...The Importance of Jeff Merkley Kaitlyn Hubberman Towson University The Importance of Jeff Merkley As one of the thirty Oregon state senators, Jeff Merkley has dedicated his life to politics and to the Oregon government. His devotion to helping the state prosper is evident through his many contributions in the senate as well as his involvement in various programs. Merkley’s importance in the community exceeds state legislature to include his leadership, activism, and commitment. Building on a lifetime career, Merkley works tirelessly to create a productive legislature and improve quality of life for all residents. An Oregon native, Merkley grew up in the rural blue-collar neighborhood of Myrtle Creek. Merkley says that his...
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...Moving from my hometown, in which I believed was a diverse community, to Oregon State University, I came to realize I was not exposed to different cultures and communities besides my own or others who were prevalent within my town. Throughout High School I was exposed to clubs for the Latino community as well as the Japanese Community and this was due to their efforts. My High School was not one to speak or emphasize about social justice or about different communities such as LGBT or the Disabled. The opportunities I did have to learn or experience other cultures I was quick to become involved. Very fascinated with the Japanese Culture, I found an opportunity to study abroad throughout the summer and was selected. My experience in Japan led me to develop a more open mind and see the differences there is between Mexican, American and Japanese culture but also the same values these three countries have....
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...Preparing Oregon’s Students When Oregon adopted the Common Core in October 2010, our state joined other states in the pursuit of a common, standards-based education for our students, kindergarten through high school. Common standards can increase the likelihood that all students, no matter where they live, are prepared for success in college and the work place. Because skillful reading, writing, language use, and speaking and listening are similar across the states, common standards make sense. They make possible common assessments, common achievement goals for grade level groups, and efficiencies of scale for instructional and professional development materials. Instruction in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects—“the Standards”—will prepare Oregon students and students in other CCSS states to be proficient in the four strands of the English language arts (ELA) skills—Reading, Writing, Language, and Speaking and Listening. Utilizing Content Area Expertise Because students need grade-level literacy skills to access full content in school, the emphasis in the Common Core is to learn to read and write in ELA and to develop those skills, specific to the content, in all other classes. The name of the standards reflects this expectation. The Standards for grade 6 and above are predicated on all teachers using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular...
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...Leadership takes on many roles. Whether a leader is acting in response to a specific cause or being given a task to achieve in a business atmosphere, leadership is developing strategy taking action, and motivating others to see the importance of the goal or goals. In social movements, people come together often for emotional reasons seeking to change the way society responds to certain actions. They are often a direct response to the need for reform and are brought about to make change to current established norms bringing awareness to how society morally and ethically responds to social issues. Social movements seek to implement, redefine and change the rules for the betterment of society and people. Because social movements are mainly interested in change, they are generally not for profit and require leadership that rallies the collective and influences participants to forge the path of change voluntarily with commitment to the cause rather than the outcome of getting some form of compensation. Differences between social movements and profit making businesses are that social movements “celebrate collective identity, and assert public voice” rather than focusing on the production of “goods or services. Social movements “interact with their constituents, not customers or clients” (Ganz, 2010, p. 2). True leadership on all levels whether in social movements, non- profits or other profitable business ventures, takes a person who possesses drive, focus and sees the overall picture...
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...Karen Park Grand Canyon University: TCH-518 November 9, 2014 Stephanie Hirsch, an executive director of the National Staff Development Council once said that, “For teachers, going to school must be as much about learning as it is about teaching. They must have time each day to learn, plan lessons, critique student work, and support improvement as members of learning teams…” (p.98). Throughout the school year, teachers have multiple tasks that are part of their daily work schedule. Among the daily work, lesson plans are essential in creating a successful learning environment for students. This is where the role of an instructional coach can be advantageous. The role of a coach is defined “with a narrower remit than mentoring, and relates to specific areas of performance and job outcomes” (Lord, Atkinson, & Mitchell, 2008). Furthermore, coaches that are in of an assistance to a classroom teacher must be able to identify “individual’s strengths and limitations, degree and elements of motivation, work ethic, beliefs, interests, vision, educational background, formative experiences, and professional goals” (Kise, 2006). Therefore, when a teacher is brainstorming a lesson plan, a coach can be a vital role in building teaching effectiveness. Purpose of the Lesson The purpose of this lesson is to build appropriate content concepts and build background knowledge of the unit, “The Gold Rush” in the fourth grade classroom. As part of the fourth-grade social studies curriculum...
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...Abstract: Reference #1: Date Accessed: 3/18/2015 Cooke, Tim. 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens Pub., 2005. Print. On April 18, 1906 at approximately 5:13 a.m., a super powerful earthquake that lasted for about 45 to 60 seconds struck San Francisco, California. The earthquake that hit the town was so strong, that people all along the West Coast of the U.S felt it; the areas along the coast included Oregon to Los Angeles, California and east into the state of Nevada. Unfortunately, since the earthquake was an 8.3 on the Richter scale more than 3,000 people were killed, while 225,000 people were left homeless. Thousands of people were left homeless after the earthquake disrupted about 12,000 square miles of land. It has been said that one of the reasons why the 1906 earthquake caused so much damage, was that parts of San Francisco were built on land that was once the seabed of the San Francisco Bay. Thus, a majority of the land in San Francisco should have never been built on, since the building does not have the proper ground support. Reference #2: Date Accessed: 3/18/2015 Richard, Hansen Barton., and Gladys C. Hansen. 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Charleston: South Carolina, 2013. Print. In the 1906 earthquake, the buildings that were damaged the most had wooden structures that were built on alluvial soil or landfill. In addition, because the buildings had weak foundations, those killed in the earthquake were in wooden structures, not brick. Surprisingly...
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...move in, I also made time to walk around the college town, museums, and hospitals. It was an eye-opening moment for me, personally because I didn't expect myself to move out of Oregon till then. Although CWRU seemed like a small private college, it had so many research labs and numerous projects operated my renowned researchers who are also professors, doctors, and advisors. I've also done research on professors and research projects and there are numerous projects and studies I would like to learn more about. There are many departments in this program, including Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Stem cell biology and Regenerative medicine, Cancer Biology. I am still in the process of trying to find what I would like to work on specifically and although I...
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...available like never before. Though teachers using online tools are empowering students take part in their education, they may also expose them to inappropriate material, sexual predators, and bullying and harassment by peers. Teachers who are not careful with their use of the sites can fall into inappropriate relationships with students or publicize photos and information they believed were kept private. For these reasons, critics are calling for regulation and for removing social networking from classrooms -- despite the positive affects they have on students and the essential tools they provide for education in today's digital climate. The positive effects of social networking sites in education are profound. According to a study conducted by the University of Minnesota on student use of social media, students who are already engaging in social networking could benefit from incorporating it into curriculum. Christine Greenhow, who was the principal investigator in a study, elaborated on the impact social networking could have on education. "By understanding how students may be positively using these networking technologies in their daily lives and where the as-yet-unrecognized educational opportunities are, we can help make schools even more relevant, connected, and meaningful to kids." Through utilizing teaching techniques that incorporate social media, teachers are able to increase students' engagement in their education, increase technological proficiency, contribute...
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...Culture plays a unique and significant role going to healthcare process. Each culture has their own belief systems and values. Native American make up 1% of the population in the United States ("Diversity: Understanding and Teaching Diverse Students," n.d.). Understanding their system of beliefs and values would help to benefit Native American women during the prenatal care. When nurses become culturally competent in their care, not only do the patients benefit but the healthcare system does as well. It is important to understanding the Native American culture in order to facilitate their healthcare. Summary of Article One article that discussed Native American women and their prenatal care is “Living in Two Worlds: Native American Women and Prenatal Care.” This article discusses a study that looked at traditional practices related to pregnancy and compare them to current practices related to prenatal care. The review of literature look at barriers to prenatal care that resulted from conflicts between traditional practices and Western Medicine (Long & Curry, 1998). Focus groups were held to look at exploring traditional beliefs and ways to improve prenatal care (Long & Curry, 1998). The authors chose the focus groups from two sites in Oregon (Long & Curry, 1998). The participants consisted of elder and young women separated into two groups by age (Long & Curry, 1998). The age of the elder were 45 years to 80 years; the younger women were ages 18 years to 39 years old (Long...
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...to deliver a higher standard of patient care. The differences in the core curriculum of the baccalaureate program set it above the associate degree program giving the nurse who holds a BSN better critical thinking skills The BSN educated nurse has a broader base of education in such areas as the fine arts, as well as important nursing courses that emphasize evidence-based practice. BSN educated nurses are also taught leadership skills, management skills and nursing theory. To understand the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate degree level versus the baccalaureate level requires at least a short review of the history of the development and introduction of the associate degree program (ADN). Of importance is when the ADN Program was introduced and the reason it was introduced. In the mid-1940’s the BSN Programs that had been in existence for 60 years were responsible for graduating about 15% of the new nurses. The remaining graduates came from the Diploma programs that had been in existence for 100 years. The ADN Program was introduced after World War II as a result of the severe nursing shortage during that time. The concept was initially explored by the faculty of Teacher’s College, Columbia University and spearheaded by a gentleman by the name of Eli Ginzberg. He proposed a two-tiered system. He suggested that the lower level would be a technical or practical nurse and the upper level would be considered the professional...
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...Subsequently, it is important that adjunct faculty have the support they need in order to be successful. Many institutions have Adjunct Faculty Mentoring Programs designed to nurture the success of their adjuncts by giving them the training and support they need. This study will examine the effects that a program like this has on the performance of adjunct faculty by comparing their satisfaction before and after implementation of the program at Eastern Florida State College. Hypothesis An Adjunct Faculty Mentoring Program has a positive effect on the...
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...Ethical issues of Cyber Bullying Introduction The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services administration (HRSA) defines bullying as aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength, and HRSA notes that this behavior is usually repeated over time. Cyber bullying, is the social-networking phenomenon that is gaining traction among America’s tech-savvy teens, is drawing more attention than ever from school districts and state legislatures anxious to curb the online taunts and insults. This research paper includes description of cyber bullying, its different forms, effects of cyber bullying on individuals and suggestions in order to avoid this ugly form of bullying. Usually, cyber bullies are harassers; they use same weapons that bullies have used from ages: humiliation, gossips and threats. The difference is, cyber bullies do their dirty work using Web logs, emails, instant messaging, cell phones and several other electronic tools. According to psychotherapists, the easy access to Internet gives a chance to kids to say and to do things they wouldn't be able to do face to face, and also they feel they would not be held accountable in the same way, It gives bullies false sense of power and security. They say by using computers children get a sense of being anonymous. Using internet allows bullies to inflict abuse without experiencing or seeing the consequences of their actions, which makes...
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...1. My major is business. I want to study this major because it is my dream when I was young. 2. Throughout college years, I hope to gain more knowledge in my major. Besides, I would like to get involve to activities that can help me build up the relationship between other students, faculties and me. That helps me in communicating. 3. I’m a sophomore, and I would like to transfer to the University of Washington to get a bachelor’s degree. 4. Attending college is a great chance for me to start pursuing my goals. I have known a lot of resources that are very helpful for my major. Besides, there are many staffs and instructors who are willing to help students, like myself 5. No words could describe my feeling at that moment I received the award letter. I was crying because it was my first achievement since I came to the US. My family is so proud of me…. 6. Growing up in hard conditions, and experiencing many challenges, I appreciate a chance to pursue a higher education. I believe it is the only way to achieve the successful future. netsfinau@juno.com Lynette Finau My educational interest is Business Management and hope to be a business owner one day. Growing up in hard conditions in Vietnam with a small family business. This stems from my family business back home in Vietnam because funds were limited to us to expand. I am now in the right place here in American, here at South Seattle CC, having received this scholarship to help me through school to...
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...assistants can do administrative jobs which include anything from answering the phone to updating and filing patient records and billing to name a few. Clinical duties for a medical assistant can vary from state to state. The duties include but are not limited to patient medical histories, assisting during an exam, administering medications, and removing sutures. Membership A member can be anyone who has completed an accredited or is currently taking a medical assistant program. You can become a member after taking the exam offered by the AAMA through the same people who are responsible for physician exams. With these credentials you can feel great knowing that you have earned the highest standard for medical assisting. There is a student membership available with AAMA. This type of membership is only good for up to three years. Code of Ethics The Code of Ethics is something set forth in the medical profession, particularly for medical assistants, to make...
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...Assignment #6 Leadership Skills for the Criminal Justice Professional Write a 2-3 page essay describing the leadership skills that criminal justice professionals should develop and maintain in their professional and personal lives. Discuss the importance of ethics and virtue criminal justice leadership. In addition to material covered in the textbook and classroom lectures, utilize at least 3 web-based documentary resources to support your essay. This paper should adhere to APA style standards including the following: Double space, 1” margins, title page, in text citation of references, and a reference page. CJS is one of the major public services in the country. Across the CJS, agencies such as the Police, the Courts, the Prison Service, the Crown Prosecution Service and the National Probation Service work together to deliver the criminal justice process The criminal justice system consists of a number of separate agencies that in theory gel together to produce a just outcome when a crime has been committed. In the criminal justice system, there are specific codes of ethics that apply to any lawyer or legal assistant. Sometimes the code of ethics may require something that is contrary to your personal ethics. You will need to balance your personal ethics against the ethical code of your profession. Model Code of Ethics Each state has a professional code or rules of ethics that set out what an attorney can and cannot, or should and should not, do in situations...
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