Topic: Does pop culture deserve academic study? Total Points: 50 Word Count: 650 800 words (title and reference page not included) http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/arts/television/jersey-shore-has-its-day-at-university-of-chicago.html Read the following: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/arts/television/jersey-shore-has-its-day-at-university-of-chicago.html Compose a five-paragraph argument essay that includes the following: A title that describes the topic of your essay An introductory paragraph that includes: An attention-grabbing strategy (p. 267 in textbook) A thesis statement that states the topic, your position, and an overview of evidence (p. 268 in textbook) Three body paragraphs that each include:
A clear topic sentence One convincing main point At least three details supporting main point including facts, statistics, testimonials, and personal knowledge One in-text citation from a secondary source (each paragraph must contain a citation from a different source) A concluding paragraph that includes: Your thesis restated in new words An interesting final thought or prediction of the future A counter-argument that addresses an objection to your position A Reference List or Works Cited Page in APA or MLA format with 3-5 different sources (No Wikipedia, the assigned article may count as one of the sources) Proper grammar, spelling, and format conventions Active voice Personal pronouns may be used, but should be free of qualifiers (p. 85 in textbook) At least two compound sentences At least two complex sentences At least one compound-complex sentence At least four transitional words or phrases At least one use of a colon or semi-colon Free of any logical fallacies (p. 272 in textbook) Uses two of the following methods of development: narrating, describing, comparing, or defining (p. 62 in textbook)

 

Health informatics professionals are leaders in their healthcare organizations and serve as a resource for uniting the staff in the implementation of organizational initiatives. Whether they work for a healthcare facility or for a company that develops and implements the electronic health record, they are sought out for their expertise in the field.
Employees across healthcare organizations need health informatics professionals when working on large-scale projects such as the adoption of an electronic health record system or in supporting other activities that require the management of health data and information.
Their competence in managing project teams, analyzing organizational processes, identifying the need for change, and implementing new initiatives are necessary skill sets in today’s healthcare delivery environment. They are critical components of the work performed by the health informatics professional.
To complete this task, you will read the attached “Electronic Record Adoption Project.”
Task:
A. Analyze the four Functional Electronic Health Record (EHR) applications and their capabilities as they are used in the electronic health record:
Computerized physician order entry
Medication reconciliation
Computerized prescribing
Clinical decision support
1. Explain one benefit of one of the given functional Electronic Health Record (EHR) application.
2. Explain one challenge of implementing the selected functional Electronic Health Record (EHR) application.
a. Explain how this challenge could be resolved.
B. Present how a needs assessment could be performed for the practice in the scenario.
1. Identify one clinical area needing assessment.
2. Explain the functional application needs that staff members may have in the clinical area you have selected.
3. Explain one concern staff may have from the selected area.
4. Describe how the use of an electronic health record can affect privacy, security, and legal aspects in ways that differ from the use of the paper medical record.
C. Develop a project proposal for adopting an electronic record for the practice in the scenario by doing the following:
1. Present the elements that might be included in a project plan for adopting an electronic health record.
2. Explain how to form a project team.
a. Explain how each team member would bring value to the process.
3. Identify one benefit the practice might gain from adopting the electronic health record.
4. Provide one example of an electronic health record functional application that may be implemented in each of the following healthcare settings:
Hospital
Nursing home
Dental office
D. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.
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For this assignment, compose a letter to the editor for a newspaper of your choice – such as the Miami Herald, New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, etc. You will submit your letter here for a grade. You are not required to submit the letter to the newspaper, but it is something you should consider.
Instructions:
1. Choose your paper. Find out how to submit a letter to the editor for your paper and what guidelines are required. Your letter should be publishable, even if you do not choose to send it to them.
2. Have a look at the stories they have published in the last week and also at the letters to the editor that they have published. You may use other online resources to find sample letters, but be sure to write your own.
3. Compose your letter. Be sure to include these things:
a) Why you are writing/what story you are responding to
b) A clear statement of your claim
c) A clear explanation or argument to support your claim.
d) Any conclusions you find relevant.
FYI: Here is an example of a story (note the comments left also) and a letter I wrote to the Miami Herald in response:
http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article112152877.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article113075288.html

Write a 3–4-page assessment in which you examine scholarly research articles about a chosen theory or concept, describe the theory or concept in terms of your own experience, and explain how the theory or concept increases awareness of social perception, social interaction, or social influence. 
Applying theory to a real-life situation facilitates understanding.
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the Introduction to Social Psychology Library Guide to help direct your research.
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Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have either been granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.

WGBH Educational Foundation. (2001). Understanding research. Annenberg Learner. Retrieved from http://www.learner.org/series/discoveringpsychology/02/e02expand.html
McLeod, S. (2007). Social psychology. Simply Psychology. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/social-psychology.html

Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.

Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2014). Social psychology & human nature (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Assessment Instructions
Preparation
Select one of the social psychology theories or concepts of interest to you from the list below:

Self-perception theory.
Agent self.
Appraisal motive and self-enhancement motive.
Self-handicapping.
Self-serving bias.
Over-justification effect.
Confirmation bias.
Actor-observer bias.
False consensus effect and false uniqueness effect.
Theory perseverance.

Once you have selected your theory or concept, search in the Capella library to locate two scholarly research articles on the theory or concept.
Instructions
Use these articles to complete the following:

Explain the theory or concept you selected.
Describe the purpose of the study.
Describe the research methods used in each of the studies.
Explain the research findings for each study.
Describe how you have personally observed the theory or concept in practice.
Explain how the theory or concept, along with the research findings, increases awareness of social perception, social interaction, or social influence.

Your submitted assessment should be 3–4 pages in length, excluding title page and reference page. You are not required to use resources other than the two articles your assessment is based on; however, you may do so if you wish. Be sure that you follow APA guidelines for format and style.
Additional Requirements

Include a title page and reference page.
Times New Roman font, 12 point.
Double spaced.

Theory and Research in Social Psychology Scoring Guide
CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED Explain a theory or concept of social psychology.Does not identify a theory or concept of social psychology. Identifies a theory or concept of social psychology. Explains a theory or concept of social psychology. Analyzes a theory or concept of social psychology. Describe the purpose of research conducted in social psychology.Does not describe the purpose of research conducted in social psychology. Describes research conducted in social psychology but does not clearly articulate the purpose of the research. Describes the purpose of research conducted in social psychology. Describes the purpose of research conducted in social psychology and connects the purpose to a theory or concept. Describe research methods used to examine a theory or concept related to social psychology.Does not identify research methods used to examine a theory or concept related to social psychology. Identifies research methods used to examine a theory or concept related to social psychology. Describes research methods used to examine a theory or concept related to social psychology. Analyzes research methods used to examine a theory or concept related to social psychology. Explain research findings pertaining to a theory or concept related to social psychology.Does not explain research findings pertaining to a theory or concept related to social psychology. Explains research findings pertaining to a theory or concept related to social psychology but omits key elements. Explains research findings pertaining to a theory or concept related to social psychology. Explains research findings pertaining to a theory or concept related to social psychology and thoroughly examines the relationship between the findings and the theory or concept. Describe how a theory or concept is evident in real-life situations.Does not describe how a theory or concept is evident in real-life situations. Describes how a theory or concept is evident in situations, but the situations do not represent real life. Describes how a theory or concept is evident in real-life situations. Describes how a theory or concept is evident in real-life situations and identifies the characteristics of the situation that illustrate the theory or concept. Use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of social psychology.Does not use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of social psychology. Uses research resources that are not valid, scholarly, or relevant to the field social psychology such as Wikipedia or About.com. Uses valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of social psychology. Uses valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of social psychology and establishes the credibility of the research. Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.Writing does not support a central idea. Does not use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. Writing supports an idea but is inconsistent and contains major errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics. Writing coherently supports a central idea with few errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics. Writing is coherent, using evidence to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. Use APA format and style.Does not use APA format and style. Uses APA format and style but inconsistently and with errors. Uses APA format and style consistently and with few errors. Uses correct APA format and style consistently and with no errors.