...Technology is neither good nor bad, nor is it neutral. Melvin Kranzberg, 1986 Technology is a powerful force in the modern world. It has been hailed as a way to cure everything from world hunger to bad breath. Nevertheless, technological development is not an unqualified blessing: Technologies frequently have negative effects for some people, at some times, in some circumstances. Some negative consequences are unanticipated, some are predictable, and some are intentional features of the design or implementation. But because technologies are rightly seen as indispensable for solving problems and improving the quality of life, societies invest in the design and development of technologies, hoping to shape and direct it. This class will explore the relationship between technology and society to understand where technologies come from, how they are used, and how they may be shaped to create better futures. It is not a class where memorization is the primary goal. Instead we will develop skills for critical analysis and argument development. As we do this we will continually pose four important questions: First, where do technologies come from and why do they work as they do? Technologies are human creations, and so their forms and uses reveal the interests and purposes of the people, institutions, and societies that build them. Second, how do technologies shape our world? We will explore the variety of ways by which machines and techniques become embedded...
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...Date: March 11th, 2012 To: From: Subject: Proposal to Research Alternative Energy in Vehicles I have received your RFP and have written up a proposal based on the requirements you have listed. This proposal outlines the research I would like to continue regarding the feasibility of alternative energy sources in vehicles, particularly in hybrid vehicles. I have included a summary of the topic, a description of the graphics I plan to use, deadlines that will be met, costs involved, and an outline for the report. I am quite eager to research this topic more and appreciate you taking the time to read through this proposal. If you need to get a hold of me, you can reach me at bpryan@ualberta.ca. Attached: “Proposal: Are Hybrids Really That Good?” Proposal: Are Hybrids Really That Good? Introduction The following is a proposal to write a research report analysing the efficiency and environmental sustainability of switching from a traditional fuel burning vehicle to a hybrid. This proposal will contain some information on the contents of the research paper, a presumed audience level, a schedule and outline for the areas I will address in the paper, as well as my qualifications for researching this topic. A budget as well as a list of project deadlines will also be added to the end of this proposal. With regards to my topic, it will focus on the most common type of hybrid: the electric hybrid. This vehicle combines an internal combustion engine with one...
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...Paper Warehouse File by: Patricia G. Steinhoff Created Date: 3/19/2008 9:02:00 PM . IAR: Conduct research > Content analysis - Home | The ... www.utexas.edu/.../iar/research/plan/method/content.phpCached Content analysis Overview . Content analysis is the systematic examination of written or recorded communication in order to break down, identify, and analyze the ... . Content Analysis - Research Papers - Chrisjohn1 www.termpaperwarehouse.com › Social Issues Apr 15, 2012 · Read this essay on Content Analysis . Come browse our large digital warehouse of free sample essays. Get the knowledge you need in order to pass your ... . Research Content Analysis, Sample Research Content Analysis www.sampleanalysis.net/research-content-analysis.htmlCached Research Content Analysis Standard. Research content analysis is a document which identifies the merits and drawbacks of a research project or paper. . Research Paper: Content Analysis of Nine Creative Concepts ... www.studymode.com/essays/Research-Paper-Content-Analysis...Cached 1 MAIN ISSUE This research is a quantitative, cross-sectional, exploratory and descriptive content analysis of selected advertisements from two different magazines ... . Basic Outline for a Content Analysis Paper - Term Paper - Yeykaye www.studymode.com/essays/...a-Content-Analysis-848341.htmlCached Basic Outline for a Content Analysis Paper The best way to understand how to organize and write a...
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...Email: sboari@umass.edu Ashley Cipotelli Office: TBA Hours: Monday 2:00-4:00 Email: acipolle@umass.edu Mariah Levine Office: TBA Hours: Monday 11:30-1:30 Email: mrlevine@umass.edu Emily Benson Office: TBA Hours: Wednesday 1:00-3:00 Email: benson@umass.edu Whitney Carpenter Office: TBA Hours: Wednesday 4:00-6:00 Email: wcarpent@umass.edu Catherine LaPlant Office: TBA Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 2:30-3:30 Email: claplant@umass.edu All Undergraduate TA’s are available by appointment as well - just send us an email! Rebecca Ametrano, M.S. Office: 642 Tobin Hall Hours: Tuesday 10-11am, and by appointment Email: rametrano@psych.umass.edu Course Overview: This is a course designed to introduce students to clinical psychology, a field that deals with research and clinical work in the areas of diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of psychological disorders. This course will review various forms of psychopathology...
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...Reporting qualitative evidence assignment (25%) This assignment consists of conducting a small qualitative research project and writing a report using the grounded theory approach. This paper should meet the requirements for reporting qualitative research and can be written individually or in pairs of students. The maximum number of words for this paper is 3000, excluding interview transcripts. The deadline for the paper is 30 March and must be submitted to Blackboard by 17h on that day. Each paper must include the name(s) of the author(s) clearly at the beginning. Read the assignment carefully! 1. Students must form groups of six individuals and choose a (student-related) research theme. A list of possible themes is provided below. Each group must e-mail the names of its members and the chosen theme to Daphne van Kleef before 11th of February. 2. Each group member will be interviewed by another group member. Within each group, students will break into three pairs, and each pair will develop a unique research question (different from the other pairs in the group) related to the chosen research theme. The three pairs make one topic lists which covers all the topics that need to be discussed. Interviews will be conducted based on these topic lists. The result will be six interviews, one for each group member. The transcripts of these interviews should be included in the research reports as appendixes (these will not contribute towards the word count). To keep the interviews manageable...
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...meets MWF 1:05-1:55, Instructional Center 109 Instructor: Michael Murphree Sam Nunn School of International Affairs 137 Habersham Building Email: michael.murphree@gatech.edu Office Hours: Monday 2:00-3:00, 137 Habersham, or by appointment TA: Kathleen Thompson Email: kthompson136@gatech.edu Political economy is the study of the role of government, politics and collective human behavior in shaping economic outcomes. This exciting field is both old and new. Political economy predates both political science and economics but only reemerged as a distinct field in the 1960s and 70s. It is concerned with understanding how political forces (broadly defined) shape and are shaped by economic ones (broadly defined). There are many research and policy-relevant questions addressed in this field: 1. What is globalization and is it really good for everyone? 2. Is free trade really the only “appropriate” means for international exchange? 3. Why are some countries or regions rich while others struggle? 4. How did the global casino of high finance emerge and what is its purpose? 5. Is economic performance the root of power or power the root of economic performance? 6. What should be the role of government in the economy? 7. Is there a best practice for government economic policy or are there many workable practices? 8. Why has Asia seemed to perform so well over the last 30 years while Europe appears to have stagnated? 9. Does a rising tide...
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...Practices and Ethics Paper Cherelle Decarmo HCS/405 11/13/2014 Keith Parker Reporting Practices and Ethics Paper In any health care setting financial and ethical reporting is important to have a successful organization. Health care providers need to understand how effective financial management strategies. The paper will address financial reporting practices containing ethical standers in health care finance. Also, it will include a summary of acceptable practices and general financial ethical standards. There are four elements of financial management, this includes,” planning, controlling, organizing and directing, and decision making.” (Health care Finance, p.5.2011) Manager’s responsibilities are to make sure the organizations goals and objectives. Controlling helps with making sure the organizations plans are carried out and this comes from having feedback. Using available resources helps to be organizing. Mangers must work with their staff by directing daily with staff to make sure the goal is achieve. Financial mangers have to be capable of making decisions through evaluating and analyzing. When financial mangers apply and comprehends all these steps this helps organizations to be successful. Study’s show that U.S businesses pay $6,000 per year, extra due to employee who smoke cigarettes in the workplace break areas. This can be a financial burden for companies because, of the employee that smoke. Previous research that was done on cost of; smoke breaks, lost productivity...
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...Her Last Days Jody Seibold Hondros College Abstract My research paper is dedicated to my mother and her last days on this earth. Our nightmare started on September 17, 2012, this is when we were told that my mom had stage four pancreatic cancers that had spread to all of the lobes of her liver, spleen, and large intestine. We went to this appointment thinking she would be able to be treated not to get a death sentence. By the time we found out her cancer had already spread. She was offered chemotherapy but she declined it because at best, it would only prolong her life a month maybe two. She wanted to live her life to the fullest and not be sick from chemo. At that moment every minute was precious time left with mom and I wanted to be by her side every minute of every day. This is the true story of a beautiful life cut short from cancer. Her Last Days This research paper will explain the main function of the pancreas and why pancreatic cancer is it so deadly? It will reveal how a person can live without a complete pancreas? This essay will cover the five stages of grief my mother experienced. I will attempt to explain the emotional aspect my mother went through. It will also talk about hospice and how they assisted us through the process. Lastly, my paper will cover how strong my mother’s faith in God was and still is. What is the main function of the pancreas? This gland is positioned in the epigastric portion of the abdomen tuck in behind the stomach (NCBI...
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...26 The Sixties: The Years That Shaped a Generation (continued) Homework: Journal response – The Sixties March 03 The Sixties journal response due Discuss Machiavelli/Jefferson essay prompt Man and the State: Machiavelli on Political Power Discuss rhetorical and critical reasoning implications Homework: World of Ideas – “Government Introduction: (14-19) Machiavelli’s “The Qualities of the Prince” (36-53) Journal response – Machiavelli text Prereading Questions (39); Questions for Critical Reading 1-5 (50) Define the terms ends and means, and explain why they are important. Compare Machiavelli’s advice with the behavior of a specific politician – past or present. Under what political circumstances might the ends justify the means? 05 The Old Globe 10 Machiavelli packet due Group presentation and discussion – Machiavelli Discuss rhetorical and critical reasoning implications Homework: World of Ideas – Jefferson’s “The Declaration of Independence” (76-84) Journal response to the Jefferson text Prereading Questions (80); Questions for Critical Reading1-5 (84) How does the document seem to define independence? Use this definition...
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...Lily March 19, 2015 There is a number of items people use in their daily lives that could be used again. On any given day, the number of used plastic or glass bottles, newspapers, and paper products fill garbage bins. Rarely does the impact of discarding these items occur to many people in the world. Instead of throwing used products away, more people should focus on reusing and recycling. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defined recycling as “the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products” (para. 1, 2015). Recycling helps extend the life and usefulness of something that has already served its initial purpose by producing something that is useable. Recycling has a lot of benefits and importance not only to us humans but especially to our planet. There are various means for collecting recyclables such as curbside pick up, recycling centers, and incentive programs. Recycling benefits the environment in numerous ways such as reducing waste, preserving resources, and preventing pollution. Reusing Recycled Material The most easily recycled materials are plastic and paper. According to the EPA (2014a), “32 million tons of plastic waste were generated in 2012” (para. 2). Plastic accounts for 13% of waste in the United States. Unfortunately a mere 9% of plastic was recycled in that same year. Paper is used at rate similar to plastic. However, 65% of paper was recycled...
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...COM 802: Communication Research II Spring, 2007 - Syllabus Professor: Gwen M. Wittenbaum, Ph.D. Office Location: 559 Communication Arts Bldg. Office Phone: 353-8120 Email: gwittenb@msu.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., and by appointment Class Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. in room 474 COM. Required Readings Crano, W. D., & Brewer, M. B. (2002). Principles and methods of social research. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Articles and book chapters are posted on Angel (http://angel.msu.edu) Course Description This course provides in-depth coverage of research design and measurement. As a companion to its precursor, COM 801, this course outlines how to measure constructs of interest and design research to test issues of theoretical importance. Students will learn a variety of research methods, such as experimental and survey designs, laboratory and field research, and methods of studying individuals and groups. The course exposes students to measurement issues (e.g., reliability and validity) and approaches (e.g., self-report measures, behavioral observation and coding). Students will practice evaluating the design and measurement of research articles and reporting their own research. Course Objectives 1. To understand and implement a variety of research designs. 2. To understand and implement a variety of measurement techniques. 3. To practice critical evaluation of research articles. 4. To facilitate...
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...providing psychosocial/psychiatric rehabilitation services to mentally ill residents residing at Founders House of Hope. In addition, I am the director of The Levy Launch a center providing corporate education, management training, strategy consultation and start-up support and training to nonprofit agencies. I have written two books-- one on intercultural awareness titled You, Me and Them in addition to a book of poetry titled Crisis in Meaning, and with a colleague, directed/produced a documentary on mental illness titled Beyond the Shadow of Mental Illness and a documentary on my Veterans Legacy Project group. If you anticipate being absent from class, please make arrangements to contact me to submit assignments. CLASS SCHEDULE: March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, 23 Tuesdays 6:00 – 10:00 Catalog Description MGMT 631 (4 Units): Study of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Theory and basic Human Resources management. Topics include managing individual performance, team and intergroup dynamics, leadership, human resource management, organizational design, decision making and management of change. Course OVERVIEW This course is an...
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...Energy seems to be constantly drained, before, during and after work. It is affected by one’s relational, mental, physical and spiritual welfare. To find a way to retain or increase energy levels in the workplace, the frequency and correlation of micro-breaks (non-work and work related) taken by a group of knowledge workers with vitality and fatigue was investigated. Firstly, the methodology in using subjective vitality was largely accurate in measuring the complicated term. The accuracy of the seven-item subjective vitality scale used has been proven in a validation paper by Bostic, McGartland and Hood (2000). Results showed high factor loadings (>0.60), indicative that scale was consistent and reliable. However, the relationship between vitality and fatigue was not explained. If vitality is the enthusiasm that an employee has, the lack of it is due to fatigue – indication that they are merely flip sides. Improvements to data collection can be to use observational research by monitoring employees through a camera or to obtain colleagues’ assessment. While there is high cost in doing so, representative data can be obtained, eliminating the problem of inaccurate self-evaluation. The paper’s focus on strategies and breaks targeted at the individual may not be effective in boosting energies. The individual’s work is assumed to be the main factor of energy drain. However, as mentioned by Jon Gordon, the problem lies in “the negativity of the people you work with and for...
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...Analysis of Business Issues, Writing In the Disciplines (WID) BADM 2003W (95440): BADM_2003W.SEC.12 Tuesday Combined Class: SEMESTER: Spring 2014 LOCATION & TIME: Duques 353, Tuesday 11:10 AM-12:25 PM PROFESSOR: Dr. Bret Crane Department of Management Office: Funger Suite 315N Email: bretdcrane@gwu.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00-2 PM or by appointment TEACHING ASSISTANTS: |Erin Vander Wall | | |Leigha McReynolds | | |Mark De Cicco | | |Tess Strumwasser | | |Daniel Berkhout | | |Sam Yates | | |Vicki Brown | | | ...
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...Analysis of Business Issues, Writing In the Disciplines (WID) BADM 2003W (93752): BADM_2003W.SEC.11 Monday Combined Class: SEMESTER: Spring 2014 LOCATION & TIME: Funger 209, Monday 2:20 PM-3:35 PM PROFESSOR: Dr. Bret Crane Department of Management Office: Funger Suite 315N Email: bretdcrane@gwu.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00-2 PM or by appointment TEACHING ASSISTANTS & WRITING LABS: | | | |Section # |Begin |End |Day |TA |Email | |30 |08:00 AM |09:15 AM |Wed |Mark De Cicco |mdecicco@gwmail.gwu.edu | |31 |09:25 AM |10:40 AM |Wed |Mark De Cicco |mdecicco@gwmail.gwu.edu | |32 |10:50 AM |12:05 PM |Wed |Tess Strumwasser |tstrumwa@gwu.edu | |33 |12:15 PM |01:30 PM |Wed |Tess Strumwasser |tstrumwa@gwu.edu | |34 |01:40 PM |02:55 PM |Wed |Daniel Berkhout |berkhout@gwmail.gwu.edu | |35 |03:05 PM |04:20 PM |Wed |Daniel Berkhout |berkhout@gwmail.gwu.edu | |36 |04:30...
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