Category: Communication

Last week, you sought out research that addressed common ground among different stakeholders in your community. This week, you will seek out hidden/underrepresented voices in community conversations about this issue.
Once you have selected your source, write a discussion post that addresses the following items Try searching the web for “experience of X [underrepresented stakeholder]”:
The following is the stakeholders of interest and the thesis of interest:
thesis = The Atlanta City Council should work closely with community groups to develop comprehensive programs targeted at subsidizing healthy food options, enabling cheap purchases, and extending access to grocery shops in low-income neighborhoods. This coordinated effort is critical to improving citizens’ overall health and well-being
Stakeholders = This complex program includes several stakeholders, each of whom is critical to its success. Key participants include the Atlanta City Council, neighborhood groups, low-income citizens, local grocery shop owners, public health authorities, and local businesses. Notably, despite being directly affected by restricted access to nutritious food alternatives, the views of people in low-income neighborhoods are often ignored.
Include the revised version of your thesis statement for an argument for change in your community and identify at least three search terms you can use in the Library or an internet search engine to find sources that address underrepresented perspectives in your community that will be affected by your argument.
Tell us about the source you selected. Using your own words rather than quoting from the source, explain how the author’s position or experience relates to your argument for change. How has this influenced your thinking about this topic?
What criteria helped you decide if this source is credible and useful for your research? Review the learning activity Evaluating Sources and use the criteria discussed there to evaluate your source.
Wrap up the narrative portion of your post with an open-ended question to foster conversation or help you figure out additional research opportunities.
Finally, review the Academic Writer resource Reference List Entries and the video Formatting an APA Style Reference List and create an APA formatted references page citation for the source.

Introduction – Begin the paper with a brief (about 1 page) Introduction, including a thesis and the purpose of your paper.
3. Theory Summary – Next, summarize the theory (2 pages minimum). Who are the authors? What is the theory about? What are the key concepts? Use your textbook and other sources as citations and support.
4. Theory Worldview – Using your sources and our notes, argue whether the theory is primarily objective or interpretive. Then identify and explain where it should be placed on Griffin’s Map of Theory Traditions (see Chapter 4). After those paragraphs, then apply the terms epistemology, ontology, and axiology to your theory (see Chapter 2 for definitions). What is your theory’s epistemology? How does the theorist see the world? Its ontology? Its axiology? It’s best to have a paragraph for each of these three terms (each “ology”) – 2 pages minimum.
5. Theory Analysis – The third section (3 pages minimum) is the bulk of your paper and the most important section. This section is called your Theory Analysis. Based on your decision whether your theory is objective or interpretive, apply Griffin’s standards for a good theory (see Chapter 3), and argue if the theory does or does not satisfy the standards. For example, does Uncertainty Reduction Theory satisfy the standard of “Relative Simplicity?” Why or why not? This section is where you rely primarily on your sources for evidence to support your arguments. For example, once you make a point that the theory does or does not satisfy a standard, you will support that point with examples from your textbook and/or additional sources. Important: Only apply the appropriate six standards to your theory (objective or interpretive), not all twelve standards. Finally, it’s best to organize this section with at least one paragraph per each of the six standards (“The first standard is. . .”).
6. Conclusion – Close your paper with a Conclusion section (1 page minimum) summarizing what your paper has accomplished and end with any final comments about your theory. This is the only section where you can interject your personal opinion about the theory.
7. References – Your paper will have a References page that lists all of the sources (and only the sources) you used in your paper. Please follow strict APA style rules for citations.

8-11 page paper that consists of three different components: 1. Summary of complex problem. 2. Demonstration of the critical thinking process. 3. Implementation plan of a solution

I have attached instructions and rubric.
Interview: Transcriipt (so I can record later) and Narrative Analysis
Topic of interview: Have you ever modified your views about a political or social issue because of something you saw on social media?

yes/no Audio interview requirements (transcriipt)
Needs to be about communication
Needs to be at least 10 min.
Needs to include a story
Do a Burke’s pentad (example of powerpoint)
Narrative analysis- Story is typed out from the interview
Actor
Act
Scene
Motive
Agency
Your takeaway

8-11 page paper that consists of three different components: 1. Summary of complex problem. 2. Demonstration of the critical thinking process. 3. Implementation plan of a solution

I have attached instructions and rubric.
Interview: Transcriipt (so I can record later) and Narrative Analysis
Topic of interview: Have you ever modified your views about a political or social issue because of something you saw on social media?

yes/no Audio interview requirements (transcriipt)
Needs to be about communication
Needs to be at least 10 min.
Needs to include a story
Do a Burke’s pentad (example of powerpoint)
Narrative analysis- Story is typed out from the interview
Actor
Act
Scene
Motive
Agency
Your takeaway

In Microsoft word, you will keep a media log. You must write in it 4 entries, detailing a particular news story. For example, if you read a newspaper, magazine, heard the radio, read on the internet or watched news on TV, pick one particular story, mention in 75 – 100 words, the facts you understood from the news story, the type of mass communication news you were exposed to (TV, RADIO, NEWSPAPER, or MAGAZINE), identify the source (CNN, The New York Times, or Time Magazine), the date of the information, and what you learned from a specific form of mass communication news. You must view news in all formats – newspaper, magazine, radio, TV, and internet news.

Deconstruction Research in Journalism: Should You Believe it Project (100 points)
You will consider a popular press article that presents research according to the standards we are learning in class and decide if the author’s claims should be accepted based on the original research cited. The culmination of this project is a 5-page formal paper.
This assignment includes a rubric that specifies point breakdown. The assignment will be graded by discussion section leaders.
The goal of this assignment is for students to showcase that they are Competent Information Consumers!
The Articles used for the assignment
This is the article used
https://bbrfoundation.org/content/folic-acid-supplements-were-associated-lower-suicidality-large-database-study
This is the study used
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2796907

I am in Aural Rehab for Speech-Language Pathology. Each week, we have to write a basic 1-2 paragraph discussion post and respond to 2 colleagues. Use 2-3 references (have to be .org, .gov, .edu). Here are the instructions: Guiding Parents Through the EHDI Process
Rationale
In this discussion, you will explain how to guide parents and families through the EHDI process and why it is important.
Directions
Consider the following scenario:
You are a speech-language pathologist working in the Early Intervention arena. A 6-month old infant has just been diagnosed with severe to profound hearing loss.
Post a response to the following questions.
What steps should you take to help the parents navigate the EHDI process? Why is this important?
Respond to at least two colleagues’ posts by offering supporting thoughts or alternate positioning, or by asking additional questions.
example of colleagues discussion post: As a speech-language pathologist, my first step would be to educate the family on what this diagnosis means and what this will look like. I will explain how early intervention works and why it is important that we begin doing this as soon as possible with the kiddo. I would ensure families feel as if they have support from the SLP. I would emphasize if they had any questions or concerns to reach out. I would also suggest meeting with other families who have the same diagnosis to find a support group or community.
As an SLP there will need to be a way to monitor the child while they are developing, as well as monitoring the hearing assessment and skills of the kiddo (Reyes & Welling, n.d.). The SLP must implement the program they are working on with the kiddo at home so the family can also use it (Reyes & Welling, n.d.). It is important for the families to understand why you are asking the child to do something. It is equally as important to get feedback from families such as how they understand what you are teaching them. Intervention for children with hearing loss requires a close-knit team that includes the family, the SLP, and the other professionals working with the kiddo (Welling & Ukstins, 2023).
Ultimately a family with this diagnosis will most likely be overwhelmed being there for the child and family is incredibly important. This process can take a lot of time because there are multiple moving parts and professionals. Thus providing an unbiased opinion, giving them all the information, and being supportive of the family should be the main priority.
Reference:
Reyes , K. B., & Welling , D. R. (n.d.). Suggestions for the Speech-Language Pathologist for Working with Individuals with Hearing Loss Focusing on the Oral/Aural Technique Facilitate Speech and Language Development. Jones & Barrett Learning.
Welling, D. R., & Ukstins, C. A. (2019). Fundamentals of audiology for the speech-language pathologist (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
After you write the post, respond to :
1) Cynthia Cabrera
24 hours ago, at 3:14 PM NEW
As the SLP on the EHDI team, I would take my role as the one to make sure things are explained thoroughly and at a pace that does not overwhelm the parents. Making sure they have time to process the information by providing them with material they can review would be helpful.
Once the child has been identified with a hearing loss, the conversation can begin regarding communication. As the SLP on the team, it would be my primary role to discuss the various approaches the families can take to support their child’s language development. I would want to make sure they have adequate information regarding various types of communication approaches that are available to them and their child. Some of these include auditory-verbal, cued speech, and total communication just to name a few (CDC, nd).
The most important part of this process is to make sure that the parents know they are the decision-makers. Knowing that they do not have to stick with only one communication approach for the rest of the child’s life is vital. The approach will change and evolve as their child and family dynamic does. They are the expert when it comes to their child and with our guidance, they should feel empowered to make their own choices (CDC, nd).
References
CDC: National Center on Birth Defects and Development Disabilities: Division of Human Development and Disability. (n.d.). Early intervention: communication and language services for families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/freematerials/Communication_Brochure.pdf [PDF]
then respond to
2) Aleena Huynh
11/12/23, 7:05 PM NEW
As a speech-language pathologist, I would first educate and provide information to my clients regarding what exactly Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) is and what steps are required throughout the program. I would provide a background by informing them that EDHI is a program in which its purpose is to provide support to children who are deaf or hard of hearing by facilitating early identification of hearing loss through hearing screenings, timely audiologic/medical evaluations, and by providing early intervention and ongoing support to families (Welling & Ukstins, 2023, p. 389). The program seeks to address early identification and early intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing in order to minimize the risk of children falling behind their peers due to their limited exposure to language from hearing loss (Welling & Ukstins, 2023, p. 387). I would then guide my clients through the “1-3-6 EHDI Plan” which sets the benchmarks for hearing screenings, audiologic evaluations, and enrollment into an early intervention program (Welling & Ukstins, 2023, p. 389). Throughout this process, my client and their family may be inundated with appointments, speaking with numerous medical professionals, and discussing testing results and implications, so as a speech-language pathologist, I would help them navigate the process by serving as a subject matter expert that provides education, support, and counseling throughout their experience (Welling & Ukstins, 2023, p. 415).

Families with children who present with hearing loss requiring intervention may be incredibly overwhelmed. Not only must they grapple with the knowledge that their child presents with hearing loss and the risks related to their hearing loss, they must also learn how to navigate a challenging system that includes screenings, evaluations, ongoing monitoring, and the development of an individualized family service plan (IFSP), in which time is of the essence (Welling & Ukstins, 2023, p. 402). Therefore, as a speech-language pathologist, it is important to provide family-centered support throughout the EDHI process.

References
Welling, D.R., & Ukstins, C.A. (2023). Fundamentals of Audiology for the Speech-Language Pathologist(3rd ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning.
example of response:
Karen great post. Trust is a key foundation for relationship building and I liked how you stressed that would be a top priority. I too strongly agree with close communication and a team collaboration approach with the resource team. The most qualitative, time efficient outcomes are driven by expectations, accountability and the need to be involved. I would feel very confident with you as my child’s advocate. Great job.
Let me know if you have any questions.

Name, describe, and explain the media text. Provide a clear name for the text and explanation
of where it is located. For example, you might analyze an episode or scene from the Netflix series
Orange is the New Black. Identify the title and episode of this program in the introduction of your
paper, along with a concise descriiption of the context of the text (no longer than 2/3rds of a page).
Or, for example, you might choose to analyze an Axe body spray ad. The explanation of the ad
should describe what you find most significant and plan to examine. Ask yourself if a reader
would be able to understand your descriiption of the text without access to it. That said, make sure
you provide an APA citation of the text in your end references. Also, you will need to provide—
and bold or underline—your thesis statement in your introduction. For example: “More recent
Axe body spray ads have attempted to challenge masculine stereotypes.” Don’t use this particular
example in your paper, though.
• Provide examples of verbal and/or nonverbal communication in the media text and their
impact on an audience. You should describe a minimum of three uses of gendered language
and/or nonverbal messages in the media text and explain how you think they affect an audience.
For example, an analysis of Gal Gadot’s character in Wonder Woman may identify her costume
as an example of a gendered nonverbal message. Additionally, you should explain how that
nonverbal message might be received by specific audiences. How would a parent respond to the
costume? How would a child respond to this costume?
• Apply and synthesize course materials. Choose a minimum of two course concepts to apply
to the examples of verbal and/or nonverbal communication you have described in the media text.
For example, you might use “power feminism” as a framework for understanding Wonder
Woman’s costume. Or you might see “transphobia” illustrated in dialogue from a scene in
Orange is the New Black. Make the connections between these concepts and the text explicit.