions on the variations in student learning based on whether it was on campus or by various means of distance learning. The comparison of the three articles will include the...
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...Comparison Matrix Paper Nyenye Matthews Grand Canyon University: RES-811 June 8, 2016 Comparison Matrix Paper At first thought, the journey of completing a doctoral program can be scary, nerve wrecking and/or cause you to have anxiety especially when faced with having to decide on a topic for your dissertation before you even start class. All of these feelings eventually subside once the newly doctoral learner starts their first course. The purpose of this paper is to compare three empirical articles on the topic of doctoral identity. Weidman & Stein (2003) wanted “to examine the relationship among an academic department’s informal structures and the socialization of doctoral students to the scholar role as reflected in their level of participation in scholarly activities”. Baker & Lattuca (2010), sought “to develop an interdisciplinary approach to the study of doctoral education as a path to the professoriate”. Visser, Visser & Schlosser (2003), investigated “critical thinking as a disciplined manner of thought which a person uses to assess the validity of something”. These articles address three different ways of how a doctoral learner can find their doctoral identity. Comparison of Research Questions Even though each study asked different research questions, it seems as though each group of authors developed research questions based on the same idea in mind; to determine if “Socialization of doctoral students to academic norms, developmental networks...
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...Compensation Benchmarking & Wage Differentials Benchmarking Benchmarking is a skill that every human resource practitioner involved in the compensation process should perform efficiently and correctly. Accurate benchmarking is the foundation of appropriate salary assessments and market comparisons. If one benches internal positions incorrectly it may result in selecting the wrong market salary data and setting an inappropriate salary which in turn creates employee dissatisfaction and a higher turn over rate. Clearly, this is a skill that impacts the organization. * The definition of benchmarking for salary survey purposes is “matching an internal job to an external job of similar content”. The goal is to match each job being performed in your company to the survey benchmark job that most closely resembles the essential functions of that job. Once this is accomplished one can then review the market salary data to determine market rates. Steps in Compensation Benchmarking * Identify compensation goals and objectives Specify what is to be accomplished through the company’s compensation system (e.g., retain high-performing employees, reward individuals who add significant value, support and encourage flight crew team performance), and then set objectives accordingly. * Assess desired compensation mix Determine the proportional relationship between base salary, short-term incentives and long-term incentives. The mix reflects how much “risk” the company is willing...
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...Name: Unit 1 Individual Project Deliverable Length: 2-page paper Details: Choose and view videos of two good presentations on topics related to a career. For each, discuss in-depth the three parts of, and the relationship among the parts of, the Rhetorical Triangle as described in the Unit 1 online Course Materials: speaker, audience, and situation. Explain why each element was successful or not successful in the presentation. Then compare and contrast the two presentations: Tell which one is more effective and explain the reasons why. Include citations and references for your videos. Please submit your assignment. (I HAVE UPLOADED THE 2 VIDEOES I HAVE CHOSEN) Unit 1 IP: 125 possible points can be earned in accordance with the following rubric: Please read the required Chapters 1 and 2 in the textbook. The optional “Critical Thinking” exercises can focus your thinking about the “speaker” element of the Rhetorical Triangle. Please note that you will find career-related video resources required for the Unit 1 IP if you click on “Library” . . . “Find Web Resources” . . . “General Studies” . . . “Business Presentations.” NOTE: WIKIPEDIA MAY NOT BE USED AS A SOURCE FOR ANY OF OUR PROJECTS BECAUSE IT IS NOT A RELIABLE ACADEMIC RESOURCE. Choose two GOOD career-related videos. These should include general information about a career rather than specific procedures from a specific company. Do not choose videos about specific diseases or medical conditions. Do not do an analysis...
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...Balduzzi Grand Canyon University Academic and Identity Development of Doctoral Students: A Comparative Analysis of Three Empirical Articles Education has evolved in recent decades, renewing interest for research examining identity development, critical thinking, and socialization in doctoral study. Delivery methods, diverse student populations, and varied academic programs present academia with more challenges and opportunities for creating and developing scholars. This paper will describe three articles on identity development while discussing critical thinking skills in doctoral students. The articles analyzed in this paper are (Article 1)“Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic Norms” by Weidman and Stein (2003), (Article 2)“Developmental Networks and Learning: Toward an interdisciplinary Perspective on Identity Development during Doctoral Study” by Baker and Lattuca (2010), and (Article 3) “Critical Thinking Distance Education and Traditional Education” by Visser, Visser, and Schlosser (2003). This paper compares research questions, literature review, sample populations, limitations, and conclusions. The author will conclude with discussions on the relationship between articles and opportunities for future research. Comparison of Purpose and Research Questions Article 1 and Article 2 are similar in research questions and overall purpose; developing doctoral professional identity. Article 3 examines how fundamental skills for doctoral students are taught in traditional...
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...horizons in all forms of knowledge is beneficial, yet today’s traditional education system funnels money towards STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics) programs. As a result, humanities based subjects lose money which means less opportunity of growth in art and other creative outlets at a younger age. Now, for the young adult choosing a career path, there are two broad based options- STEM or Humanities. Even though many believe STEM provides innovation and job growth, a degree in humanities promotes insight to the minds of a person through...
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...college. In a survey investigating the importance of college education today as compared to high school education, it was found that almost 90% of the respondents admitted that college education is important. The presentation of this paper agrees with these findings. With the changing societal needs, college education has become important like high school education. Therefore, the perception toward college education makes it important. There are other ways in which attending a college is important. First, college helps one expand the knowledge base. Through college education, a student is able to acquire much knowledge in many subjects. In addition, a student receives more advanced knowledge in specific areas of study. Abstract and critical thinking is also developed for better thought and speech expression and writing. These skills are both useful both on and off job. Other importance of attending...
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...assigned in workplace or academia settings, therefore mentors and protégé may have never met but simply assigned to each other. However, acquirement of training and skills cultivates advancement opportunities and higher pay (Nemanick, 2000). Mentoring in organizations have mutual positive and impactful effects such as professional growth, career advancement and career mobility for the protégé; the mentor receives recognition of accomplishments, renewing communication skills, protégé linkage to issues in younger generations and development and retainment of talent in organization (William, 2000). The problem with formal mentoring is the duration, if formal mentorships are arranged or assigned within organizations, the preset duration can conflict the desired outcomes. What may take an protégé two month may take another two...
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...their organizations. Today's business environment forces companies to revalute the value of career development paths for employees. The focus of employee development has creates a sense of community and loyalty between employee and employer. Relationship building within an organization is a top priority for business success. Generationally changes in the workforce have created multiple variations of employees in today's workforce. The largest generation of employees is the baby boomers. This generation has traditionally been very committed to companies and have high trust and loyalty. Generation millennials have a much different outlook at employment than baby boomers. These two are just a couple examples of generational employees that companies must adapt to retain. Mentoring has been around for quite some time but traditionally was reserved for upper management. Companies realized the benefits of mentoring could be transferred to all employees as a part of development and growth plans. We will look at mentoring to compare the idea that mentoring is an effective and low cost way to develop employees and build that trust and loyalty needed for employees and organizations. We will look at two different articles from authors who have conducted research on the positive effects of employee development through mentoring relationships of the employee/employer. Defining mentoring is a critical step in the process of implementing and continuing a vital program. Greenhaus defines mentoring...
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...Chapter 12 Human Resource Management True/False Questions WHY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IS IMPORTANT 1. High-performance work practices are those that lead to high individual and high organizational performance. (True; moderate; p. 323) 2. High-performance work practices involve a commitment by management to improve the knowledge skills and abilities of the organization’s employees, increasing employee motivation, and enhancing the retention of quality employees. (True; easy; p. 323) THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS 3. The human resource management (HRM) process consists of 10 activities necessary for staffing the organization and sustaining high employee performance. (False; moderate; p. 323) 4. A labor union is an organization that represents workers and seeks to protect their interests. (True; easy; p. 323) 5. In the United States, nearly 25 percent of all workers are unionized. (False; moderate; pp. 323-324) 6. Affirmative action programs assure that minorities are given equal opportunities in the workplace. (False; difficult; p. 324) 7. A community fire department can categorically deny employment to a firefighter applicant who is confined to a wheelchair. (True; moderate; p. 324) 8. The United States will experience a shortage of 20 million workers over the next 10 years according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (False; moderate; p. 325) HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING 9. Human resource planning can be condensed into two...
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...place to work. John Santos is an undergraduate business student majoring in accounting. He just failed the first accounting course, Accounting 101. He is understandably upset. How would you use performance analysis to identify what, if any, are John s training needs, At the beginning John must pay more attention for training on studying skills. Moreover, it is also possible that John really does not have the necessary basic skills that he needs in order to be successful in this course. I think in this situation, remedial training or courses would be appropriate. Also John simply does not really have the interest or natural inclinations that would make him successful in the accounting area. This could be determined through some testing and career interest surveys. If this is the case, training is not appropriate. What are some typical on-the-job training techniques? What do you think are some of the main drawbacks of relying on informal on-the-job training for breaking new employees into their jobs? On-the-job training techniques: (1) Observe the superior learning skills. (2)...
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