Provide (2) 200 words response with a minimum of 1 APA references for RESPONSES 1 AND 2 below. Response provided should further discuss the subject or provide more insight. To further understand the response, below is the discussion post that’s discusses the responses. 100% original work and not plagiarized. Must meet deadline.

RESPONSE 1:

Part 1:

My name is Joseph Maddox. I am 30 years old with a lovely wife, son, and four dogs. I was medically separated from the Active Duty Air Force earlier this year. Not sure if I got the better end of the deal on that one, but it is what it is. I am currently a full time student at AMU and an intern at a data analytics company. Lucky for me, the internship showed me a career path that I do not want to pursue after finishing my undergrad. I am currently majoring in Cyber Security with the hopes of working for myself at some point or a small business. My latest interest has been messing around with a raspberry pi and all the nifty things it can do. With regards to taking this class, I took the AMU Math 110 course just prior to taking this one. Both I am taking as a requirement for the degree discipline.

As for the Data Analysis ToolPak PDF, the instructions were clear and the install for office 365 was a breeze. 

Part 2: 

The vehicles I picked for this assignment are the vehicles I have had in my life at one point or dreamed about. The 2013 Tacoma is my current vehicle. At the time I purchased this vehicle I contemplated buying a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. My wife currently owns a 2018 Kia Sportage, however, she has shown interest in trading it in for a new Toyota 4runner. With that, I then began looking at the new 2021 Tacoma because it would be nice to have a updated vehicle. The 2000 Hyundai accent was my first car that I could afford to buy after high school. The Toyota Sienna is the reality of parenthood and I’m looking forward to the day I can drive a van… :/ The 1962 1/2 Ford Mustang and 1976 Porche 911 were the vehicles my parents owned when I was young. Lastly, the 1963 Aston Martin is the car James Bond drove in Golden Eye 007. I don’t think I need to explain this one…

RESPONSE 2:

My name is Christina and I am currently living in Florida. The past 10 years I was living abroad in Greece, but originally I grew up in Maryland. Through the pandemic I have been keeping myself busy with gardening which I have my own oregano, basil, mint, mango, lemon, and I think that’s it (for now)… I am in my last year of earning a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity. In order to gain the degree one of the classes needed was this one, so that is the reason why I am taking it. A couple facts about me, I used to work for a private company with prosthetics and orthotics but now I am working on base as an analyst. My hobbies consist of being outside whether it’s playing sports or being at the beach. I really like Latin dancing and pickle-ball which both I have recently found them to be my new hobbies in the last year. I have a dog named Bruno who is a German Shepard mix Rottweiler and is 7 years old now. I am definitely an animal lover. The last time I took a math course was probably 10 years ago. I switched paths and for this degree I needed this math course. I have been dreading this class, I saved it for one of the last classes on my list. My goal for this class is to just pass it and get it behind me. Maybe by the end of these 8 weeks I will feel more comfortable about “math”.

As I received the first week’s syllabus and lessons I did review the Data Analysis ToolPak PDF and was able to download it successfully without any issues. Well I hope these next 8 weeks go by fast and we get one step closer to our goals. I look forward to working with everyone.

For this weeks forum I choice to list 10 vehicles that are either electric or hybrid as they are economic and I am interested in buying one in the future.

-Christina

Response 1

There are many alternatives to fossil fuels out there.  I’m from the east coast and up until I got stationed in California wasn’t too familiar with solar cells or wind turbines.  Being in the desert and in a valley makes real good condition for these two and they are everywhere.  Plenty of sunlight and being in a valley causes surface wind which aids in the turbines.  “A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is a device capable of converting energy from the Sun into electricity.” (Rohland, 2016) Even though solar cells or panels work amazing out here with all this sunlight, doesn’t mean it will work this great where the sun doesn’t shine as much. Wonderful idea but not suitable for all areas.  Same reasoning goes for the wind turbines, again not suitable for all areas is a barrier.  Physical locations and weather could be potential barriers. 

Within the government there is the Department of energy.  “The Energy Department’s efforts to develop and deploy energy efficient solutions for buildings and manufacturing supply lines means large-scale energy and cost savings for all Americans.” (U.S Department of Energy, 2018) The government can greatly influence how buildings or houses for example will be built in the future.  Structures have to meet the builders code to be incompliance with guidelines and standards.  If the government changes the code to “X” material and “Y” as energy source, this will enhance the effect of saving fossil fuels. 

Reference

Rohland, L. (2016). Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science. Solar Cell. Retrieved from http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

U.S. Department of Energy. (2018) Department of Energy. Energy Efficiency. 

https://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-efficienc

Response 2

There are many alternatives to fossil fuels that are currently available, and one is the solar energy. One form that I know many people is using, the photovoltaic PV panels. This type of solar energy is placed on the rooftops to generate electricity and it never runs out. So far people like this renewable solar energy, they save up money on their electricity bill and they are virtually pollution free. The textbook explains how it works “Active solar energy captures sunlight using mechanical devices and then converts it to useful heat or electric power. Solar photovoltaic or PV panels convert sunlight to electricity, which is the most common form of active solar energy.” (Turk & Bensel 2014).  I think this is an amazing source of energy because it can be used in different forms like some garden items such as outdoor lighting. Moreover, in traffic lights, swimming pools, creative edge solar cell phone charger, wireless keyboard, Bluetooth speaker, generators etc. The second form I chose is the wind-wave power, this is another essential form to form energy. According to “Hybrid wind-wave systems are a type of multipurpose platform where a single platform combines the exploitation of offshore wind and wave energy.” This form of energy has advantages, one is cheaper for people to afford. Scientists still study how they can improve this form or generate energy. In this textbook “The laboratory experiments in such long-fetch conditions would be helpful for modeling small-scale air-sea coupling” (Takaki2017) The solar energy is expensive for some people and they do not have enough information about the benefits of this source. Also, some people are afraid that source may not work as good as the companies said it works. The textbook states “While the economics are increasingly favorable for renewable energy, it is the lack of political will to implement these sources and strong lobbying of politicians by the fossil fuel industry that most impede their development.” (Turk & Bensel 2014).  The government has an important role to support this transition, they should analyze every energy source and see which one is affordable for people. They should create financial plans to help people in this transition.

Turk, J., & Bensel, T. (2014). Contemporary environmental issues (2nd ed.) [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Perez-Collazo, C., Greaves, D., & Iglesias, G. (2018). A Novel HybridWind-Wave Energy Converter for Jacket-Frame Substructures. Energies (19961073), 11(3), 1-N.PAG. doi:10.3390/en11030637

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Takaki, N., Komori, S., Ishida, M., Iwano, K., Kurose, R., & Suzuki, N. (2017). Loop-Type Wave-Generation Method for Generating Wind Waves under Long-Fetch Conditions. Journal Of Atmospheric & Oceanic Technology, 34(10), 2129-2139. doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-17-0043.1

http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=cd6868b6-53e8-48ba-aba6-5eaadc4d391f%40sessionmgr120 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Instructions

New venture opportunity and SWOT analysis paper

This week we will study the SWOT analysis in detail. This week’s paper is required to be approximately 4 -6 pages in length, not including the title page and the reference page. No paper should be fewer than 1400 words. Double space your work, cite your sources, limit quotes, and edit your work well! Your work will automatically be reviewed by Turnitin upon submission. You will be able to see your similarity report within 20 minutes after your submission. Resubmits are not permitted. Please make sure you cite your work properly and avoid direct quotes.

For this assignment you will invent a new business. This is a new start – up venture, not an existing one or one that is expanding. Do not use a business created in a previous class. You may not use papers (or any part of a paper) submitted in another class. Make up the business, the location, the client base, and the product or service. Do not use any real company. You may review a real company’s website for ideas, but the basis of this paper should be your own ideas. Your opening sentence should begin with something like this: “The new business venture that I will evaluate is ……………..” Expect that your business will be opened in this coming year, not one that opened 10 years ago. Your introduction should include a description of your company and any details that are important to the reader. The description of your company should be a couple paragraphs with a summary of the business. The other details can be discussed when you are reviewing each of the SWOT elements. The final goal of this paper is to prepare a SWOT analysis of your new venture company. Make sure you have at least two other sources (other than the text) to supplement your work.

After developing your new venture and describing it thoroughly in the beginning of your paper, provide a thorough SWOT analysis. Make sure you have included the actual SWOT analysis quad chart (embedded within your paper) listing the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities. You can use your own chart, but your paper should include a simple SWOT chart with the four segments. Then, you must discuss each segment thoroughly and explain what you have learned from performing your analysis.

So, your paper should include a title page and a reference page (no abstract is required):

1 – a description of your new venture (have a clear introduction)

2 – include a simple quad chart with the four basic quadrants embedded in your paper

3 – a thorough explanation of what you have learned from the analysis, further defining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

4. be sure to include monetary information. You can’t evaluate a new start up for a beauty salon if you don’t include the costs to start up. How many hair cuts would you have to provide customers before you break even each month (of course you can estimate costs). For instance, you have to purchase equipment (dryers, chairs, etc) and you have to rent space (or buy space). What is the monthly rent or mortgage payment and how easily will that be earned each month. Include all other costs also (payroll, supplies, advertising, etc). Where will the start up money come from?

5 – an evaluation – based on what you have learned, will you continue your business venture? Be sure to answer that question at the close of your paper.

Submit your paper into the assignment section of the classroom.

Font and Spacing – Use Times New Roman 12 pitch font with double-spaced lines.

Length – Write a 4 to 6 page essay not including the title page and citation page. Make sure you have at least 1400 words, not counting the title and reference page.

Reference Page – Include all sources including your textbook on a Reference page

Utilize the APA Style for documenting sources. You will need to include at least two sources in addition to your textbook. Finally, remember Wikipedia is NOT a scholarly source.

Punctuation, essay format (thesis, supporting paragraphs with transition and topic sentences, and summary) grammar and documentation count toward your grade. 

SOCW 6520 WK 10 responses 

Respond to the blog post of three colleagues Has to be responded to separately and different responses in one or more of the following ways: Name first and references after every person

Respond to the blog post of three colleagues in one or more of the following ways:

Validate an idea in your colleague’s posting with your own experience.

Expand on your colleague’s posting.

Peer 1: David Jones 

Evaluation of Learning Agreement

When filling in my learning agreement, I thought about the course objectives as well as the impact of my agency in my practice. I reflected on my initial expectations and thought process and things that have changed over time after being exposed to the field (Carpenter, 2016). This was important to me as it was a signifier of my individual growth in the profession.

I also tried to look at any value I offered the agency to assess my impact. Going in, I anticipated improving my observation skills to learn more than what was being said. I also anticipated improving my critical thinking skills while still being guided by the organizational policies of the agency.

           Based on that, my evaluation was mostly positive with the answers ranging between 4’s and 5’s. At an individual level, I learned how to better customize treatment plans to fit the needs of a client. For group and family dynamics, a strength-based approach proved to be the best, but all these had to be done within the framework of ethics as dictated by NASW as well as organizational policies of A New Vision for You.

Therefore, the need to be one with the agency as well as other stakeholders in the profession, acted as a great learning resource. Open communication channels enabled me to interact with as many people and learn from them all. Lastly, I saw the role community plays in the treatment of a patient and how to use the community as a tool for the well-being of a client (Samson, 2016).

           The main take away from my evaluation led me to the core of social work whereby the client needs to come first. As a result, one has to learn past their biases and work with other people as well, to ensure that the client’s needs are being met. Communication is at the very center of it all and communication skills are paramount for every social worker.

References

Carpenter, J. (2016). Evaluating the outcomes of social work education. In Routledge international handbook of social work education (pp. 217-228). Routledge.

Samson, P. L. (2016). Critical thinking in social work education: A research synthesis. Journal of Social Work Education, 52(2), 147-156.

Peer 2: Alicia Simpkins  

Earlier in the quarter, we put a learning agreement in place in order to ensure that we were all getting the best possible experience in field and learning the proper skills that will aid us in being successful upon the completion of this program. For me, a majority of my goals in my learning agreement focused on my documentation, as well as my interaction with clients. I am pleased to say that I have succeeded in reaching most of these goals in my learning agreement. I have been able to interact with clients – mainly with groups as I often interact with clients during the intensive outpatient recovery groups, both the mixed group and the all-female empowerment group. I have also interacted with clients in the parent mentoring group, which has been beneficial for me as well. More recently, I have been able to interact on a more individual level with the clients and work on some assessments relating to the substance abuse clients, as well as for the summer mentoring program.

For the most part, there are a few areas in both learning agreements and the evaluation that still have room for improvement. For example, areas regarding research are places that may be touched on next quarter, as we have not reached that area yet in field. Other areas of improvement include my interaction with clients. While this quarter has more about light interaction and co-facilitation, next quarter will be more hands on and with solo facilitation of the recovery groups on certain day so of the week. For the most part, my overall field experience has been positive, and I have had nothing but positive interactions with all staff – from administrators to direct service professionals. My midterm evaluation is encouraging. However, as social work involves a lifetime of learning, there is always room for improvement in all areas. Overall, my field instructor has been very encouraging, and has explained that most areas I am competent in and that we will continue to work more as time goes on.

Peer 3: Candise Mitchell  

         “Since the beginning of the new millennium, the world has been experiencing profound change and uncertainty (Pomeroy & Nonaka, 2011).” This has not changed throughout the era or social norm we reside. With any amount of change, uncertainty will always be accompanied. The agency learning agreement is a good representation of the amount of change that is unknown or uncertain. I say this because we complete the agreement by utilizing our own perspectives and opinions about what can be given and how we will handle what is to come. This applies within the internship as well because the journey is not over and there are still many things to come and many things that are unknown. While working within the agencies, there may have been unknown, unplanned, or unexpected situations that could arise. This could be from changes in client dynamics, social workers transferring case load, or increase/decrease in client participation. It is how we as social workers adapt to the change and uncertainty that determine and help shape how we will be able to work within the mental health field. Our completed evaluations give a perspective on how we demonstrate to those in professional field how we utilize our skills and adapt to the changes that our clients bring. Also, how we create effective change and address the uncertainty of the clients. It is how we demonstrate our ability to think out of the box. Thinking outside the box requires letting go, maintaining an open mind, and embracing the unknown (Pomeroy & Nonaka, 2011).”

         The evaluation given by my field supervisor was better than I could have hoped. My last field supervisor judged my work not on how I preformed but how she would. That did not help my morale and created uncertainty in my ability as a social worker. However, this supervisor is encouraging and supportive with feedback regarding client services. To quote my response from the evaluation review, “This evaluation was a great review to encourage continuation of services where I demonstrate client/social worker professionalism. I am also glad to be informed of areas to improve my clinical practices such as utilizing more evaluation data to advocate for initiatives.” Moving forward, I hope to continue to work hard for my clients and to represent myself as a social worker despite the unknown of what could happen within the day-to-day.

References

Pomeroy, E. C., & Nonaka, A. M. (2011). The art of not knowing. Social Work, 56(4), 293–295.

You have been entrusted with the task of writing contracts with stakeholders of a medical referral website.

Some of the salient features of this website include: 1. Helps doctors find specialists (for any medical condition) in any geographical region. These specialists are nominated by other doctors or could be self-nominated. 2. The patients’ records are kept online for all concerned doctors to view. 3. The referral mechanism can be initiated by any of the doctors who are registered with the site. You may register as a generalist (Family Practice etc). 4. There is a message board associated with the site that can be accessed by the general public. This message board may contain information rating the specialists. 5. The referring doctor has to get the patient approval prior to using the site on their behalf. 6. The site has doctors from every region of the world. However, the search can be localized to a particular region (miles from a zip code, state/province, groups of states/provinces, country, group of countries.) 7. It also contains insurance and other medical cost related information about each doctor. The concerned doctor provides this information. 8. Finally, many High Schools in the US are participating in this web-site. The health counselors can create accounts for their student-patients. 9. This site is sponsored by a consortium of pharmaceutical companies. They may advertise their products and seek information for clinical trials through this site. In order to complete this task, you will first identify all the stakeholders that may require contract. You may write down reasonable assumption OR ask for more specific details (Yes/No answers only 🙂 ) from the instructor. Finally, Write all stakeholders, you may write down 5 important aspects of the contract with them. Based on your contract, describe some design issues (constraints/ restrictions) for the website designer. 1.