Discussion Post #1- HCR 577 Due Mar 22 11:59pm Available from Mar 16 until Mar 23 40 points possible 3 Replies, 3 Unread 3 Replies, 3 Unread Discussion Topic: Module 1: Discussion Post Module 1: Discussion Post Instructions For your initial post to the discussion, please do the following: Prepare a paragraph, 4 – 5 sentences […]
SOWK 602: One Crazy Summer “One Crazy Summer” (Garcia-Williams, 2010) is a short novel written with teens and young adults in mind. This novel tells the story of three preteen sisters who travel from Brooklyn to Oakland in 1968, at the height of the Black Power Movement, to reunite with their mother, who has allegedly […]
SOWK 602: Social Pioneer This discussion examines African American leadership as an empowerment tradition within the history of social welfare. Drawing on Carlton-LaNey’s work, students will explore how leadership, resistance, and community organizing by African Americans have shaped social work values, practice approaches, and advocacy efforts—particularly within marginalized and urban communities. Post Instructions After completing […]
HCR 593: Module 6: Overview Overview In this module, you will be reflecting on your progress in developing your applied project by focusing on a project update. Learning Objectives By the end of this module, students will be able to: Provide a clear depiction of the progress being made based on the proposal and timeline. […]
HCR 593- Listeria FSIS Directive The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is announcing several new steps to strengthen the agency’s oversight of meat, poultry and egg processing facilities it regulates. Over the past several months, Listeria monocytogenes has been linked to foodborne illness outbreaks and large-scale recalls of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, causing FSIS to review its […]
HCR 593: Module #5 Module 5: Overview (first major deliverable toward your project!) Overview In this module we will be learning about methodology and how it applies in the creation of a research project. We will learn the relevance of study design, setting, people, resources, sample, and ethical approvals. These topics are specifically relevant to […]
HCR 593: Module 5 Module 5: Producing the Applied Project: Design of Study The first thing you will tell the reader is what kind of study or project you are doing and why it is a good fit for your applied research question. These can be broad approaches such as qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, or […]
HCR 593-Module 5 Where is your study taking place? You will need to place it within its geographic setting as well as local ( such as a facility or organization). Provide enough background information about the setting so the reader understands the context in which the study or problem is taking place. Details can include: […]
SOWK 602 Critical Perspectives in Urban Social Work with African Americans Purpose This assignment assesses students’ ability to synthesize theory, critique dominant practice models, and apply culturally grounded frameworks to urban social work practice with African Americans. Assignment Instructions Write a 2–3 page paper (APA format) that integrates concepts from the assigned readings to address […]
SOWK 602 One of the professors in one of the universities in Maryland is Dr. Anna McPhatter. She was a Dean of Social Work at Morgan State University, situates urban social work with African Americans within a historical, structural, and culturally grounded framework, emphasizing the enduring impact of racism, oppression, and systemic inequities on urban […]
