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The great escape – the good and bad of escapism in modern society

The great escape – the good and bad of escapism in modern society

Write a five-to-seven page research essay based on personal inquiry (plus works cited, reference page, or bibliography). Papers should be typed, double-spaced with one-inch margins (top, bottom, left, right), 12-point serif font (e.g., Times New Roman, Garamond). NOTE: Late papers will be marked down a letter grade.

The I-Search paper puts the search back into research. Ken Macrorie states: “A person conducts a search to find out something [they need] to know for [their] life and writes the story of [their] adventure.” The origin of the form researches and documents how one arrived at this knowledge: revealing how the writer is the authority of their own experiences and ideas; sharing the frustrations, missteps, failures, discoveries, and joys of the process; providing the context of the work, the writer’s life, and the intersection with experts in the field.

Contemplative. Search. Write.

Our i-Search paper will vary Macrorie’s form somewhat. Begin with personal inquiry (e.g., description, narrative, critical discussion post, or a new thought/query) that invites further exploration. Contemplate a question or idea that you want to learn more about. Let your curiosity drive the process. This i-Search essay embraces the I: Who are you? Where are you? What brings you to this topic or line of thinking? How might you take your personal inquiry further? What are your Search questions? What is your search process? What kinds of resources best suit your project? What have you learned? Why does this matter to you? In searching for answers, discoveries may occur, ideas may change, surprises may surface. Additionally, how might you embrace these unexpected trajectories and include them in your writing? That is, as you document your search process, consider which details/aspects might enrich the narrative. Write into the energy of your i-Search paper. Consider the Japanese definitions of KI 気, which means energy, but also mind, spirit, heart, intention, breath, air, life force. As your write, how might you find forms that align with your content, deepen it in some way? While traditional/academic research essays often remove the I under the pretext of objectivity, how can you integrate your subjectivity as dynamic textures in your work? The writing (and the thinking in the work) is a living, breathing entity: not static, but open and fluid.

Research might include

Books, articles, newspapers, multimedia, experiments, field work, site visits, interviews. Note: some interviews must be approved by Naropa’s Institutional Review Board (IRB); check in with your instructor.

Criteria

Employ artistic expression/creative practice for inquiry and communication.
Develop an insightful, complex focus/thesis and formulate provocative questions.
Employ credible/relevant examples/evidence/research using a variety of sources: 5 sources minimum.
Analyze, interpret, and synthesize evidence with reference to the focus.
Demonstrate a clear organization by employing cohesion and coherence.
Examine claims, counter claims, assumptions, biases, interrelated thinking, and social location as warranted.
Develop audience awareness and purpose with meaningful attention to the discourse community.
Attend to conventions: grammar, punctuation, mechanics, documentation, etc.
Cite all sources when quoting or paraphrasing according to the MLA, APA, or CMS documentation style and include a works cited, bibliography, or reference page.

Recommending Evidence-Based Strategies to Address Organizational Challenges and Opportunities

Write a 2-3-page paper recommending solutions to challenges and opportunities that are based on evidence-based strategies.

Assessment Overview

In this assessment, you will apply innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches using systems theory to consider forces and impact across the system. Now that you have conducted market data analysis, you will use critical thinking and analysis to recommend solutions that are based on evidence-based strategies discussed in your previous assessment.

Assessment Instructions

Complete the Evidence-Based Recommendations section of your Course Project Template. Remember that you should be building on the same template you have been submitting for each assessment. This section should be 2–3 pages in length. Address the points below.

  • Explain how evidence-based strategies were used to address the specific organizational challenges and opportunities that were originally identified in Assessment 1.
  • Develop a minimum of three logical solutions based on credible evidence (data, insights, best practices, et cetera) to systematically solve the challenges and opportunities to your specific topic within your organization.
    • Your solutions should apply to all stakeholders and cross-functional departments.
    • Consider how your solutions impact the organization overall.
    • Your solutions should be cohesive and integrated with all of your evidence-based strategies.
  • Determine how to respond effectively to challenges and opportunities through your solutions.

Submission Requirements

  • Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality.
  • Format your paper according to current APA style and formatting.
  • Use at least two scholarly resources beyond those given in the course.
  • Between 2–3 pages, plus references page.
  • 12-point, Times New Roman, double-spaced.

Refer to the Recommending Evidence-Based Strategies to Address Organizational Challenges and Opportunities Scoring Guide to ensure that your reflection meets the grading criteria for this assessment before submission.

Evaluation

  • Competency 3: Recommend evidence-based strategies to address organizational opportunities and challenges in a dynamic environment.
    • Explain how evidence-based strategies were used to address organizational challenges and opportunities.
    • Develop a minimum of three logical, well-supported solutions based on credible evidence to solve challenges and opportunities relevant to stakeholders.
    • Respond effectively to challenges and opportunities through determined solutions.
  • Competency 4: Communicate healthcare management needs, opportunities, and strategies with multiple stakeholders.
    • Writes coherently to support a central idea with proper APA format, correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.

Using Evidence-Based Strategies to Address Challenges and Opportunities

Write a 2-3-page paper applying the information gained through analysis to examine the organization’s position within the external environment.

Assessment Overview

In this assessment, you will continue to analyze health care market data to identify opportunities and challenges for health care organizations and integrate information across disciplines from differing perspectives. You will apply the information gained through the analysis to examine the organization’s position within the external environment and begin to develop a management plan that is focused on the external environment for your topic.

Assessment Instructions

Complete the second portion of the Market Data Analysis section and the Evidence-Based Strategies section of your Course Project Template. Remember that you should be building on the same template you have been submitting for each assessment. Each section should be 1–2 pages in length. Address the points below.

Market Data Analysis

  • Evaluate supportive and conflicting information (data, insights, and best practices), integrating insights across disciplines from multiple diverse functional and strategic perspectives, both individually and holistically.
  • Use insights gained from the data to effectively understand the environment and make evidence-based decisions.
    • Focus on identifying trends and determining valuation in the market, including census, economic value, household composition, et cetera.

Evidence-Based Strategies

  • Apply the information gained through your analysis to examine the organization’s positions within the external environment and begin to develop a management plan that is focused on the external environment.
  • Identify at least three evidence-based, innovative strategies to address organizational challenges and opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Submission Requirements

  • Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality.
  • Format your paper according to current APA style and formatting.
  • Use at least two scholarly resources beyond those given in the course.
  • Both sections should be between 1–2 pages, plus references page.
  • 12-point, Times New Roman, double spaced.

Refer to the Using Evidence-Based Strategies to Address Challenges and Opportunities Scoring Guide to ensure that your reflection meets the grading criteria for this assessment before submission.

Evaluation

  • Competency 2: Analyze healthcare market data to identify opportunities and challenges for healthcare organizations.
    • Evaluate supportive and conflicting information from multiple diverse and strategic perspectives.
    • Apply insights and trends derived from data analysis to evidence-based decision making.
  • Competency 3: Recommend evidence-based strategies to address organizational opportunities and challenges in a dynamic environment.
    • Identify three evidence-based strategies that will address organizational challenges and opportunities in a dynamic environment.
  • Competency 4: Communicate healthcare management needs, opportunities, and strategies with multiple stakeholders.
    • Writes coherently to support a central idea with proper APA format, correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.