The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is a consortium of professional associations that work to promote the improvement of programs and services in the College Student Affairs profession. This organization publishes a book entitled “CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education” that outlines the standards for practice and preparation for each…

After hearing your colleagues’ presentations of their projects and proposals, as well as the experience of working on your own, what are some points that stood out for you? Were there any particular types of program evaluations that might have more interest for you (e.g., needs assessment, monitoring, outcome evaluations) in your own professional work?…

Purpose: Mapping out your ideas helps with the writing process, and for some, seeing that process visually helps with organization. Before diving into writing, you will spend some time collecting your thoughts and how those thoughts function in your essay. Assignment: Create a power point that is a visual representation of your thoughts/ brainstorming activity.…

Write a synopsis of all of the Week 2 readings. which is about optimism and Realism and Avoidance and Engagement Using the readings from the Bible, the article, and the Conflict Paradox Week 2 assigned chapters, write a summary essay in 350 – 400 words. Create an overview of the readings – Discuss the main…

Purpose: This assignment gives students an opportunity to apply principles of budget design, equity, and strategic planning to secure funding for an initiative that addresses an identified organizational need. It develops skills in resource justification, cost framing, and mission alignment. Assignment Description: Students will create a professional-style grant proposal seeking funding for an initiative that…

Informatics has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. The changes in health care alone have forced organizations to do things far differently than they once imagined. Scenario You are a member of a planning committee in your organization whose purpose is to research and report on future trends in the field of informatics. You…

Power Point that explains the physics of a rainbow. What is a rainbow? What will affect if you see a rainbow or two? What do dispersion, refraction, and reflection have to do with rainbows? Technical violations of parole, such as failing to inform a parole officer about a change in residence, contribute significantly to prison…

Exploring Options Background The purpose of the Case Assignment is to create a “Live Case” by experiencing the process of coaching. Because this case is designed around experiential learning , we can go beyond the conceptual knowledge covered in the reading materials to actual skills building. This requires putting what you are learning into immediate…

1. Post your draft Problem Analysis (2-3 pages) examining the core challenges in the case study, focusing on: Administrative Leadership: How criminal justice administrators facilitate or hinder collaboration. Policy and Legal Considerations: Relevant laws, policies, or mandates that shape the collaboration. Social Issues Addressed: How the initiative tackles underlying social problems (e.g., mental health, substance…

In this 1500-word essay, you will apply what you have learned to this point to a fictional case study that you will be creating. You will be leveraging your knowledge about clinical training, clinical assessment, interviewing, multicultural and ethical issues, psych testing, etc. This case study that you create here will follow you into your…