Best+Practices+for+Crisis+Pregnancy+Centers


 * // __Wiki Assignment #2:__ //**
 * // Identifying Best Practices for Crisis Pregnancy Centers //**
 * //Due://**

1.) Learn to summarize and synthesize previous research 2.) Connect previous research to a theoretical framework 3.) Gather and interpret qualitative data 4.) Draw conclusions using a sociological theory Student groups will be assigned a theory (structural-functionalism, social conflict, symbolic interactionsim). They will then review the appropriate literature available __on Blackboard__ in order to propose a research paper regarding the following research question.
 * __Learning Goals:__** This assignment allows student to refine their research skills while trying to better understand a specific social institution. Crisis Pregnancy Centers aim to provide women who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant with alternatives to abortion. In this assignment each group will be responsible for interviewing a crisis pregnancy center, posting that data, and then understanding the data using a theoretical perspective. Specifically, students will:


 * __Research Question:__** What are the best practices for crisis pregnancy centers located in rural communities?


 * __Literature:__**

1. Introduction to the problem: 2. Theory: 3. Literature Review: 4. Methods: 5. Results:
 * __Stages of the Wiki:__**
 * a. Brief introduction to your topic. Conclude with a road map of the wiki and a statement of the research question
 * a. How does your theory see the world?
 * b. What variables does it point to?
 * What does the previous literature say?
 * How were the data gathered?
 * How did you analyze it?
 * What does the data tell you about best practices research?
 * What are the best practices?


 * __Assessment:__** The following rubric will be used to assess your grade on this assignment
 * || Does Not Meet Expectations || Meets Expectations || Exceeds Expectations ||
 * Professionalism of Writing (no grammar mistakes, clear and concise writing, appropriate citations) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Mastery of Concepts (appropriate usage of terms, appropriate definitions, ability to discuss issue using class concepts) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Synthesis of Work (clear point to your wiki, tells a story, flow between concepts/sections, comprehensive treatment of concepts/literature) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Evidence of Group Work (evidence of collaborative thinking, annotated bibliographies from each group member) ||  ||   ||   ||

For this wiki we will introduce a peer evaluation form. Please complete this form and e-mail it to me by the wiki due date. ** Grade ||= Justification for Grade ||
 * __Peer Evaluation:__
 * = Group Members Name ||= Group Members

__**Links to Group Pages:**__ 9:25: Bridgette Mantia Valerie Gonzales Sarah Russell Mary Loosbrock Lauren McDermed Amy Peredo Taylor Hindman Beth LeDuc Katie Desme Peter Gomer Ana Taylor Brad Lorang Ashley DiStefano Kim White Katie Lynch Rebecca Mahon Carly Goenner Ashley Burke Alicia Garoutte Christina Reischl Greg Buergler Ben Gilmore Casey Smith Alicia Blaschke Shelbee Hernandez Keegan Park Seth Rosebaugh Kathryn Wright Maggie Cook Charlie Baumstark Andrew Leathers Josh Burgoon Aaron Kranz Dylan Meisenheimer
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10:50: Marissa Lueger Raquel Kato Zach Telepak Patty Prudhomme Shannon Parks Sachi Hakuba Mary Pat Alyssa Elmenhurst Maria Mancinelli Katherine Medow Coy Blake Zach McKnight Angela Licausi Christine Steele Kelly Turntine Markus McKinney Nesha Newton Hannah Lackey Katie Brady Maria McDonough Kelley Cofield Phillip Kaiserski Claire Dille Nicole Tepper Jessica McGinty Josie Pence Teresa Zienkewicz Kelsey Anderson Greg Keller Jimmy Bender Justin Steele Jaymee Highcock Alyssa Poarch Maddie McCormick Brit Bruner Morgan Bradley Jeff Forman
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