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You should choose a topic that is of interest to you. We have or will have covered a number of issues during the semester including (but not limited to):
Affordable housing development
Governing the fragmented metropolis/possibilities for regional governance
The urban/suburban divide
Race and federal housing/urban policy
Urban sprawl
Urban development and redevelopment
Urban politics, race and multi-ethnic coalitions
Cities and federal policy
Response to disaster recovery in New Orleans and New York
Impact of immigrants and cities (current or historical)
Education Reform/ School choice—charters and vouchers
Sustainability/Green Development

This is by no means an exhaustive list. Hopefully it will get you started thinking. You should take a critical approach and explore your topic. Do not simply present a narrative “report” on the subject. The goal of this paper should be to critically address a subject and take a position on it. First explain the problem or problems related to the issue. What is the policy challenge? You can focus on one or more cities that face the same challenge. Define and critically assess policy options to address the issue. Propose a solution to the problem. You can reflect on examples of policies that have been chosen in a city or cities

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Worry and Guilt Plague Working Parents During Back-to-School Season

This article review assignment should contain an explanation of the article and an analysis and evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses.

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Worry and Guilt Plague Working
Parents During Back-to-School
Season
Employers can help with care benefits, by showing empathy and by setting an example
By Dana Wilkie
Aug 29, 2017
here’s the morning parent orientation at your child’s school, which overlaps with your weekly meeting at work. There
are the half days designed to ease students back into the academic year, but which leave parents either scrambling
for child care or asking to work from home.
And that may be just the first week of school for working parents, who must juggle job duties with parenting responsibilities
most of the year—all while wrestling with the worry that colleagues and managers will view them as less than dedicated to
their jobs.
“Back-to-school season brings an array of challenges,” said Alyssa Johnson, vice president of account management for
Waltham, Mass.-based Care@Work, which provides employers with benefit programs to help workers care for children,
seniors, pets and their homes. “New caregivers, new schedules and new after-school programs all require a period of
adjustment that working parents are balancing with their responsibilities in the office.”
A 2015 survey by her organization found that 51 percent of working parents said that back-to-school interferes with work.
During this time of the year, they were more frequently absent from work, less productive on the job and concerned that they
would be perceived poorly because they were distracted by caregiving demands.
In addition to the demands that accompany the start of a new school year come the pressures of the entire year’s school
schedule, said Ellen Galinsky, a senior research advisor at the Society for Human Resource Management who specializes in
work/family issues. Many schools end classes between 3 and 4 p.m., which means working parents need child care for
several hours or must head home themselves. School holidays and spring breaks don’t always coincide with an employee’s
vacation allotment. Inclement weather and teacher development days can mean that kids don’t go to school at all.
“Work has changed in this country,” Galinsky said. “People work longer hours, they are called on sometimes 24/7, 51 percent
do work e-mail during nonwork hours because of technology, and jobs have become more demanding. Yet school schedules
have stayed the same. This is a real mismatch that is very stressful for families.
“In addition, kids get sick. Then the house of cards that parents construct to take care of their children begins to
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school care and drop-in care, but they cost money.”
How Employers Can Help
Employers can help by offering year-round benefits such as employer-provided backup child care for emergency situations,
Johnson said. Such programs, she said, are proven to decrease absenteeism and to boost productivity among working
parents.
Care@Work (www.shrm.orghttps://www.care.com/careatwork) reports that employees who have access to backup child care
work six additional days per year than those who don’t have it. Services can help working parents find the child care best
suited to their needs or navigate the complexity and confusion of finding the right care for an aging relative, Johnson said.
“More and more companies are realizing that maintaining an engaged, productive workforce means appreciating that
breadwinning and caregiving are inextricably connected,” she said. “Providing care support for their teams results in greater
overall performance and bottom-line results.”
[SHRM members-only toolkit: Coordinating Leaves of Absence (/resourcesandtools/tools-andsamples/toolkits/pages/managingworkplaceconflict.aspx)]
Be Even-Handed About Flexibility
Managers may want to afford working parents flexibility during the school year. But how does a manager handle nonparents
who may complain about doing more work because of these accommodations or who feel slighted that they’re not afforded
similar breaks just because they don’t have children?
“Benefits equality is critical to building a culture supportive of work/life balance, and it’s essential to remember that ‘family’
does not simply mean children,” Johnson said. “If you’re granting flexibility to parents dealing with a back-to-school
schedule, do the same for employees who need to take a parent, spouse or themselves to the doctor. Additionally, with
flexibility should come accountability. Encourage employees to be as proactive as possible in creating plans to meet
deadlines and commitments as they adjust to back-to-school season, so that the work doesn’t fall to someone else. If
benefits are extended equally among your employees, nonparents are less likely to feel burdened on those occasions when
they have to pick up the slack, because they know the parents on their team will do the same for them when they need it.”
Galinsky, however, said that her institute’s research indicates that complaints against “parent privilege” are rare.
“On average, this is more of a perceived problem than a real problem,” she said. “If workplaces are designed with the notion
that everyone at one time or another needs flexibility—it may be for an elderly parent or car or house that needs immediate
repair—then people are very accepting of flexibility because all can have access to it.”
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A working parent’s productivity may be stifled by more than just the scheduling challenges that come with back-to-school
season. Parents can also be plagued by worries about how their children will do in school, Galinsky said, and that can distract
them from job duties.
“Schools are so judgment-laden,” she said. “There is continuous assessment [and parents may ask] ‘How will my child fare
against the norm? Will I like the teacher? Will the teacher like me and my family? What if my child needs extra support going
back to school? Will I be available and able to manage it?’ ”
In addition, “it’s not unusual for working parents to be concerned with how their co-workers and managers perceive them
during back-to-school season,” Johnson said. “Common refrains are concerns that they will be viewed as less committed to
their jobs, or that they will miss out on increased responsibilities within the company.”
Employers can help by simply showing interest in the school year and how a worker’s child is doing.
“The simple act of the manager asking about how the employees’ children are doing in the transition back to school can
mean a lot,” Galinsky said. “It can mean that the wall between work and family is more porous than is traditional. It can mean
that the manager cares about me and my family. It can mean that I don’t have to sacrifice my kids for work. Small things like
this—or even workshops to talk about this transition—can make a big difference.”
Andee Harris is chief engagement officer at HighGround, a Chicago-based employee engagement and performance
management software provider. She notes that “personalization is especially important for working parents.”
“When I’m upfront and tell my employees when I have to leave early to spend time with my kids, I know it helps people on my
team feel more comfortable doing the same,” Harris said. “For working parents that do work from home part time or full time,
make sure to include them in video calls so they feel connected to team members, even when they’re not in the office daily.”
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Assignment Description

For this first DB, by Saturday 1/6 post your own response to this Discussion board. No classmate replies are required 0 THIS first DB.
For this DB and all other DB’s, long passages of quoted material should be avoided, as should links you may expect classmates or myself to read. Of course this does NOT
mean to exclude reference citations.
In your discussion post NUMBER YOUR ANSWERS so they are easy to find!
DB#1
Description:
Go online and find an article that uses ‘data’ from ‘studies’ to inform readers about something they should do or avoid. Example, an article that talks about a study supposedly
showing that eating more French fries will make you live longer, so eat more French fries.
In your discussion post, describe:
1) The type of article it is (informative, call to action, warning)
2) What kind of study(ies) were done to generate the data the article uses to inform/influence people into behaving a certain way. Describe how the data was generated.
Did they do experiments? Simply observe people? Review a bunch of literature of previous studies?
3) Does the article make any caution statements as to what the limitations of the study(ies) were. For example did the authors caution reads about them using too small a
sample size, of the sample wasn’t random, or dta sets were taken in multiple time periods, etc. Caution statements let the reader know that you may want to use this
information carefully (‘with a grain of salt’) when making decisions for your life.
4) Based on what you read – do you think this information is something you will use to change your life habits?
5)Why or Why not?
6) WHY do you think this assignment was made part of the course
Objectives:
Apply methods of data aggregation and reduction to business data in a manner that reveals insight about underlying pattern and key parameters of the data set.
0 Explain the various methodologies and applications relating to levels of measurement, central tendency, dispersion, and other key statistical metrics.
0 Explain the applications and limitations of statistical hypothesis testing as applied to business situations.
0 Apply the various discrete and continuous probability distributions, which are appropriate in business circumstances.
0 Explain the rationale and limitations for the application of the Normal Distribution as an approximation for other types of probability distributions.
0 Determine appropriate sampling methodologies for business settings and situations.
Apply various risk assessment tools to business circumstances and assess confidence, risk, and sampling error.

Assignment Objectives

0 Apply methods of data aggregation and reduction to business data in a manner that reveals insight about underlying pattern and key parameters of the data set.
-Explain the various methodologies and applications relating to levels of measurement, central tendency, dispersion, and other key statistical metrics.
-Explain the applications and limitations of statistical hypothesis testing as applied to business situations.
-Apply the various discrete and continuous probability distributions, which are appropriate in business circumstances.
-Explain the rationale and limitations for the application of the Normal Distribution as an approximation for other types of probability distributions.
-Determine appropriate sampling methodologies for business settings and situations.
~Apply various risk assessment tools to business circumstances and assess confidence, risk, and sampling error.
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Ms. A. is an apparently healthy 26-year-old white woman. Since the beginning of the current golf season, Ms. A has noted increased shortness of

breath and low levels of energy and enthusiasm. These symptoms seem worse during her menses. Today, while playing in a golf tournament at a

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What is the relationship between incarnation and atonement, using Anselm’s idea of satisfaction

 

The paper should not only be summarized but should in critical and theoretical debate. provide written Commentary and critical observations

of the argument presented, discuss areas of agreement and disagreement and raise questions for discussion.

Please answer the following questions, noting specific textual evidence to support your position.

Your answers should run at least 2 paragraphs. You may use your textbook to complete theanswers.

Toni Morrison, “Recitatif”

1. In what way does Toni Morrison tease out society’s tendency to place racial categories onindividuals? In what way does Morrison’s text strip

itself of racial categories?

2. Why does “Recitatif” continually return to references of the orchard and to Maggie?What is significant in these continual references? What are we

to make of the confusionTwyla experiences in her memories of these things?

3. If the story can be divided into 5 sections (5 encounters between Twyla and Roberta),what are these and what do they mean?Hemingway, “Hills Like

White Elephants”

4. What, ultimately, does Jig decide to do? Support your position with textual evidence.

5. Briefly describe the setting and its significance.

6. Identify 2 key symbols in the story and what they mean.
Modernism and Poetry

7. Define modernism and apply this term to poetry written during the early to mid 20thcentury. Cite specific examples to support your position.

Please complete the following questions. Remember that you will be graded on content, English/grammar, and the identification of scholarly resources to support your thinking. You should aim to find a scholarly resource or personal experience for each question.

1) North Carolina is currently an “employment at will” state. Is the “employment at will” concept appropriate in today’s society? Why do you feel this way? What are the “pro’s” and “con’s” of the “employment at will” philosophy?

2) Based on the article by Charles Muhl you read at http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2001/01/art1full.pdf, describe each of the exceptions listed by the author. (Cite the article in APA format as your outside source so you get credit on that part.)

3) Can a parent withhold life saving treatments from their child? Explain your answer. Find two articles (from reasonably credible sources – not Wikipedia) that debate or discuss this topic and briefly (100 – 150 words) describe what was written. Be sure to cite in APA the articles used.

4) Discuss the importance of patient rights and responsibilities from both an ETHICAL and LEGAL points of view. (Best way to handle the outside resource requirement on this one is to cite an article talking about a case where a patient or facility is suing over an ethical/legal issue involving patient rights/responsibilities)

5) Given your chosen profession, describe 2 areas where law and the profession interact? Address how the law dictates what the profession does.

As a nurse leader, you need to have the skills and knowledge to collaborate and communicate with those who plan for and manage change. This

capacity is valuable in any health care setting and for many different types of change. Furthermore, it is essential to be able to evaluate a

change effort and determine if it is promoting improved outcomes and making a positive difference within the department or unit, or for the

organization as a whole.
To prepare:
• Review Chapters 7 and 8 in the course text. Focus on the strategies for planning and implementing change in an organization, as well as

the roles of nurses, managers, and other health care professionals throughout this process.
• Reflect on a specific change that has recently occurred in your organization or one in which you have worked previously. What was the

catalyst or purpose of the change?
• How did the change affect your job and responsibilities?
• Consider the results of the change and whether or not the intended outcomes have been achieved.
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rationale for the change, and whether or not the intended outcomes have been met. Assess the management of the change, and propose suggestions

for how the process could have been improved.