...Culture & Cultivation English 4WS (Sec 2) – Critical Reading & Writing w/ Service Learning ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Instructor: Alex Zobel Email: akzobel@gmail.com Office: Humanities A82 Time & Location: T/R 9:00-10:50 Rolfe 3134 Office Hours: W 12:00 - 2:00 pm Mailbox Location: Humanities 149 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COURSE DESCRIPTION English 4W aims to expose students to the three major forms of literature (poetry, prose fiction, and drama) through the art of close reading, which literary scholars broadly define as the practice of scrutinizing a text carefully in order to discern complex patterns of meaning. It is impossible to spend sufficient time on the works we will be exploring within the bounds of class-time, so you will be required to spend time reading and writing on your own; this is a practice that will enable you to bring your personal experiences with these works to our discussions in class and participate in an engaged way as part of our community of learning. But our community of learning is broader than the classroom—it also includes the community organizations you will be partnering with for your service-learning. We will be investigating and interrogating a versatile metaphor—cultivation—and how it impacts the cultures and communities in which we live...
Words: 3866 - Pages: 16
...Experiment 9: Reflection, Refraction, and Total Internal Reflection Purpose: The purpose of this experiment was to study the laws of reflection, refraction and total internal reflection, to measure the focal length of mirrors with convex and concave mirrors, and to measure the index of refraction of water. Theory: In this experiment, we learned that the angle of incidence θi is the angle that the incident ray makes in regards to the normal one. Also, the angle of reflection θr is the angle that the reflected ray produces from the normal one. Also, we discussed how the law of reflection is used to explain the behavior of the incident and reflected rays. According to Snell’s law, we observed that the incident ray, the reflected ray, and the normal line to the surface, all lie in the same plane and θi=θr. During the experiment we analyzed, the light striking the interface between two transparent materials and part of the light was reflected. The angle of the reflection equaled to the angle of incidence. The rest was passed along the interface and the ray entered that entered the second material was refracted. When light travels from medium #1, with a refractive index being n1, into the medium #2, with refractive index n2, the equation sinθ1= n2sinθ2. Lastly, we did a test that shows that when a light passes from a medium of large refractive index into one of small refractive index, the refracted ray it produces bends away from the normal because of...
Words: 1433 - Pages: 6
...Honors 2211 Writing in Honors Fall 2013 ------------------------------------------------- Professor: Dr. Vicky Newman ------------------------------------------------- Email: vicky.newman@utah.edu ------------------------------------------------- Honors Center 140 ------------------------------------------------- Office hours: By appointment, Honors Center CLASS TEXTS Required: Ballenger, Bruce. The Curious Researcher (7th Edition) Williams, Joseph. Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace (9th Edition) A portfolio. This should be a notebook with rings and paper you can move work in and out. Additional required assigned readings (on line or on E-reserve) This class is designed to introduce you to and allow you to develop and practice techniques and skills of writing. You’ll learn to develop ideas and clarify ideas, formulate questions and research them rigorously, and draft and revise until your writing reflects university level work. You will be asked to write in several different genres and conduct research in order to provide evidence and support for your work. In addition, and not least, you will work to create an engaging and credible authorial voice. REQUIREMENTS Active Class Participation: Attendance is mandatory. A writing class is a class designed around participation. You need to be prepared, having read and written what is required for the day, and you need to be engaged in discussing, creating, and revising. If you are absent or...
Words: 1979 - Pages: 8
...NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY BTEC HND BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Assignment Cover Sheet NAME OF STUDENT REGISTRATION NO. UNIT TITLE ASSIGNMENT TITLE ASSIGNMENT NO NAME OF ASSESSOR SUBMISSION DEADLINE Working with and Leading People Hiring and Leading 1 of 2 (individual report) Mr. John Andre 7 October 2013 I, __________________________ hereby confirm that this assignment is my own work and not copied or plagiarized from any source. I have referenced the sources from which information is obtained by me for this assignment. ________________________________ Signature _________________________ Date WLP Assignment 1 1 Unit Outcomes Outcome Evidence for the criteria Feedback Assessor’s decision First attempt Internal Verification Re-work Be able to use recruitment, selection, and retention procedures Prepare documentation to select and recruit a new member of staff Assess the impact of legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations to the recruitment and selection process Take part in the selection process Evaluate own contribution to the selection process Explain the skills and attributes needed for leadership 1.1 1.2 LO1 1.3 1.4 2.1 Understand the styles and impact of leadership Explain the difference between leadership and management Compare leadership styles for different situations Explain ways to motivate staff to achieve objectives 2.2 2.3 LO2 2.4 Merit grades awarded Distinction grades awarded M1 D1 ...
Words: 1264 - Pages: 6
...START FROM THE BEGINNING: Chronological Order There are many ways to tell a story. Some stories start in the middle and flash backward to the beginning; a few start at the end and tell the story in reverse. But most of the time, stories start at the beginning. Writers often begin with what happened first and then tell what happened next, and next, and so on, until the end. When writers tell a story in this order, from beginning to end in the order in which things happened, they are telling it in chronological order. Chronology is the arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred. Chronology and Transitions: Much of what you read is arranged in chronological order. Newspaper and magazine articles, minutes of meetings, explanations of procedures, and so on are usually arranged this way. For example, look at the following paragraph that might be found in a company newsletter: This year’s employee award ceremony was a tremendous success. The first award was given to Carlos Fe for Perfect Attendance. The second award, for Most Dedicated Employee, went to Jennifer Steele. Then, our president, Martin Lucas, interrupted the awards ceremony to announce that he and his wife were having a baby. When he finished, everyone stood up for a congratulatory toast. Afterward, the third award was given to Karen Hunt for Most Inspiring Employee. Finally, President Lucas ended the ceremony by giving everyone a bonus check for $100. You’ll notice that this paragraph tells...
Words: 2810 - Pages: 12
...The Reflection of Two Leadership Styles NaKisha Dumas Walden University 02/09/2014 Abstract I will talk about followership and leadership connections with two persons that I work with. These people were chosen based on their leadership skills and abilities. Also, I have mutually admiration for both of them. Lastly, I preferred these two because they inspire me, and have pushed for me to go further in my career. In this paper I will talk about their leadership styles. I will also touch on the leadership characteristics in which makes them successful leaders. The Reflection of Two Leadership Styles In order to be a leader, one must understand the meaning of leadership. My belief is that each person must include their personal description of what a leader must be. I have worked with two forceful leaders for two years. One is a Captain in the United States Army, and a supervisor at the Atlanta Va. The second person is a staff nurse at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. I chose these two because each day they define true leadership skills, and abilities. They are exceedingly valuable leaders whom have the ability to lead in tough situations. My admiration for them speaks volumes. Not only do they lead in rough situations, but they also manage in tough situations. Jason Boltax, (2010) effective leaders possess purpose, courage, and trust in the face of uncertainty. There are times when management will drop the ball on leadership. However, these...
Words: 650 - Pages: 3
...Goolsby-Inspired Emotional Leadership: Integrity - Courage - Impact MANA 5350 – Spring 2013 Professor: James Campbell Quick, Distinguished Professor of Leadership & Organizational Behavior John and Judy Goolsby – Jacqualyn A. Fouse Endowed Chair Executive: Prashant Ranade, CEO and President, Syntel Office: 617 Hours: W, 6-7 p.m.; by appointment in Arlington or at the Fort Worth Center. Phones: Office: 817.272.3869 Home Office: 817.496.0567 (messages) E-mail: jquick@uta.edu COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is an advanced graduate elective inspired by John Goolsby ’64. The motto of the Goolsby Leadership Academy is: Integrity - Courage - Impact. Goolsby-inspired leadership is founded on cutting edge science and practice. The substantive anchors of the Goolsby model are: authentic leadership, emotional competence, and personal integrity. See: www.uta.edu/goolsby This practice-based class relies on learning from distinguished leaders, personal experience, and from the science. Self-awareness is a hallmark of authentic leadership and other-awareness is a key to effective leadership. Each leader must find her/his own way. We pursue 5 learning outcomes: 1. The students will be able to identify their own strengths/limitations and, with this knowledge, begin to explore and explain their own leadership approach. 2. The students will be able to describe the strengths/limitations of others and to describe the effects that...
Words: 1974 - Pages: 8
...desire to change. When students such as Antonio began to seek change in who they, are educators must be prepared to support this change as bullying is an epidemic is schools and students should be aware of its impact in every aspect. Antonio is a child that has been a bully for quite some time. He has come to realize that he does not like the person that he has become and wants to change. Antonio is alone as he makes this clear that he has no friends. The looking glass self is basically how we view ourselves based on our reflection of personal qualities and impressions of how we believe others perceive us (Kenny, R., 2007). As theorized by Cooley socialization coincides with the looking glass self (self-image) which is developed by “the imagination of our appearance to the other person; the imagination of his judgment of that appearance, and some sort of self-feeling of pride or mortification" (1964:184)” (Kenny, R., 2007). Antonio, in his mirror reflection, has come to see that those around him don’t like who he is as a bully and no he is perceiving himself in the same way that others do which is why he is crying out for help in changing what he now sees in himself as well as...
Words: 1730 - Pages: 7
...and distributed. There will be more weight put on declining and growing populations, the ages of these populations, and how they are composed demographically. (1b) Outline What is the state of international security at this time? - power lays with developed countries, with maintainable populations - developing countries are drastically growing “where policing, sanitation and healthcare are often scarce” - relationships between the western “superpowers” and the emerging of Islamic youths from the middle east are rocky at best How is the state of international security going to shift? - the demographic weight of the world’s developed countries is going to drop, which will cause the economic power to shift onto developing countries - the world’s population will become urbanized with the largest urban centers in the world’s poorest countries How can we make this a smooth shift? - the world’s youth are concentrated in poorer, developing countries and developed countries should be prepared to educate and employ them - developed countries should be open to international immigration - reconsider the structure of global institutions such as the G-8, G-20 and NATO - developed countries should encourage families to have more children to keep the population more distributed rather than concentrated in developing countries (2) CONNECTIONS - Environment This article does not discuss environment in any significant detail. - Culture (Religion) This...
Words: 837 - Pages: 4
...Moral Compass Damon Horowitz, in his Ted talk calls it a moral operating system, which requires actual thought and reflection when making decisions about right and wrong actions . The Ethics and Compliance Institute, Ethics.org shares their version of an Ethical Decision-Making process based on filters and values. Their filters, PLUS (Policies, Legal, Universal, Self) provide four questions to guide decisions, suggesting a thoughtful and consistent process of analysis to guide leaders and organizations. Their values, EPIC (Empathy, Patience, Integrity, Courage) add another level of guidance based on the “universal” perceptions of right and wrong. Gensler proposes the Golden Rule as the universal moral compass, “Treat others as you want to be...
Words: 1698 - Pages: 7
...Module 3 The Nature and Properties of Light What this module is about Most of the things that you know you have learned about through your eyes. You can only see if there is light. Light makes you see shapes and colors. Light also helps you identify objects both near and far. But what is light? In this module you will learn about the nature and properties of light in the following lessons: Lesson 1 – Lesson 2 – Lesson 3 – Lesson 4 – The Nature of Light Reflection and Mirrors Refraction and Lenses Colors, Interference and Polarization What you are expected to learn After studying the lessons in this module, you are expected to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. state the different theories about the nature of light; demonstrate reflection properties of light using mirrors; describe the image formed by mirrors; show the refraction properties of light using lenses; give applications of total internal reflection; describe the image formed by lenses; enumerate the colors that make up white light; explain what causes colors of object; and cite applications of diffractions, interference and polarization of light. How to learn from this module Here is a simple guide for you in going about the module. 1. Read and follow the instructions very carefully. 2. Take the pretest (20-item multiple-choice test) to determine how much you know about the lessons in the module. 3. Check your answers against the correct answers provided at the last page of the module. 4. Be very honest in taking the test...
Words: 8050 - Pages: 33
...called the Disability Resource Center. The DRC is responsible for evaluating students and providing services that are compliant with government regulations. The Disability Resource Center is staffed by a director, assistant director, a disability counselor, and they currently have a graduate student intern. Each of the full time staff members are actively involved in state and national associations for higher education and disability. They all have experience working with individuals with disabilities and have a passion for helping their students succeed both in their educational goals and work attainment. They stay in touch with their students to keep up with their needs and concerns. They also maintain a Facebook page to help students stay connected to the office. They have offices on each campus within the NWACC system and these offices are located with the student center and student services areas for ease of access. The...
Words: 1473 - Pages: 6
...basic computer skills (ability to successfully use the internet, Blackboard, and word processing software, etc.); (3) competency with email correspondence, (4) competency with saving, uploading, and downloading documents as needed | Class Meeting Times and Location | This class is 100% online. There are no face-to-face meetings. However, please be aware that in order to successfully complete this course, students are required to visit a human services agency once during the course of the semester and then write a report about the agency and the visit. | Last day to withdraw without penalty | Tuesday, June 21, 2011If a student must withdraw from the class, he/she should complete a drop form and turn in to the records department. Drops must be completed by the above listed date. If a student drops after the above listed date, a grade of WP or WF will be assigned based on the student’s progress and grades to date. | Materials Required | Corey, G., Corey, M.S., & Callahan, P. (2011). Issues and ethics in the helping professions (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. | Software Required | Students must have access to a word processing program that allows documents to be saved as .doc or .rtf files (Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect, Apple iWork for examples) as well as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software (the link for this free software can be found within our BlackBoard site). If the student has Microsoft Office 2007 installed on their computer, all files...
Words: 2429 - Pages: 10
...University of Phoenix Material Academic Success Answer each question below in at least 75 words per question, reflecting on your current abilities, and identify resources to strengthen your skills. Refer to the videos, readings, and other weekly assignments to help you compose your answers. |Question |Your reflection | |How would you define academic |I would define academic readiness as being financially and mentally stable with self-control. I | |readiness? |know that I made sure I was financially stable so that I did not have to drop out of college once| | |I started to pay bills and make ends meet. Before I became financially stable I had to make sure | | |I was mentally stable and capable of working long hours and dedication time to studying and class| | |work. In order to dedicate time to studying and class work I had to have self-control. | | |Self-Control means giving up going out with friends on the weekends and studying for a test | | |instead. | |What concerns, if any, do you have |I really do not have any concerns with academic...
Words: 985 - Pages: 4
...Illumination Engineering Society (IES) and USGBC. Proposed standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, addresses many facets of building system design an operations, including acoustic and noise control. Section 8.3.3, Acoustic Control, covers exterior and interior sound. Modern building designers understood the benefits of IEQ (e.g., thermal comfort, improved air quality, improved lighting, and better access to daylight) and strive to incorporate them in green building designs. However one design aspect of the indoor environment that continues to be a problem is acoustics, which has been addressed in LEED v4 for new construction buildings. Problems with Acoustics. The Center for the Built Environment (CBE) at U.C. Berkeley has developed a database of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) for commercial buildings for over a decade. The database contained acoustic data of over 181 buildings from over 23,000 respondents that were analyzed by CBE. The 181 buildings were a mixture of old and new with 21 of the buildings designated as “green.” The survey results show that among non-green buildings, occupants were dissatisfied with both thermal comfort and acoustics. In green buildings, satisfaction with thermal comfort, air quality, and overall building quality increased greatly; lighting quality essentially stayed the same; and acoustic quality declined slightly. The majority of acoustic problems in green buildings were...
Words: 1644 - Pages: 7
