Recent Papers

• Medication and Cultures

  This research paper describes how health beliefs and cultural views of medication influence health behaviors. Three pages in length, four sources are cited ... MORE

• ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models

  In a paper of four pages, the author reflects upon three different models of instruction that can be used to foster student learning. The three models presented, the ELM, ARCS, and Gerlach and Ely Models provide foundation for creating instruction and defining the roles of educator and learners. The different strategies in these models support the belief that student engagement is an important aspect of the learning process. Of the three models, the Gerlach and Ely Design Model distinguishes itself from the others by focusing more on a clearly prescribed path to presenting content which differs from the motivational models of the ELM and ARCS. There are four sources listed. ... MORE

• Leadership and Change

  In a paper of three pages, the author reflects on the issue of leadership and the impact on change. Organizational leaders recognize that strategic approaches to organizational culture must focus on evidence-based change. Schein’s methods for developing an organizational culture capable of change, including relating primary embedding mechanism and secondary articulation and enforcement mechanisms, can be valuable in organizations. There are three sources used. ... MORE

• Privacy Takes Precedence Over the Need for American National Security

  This 4 page paper gives an example of an argumentative essay for privacy over national security. This paper includes an argument that while both are important, privacy is a little more important to American citizens than national security. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ... MORE

• Cycle Time Throughput Time Hospital

  The focus of this paper is colonoscopy procedures at a clinic. This essay discussed cycle time and throughput time, the percent value added to the colonoscopy process, and if the colonoscopy department could really meet the needs. Recommendations include identifying non-value added, unnecessary processes and eliminating them. This will reduce costs, which is the same thing as generating revenue. There are four sources used in this five page paper. ... MORE