Writing in labor and employment relations/Instructor notes

Absences and Lateness

 * If you are absent for any reason, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for the information presented in class. THE INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT REVIEW THE CLASS WITH YOU - YOU WILL NEED TO GET IT FROM ONE OF YOUR CLASSMATES.

Chicago Style

 * See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D6ASenEcrR7S6o74PeOrWHLplfPRRBmZ/view?usp=sharing

Due Dates
http://wikieducator.org/Writing_in_labor_and_employment_relations/Course_requirements#Due_Dates_.26_Assignments

Library Visit?
Problem

If you can't see the problem / or can't explain it (get a picture), then the Problem is probably too big'''

Mini-Intros

Name of Person who Provides "Editing"

Midterm Sales Letter
 * Use Scholarly References
 * Problem & Paradigm up front

Presentations
 * in Week 8 Folder
 * Set up Master Doc for Evaluations
 * "Send" Evaluation (Google Doc)
 * Lid Closed - Computer for Research ONLY

Final Paper Considerations
 * NO plagiarism - sloppiness with quote marks and paraphrasing
 * Lack of connection between research and plan (The Plan MUST flow from the Paradigm Research / Evidence that a Problem Exists)
 * Frequency of errors, including MLA Formatting

Final Paper Grading

 * No Sentence Construction, Grammar
 * Problem
 * Is there a Problem? (Paradigm is Evidence that there is a Problem - and you do it through Research)

Effort, Improvement Rewarded
RF - New, but...
 * College try
 * Design / redesign course / modules (i.e., Oral Presentation sequence - to develop templates for individual / class success)
 * Availability to help students - fast response, on-demand, evenings and weekends
 * Qualitative Assistance - Oral Presentation Review - 1 hour pp.
 * Advocate
 * Not only focused on objective criteria - but watching for improvement

Are You Giving Your Best Effort?

Week 1 - Course Intro, Syllabus Review
1. Proposal writing easier if based on professional interests; focus on solving a problem; importance of research

2. When you see a problem that needs solving, an injustice or just something in the news, use critical thinking skills to consider it as a proposal opportunity:
 * Would someone fund it? (patron)?
 * Who does it affect? (population)?
 * What needs to be addressed? (problem)?
 * What disciplines could be involved in shaping a plan? Models for success? Research that would help? (Paradigm)?
 * What would be the plan of action (plan)?
 * What would be the budget / cost (price)?

3. The importance of positive, constructive feedback that is encouraging, supportive and motivating, not condescending or demeaning. Doing something new, is is often a cause for worry, concern, self-doubt, and judgment).

Changes, Adjustments, Modifications, Tweaks

 * When a student asks a question, and I provide information to him / her, I will also share the information with the rest of the class. Private / confidential information will not be shared. If there is any doubt, then I will ask the student first, and receive permission in writing (via email, with a date and a "YES").

READ MY COMMENTS and the READINGS
Hi Everyone,

As you move towards completing your Final Paper - it is IMPORTANT to Review and Re-Read pertinent articles, the Checklist  and also MY COMMENTS  in your papers - to see where the improvements need to be.

It took me considerable time to write these comments to help you improve. By responding to the comments, they will help you to achieve a better grade.

FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
Burning the Midnight Oil
 * https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/80200.html

Use Evidence

 * Back up claims with EVIDENCE

Additional & Interesting Readings

 * Grant Reviewer's Perspective - Lessons from the Other Side: My Experience as a Federal Grant Reviewer, April 21, 2011