How can archaeologists figure out how identity was constructed and expressed for members of the ancient Maya culture?

First, what are some of the ways identity is directly or indirectly defined in the readings? How can archaeologists figure out how identity was constructed and expressed for members of the ancient Maya culture? What are the sources of data that archaeologists used in the readings to try to understand identity? How is the material culture of everyday life used to understand identity? How much of understanding identity is about difference and how much is about sameness? Did this weeks readings make you think about how you express your identity as a member of your culture?

summarize one article from a popular periodical (Newsweek, Time, U.S. New and World Report), or from major news outlets (Associated Press, LA Times, NYTimes, etc)

Students will also summarize one article from a popular periodical (Newsweek, Time, U.S. New and World Report), or from major news outlets (Associated Press, LA Times, NYTimes, etc), on an issue related to race and ethnicity, or race and gender, or race and class, or race and gender, race and sexual orientation, and so on. The article review is worth 15% of the total grade.

The article and the summary must be consistent with the content of the course and course materials for it to be acceptable.
The article must be current (yr. 2010+) and must be substantial enough for you to analyze several points.
You must include an active html link to the article or provide a hard copy along with your review.
There needs to be some summary of the article but also some thoughtful discussion of how this article fits within the context of our course content.
The article summary must be a typewritten and double-spaced 2-3 page paper.

For your discussion and summary of the article:
Do not forget what you have been studying. This is not an assignment for you to post your personal opinions. It is to be a summary of a contemporary article that addresses, or tries to address, some of the issues about race, class, gender, and sexuality, nation, immigration etc, that weve been considering through the course readings, lectures, and films.

Suggestions: Take some time to look for an appropriate news or magazine article. You wont be able to do this in one hour. Spend some time either at the library or online looking for an article that is appropriate to review.

Themes to consider for your research: civil rights; voter rights; race, gender, class, sexual, age, or ability discrimination; hate crimes; racial profiling; sexual harassment; gay and/or lesbian rights; transgender rights; same sex marriage; media stereotypes; race and terrorism; immigration, etc.

Some things to consider as you write: There should be some summary of the article, but also make sure to provide some thoughtful discussion of how this article fits within the context of our course content.

Questions to ask yourself about your article:
Does the article reflect the content and tone of the course?
Does the article acknowledge the more complex and informed understanding of race, class, and gender that youve been studying in class?
Does the article reflect the history of racism and its legacy in the U.S.
What questions is the article asking about particular racial or ethnic communities?
Is there anything missing or lacking in the article about race relations?

What class issues are being discussed?
How is class being used to explain inequalities among different groups?
Is class being discussed in a complex way?
What groups are being discussed? Are they described as all the same? If described as different, what is the difference? Is this difference described as racially or socially constructed?
What is the significance of the discussion about group to class issues?

What gender issue is being discussed? Masculinity? Femininity? Bi-sexuality? Transgender Identities?
What specific gender issue does the article center around?
Does the article expose gender inequities?
Does the article expand on how gender equity can be achieved?
What is the significance of this article on our understanding of gender issues?

Is there a particular issue around sexuality that the article discusses? What is it?
Does it challenge heteronormativity?
Does it challenge your own assumptions about sexual orientation? How?
How does this article expand our understanding of sexuality? Or is it too narrow?

Given the information you now know about race, class, and gender, how does your article fair?
If the article doesnt go far enough in its understanding as you now have learned, discuss what you think is missing.
Are there any old racial, gender, or class assumptions that are reinforced in the article?
Are there other discriminatory issues that have come to light in the article that are reminiscent of other forms of discrimination?
Are these issues the same, different, or more contemporary than the ones we have studied? How, and why are they important for us to consider today?

Quality, Safety and Controlling

#4 Quality, Safety and Controlling

Managing Quality and Risk: Process/procedure performance improvement

Identify a process or procedure that is performed routinely and provides an opportunity for improvement.

Using a flow chart, delineate each step of the procedure.

Set a measurable standard of excellence for this procedure. Use established standards if available, but remember to also determine what your customers value and expect.

Consider how to develop a plan to improve your practice to meet this standard. (This could include further reading, education, or consultation with peers.)

Briefly discuss how these steps might be accomplished:

Collect data to document your improvement in this procedure.

When successfully meet your performance standard, write up a report, reward staff. (Close the loop.)

I will send additional information pictures and rubric and possible references

Ethical Requirement Paper: Ethical Requirement Paper: Write an analysis to Explore Guidance on Values and Ethical Requirements for Leaders.

Ethical Requirement Paper: Write an analysis to Explore Guidance on Values and Ethical Requirements for Leaders.
Goal: Write an analysis to Explore Guidance on Values and Ethical Requirements for Leaders.
Format Requirements: The paper is to be clear and concise, and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. The paper is to be no shorter than four pages nor longer than six pages (typed, double-spaced). The student will automatically lose points if these guidelines are not followed. The four-page minimum does not include the cover page, reference page, or any diagrams, graphs, tables, pictures, charts, etc., that are not pure written text. Citations should be referenced according to APA style. Please follow the following requirements when submitting your paper:
Label your files Last Name_Course_Assignment Name.
o Ex: Leblanc_MAN 807-308_Assgnt#1
Include an abstract.
Employ at least six additional resources beyond the required readings.
Content Requirements: Christian theologian, John Wesley, implores us to pursue good in all that we do. But as leaders, we have to ask ourselves, what is good? And what does it mean to be a good leader? To help you answer the latter question, for this assignment you will write an essay exploring the values and ethical requirements of the leaders in your community or organization to determine the application of those requirements in moral leadership development today. In other words, what are the expected requirements for leadership development in modern times? The paper must also show support for your claim and show examples and application in a contemporary community or organizational setting.

Measurement and Analysis: Measurement and analysis are critical to the strategic planning process

Discussion 3: Measurement and Analysis: Measurement and analysis are critical to the strategic planning process. Research a current real-world organization (or use your own organization), and identify current issues (ethnic, demographic shifts, new research, etc.) that are presenting a strategic challenge to the organization. What strategic leadership actions were taken to overcome challenges or the current circumstances? What communication messages are strategic for both internal and external stakeholders in order for them to buy-in to the strategic process? Your post must be at least 250 words, formatted and cited in proper APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.