GEA2_GAP(A) - Disc Board Group 5 From WST3015.799U21 No unread replies.11 reply. The name of this assignment is weird. What's it mean? GEA2_GAP(a) is just a way of indicating that this is a General Education Assignment (GEA) that allows this course to apply to your USF General Education requirements. The GAP part is the important part. Okay, so what's GAP stand for? GAP stands for "Grassroots Activism Project" -- and the key is doing something yourself to make a change in the world. (It's like a service-learning project, if you've done those in other courses.) Our "GAP" assignment will help you fill the “gap” between our course materials and the world beyond our class. It's your chance to take something you personally care about or that relates to your career or family and then make a change. Grassroots means right here, right now. We're not talking laws and judges and books and celebrities and big money and industries. We're just talking about that feeling we sometimes get when we say, "Hey, that's not fair! Let's make it fair!" Or "Hey that doesn't really work! Let's fix it!" An attractive part of grassroots activism is that anyone can do it almost anywhere and almost any time. GAP(A): Does that mean there's a GAP(B)? Yes, there is a GAP(B) assignment near the end of the semester when you will report back on the action you took and discuss whether it worked or not and how you might do things differently in the future.  What are the instructions for this assignment? You'll need to do something to address your issue -- whether it's attending a webinar or training, creating a professional infographic, doing a clothing or food drive, or something else. Be sure to see the two samples from previous students that I've posted below! They will really help.  For this assignment, compose an essay/proposal of four paragraphs using the following prompts. Each paragraph should address one of the following prompts and you should include the prompt in your essay/proposal. You will need to do some some research using legitimate sources. Identify an injustice or inequity in (y)our community (broadly defined -- your own life, your neighborhood, your city, etc); Provide a brief synopsis of the issue and include background/statistics from at least one legitimate source; Using terminology from our course (and defining those terms!), discuss how you the issue is related to our course materials in some way; and Provide details (who, what, when, where, etc) of the "grassroots action" plan you will take to address the injustice. Please note that once your GAP(a) action has been graded and approved, you will need to do it and then report about it in the GAP(b) assignment later this semester.  What are some tips for success in this assignment? CHOOSE YOUR ISSUE WISELY: As you're thinking through this assignment, remember that an injustice or an inequity is different than a mere inconvenience. For example, we all know that parking on campus is difficult and annoying but that's more of an inconvenience than it is an injustice. It might rise to the level of an injustice, however, for folks who have mobility issues and need designated handicapped parking spaces. What if your research determines that out of all the parking spaces at USF only 2% are designated handicapped? Now, there's an injustice or inequality. See the difference? MAKE SURE YOU CAN "DO" SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR ISSUE: You will need to take action and do something that addresses the issue. Donating money or signing a petition on Facebook isn't really taking meaningful action. (There are some ideas below, but I encourage you to get creative!) There's no specific amount of time you need to devote to your action; it's more important that you show effort and a real connection to creating change. Please note that once your GAP(a) action has been graded and approved, you will need to do it and then report about it in the GAP(b) assignment later this semester.  RELATE THE ISSUE TO YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS, CAREER, ETC. A fun, useful way to approach this project is to think about what you care about or what affects you or what issues might help you be better in your career. For example, if you're going into health care actions that help you learn more about diversity and inclusion would be good -- e.g., SafeZone LGBTQ+ Training, a webinar on communication with patients who are elderly, volunteering with an organization that focuses on Black women's health needs, do a health and personal care needs supply drive for homeless or underprivileged folks (i.e., Band-Aids, tampons, toothpaste and toothbrushes, etc). HAVE SOME FUN AND GET CREATIVE! Invite friends or family to work with you, whether it's attending a webinar, participating in a food drive, etc.  Are there any examples to help me? Here are two sample GAP(A) submissions downloadfrom previous students. Check them out because they provide a format for your assignment and give you an idea of ways to do your best work. How does COVID-19 affect this assignment? I need some more ideas. Because we are all still puzzling through how COVID-19 will continue to affect our lives, you should not propose any actions that will require you to put yourself or others in harm's way. A good idea might be to focus on education and advocacy. The following list of actions might help as you brainstorm: Research your topic and then create an infographic or PowerPoint that helps you and others learn about this issue and ways to address it. Attend an online/virtual training or workshop on an issue of concern -- e.g., LGBTQ+ sensitivity, anti-racist strategies for change, etc. Conduct an online/virtual "consciousness raising group" in which you and a few friends share insight about your issue of choice and strategies for addressing it. Create a resource list of materials related to education and change on your issue. Design a lesson plan (for kids? for seniors?) that would help others learn about this issue. Get creative and connect the issue to your career plans or goals!

Assignment Preparation/ActivitiesGo to the CSU Global Career Center (Links to an external site.) and get familiar with the kind of information and resources available there.In the Career Center, explore the Careers and Majors (Links to an external site.) section. Download and complete any worksheets that will help you complete your assignment.In the Career Center, read the information on the Internships/Experience (Links to an external site.) page. Conduct an online search in areas related to your career goals:Search for volunteer opportunities in your community.Identify (and bookmark) professional societies and certifications that interest you.Identify a career path, building on your current position and future goals.Visit O*Net (Links to an external site.), from the Department of Labor, to identify trends, as well as the skills, experience, and education requirements for your career path.Assignment RequirementsDevelop a well-written 3- to 4-page paper that includes the following:One internship position – Include a link to the internship description and provide a summary of how this position relates to your career goals.One volunteer opportunity – Include a link to the description for the volunteer opportunity and provide a summary of how this opportunity relates to your career goals.One professional certification – Include a link to the description of this certification and summarize the qualifications required to obtain certification, as well as the value provided by the certification.Identify a Career Path building on your current position and future goals. Include your alignment between your Meyers Briggs personality type and your future career goals with two actions you can take to leverage your personality type with the desired career goal.Provide a summary of your Personal and Career Evaluation. In your summary, include a discussion about why you are interested in a career in organizational leadership and your experience of completing the evaluation.Your submission should be 3-4 pages in length (excluding cover page and references) and formatted according to the CSU Global Writing Center’s APA resources (Links to an external site.). You must include a minimum of four credible, academic references to support your work beyond the text or other course materials, including at least one peer-reviewed article. Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment. Utilize headings to organize the content in your work. The CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a good place to find these references.

The purpose of this assignment is to gain real-world insight into how risk management programs operate within health care organizations.Select a local health care organization where you can conduct an interview with an employee who is involved in risk management processes. This organization can be your current employer or a different health care facility in your community. Acute care, urgent care, large multi‐provider private medical clinics, assisted living facilities, and community/public health clinical facilities are all ideal options to complete the requirements of this assignment. Select an individual who can provide sufficient information regarding how their organization manages risk within its facility to answer the questions below.In your interview, address the following:Risk management strategies used in the organization's risk control program, along with specific examples.How the facility's educational risk management program addresses key professional, legal, and ethical issues, such as prevention of negligence, malpractice litigation, and vicarious liability.Policies the facility has implemented that address how to manage emergency triage in high‐risk areas of health care service delivery (e.g., narcotics inventories, declared pregnancy policies, blood-borne disease sector, etc.).Challenges the organization faces in managing and controlling high-risk health care (e.g., infectious diseases, nuclear medicine, abortion, class 4 narcotics/opioids, etc.).Strategies the facility utilizes to monitor, evaluate, and maintain compliance within its risk management program.After conducting the interview, compose a 750‐1,000 word summary analysis of the interview that includes the questions above, in conjunction with the interviewee's responses. In addition, include the following elements in your response:An assessment of the organization's risk management program, including how it attends to high-risk health care and legal concerns.Action steps you would take to improve one area of the organization's risk management program, along with your rationale for doing so.Cite appropriate references as needed to support your statements and rationale.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.