Topic: The Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony

The Term Paper Assignment will consist of at least 10 double-spaced pages (excluding title page, references, figures, illustrations, or other extraneous elements outside the main body of the paper). Students will format their paper using 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. Students will use at least 10 scholarly and trade references (Wikipedia, non-legitimate peer-reviewed websites, or blogs CANNOT be used as a reference). APA 7th Edition guidelines are to be followed. The structure of the assignment must include the following sections and mandatory headings: 

1. Title Page
2. Introduction
3. Description of the Problem or Issue
4. Literature Review
5. Analysis and Discussion
6. Policy and/or Practice Recommendations
7. Conclusion
8. References

The following are minimum requirements and general guidelines for the Term Paper Assignment:

1. Title Page. The title page should include the title of the term paper, course name and number, student name, and date.
2. Introduction. This section describes the purpose and scope of the topic and provides a brief overview of the term paper.
   1. Thesis Statement. You will also include a thesis statement and the end of your introduction. The thesis statement clearly identifies the topic being discussed, includes the points discussed in the paper. Start this off by, “The purpose of this paper is…”
3. Description of the Problem or Issue. This section presents the core problem or issue related to the topic of the term paper and why it is important.
4. Literature Review. This section presents a review of the literature related to the overall topic of the term paper. Both consensus and disagreements in the literature should be addressed.
5. Analysis and Discussion. This section explores the entire topic of the term paper while considering the problem or issue, literature review, and analysis.
6. Policy and/or Practice Recommendations. This section provides practical suggestions on how to apply the information in the paper to areas of policy and practice.
7. Conclusion. This section summarizes the paper with conclusions drawn from the discussion and policy and practice sections of the paper.
8. References. This section contains all source materials used in the preparation of the term paper in proper APA format

As a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and private insurance exchanges, there are fewer uninsured in the U.S. now compared to 2010. In 2022, the national uninsured rate reached a new low of only 8% of the population (HHS, 2022). In addition, under the ACA, 39 states have expanded Medicaid coverage to nearly all adults up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2022).  

Assume you are the administrator of a health care organization that accepts Medicaid as a payor, but in a state that has not expanded Medicaid coverage. Recent Medicaid policies and discounting have contributed to the organization’s failing bottom line. Many of your clients are on Medicaid or uninsured.  

You have been asked to prepare an executive summary to present to the board of directors detailing how Medicaid discounting causes hardships on your organization’s finances and the health populations you serve.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word executive summary.

Include the following in your executive summary:

• Clearly identify the type of facility that you are leading.
• Explain specific cuts that Medicaid has made in recent years.
• Describe how Medicaid discounting causes hardships on your organization.
• Evaluate the impact of federal or state health care policies are having on consumers’ costs. Explore both positive and negative effects.
• Recommend changes you propose to help decrease the deficit from the perspective of your organization.
• Recommend actions the organization can take to alleviate the negative effects of these changes but still meet the needs of various populations.

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Families and Their Adolescents

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS FOR OUTLINE OF SCHOLARLY PAPER

Outline of Scholarly Paper based off of counseling Families and their adolescents through problems and the pros and cons of counseling.

A good scholarly paper begins with a clear focus and plans for the synthesis of scholarly literature and other reputable sources. Through this assignment, students will outline their paper and will receive feedback from the instructor before writing their paper. The student should prepare the outline using an outline format (i.e., headings, sub-headings, bulleted statements, lists*).

The outline will be reviewed for clarity, critical thinking, and analysis so that the end product is a logical, well-supported synthesis of reputable information around a focused topic associated with adolescents and their families. Please put time and effort into your outlines! The more work you do up front the better place you will be for the final paper. If you have questions along the way please email me.

Using an outline format, the outline should include, but not be limited to:

Statement of the topic or issue. Include relevant definitions.

Brief statement about your interest in the topic; what motivated you to choose it?

Prevalence and/or scope of the topic or issue. For example, is the topic of interest internationally

or only in the United States? Is it gender, race, economic status, age, geographically specific? List

other parameters you plan to use to delineate (e.g., outline or define) the topic.

List of theories, frameworks, approaches you plan to use that help explain how you will approach

the topic; the “lens” you will use to thinking critically and synthesize the information you gather.

Include a list of 3-4 scholarly sources that you have identified that will be used in the main body

of the paper. Remember, you are to have at least 10-12 scholarly sources and/or reports from

reputable, unbiased sources for the paper.

List of Keywords or phrases that you will use to conduct your literature review.

List of online sources (e.g., PsychINFO, Google Scholar, Institution’s Library) that you will use to

conduct your literature review.

Optimal timeline by which to complete and submit your final scholarly paper.

Plan to integrate course materials, concepts.

*Examples of outlines are available at the Purdue Online Writing Lab:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/03/

Resources and information about how to write a literature review, scholarly paper can be found on Blackboard.

Scoring Rubric of OUTLINE OF SCHOLARLY PAPER assignmentEach of the following items are worth up to 4 points each for a total of 40 points.

Statement of the topic or issue. Include relevant definitions.

Brief statement about your interest in the topic; what motivated you to choose it?

Prevalence and/or scope of the topic or issue. For example, is the topic of interest internationally or only in the United States? Is it gender, race, economic status, age, geographically specific? List other parameters you plan to use to delineate the topic.

List of theories, frameworks, approaches you plan to use that help explain how you will approach the topic; the “lens” you will use to thinking critically and synthesize the information you gather.

Include a list of 3-4 scholarly sources that you have identified that will be used in the main body of the paper. Remember, you are to have at least 10-12 scholarly sources and/or reports from reputable, unbiased sources for the paper.

List of Keywords or phrases that you will use to conduct your literature review.

List of online sources (e.g., Psychinfo, Google Scholar, Institution’s Library) that you will use to conduct your literature review.

Optimal timeline by which to complete and submit your final scholarly paper.

Plan to integrate course materials, concepts.

Use of appropriate APA style.

Unit 8 Scenario Decisionhttp://coursematerials.net/emh380/unit8/index.html#/

Remember that the Unit 8 scenario is just that, a scenario. We have tried to anticipate and create an experience that you can immerse in; however, similar to a real disaster, you cannot anticipate everything. Therefore, you need to adapt to the situation and think beyond the facts provided.  

Interact with the Unit 8 Scenario http://coursematerials.net/emh380/unit8/index.html#/

 before starting your discussion post. After reading, viewing, and engaging with the Unit 8 scenario, answer the following questions:

• Identify the option you chose to recommend to Mayor Johnson.
• Justify the thought process for your decision, including what information most impacted your decision.
• Identify and discuss any ethical considerations in your decision.
• In hindsight, given the same information, discuss whether you would have made the same or a different decision.

Holmes & Holmes (2009) outline the
organized/disorganized model of crime scene analysis
within this unit’s assigned readings. The approach
requires that the profiler move beyond the static nature
of evidence and use the items to make greater analysis of
the offender. In policing, officers and detectives often
assume a linear approach to the evidence field, using the
articles as a means to establish and meet the charging
elements of the crime assigned and as a way and means
to identify and track an offender. Using the picture
(included), please make an assessment of the type of
offender that may be associated with this crime scene.
Please support your analysis with information from the
assigned readings and other ancillaries.. Yes, I know that
it is a single picture. Often, profiliers are asked for an
interpretation based upon limited evidentiary items. The
reason for this is that detectives often keep key evidence
stores confidential in an effort to positively identify
offenders. By keeping critical evidentiary items
confidential, detectives are able to determine if suspect
statements are valid by cross-referencing what they
reveal to what is known about the crime scene. Profilers
are not always informed as to all key evidence stores.

You are required to support your discussion by applying
profiling theory, concepts, and terminology that you have
learned in this course. Discussions should be supportive
of the opinions and positions presented and demonstrate
your understanding and application of profiling concepts.
The most successful postings will demonstrate more than
mere opinion, but instead, demonstrate solid
understanding of profiling theory (scientific and
nonscientific) concepts, constructs, and applications. For
this discussion (only) a minimum of 200-300 words is
required. Future discussion threads will require greater
reflection.
To achieve the possibility of full points in this thread you

Assessment Description

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. 

The purpose of this assignment is to assess leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice.

Read the study materials on leadership and complete the topic quiz activities to better understand your leadership qualities.

Upon completion, summarize and share with your group what you learned about your specific leadership qualities, so you can become familiar with how you are similar and different from your peers when it comes to being a leader.

As a group, review the study materials related to servant leadership. Using what you have learned about the tenets of servant leadership and traits and practices of successful leaders, create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes. Add an additional slide for references at the end of your presentation.  

Include the following in your presentation:

1. Each group member: Create a slide that summarizes your leadership style, traits, and practices.
2. Compare the personal leadership styles, traits, and qualities of your group members, including commonalities between group members’ strengths and weaknesses.
3. Explain why it is important for nursing professionals to be aware of their personal leadership style, traits, and practices.
4. Discuss what leadership traits and styles are necessary to be an effective communicator. Explain the importance of leaders adapting communication approaches when working interprofessionally (across ancillary departments, vendors, community members).
5. Discuss how nursing professionals can benefit from integrating the tenets of servant leadership to empower and influence others as they lead.
6. Discuss how leaders who practice servant leadership and have a strong understanding of their personal leadership traits can successfully lead others and navigate the unique challenges that are part of nursing and health care. Provide two examples that illustrate your main ideas.

You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice. 

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style. 

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance. 

In this assessment, you will be required to write a sociological paper that explores an aspect of your personal experiences through a sociological lens. You will choose one topic from the list provided and develop a comprehensive analysis using sociological theories and doing website research. This paper aims to connect your lived experiences with broader sociological concepts and provide potential solutions to the issues discussed. This assessment will help you develop a deeper understanding of how sociological theories apply to real-world issues and personal experiences. It will also encourage you to think critically about potential solutions to societal problems.

Please choose one topic from the list below.

Topic 1: Your socialization experiences as a child focusing on learned gender roles

Topic 2: Your experience with stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination (based on race, gender, culture, sexual orientation, mental health, disability — including learning disability, and/or physical characteristics)

Topic 3: Your experiences with health/health care (think about access to health care/health care costs, or health and stigma)

Topic 4: Your experiences with social stratification/social inequity and access to educational opportunities

Your paper should include the following headings (shown in bold).

I.    Introduction to Topic (one page)

●      Clearly identify your topic

●      Discuss how the issue has impacted your life

●      Discuss ways you have adapted or dealt with the issue

II.    Theory (one page)

●      Choose one of the three main sociological theories and connect it to your topic:

                                       ○   Structural Functionalism, or

                                       ○   Conflict Theory, or

                                       ○   Symbolic Interactionism

●      How does this sociological theory apply to your experiences?

●      Use examples from your personal experiences to further illustrate your understanding of the theory.

●      Use your textbook for guidance. For example, how did the chapter on gender socialization tie in theory?

III.     Solutions (one page)

●      Research potential solutions by visiting various websites of non-profits, political, or educational organizations.

●      The organization you chose should address your topic with the idea/goal of reducing the problem on a societal level (for example, an organization created to promote gender equity/reducing the pay gap, or organizations to improve health and/or education access based on income inequality, or organizations that promote racial equality/tolerance).

●      Choose one organization to research in-depth and carefully explore its website.

●      Describe what the organization does. What are its goals? How is it trying to reduce the social problem?

●      What is one way the organization could improve? (For example, what additional resources could they offer, or what new goals should they address? Be specific. Pretend you’ve been hired by the organization to improve upon what they do.) Include the link to the website in your paper.

IV.    Conclusion (one paragraph)

●      Wrap up your ideas; include your final thoughts.

●      Three pages (at least; each section should be roughly one page)

●      Double-spaced

●      12-point font (no larger)

●      One-inch margins (no larger)

Rubric

Sociological Analysis of Personal Experiences

Criteria				Ratings	Pt s
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Topic/Ad apting	10 pts5 pts Full CreditPartial Credit The topic isThe topic is clearly andidentified but thoroughlylacks depth or identified. Theclarity and/or impact of thethe impact is issue on thediscussed but student’s life islacks depth or clearly andspecificity thoughtfullyand/or the discussed. Thestudent student clearlymentions discusses waysadaptation or they havecoping adapted or dealtstrategies but with the issue.lacks detail.			0 pts No Credit The topic is poorly identified or not clearly stated and/or the impact is barely mentioned or poorly explained and/or the student does not discuss adaptation or coping strategies.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Applicati on of Theory	15 pts Full Credit The student clearly identifies and accurately explains one of the three main sociologica l theories.	7.5 pts Partial Credit The theory is identified but not fully explaine d and/or the student applies	0 pts No Cred it The appli catio n of the theor y is mini mal		15 pts

 

	The student thoroughly and accurately applies the theory to their personal experience s, with clear examples. The student effectively integrates ideas from the textbook or other course materials.		the theory to their experien ces but with minor inaccura cies or lacking depth and/or the student refers to the textbook or materials but lacks integratio n or depth.		or uncle ar and/ or the stude nt menti ons the textb ook or mate rials but does not integ rate them effect ively.
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Selectio n of Organiz ation and Solution s	15 pts Full Credi t The stude nt thoro ughly resea rches and select s an appro	7.5 pts Par ial Cre dit The stud ent sele cts an appr opri ate org	t a	0 pt s No Cr ed it Th e stu de nt sel ect s an		15 pts

 

priate organ izatio n addre ssing the topic. The stude nt provi des a detail ed and clear descr iption of the organ izatio n’s goals and actio ns. The stude nt offers a well-t houg ht-out and specif ic sugg estio n for how the organ izatio n could

nizat ion but the rese arch is not thor oug h and/ or the desc riptio n is accu rate but lack s detai l or clarit y and/ or sugg estio n for impr ove men t is mini mal, vagu e, or not clear ly relat ed to the orga nizat

or ga niz ati on wit h mi ni m al re se ar ch or rel ev an ce an d/ or th e de scr ipti on is va gu e, un cle ar, or ina cc ur at e an d/ or th e su

 

	impro ve.		ion’s goal s.		gg est ion lac ks de pt h or sp eci fici ty.
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Conclusi on	5 pt s F ul l Cr e di t T he co nc lu si on eff ec tiv el y wr ap s up th	3 p t s P a r t i a l P o i n t s T h e c o n c l u s		0 p ts N o C r e di t T h e c o n cl u si o n is w e a k, u		5 pts

 

e es sa y, pr ov idi ng th ou gh tfu l fin al re fle cti on s.

i o n i s c l e a r b u t l a c k s d e p t h o r f i n a l r e f l e c t i o n s .

n cl e ar , or d o e s n ot ef fe ct iv el y w ra p u p th e e s s a y.

Total Points: 50
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1.     Create a photograph that encourages your viewer to view an ordinary object in a new way.  Your viewer will be drawn into the object and notice fine details that may have gone unnoticed in an ordinary situation. 

2.     Choose an object that you use, see, or interact with on a daily basis.  Focus on a small part of the overall object.  Zoom in as close as your camera will permit and take many pictures.  Consider different lighting sources and try photographing from a variety of angles to add to the mystery of your photograph.  

3.     In a 250+ word essay describe your final composition.  Discuss the choices that you made and evaluate the photograph.  

4.     Submit the completed assignment here and also post it in the Final Padlet Portfolio.

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Guidelines

1.     Essay assignments should conform to MLA format Links to an external site.and cite the associated reading/resource. 

2.     Use a 12-point font.

3.     Use double spacing, so there is room for me to write comments.

4.     Include your last name in the filename (example: Unit-1 AS1 Smith.) 

5.     It should be a Word (.doc or .docx) format file.

6.     To view guidelines on photographing assignments, see Guidelines for Photographing Assignments.

Assessment Description

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. 

The purpose of this assignment is to assess leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice.

Read the study materials on leadership and complete the topic quiz activities to better understand your leadership qualities.

Upon completion, summarize and share with your group what you learned about your specific leadership qualities, so you can become familiar with how you are similar and different from your peers when it comes to being a leader.

As a group, review the study materials related to servant leadership. Using what you have learned about the tenets of servant leadership and traits and practices of successful leaders, create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes. Add an additional slide for references at the end of your presentation.  

Include the following in your presentation:

1. Each group member: Create a slide that summarizes your leadership style, traits, and practices.
2. Compare the personal leadership styles, traits, and qualities of your group members, including commonalities between group members’ strengths and weaknesses.
3. Explain why it is important for nursing professionals to be aware of their personal leadership style, traits, and practices.
4. Discuss what leadership traits and styles are necessary to be an effective communicator. Explain the importance of leaders adapting communication approaches when working interprofessionally (across ancillary departments, vendors, community members).
5. Discuss how nursing professionals can benefit from integrating the tenets of servant leadership to empower and influence others as they lead.
6. Discuss how leaders who practice servant leadership and have a strong understanding of their personal leadership traits can successfully lead others and navigate the unique challenges that are part of nursing and health care. Provide two examples that illustrate your main ideas.

You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice. 

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style. 

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.