Applied Sciences

the focus is on better regulation, better safety, and not having access to military grade weapons. so define and analyze the problem (gun violence), generate solutions and discuss how to implement the solutions.

Imagine that for your research proposal about why students chose Springfield College, someone asks the question “Is this evaluation research?” Your quick response is yes. Your assignment is to defend this position about your proposal being evaluation research. Out of the three topics appropriate for evaluation research, describe which one is the most relevant to your research question, and how it could be turned into/defended as evaluation research (Hints: what is the value of the information you collect from students? What if the data is collected over time? What could we do with it then? Is there a value in that? Who wants to know what information you collect? What could be done with the data? To whom is that data potentially important? Is there a problem that the data can potentially help address? As always 1-2 pg max, double spaced. There is no research paper on Springfield College. This is just a hypothetical paper.

Q1. In what ways does Portland act like itself in: national media and film? Consider the ways in which racism and white supremacy have been left out of that narrative.

Dream Job Research Project (75 Points) You are to research your sport career dream job. This does not to be a formal paper. I actually want you to be creative in how you deliver it so any format is acceptable (paper, PowerPoint/Prezi presentation via Kaltura or another method like a video with a YouTube link!) This is your time to shine! You must have the following in your research project. State what you dream job is. What education you need to obtain this career? What type of internship/training do you need for this job? From your research what is the typical pathway to obtain this career? What experiences in college can help you get on the correct path to obtain this career What are your strengths that will help you obtain your career? What are your weaknesses that you will have to work on that could hinder your obtainment of this career? Research 5 different people who have this career: Does their gender and or race match your own? Why do you think this is something that is important to know? From your research what is something you found that really helped them obtain their career? Are they good role models for you? Why or why not? Try to connect with them on LinkedIn (this is not part of the project just something you should try to do) Now that you have done all this research how has it strengthened your desire to obtain this career or has it made you think this is not best career choice for you – explain your response.

Should governments have the power to censor journalists and news reporters? Why? When? Narrow this one. You might choose to focus on the possibility of censorship in the United States, or in a single other country, or focus on censorship only under specific circumstances. You also may look at historic information, at examples of censorship in history.  This essay should be 1500-2000 words, double-spaced, using MLA format for citations and Works Cited page. You should use at least three sources.

1. What are the differences in nutritional recommendations between those for pregnant women and those for lactating women? Give reasons for the differences.      2. What benefits does breastfeeding offer to the baby? What benefits does breastfeeding offer to the mother? What are some advantages and challenges of breast feeding?     3. Why is optimal nutrition extremely important during the babies’ first year of life? What are the infants nutrient needs, their (a) energy recommendation, (b) macronutrient and (c) micronutrient recommendations?

Your research paper must be: A minimum of 3 to 5 full length pages, reference page is separate 12 inch font double-spaced throughout the entire paper (even between the topic headings) proper sentence structure, grammar, and spelling at least 3 different sources used and cited with links included in references paper content must be in your words – do not cut and paste from sources use full sentences and paragraphs (like a term paper), no bullet or incomplete statements Points will be deducted if the above guidelines are not followed. Your research paper should include the following: educational requirements describe the career and its responsibilities identify career opportunities salary professional organizations affiliated with this career explain how a professional in this field can increase their marketability give some advantages and disadvantages of pursuing this career explain if this is a career choice of yours (why or why not?) You are encouraged to use the internet for all your research, however, you must include the designated bibliography page which lists the sources of all your information (i.e., I have included a bib/reference page in the format document linked below as part of your paper. You must have the exact webpage link for all your work – I check website links!!!)

As completely and as thoroughly as you can, please respond to the following questions/requests. Please note that some of these terms derive from your reading assignment.1. What is meant by the term,“cultivated”music?2. What is meant by the term,“vernacular”music?3. What are the two cultures that have influenced American popular musicthe most?4. Please give an overview of the cultivated tradition in early America in the18th and 19th centuries.5. Please give a summary of the life and music of StephenCollinsFoster.Why is he important to American popular music?6. Please give a summary of the life and music of John Philip Sousa.Whyis he important to American popular music?7. Please provide a summary of minstrelsy of the 19th century.8. Please summarize the Blues and its significance to the American popularmusic culture.9. PleasesummarizeJazzmusicanditssignificancetotheAmericanpopular music culture. Include in your discussion New Orleans Jazz andSweet Jazz, Louis Armstrong and Paul Whitman.10.Please provide a summary of Country music. Please include in yourdiscussion The Carter Family and Jimmy Rodgers.11.Please provide a summary of Tin Pan Alley.12.Please provide a summary of Big Band/Swing. Please include in yourdiscussion the differences between New Orleans style jazz and BigBand/Swing, as well as the great arrangers of the Big Band era.13.What is Rhythm and Blues? Who is considered to be “The King ofRhythm and Blues?14.What is significant about the song Rocket ‘88’?15.Please discuss the rock band.16.Please summarize and discuss viewing rock, and rock films.17.Please discuss the birth and flowering of rock and roll music. What was itsassociation with Tin Pan Alley? Please explain.18.Please discuss the significance and impact that America’s white youth hadon thepopularity of rhythm and blues/rock and roll music. Also discussthe rise of the youth culture of the 1950s to include youth and rebellion.19.Why is Alan Freed and Cleveland, Ohio significant to the history of rockand roll?20.With regard to this music context (as opposed to our discussions earlierthis semester) what is meant by “crossovers” songs and “cover”songs?21.Please discuss the early crossover artists: Fats Domino, Chuck Berry,and Little Richard.22.Please discuss the significance of Elvis Presley on rock and roll.23.Please summarize rockabilly and the early artist of this genre of music.24.Please summarize The cultural, social and political events of the1960s. How was this decade so different from previous ones?25.Please summarize and discuss the significance of Bob Dylan.26.Please summarize and discuss the significance of Motown.27.Please summarize and discuss the significance of The Beach Boys.28.Please summarize and discuss the significance of Soul Music.29.Please summarize and discuss the significance of Soul Music.30.Please summarize and discuss the significance of Psychedelic music.31.Please SELECT ONE of the following decades, and summarize Thecultural, social, political and music events of the 1970s, or the 1980s,or the 1990s.32.Please summarize the culture and music of Punk Rock and New Wave.Include significant artists in your discussion.33.Please summarize and discuss the significance of MTV. What is a VJ?Who were the first VJs on MTV?34.Please summarize the culture and music of Rap Music. Include significantartists in your discussion.35.As mentioned rap music is now over forty years old, older than rock music was when rap emerged. We are overdue for “the coming thing” in popular music. Can you identify anything that could be viewed as the next great practice of popular music?

Please write about how Drugs and Alcohol effect society and those around us, you must include the theoretical perspectives ( Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and Symbolic Interactionism)

you Write a three-page Reflection Paper about the three most important communication concepts learned during the course from lectures. (Avoid any discussion of Culture and listening concept) you may write on Emotion concept, nonverbal communication, interpersonal perception, forming and maintaining personal relationships, interpersonal communication in close relationship, interpersonal conflict, Deception communication. Chose three Dedicate about one page to each idea of your three concepts. Answer the following three questions for each idea: 1)      How did what you learned change you or one of your relationships? 2)      How did COVID-19 and its implications change how this communication concept now plays out for you or one of your relationships? 3)      How will you use what you learned to help you succeed in relationships in the future– as we continue to experience social distancing and/or life after COVID-19 finally subsides? Papers should be typed and double spaced. Include a clear, simple, and very brief introduction and conclusion. About five sentences should be adequate for each. Define key terms. Include APA style in-text citations (like footnotes). On a fourth page, include APA style Works Cited Page (like a bibliography) including three different sources. (Provide four sources, if you use Kory Floyd as a source.) Please keep these papers to the page limit.