1.Office Hours: Those of you whose conferences were cancelled last Wednesday have the option of either visiting my office hours on Monday, November 9th between 12:30 and 1:30, when I will be meeting with people on a drop-in, first come-first served basis or emailing me ([email protected]) to schedule an appointment for an alternate date. Those of you who simply didn’t show up for your scheduled appointments received zeroes for that portion of last week’s work, but are still welcome to meet with me.
2. Research Groups: Here are the groups that you will be working with for your next major assignment. If you submitted your preferences, you have been placed in one of your top choices. If you failed to submit preferences, I have assigned you at random. During our Zoom call on Wednesday, you will be receiving more information about this project!
CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Emely Aguero, Elijah Gonzales Viera, Asha Ighodaro, Rasheed Hall
POLICE REFORM: Tachmia Hasham, Joel Batz, Rosalia Flores, Nevontae McDowell
CLIMATE CHANGE: Joseph Hamed, Devrani Brahmanand, Oumar Diakrite, Brenda Cortes
IMMIGRATION: Aamina Mohammed, Gabriela Aguilar Castillo, Guadalupe Perez, Cyrus Cruz
POVERTY: Jose Perez, Thierno Diallo, Shamima Tahaminah
HEALTHCARE:. Kemara Gopeesingh, Jesus Medina, Anupa Gulab, Cheyenne Martinez
3. Research Project – First Step: Now that. you have received your group assignment, your next step is to take an inventory of what you already know about your topic and what you hope to learn about your topic. In a 400-500 word document shared as a Google Doc and placed in our shared folder (English 2100: Writing and Democracy), please respond to the following prompts. Your answers should be composed in complete paragraphs (not in list form) and must be posted before class on Wednesday, November 11th in order to receive credit. Please include your name and your topic in the name of your file!
–Why do you think this is an interesting and important topic?
–Please summarize what you already know about this topic.
–What are the three or four most significant aspects of this issue, in your opinion?
–What is your personal experience with or investment in this topic? Why does it matter specifically to you?
–What are 3-5 important questions about your topic you’d like to see answered by your research? What would you personally like to learn?
4. Blog Post– This has been a momentous week for American democracy. Please share a brief post to the blog reflecting on one major takeaway that you have had from watching the election and its aftermath unfold. This could be an observation about the process, a report on your own feelings and thoughts, an image or headline that has stood out for you. Has something surprised, moved, or angered you? What do you think you will remember most about the 2020 elections? Please share your post by Friday, November 13th.
