Integrative Paper for kim woods.
LisaMimi-Lecture for week 13
Welcome to Week 13
You have worked pretty hard on the first three headings in the mandatory outline. Thanks for the thoughtful work and time you have devoted to these parts of the paper. It has not been easy trying to understand the feedback I have given. Don't give up. We are almost there. This week it is time to tweak the Introduction, Statement of the Problem, the ROL, and begin to put the paper together. So send me your final revisions and make changes to insert the parts into your paper.
You recognize that competent writing requires rewrites and lots of tweaking. It is a deliberate process and not easily accomplished without some really focused effort.
Now as you begin to put our paper together, your rough draft is a starting point. Hopefully, you will find the time to put the needed effort into your paper over the next two weeks. I am genuinely hoping that the result is a very clear demonstration that you see a related social issue connected to your volunteer work and that you have been able to see your volunteer work strengthening your agency's effort to impact a significant social issue.
I hope you will also be able to articulate (identify and discuss their application) how the course concepts to your volunteer experience and your social issue. Feel free to send me a draft copy of your paper but don't wait until the last minute to send it to me. There are too many if they all come together in week 15 or 16.
You may continue to work on your Integrative paper from now through week 16. However, be mindful of other assignments and activities that occur each week.
It is very important that you to do some genuine reflecting on making a difference in your volunteer work. You can record this in your journals as well as upcoming assignments. Please really reflect on what you are feeling and thinking about the specifics of your experience. You have had the opportunity to thoughtfully look at a number of readings that approach community service from multiple perspectives: the value to you; the value to the people you serve; the value to your community; the value to the agency. The reflecting and writing assignment for this week should be very reflective and similar to the way you write your journals as well.
Please remember that some assignments are to be deposited on your web site during the upcoming weeks.
Best wishes. I am pleased that you are taking an interest in helping others and your community. Keep up the good work. Dr. S