What are the perceptions of students about effective faculty?

The Future of Faculty Development: Where Are We Going? Ann E. Austin, Mary Deane Sorcinelli and Boyer report (the extracts attached) to write the context.]

(It is a North America/ Canada higher education context)

The below are my thoughts:

Commonly, faculty are assessed according to their research service more than their teaching quality which is sad as students is the main element in the learning equation. Thus, excellence in the classroom all too often is undervalued. The question of evaluating teaching is not an option nor controversial. Students’ evaluation plays a major role yet, it is not valued, and it is overlooked. According to Boyer, faculty get assessed according to many areas (scholarships). In addition, the common view is a good researcher/publisher is a good teacher. Another view is teachers who participate in continuing education programs are effective teachers. It will be interesting to see how students perceive as an effective teacher.

Thus, the research questions are:
the present proposed research statement aims at examining:

• What are the perceptions of students about effective faculty?
• What are the qualities of an effective faculty according to the students?

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The outline of the paper
“statement of the problem” paper.

1. In the introduction paragraph include: (one page)
The research question (How can we improve the quality of teaching with including well designed teaching evaluations? ) and What are the resources necessary to research the problem you have chosen – i.e., financial resources, time commitment, accessibility to participants, etc. b. whether studying this problem make a significant contribution to existing literature and educational practices – i.e., do a library search using library search engines to see what the scholarly literature says about your topic and then consider how your research might contribute to that body of literature, c. what research approach is likely best in approaching this research problem –

References to be used for the introduction plan:
Free textbook for directions to be used as a reference in the introduction of the present research paper explaining the design Creswell, J.W. & Guetterman, T.C. (2019). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (6th ed.). Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

2. Part 2 (the rest of the paper)
• Following the introduction, your paper needs to include the following:
• General Topic,
• Research Problem,
• Justification for the Research Problem,
• Deficiencies in the Evidence,
• and Relating the Discussion to Audiences as described in Creswell and Guetterman, (2019). 2.

References to be used for the paper:
1. Boyer report (Scholarship Reconsider of the Professoriate). The highlighted parts in yellow.
2. Prizes, pedagogic research and teaching professors: lowering the status of teaching and learning through bifurcation- Bruce Macfarlane*
3. Hildebrand, Milton; And Others Evaluating University Teaching.
4. Innovative Ways of Assessing Faculty Development L. Dee Fink
5. Perspectives on the Effective College Teacher Patricia Simonet Charlier

The importance of the references following the order above

What impact is the campaign having on the protection of human rights?

Research paper:
For this assessment you will be required to analyse a contemporary human rights campaign:
Awareness Against Human Trafficking was founded in 2010 by a passionate group of lawyers, missionaries and humanitarians under the leadership of Radoslaw Malinowski who observed that Kenya had become a hub of human trafficking in East and Central Africa. These people sought to bring awareness to Kenya to end the criminal activities of human traffickers and bring justice to the victims. Since then, HAART has worked to fight human trafficking through a multi-disciplinary approach.
HAART staff and volunteers include professional and passionate people who have degrees in law, psychology and public health, social work, education and international development among others.
THE 4PS PARADIGM
HAART uses the UN Four P’s Strategy to combat trafficking in persons, but you must assign only one to yourself. You will use your research, critical and analytical skills to evaluate the work Haart are doing in that particular area of activism.
1. Prevention
2. Protection
3. Prosecution
4. Partnership.

The particular area I have chosen is protection.

Haart Kenya:
• Which human rights are being defended?
• Why is the campaign necessary?
• What are the political dimensions to the campaign?
• What strategies has the organisation used to mobilize support?
• How has the campaign been received? You must address the following interest groups:
a. government(s)
b. the public
c. the recipients of the advocacy – survivors
• What impact is the campaign having on the protection of human rights?
• What challenges exist and how do you think they could be overcome?
• In your view, is it a successful campaign?

What are CRT’s most important insights and principles?

Jacob Forman and Mohammed Shafia both murdered their families. The media coverage of the murders is the
subject matter of this assignment, which has two parts. First, students will explain what Critical Race Theory
(“CRT”) is. What are CRT’s most important insights and principles? What purposes does CRT serve? Clearly, there
is no expectation that students will (or can) discuss every CRT principle in their assignments. Focus on those
principles that are most relevant to the assignment at hand and make sure that you explain the principles that you
raise. Do not simply list them.
Second, having provided a synopsis of CRT, students will assess the stories of the Forman and Shafia murders using
a CRT lens. Are there similarities between the two stories? Are they depicted similarly in media accounts? Are they
treated similarly in the legal realm? What does a CRT lens have to show us?
Length: 1250-1500 words excluding notes, bibliography and title page.
Formatting: Students should double space their papers using a 12-point font and standard (1 inch) margins. Students
must use the Chicago style for their citations and bibliography. Failure to correctly use the Chicago style will result
in a deduction.
There are numerous online citation guides that provide guidance on the Chicago style:
https://libguides.tru.ca/chicago/books
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
Sources: Students are not expected to do outside research, but are welcome to include other sources should they so
choose.
CRT Sources
*Bell, Derrick A. “Who’s Afraid of Critical Race Theory?” University of Illinois Law Review 4 (1995): 893-910.
(893-908 only)
*Delgado, Richard, and Jean Stefancic. Critical Race Theory: An Introduction. New York: New York University
Press, 2001. (1-11 and 74-80 suggested. Students may wish to read other sections as well.)
News Paper Articles
Jacob Forman case, British Columbia
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b?c?man?killed?wife?took?daughters?to?church?before?smothering?them?court?1.4596323
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british?columbia/jacob?forman?murder?confession?guilty?sentencing?1.5285354
https://www.foxnews.com/world/canada?man?killed?wife?daughters?church?sentenced?life
Mohammad Shafia case, Ontario
https://www.foxnews.com/world/canada?man?killed?wife?daughters?church?sentenced?life
https://globalnews.ca/news/205931/afghan?embassy?in?ottawa?calls?shafia?murders?a?crime?against?humanity/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/shafia?appeal?continues?1.3475411

How has Amazon’s supply chain given it a competitive advantage?

The following exercise introduces you to supply chain management strategies and collaboration in a
team setting.
Complete the exercise, Interactive Analysis: Creating Value Through Operations. A transcript of this
interactive exercise is also available.
Consider what you learned in the experience and respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words
use ONLY one resource:
1. *How does Amazon’s supply chain work?
2. *How has Amazon’s supply chain given it a competitive advantage?
3. *In the exercise, what additional research should the consulting team gather and analyze?
4. *In the exercise, what process should the consulting team recommend for solving the internal risks
to the supply chain and mitigating the conflict between labor and senior management?
– Identifying and explain Causes of Problems in the Supply Chain. (Use 50 words- In your own
words- No resource)
– Explain Forecasting and Demand at Amazon (Use 50 words- In your own words- No resource)

Identify at least five roles in mitigation planning and preparedness.

During hazard mitigation planning, the public and private sector can have different roles and impacts.
Write a 3?4-page paper that compares and contrasts the different roles of the public and private sector
hazard mitigation planning and preparedness. You should:
Identify at least five roles in mitigation planning and preparedness.
Explain how each of these roles affects planning.
Compare and contrast the different roles in both the public and private sectors.
Provide examples of successful programs in both the public and private sectors.

The efficacy of Police Body Worn Camera (BWC) programs—Are the costs associated with BWC programs worth the actual benefit

What is your topic?
The efficacy of Police Body Worn Camera (BWC) programs—Are the costs associated with BWC programs worth the actual benefit.
What is your stance on the topic?
BWC programs have become a vital instrument in the law enforcement community’s effort to increase public trust through transparency. BWC programs, however, are very expensive to implement and maintain. How is officer behavior impacted by the usage of body worn cameras?
Why do you [think] this? State your reasons in a “because” clause.
Because officers’ actions will be recorded and captured, misconduct and complaints should decrease dramatically. The cost-benefit factor of the programs should be worth the alternative of municipalities being subject to various litigations.
Now why would someone disagree with this? Use an “although” clause to state this opposing opinion.
Although, much misconduct is a matter of perception and can be addressed through report review and policy interpretation, body worn cameras provide a much-needed layer of transparency in relation to a growing need for law enforcement accountability for officers’ actions.
“Although” clause+Stance on topic+“Because” clause=Complete thesis statement (may need to be revised or simplified)
Although, there may be individual benefits as a result of BWC programs, BWC programs may significantly impact municipal budgets by the expensive costs of equipment, data storage, and records retention/retrieval. Because of the rise of public mistrust, BWC programs may offer a solution to the perception that police misconduct is commonplace throughout the law enforcement community. That solution, however, may come with a heavy premium.

Do you believe that children learn from their experience and that project-based learning enhances that experience? YES

Discussion – Progressivism
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The influence of Progressivism on American education is wide and on-going. Those that focus on “learning by doing” and project-based methods of teaching base their work on Progressive theories of education. As you begin to think about your own views about philosophy of education, consider your how your educational experiences were informed by ideas from Progressivism, Pragmatism and Liberalism?
Chapters for this week are 4, 9, and 15
Here is the Textbook site
https://www.vitalsource.com/
please contact support for log ins
Instructions: Before you start writing, read the questions below.
You do not need to write on all 5 questions, JUST A COUPLE
Questions can also be found on page 383 of our text.
Please be sure to cite this textbook ONLY.
1. Do you believe that children learn from their experience and that project-based learning enhances that experience? YES
2. Do you believe that children construct their ideas about reality from their interactions with the environment? YES
3. Do you want your classroom to be a bridge to nature and society?
4. Do you plan to use Progressivism, or some aspects of it, in constructing your philosophy of education? Why or why not?
5. How would a Progressivist theorist view culturally responsive practice or equity pedagogy? Defend your view.
Just in case you decide to answer the last question. (You don’t have too.) Here’s a Link:

What is Culturally Responsive Pedagogy?

Submission Instructions:
Late discussions will not be accepted. See syllabus for detailed guidelines. Work should be typed, with standard font, using 12 pt. No discussion or response post will be accepted late. Use APA format for citations in initial posts

Explain Progressivism as an educational theory.

The goal of the paper is for you to synthesize the material from the week. Therefore, although you reflect on the material we have been reading and studying, it is not the goal of this assignment to express your views and opinions on the philosophy, ideology or theory read. Rather, you should articulate your understanding of these positions and their relationships to each other. The short paper should be grounded in the text and chapters prepared for this module.
Answer These questions in this paper
#1 Explain Progressivism as an educational theory.
#2 Demonstrate the relationship between this theory and the philosophy of (1) Pragmatism and (2) the ideology of Liberalism.
#2 Discuss any critical thinkers who contributed to the origin or current practice of Progressivism.
Submission Instructions: Do not submit a first draft. Work should be typed, double-spaced with standard margins and font, using 12 pt. font. Papers will be written in APA format with a Title Page.
Several different components will be assessed in your written work, including effective use of the English language; comprehension of and reflection upon the material, originality of thought; organization of ideas; ability to support ideas with examples and arguments.
Your submission will be submitted to Turnitin. It is recommended that you check the Turnitin report and correct errors found in the report and resubmit, especially if attribution errors are noted from Turnitin.
Note to Writer 239111, Same as last week. This time, I only need 400 words.
Chapters for this week are 4, 9, and 15
Here is the Textbook site
https://www.vitalsource.com/
Please contact support for log ins
DO NOT use OUTSIDE References/Sources. You can use the Textbook
Guidelines:
• Research: DO NOT DO Additional “research” for this assignment beyond the assigned text readings.
• Simply think about the text on your own and consider what has been discussed in the module.
• Any references to the text should simply be indicated in-text in APA format.
• Mechanics
o Papers should be 400 words in length and must be typed, double-spaced, 12pt. Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins and in black ink.
o A Title Page should be used.
o Page numbers should appear on every page with the exception of the first page.
o Citation: Your paper should include a bibliography formatted in APA style (refer to a writing guide, such as Purdue OWL for assistance).
o It is always acceptable to paraphrase, quote, or use another’s ideas, as long as you give credit where credit is due. Always credit and cite your source. To do otherwise is to plagiarize.
• Be consistent with citations and references.
o You will be graded on your ability to correctly follow these instructions
Academic Integrity: Plagiarism and/or cheating on papers are a serious breach of academic ethics and will not be tolerated. The Academic Integrity policy attached to the syllabus will be strictly enforced.
Grading Rubric

What skills, knowledge or behaviors do you possess that would uniquely qualify you to train in the desired opportunity or opportunities?

I am applying for the following Army Traditional Strategic Broadening Seminars. Answer the three questions below.

Seminar descriptions.
Seminar Title: United Kingdom Defense Academy – UK Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land) (ICSC (L) a 6 week, Masters Level residential, generalist career course run at the UK Defense Academy. It provides training and education for all Army and Royal Marine majors across a range of subjects from Staff and Communication Skills; Command Leadership and Management; Global Effects on Defense; Higher Management of Defense Equipment Capability and Operations (including Land Warfare, Doctrine and Military Planning Processes). Delivered by UK military instructors and academics from King’s College London via central lectures, syndicate room discussion and time dedicated to self-reflection and study.

Seminar Title: Dense Urban Studies – Two-week program based at Fort Hamilton and other locations in New York City, helps participants understand the complex makeup and critical issues of operating in dense urban areas and megacities. As the trend of the world’s population continues to become increasingly concentrated into dense urban areas and megacities, the importance of understanding them is a critical component of global security and preparing for the future’s uncertainties, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenarios. The IDB DUS Strategic Broadening Seminar is an educational and experiential learning opportunity for students to explore and understand the critical infrastructures and urban geography and flow of cities, the technological and physical connectivity of city networks, and the culture and behavior of people and their environment. Learning takes place both in the classroom and through.

Seminar Title: National Security and Global Challenges – The McConnell Center’s Strategic Broadening Seminar is held at the University of Louisville in the City-Center, and a Washington DC Portion has now been added. This national security course gets participants up close and personal with the national security process in Washington while immersing themselves in the challenges unfolding in the Asia Pacific region. Guest faculty come from all over the United States and past classes have met with top members of Congress, local political leaders, and Fortune 500 corporate leaders. It all unfolds within an intellectual umbrella provided by an immersion into the great tradition of political philosophy and constitutional government in America. The capstone experience is provided in small team assignments and a briefing for high-level national security leadership.

Course Description: Indiana University: Cyber Risk Management – Basic cybersecurity literacy is becoming increasingly vital. Cyber attackers, ranging from hacktivists to organized crime networks and even nation states, are targeting vulnerable networks and are frequently successful in stealing funds, breaching critical infrastructure, as well as valuable intellectual property. There is a growing call from the White House, Congress, and industry groups to put in place cybersecurity best practices to better manage the multifaceted cyber threat facing the private sector. However, it is not always clear what those practices should be, or how to implement them in a dynamic, global regulatory environment. This program hosted by the Institute for Defense and Business in partnership with Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business is a spin-off of the IU-IDB Strategic Studies Program (2015 – 2018 SBS) and is designed to introduce participants to the multifaceted strategic cyber risks facing the United States with a special focus on harnessing the benefits, while mitigating the risks, of emerging technologies in the national security context from a non- military lens.

Course Description: IB2 – Information Operations – In this program designed for high-potential Officers in information operations and related areas, you will be presented the fundamentals of strategic communication, the cultures of the industries that utilize it, and the technologies for securing its infrastructure. Leveraging from a variety of non-military perspectives presented from leaders in the private sector and academia on topics from big data and the internet of things, to understanding and changing behavior, you will return to your organization with a broad set of best practices for direct application.

Great Power Competition INDOPACOM – In a period of global uncertainty against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability of (rising military) leaders to critically assess the key strategic and competitive challenges for the U.S. and its international partners in the Indo-Pacific region remains of paramount importance to U.S. national security. This course will focus on potential geographic flashpoints (e.g. Taiwan, the South China Sea, the Korean peninsula, and India) and thematic challenges including cyber warfare, information operations, and other tools of “unrestricted warfare.” It is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the strategic environment of the Indo-Pacific and enhance their policy development skills, and to provide the tools necessary to lead in the Indo-Pacific region.

Questions:

Question 1: What skills, knowledge or behaviors do you possess that would uniquely qualify you to train in the desired opportunity or opportunities? (Response is limited to 425 words)

Question 2: Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (Response is limited to 200 words)

Question 3: If selected, what will you bring to the Army from attending this opportunity? (If applying for more than one broadening program, answer the question as it relates to your first preference)? (Response is limited to 200 words)

write an 800-1200-word essay that critically examines the content and message of the film Spotlight.

Spotlight Critical Analysis Essay (30 points)
You’ll write an 800-1200-word essay that critically examines the content and message of
the film Spotlight. You’ll deliver your essay to the “Key Assignments” folder on Blackboard.
Keep in mind that a critical analysis is not a movie review. What’s the difference?
A critical analysis is more complex than a movie review. A critical analysis interprets and evaluates
the content of a film, its place in history and its probable effect on viewers. A movie review
documents the reception of the film at the time of its release and places more emphasis on
recommendation than analysis.
A critical analysis essay 1) makes a clear claim (states a thesis), and 2) supports that claim with
evidence. In this case, “evidence’ would include scene descriptions and quotes from the film, facts
or research about the film, or facts and research about the era in which the film takes place or was
made. In the process of making the claim and supporting the claim, the analysis should describe
the film/characters.
Don’t go overboard on the description part of this equation. I don’t want a scene-by-scene narrative
of the events that take place in the movie. Your description of events, characters, etc. should be
efficient and in service to the analysis. In other words, don’t spend two or three paragraphs telling
me what the film is about, then offer one or two paragraphs of analysis. Instead, open with a bold
claim, then get down to business supporting that claim with elements from the film. Or, open with
an attention-grabbing quick description of a key moment (of key dialogue) in the film, then state
your claim, then get down to business supporting that claim.
How should you get started?
Watch the film. Take notes while you watch it. Think about these questions as you watch the film
the first time:
• What’s the film about? What’s the overall story arc?
• What’s the journalistic goal of the main character/s?
• How does this film reflect the purpose and values of accountability journalism or community
journalism?
• What journalistic challenges do the main character/s encounter? These could be reporting
challenges, ethical dilemmas or other challenges and obstacles.
• How does the main character/s deal with these obstacles/challenges?
• What could journalists learn from this situation to do the same, better or differently?
• How does the film portray journalism/journalists? In other words, when a movie-goer
watches this film, what perception of journalism/journalists are they left with?
• What themes or symbols run throughout the film?
• What is the film’s message? What does it say about the characters, society, history?
You can’t write about all the things in the list above in a short 800-1200-word paper. So, now you
must select a focus for your paper. That focus becomes your claim, which sets the course for your
paper.
What’s a claim?
A claim is essentially a thesis. It billboards what your paper is about; it takes a position other people
may dispute; it offers a way to interpret the film. Here are some examples of claims about various
films/TV shows:
• All the President’s Men taps into the lived experiences and ethical values of reporters Carl
Bernstein and Bob Woodward’s Watergate investigation and offers an early vision of what
contemporary journalism’s ethical standards and practices would become.
• Almost Famous isn’t just a love letter to rock and roll, it’s the story of a young journalist
finding his profession’s ethical boundaries by sometimes crossing the line.
• It’s not enough to be right; everyone else must be wrong. That’s what distinguishes the selfrighteous
from the righteous, and that’s what fuels the first episode of HBO’s The
Newsroom.
Need some more direction for this assignment?
Here are a few potential claims a writer could make about the movie Spotlight. You are welcome to
borrow or edit one of these claims for your paper.
• Spotlight makes a strong argument for the necessity of methodical investigative journalism
while also exposing the way community and individual biography shape the reporting
process.
• By meticulously re-presenting the journalists’ investigative process, Spotlight demonstrates
how a professional press gives voice to the powerless and holds the powerful accountable.
• Spotlight makes a formidable statement about the power of a free press, but it also exposes
the culpability of a news organization when it misses or buries a story, and it demonstrates
the power of the press to set agendas in the media.
I have an idea for a claim, now what?
At this point, it’s probably a good idea to watch the film a second time. This time, look for evidence
– quotes, scenes, key moments, historical context – to support your claim. All of the claims written
above can be supported by describing scenes and dialogue from the film and pulling a little
research about the current state of the news media and/or current ethical practices in journalism.
What writing style should I use?
You may write in very short “newsy style” paragraphs. Or, you may write in a more traditional
essay-style with longer paragraphs – this is the style most of you are accustomed to. Whatever you
choose, please avoid purple prose. Purple prose is flowery language decorated with lots of adverbs
and extra words that don’t move the reader forward. The goal is not to impress your readers with
extra words; your goal is to communicate your points with clarity and efficiency. Leverage your
verbs to paint a picture! Verbs paint active images in a reader’s mind’s eye. Verbs help show, not
just tell.