Category: Human Services

I. Describe your personal and professional goals. How would earning a doctoral degree in prevention science help you meet those goals? What personal and professional experiences have you had throughout your life that have influenced your desire to be a prevention scientist?
II. Describe a focus area of prevention and associated research you would like to pursue during the doctoral program. Assume you’ve just been awarded $50,000 to do prevention work. What would you do (describe your plan in some detail)? What evidence-based models or frameworks would guide your work and why are these appropriate? How would you assess the effectiveness of your work?

Program Method- Action Research
Program Topic Area- Leadership and Organizational Culture/Learning
Part One – 3 pages
Develop a short description of a program designed to address a problem a human service organization can solve.
The program description should include a problem statement supported by data, relevant history, policy, program context, stated program goals and objectives, and core program activities. Use a cultural competence lens.
“When we conduct an evaluation, everything we do reflects our own cultural values and perspectives—from the evaluation purpose, the questions we develop, and the methodologies we select to our interpretation of the findings and the recommendations we make based on those findings. Because culture is influenced by many characteristics (i.e., race, ethnicity, language, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, education, and experience), it is important that we stop and reflect on our own culture before embarking on an evaluation. To conduct culturally competent evaluations, we must learn and appreciate each program’s cultural context and acknowledge that we may view and interpret the world differently from many evaluation stakeholders” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014, p. 3).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014). Practical strategies for culturally competent evaluation. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
1. Describe the human service topic you are interested in examining.
1. Find a minimum of five scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles on your topic.
2. Describe the problems or issues in the community or specific area that needs to be addressed as it relates to the human service topic you described. Include an overview of the human service problem or issue using supporting national/local data.
1. In this program development, you will need to support your topic choice with data from national professional organization web sources or reports such as CDC, SAMHSA, HUD, National Center for Homeless Education, National Center for Preventing Homelessness, National Foster Youth Institute, National Center for Children and Families, Child Welfare Information Gateway, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Census Bureau, and/or any number of other professional organizations relevant to your topic.
2. Find patterns of claims you can make based on the data or literature, state the reasons for the claim, and provide evidence supporting those reasons.
3. Based on the findings, write a problem statement.
4. Develop a plan to address this problem. (An alternative to developing a program from scratch is to identify and adopt evidence-based programs that have proven effective. To do this, begin by reflecting on your organization’s characteristics and identifying programs that could serve as the basis of the program evaluation.)
1. Describe strategies to address this problem. Find a minimum of five scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles discussing strategies to address your identified problem and use them to support your proposed program plan.
2. Develop program goal(s) outlining who will benefit from your program, what benefits they will receive, and when they will be achieved.
3. Develop objectives to support the program goal.
5. Link all the above together and write a clear description of your problem, how it will be addressed, and the goals and objectives that will get you to the desired outcome. Be sure to assess and highlight any disparities identified.
References (include the following) + additional 3
1. https://www.cdc.gov/evaluation/approach/index.htm
2. Executive Perspective CDC’s Program Evaluation Journey: 1999 to Present by Kidder and Chapel
Part Two- 4 pages
Present the following in the proposed evaluation plan:
1. Program description (from Assessment 1): Suggested length 2 paragraphs.
1. Program background & history.
2. Program size, locations, and organization.
3. Evaluation needs (Do NOT just say “program evaluation” will be conducted. Specify the type of evaluation being conducted).
2. Key stakeholders description: Suggested length 1–2 paragraphs.
1. Stakeholders include people who reflect the community’s diversity, will use the evaluation results, support or maintain the program, or are affected by the program activities or evaluation results.
3. Program goals and objectives: Suggested length 2 paragraphs.
1. Provide a broad statement reflecting what you intend to see accomplished by the program—what is the goal?
2. Identify the indicators/performance measure of success. Specify the results to be achieved and how they will be achieved. Note: Indicators are used to determine if the program is being implemented as expected and achieving its outcomes. Indicators can relate to any part of the program and its logic model or program description.
4. Logic model
1. Identify and describe evidence-based strategies and activities that are culturally appropriate and, if appropriately implemented, will address the issues identified in your problem statement. You should have already introduced at least one of these strategies in Assessment 1. They are the proposed activities that, if implemented, should address the human services issue you are working to address.
2. Develop a graphic representation of your logic model to succinctly identify available resources (inputs), what the program is doing (activities), and what you hope to achieve (outcomes).
5. Evaluation Purpose Statement (What is the purpose of your evaluation?): Suggested length 1 paragraph.
1. Describe the focus and anticipated outcomes of the evaluation.
2. State the evaluation question(s).
References (Attached)
1. Chouinard, J., & Cram, F. (2020). Culturally responsive approaches to evaluation: Empirical implications for theory and practice. SAGE Publications, Inc., https://doi.org/10.4135/9781506368559
2. Hansen
3. McLaughlin
written communication: Write concisely and directly, using active voice.
Format: Use current APA style and format for references and in-text citations.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

For the Final Paper, I would like you to write a 5-page paper in APA format on the list of topics below which are from Chapter 11 (the last chapter). So, you are to write on all 5 of them. One way to structure it is to make each topic a page which will equal 5 pages. Please be sure to make connections between the topics, use current events, some research and your own personal experiences. Lastly, please add a brief reflection on your experience in this course, all you’ve learned and how you plan on using it. Please remember to include a title cover page which is technically your 6th page.
Selecting Our Battles & Dealing with Difficult Colleagues
Understanding that No Organization is Perfect
The Importance of Mentoring
Professional Development
Self-Care

1. As we traverse through uncharted territory as public administrators in a global pandemic what do you believe “has” worked and “has not” worked in the Trump Administration’s response. You can use the articles provided to help strengthen your argument.
2. Based on what you’ve seen in the media, who are the emerging leaders of the COVID crisis? Cuomo? DeBlasio? Dr. Fauci? Choose one and explain why you believe they are leading the charge in this crisis?
3. From a management standpoint, how do you personally react in your field placement or place of employment when you are faced with a new challenge?

I attached instructions from the professor, and I also attached a previous format of how the professor wants the paper.

The students shall pick a topic related to the class material and concepts. Each student will research the topic they have chosen using multiple sources and prepare an annotated bibliography. This is a formal bibliography that includes citations of sources with summary and evaluation information for each source. The assignment should be typed and double spaced. You may use your handouts to help you narrow your ideas and begin to find resources. A minimum of five sources should be used with no more than three coming directly from a website (using the computer to find articles is not considered a web source but citing the text on the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence web page is a web source). Only one encyclopedia may be used as a cited source of the six. Your citations must adhere to APA format. Your bibliography will be graded using the rubric posted in Blackboard. The emphasis is on finding accurate, reliable sources and providing a clear summary and evaluation for each source.
NOTE: Students do not pick a topic that is too personal to you or too emotional for you. Pick a topic that interests you. Pick a topic that you are not too familiar with so you can learn and expand your knowledge.
This is a formal bibliography that includes citations of sources with summary and evaluation information for each source. The assignment should be typed and double spaced. Each student will research the topic they have chosen using multiple sources. You may use your text to help you narrow your ideas and begin to find resources. A minimum of five sources should be used with no more than three coming directly from a website (using the computer to find articles is not considered a web source but citing the text on the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence web page is a web source). Your citations must adhere to APA format.
Specific guidelines to follow when completing this assignment are:
Minimum of 5 sources of various types (book, article, website, etc.).
Sources focused around a narrowed issue or question of inquiry.
Adherence to APA format for all citations.
Sources in alphabetical order according to author.
Thoughtful and complete annotations of 150-200 words.
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
The annotations for each source should follow an academic style. This means that you must construct, with elevated and sophisticated language, correct grammatical sentences that effectively summarize what each source has to say. Additionally, you should explain how each source is relevant to the issue that you have selected and what it adds to your knowledge about your issue.
Due 11/27/2023 (APA style double-spaced) 25 points

Government agencies often partner with the private sector to address community needs. This assignment provides an opportunity for you to view the process from multiple perspectives. In this case, suppose the government has released a request for proposals from the private sector to address the community need you identified in your Community Needs Assessment assignment. For-profit businesses and nonprofit agencies are encouraged to apply. You will develop a proposal from each of these models for program development.
Then, taking the government reviewer’s perspective, you will determine which proposal seems to best fit the government’s perspective in meeting this community needs. This will allow you to critique the proposals for their general potential for success and specifically in relation to the diversity and inclusion of special populations.
Instructions
For this assignment, write two proposals for new programs and an appraisal of each proposal from a government agency perspective.
* One proposal will be a program with a for-profit business model.
* One proposal will be a program with a nonprofit organization model.
Each new program proposal should be 3–5 pages and present an initiative to address the need presented from your Week 3 community needs assessment. (Housing insecurity for older adults)Each proposal should highlight key components of the community needs assessment that supports the need for the new program and how the new program addresses this need. Each proposal should include an appropriate strategy for program evaluation and address issues of diversity and inclusion.
The appraisal should be a 2–3 page synopsis and critique of each of the two programs, including how well each addresses the social problem, how well it meets the community need for diverse populations, and the ethical considerations of a government agency in contracting or in funding the proposal.
All of this work should be supported by the required course readings and other credible sources.
To successfully complete this assignment, you will need to address the following:
* Nonprofit Proposal:
* Design a program for a nonprofit organization to address your identified community need from the Week 3 assignment.
* Identify a type of program evaluation that would be appropriate for a nonprofit organization’s program.
* For-Profit Proposal:
* Design a program for a for-profit business to address your identified community need.
* Identify a type of program evaluation that would be appropriate for a for-profit business’s program.
* Appraisal:
* Complete an appraisal comparing and contrasting the two programs from a government perspective.
* Critique how well the programs address the social problem.
* Examine how well the programs address issues of diversity and inclusion.
* Explain ethical considerations of government funding or contracting in relation to each proposal.
Submission Requirements
To complete this assignment successfully, your paper will need to meet the following specifications:
* Page length: Your paper should be 10 pages overall, comprising a portfolio of these three documents:
* The Nonprofit Proposal.
* The For-Profit Proposal.
* The Appraisal.
* Communication: Communicate using professional academic writing and apply current APA format and style appropriately. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with expectations of the human services profession. Refer to Evidence and APA and the APA Module.
* Resources: Support your work with a minimum of 15 reputable sources, including required readings and other scholarly or professional sources such as peer-reviewed journals.
* Font and size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Refer to the Appraisal of Proposals Rubric to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.

Please watch the PBS Documentary Native American Boarding Schools ( 2019 video, 57 minutes in length, captioned) before posting to the discussion area.
Please answer the following questions (2-3 paragraphs). Please base your answers on both the documentary and chapter 12 from our textbook:
How was assimilation to be accomplished? In what ways did this practice affect Native American culture? What implications does this information have for human service practitioners?
Are the characteristics described in the documentary and chapter consistent with your experiences and/or perceptions of Native culture? Where do most of your perceptions about Native Americans come from? How can you expand that picture?
If you had been forced away from your family, community, and culture (as Native children were until the mid-1980s) how might you have turned out differently? Would you have learned all could about your own culture afterward? If so, how? If not, why not?
Reflect on the intentions of the Relocation Act of the 1940s. Do you believe it could have been a benefit to the Native people to integrate more fully with the dominant culture, had they been given the tools to succeed? If so, what could have been done differently? What would a positive outcome of integration be?
Discussion Participation Tips
Your initial post should be a reflective response that answers all questions, is adequately detailed, and cites outside sources when necessary to support your post. Typically, a post should be at least 250 words to allows you to answer and ask follow up questions, provide supplemental information, and to share views and experiences that draw us into an in-depth and meaningful conversation. Your first response should be posted by midweek and then you should return to respond to at least two other students during the remaining week(s) of the module. Be sure to use APA format to cite sources when putting forth the ideas, opinions, and facts of others.
LINK TO VIDEO

Please refer to the attached instructions page for this proposal.
Research question:
To What Extent Can Community Mobile Response Units Reduce Reliance on Emergency Services and Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Individuals Experiencing Mental Health Crises?

1. Create a Graph showing the practical approaches to address the social problem according to interviewers
• Bar Graph: This is ideal for comparing the frequency or magnitude of different approaches suggested by interviewers. Each bar can represent a different approach, with the height of the bar indicating how often that approach was suggested or its perceived importance.
• Bubble Chart: For three-dimensional data (e.g., frequency of suggestion, perceived effectiveness, and ease of implementation), a bubble chart can be used. The X and Y axes represent two variables, while the size of the bubble represents the third dimension
2. Create a Graph showing barriers to address the social problem, barriers in applying the three current theories, barriers using
• Heat Map: If you have data that involves cross-tabulation (like different barriers experienced in different theories or research areas), a heat map can visually represent this data where the color intensity indicates the severity or frequency of each barrier within each category.
3. Create a Graph showing the possibilities of positive change using the proposed theories ad recommendations of participants.
• Radar Chart: If you want to compare multiple theories or recommendations across various attributes of positive change (like impact, feasibility, scalability), a radar chart can visually display this multi-dimensional data in a comparative manner.
• Stacked Bar Chart: If there are multiple components or dimensions of positive change (such as social impact, economic benefits, environmental improvements), a stacked bar chart can show how different theories or recommendations contribute to each aspect of change.
• Pie Chart: To illustrate the proportion of each theory or recommendation’s contribution to overall positive change, a pie chart can be effective. This works well when you want to emphasize the relative significance of each component in a holistic view.
4. Create a Graph showing the differences/comparisons of the urban and suburban schools and their service and educational offers according to comparison. Graph showing the historical difference between urban and suburban schools.
• Stacked Bar Chart: If you want to show multiple data points (like different types of services or educational programs) within each school type, a stacked bar chart can be useful. This allows for a comparison of the composition of services and offerings in urban versus suburban schools.
• Scatter Plot: If you’re looking to explore correlations between two variables (such as school funding versus student performance), scatter plots can be insightful. You can use different colors or symbols to distinguish between urban and suburban schools.
• Heat Map: For a more complex dataset, like comparing a wide range of services across many schools, a heat map can visually represent this data. Different colors can indicate levels of service offerings, with one axis representing urban schools and the other suburban schools.
5. Create a Data/graph showing the consensus of the interviewer’s answers to the research questions. (open ended ones) and another graph showing the explanations to the open-ended questions.
• Word Cloud: This is a popular choice for visualizing open-ended responses. Words that are mentioned more frequently in the responses are displayed larger in the cloud. This gives a quick visual impression of the most common themes or topics in the answers.
• Thematic Bar Chart: First, categorize the responses into themes or common topics. Then, use a bar chart to show the frequency of each theme. Each bar represents a different theme, and the length or height of the bar indicates how many times that theme appeared in the responses.
• Pie Chart: Similar to the thematic bar chart, after categorizing the responses, you can use a pie chart to show the proportion of each theme relative to the whole. This is useful for emphasizing the relative significance of each theme.
For the second part, visualizing explanations to open-ended questions:
• Flow Chart or Mind Map: These can be effective for showing the relationship between different parts of the explanations. For instance, a flow chart can illustrate how one idea leads to another, or a mind map can show the central idea and how other ideas branch out from it.
• Hierarchical Bar Chart: If the explanations can be broken down into a hierarchy of themes and sub-themes, a hierarchical bar chart can visually represent this structure, showing how different aspects of the explanations are related and their relative frequencies.
• Stacked Bar Chart: If you can categorize the explanations into several consistent themes, and each theme has sub-categories, a stacked bar chart can show this breakdown. Each bar represents a theme, and the segments in the bar represent the sub-categories.
• Sankey Diagram: This is useful for showing the flow of themes or categories within the explanations. It can illustrate how different aspects of the responses are interconnected and the relative weight of different paths or themes.
6. Create a Graph showing historical data of crime, poverty, etc. from the 1950s to present as it relates to Black folks.
• Timeline Chart: To highlight key events or policy changes that might have impacted crime or poverty levels, a timeline chart can be integrated with your data visualization. This provides context to the data and helps in understanding how external factors may have influenced trends.
• Heat Map: For complex datasets, such as comparing multiple metrics across several decades, a heat map can visually represent this data. Different colors can indicate levels of each metric, with one axis representing time and the other the metrics.
• Scatter Plot: If you’re exploring correlations between two variables over time (for example, the relationship between poverty levels and crime rates), scatter plots can be insightful. You can use different colors or shapes to represent different decades.
• Line Graph: This is ideal for showing changes and trends over a long period. You can plot years on the x-axis (from the 1950s to the present) and the metric (like crime rates or poverty levels) on the y-axis. If you’re comparing multiple metrics (e.g., crime and poverty), you can use different lines for each, possibly with different colors for clarity.
7. Create a Graph that shows the correlation between historical data and the interviewees’ testimonies/experience/knowledge
• Scatter Plot: This is ideal for showing correlations between two sets of data. On one axis, you can plot a historical metric (like crime rates, poverty levels, or educational attainment), and on the other axis, you can plot a quantifiable aspect of the interviewees’ testimonies (such as their perceived social mobility, satisfaction with education, etc.). Each point on the scatter plot represents an interviewee’s response in relation to the historical data.
• Dual-Axis Line Graph: This graph allows you to plot two different types of data that have different scales but are related. For example, you could have historical crime rates on one axis and a measure of interviewees’ sense of community safety on the other. The two lines will help visualize how these different datasets may correlate over time.
• Stacked Area Chart: This can be used to show how different themes or aspects from the interviews (like sentiments or topics) stack up against each other over a historical timeline. This visual representation can help in understanding the relative prominence of different experiences or knowledge areas over time.
• Correlogram: If you have multiple variables from both historical data and interviewee responses and you want to show the correlation between all these variables, a correlogram can be used. This shows the correlation coefficients between each pair of variables in a matrix format, often color-coded for ease of interpretation.