Think critically about the case study. Take some time to organize your answers before responding. You should have a brief 1-2 sentence introduction and conclusion, while the body of the paper should make clear connections between concepts from the chapter and the case study by citing evidence from the readings to support your argument. How do you make these connections?

The Complex Challenges of Encouraging Diversity

DUE: Saturday, July 2nd, by 11:59 p.m. through Canvas. After this day/time you will not be able to access this page to submit your paper.

TAKE TIME TO READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CLOSELY to respond to the case study questions for The Complex Challenges of Encouraging Diversity beginning on page 233 in the Miller textbook. Case study questions are on page 234.

Think critically about the case study. Take some time to organize your answers before responding. You should have a brief 1-2 sentence introduction and conclusion, while the body of the paper should make clear connections between concepts from the chapter and the case study by citing evidence from the readings to support your argument. How do you make these connections? By citing information (this information is really evidence to support your ideas) directly from the chapter and the case study. Quote directly from the chapter and/or the case study as evidence to support your ideas. Be sure to clearly respond to each question prompt.

Avoid devoting large amounts of space to summarizing the case study; I’ve read it and understand it. Instead, use the paper to discuss your responses to the questions. The direct quotes you pull from the chapter or case study should be short and concise, maybe just a phrase, but all the evidence you use to support your ideas that is not your own must be cited. All direct quote citations must include the author, year, and page number (example: Miller, 2015, p. )

Along with quoting directly, you can also paraphrase. According to Purdue Owl (2015) paraphrasing is:

your own rendition of essential information and ideas expressed by someone else, presented in a new form.
one legitimate way (when accompanied by accurate documentation) to borrow from a source.
a more detailed restatement than a summary, which focuses concisely on a single main idea.
Paraphrasing also requires that you cite your information with author and year: (Miller, 2015).

By this point in your academic career you should be familiar with citing information correctly. This is done to avoid plagiarism. Even with a relatively short paper like this case study, it is most important that you properly cite the information you use to construct your own answer.

I’ve include a link APA Guidelines that give you easy-to-follow instructions and examples for citing your information. Use it. After you click on the link look for the link, In-Text Citations: The Basics.

Yes of course, you should also include a reference page. If you don’t know how to format a reference page (you should have experience with this) click on APA Guidelines and look for Reference List: Author/Authors.

Finally, be sure to proof your work for correct spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar usage. Do not take this part of the assignment lightly. You need to spend time proofing your work; the paper you are turning in for a grade is not a draft; it is your final submission for a grade. Be sure you are following the directions outlined here. Take time to look at the rubric I use as a guide when reviewing your papers.

Paper format:

12 point, Times New Roman, double spaced, 1 inch margins, left-justified
Write in third person; do not write in the first person “I”
A cover/title page with your name, date, and course/section number (COMS 4304: 020). If you title your paper, your title goes on this page.
Your paper should be 800-1000 words, excluding title and reference page.
Include a reference page.
Your paper should be in essay form that includes a proper introduction (2-3 sentences), body, and conclusion (2-3 sentences). Your answers should be discussed in the body of your paper.
DISCUSS your answers. Case studies require you to think beyond simply finding an answer in the reading and then reporting that answer in your paper. You must justify your answers with logical arguments supporting your perspective.
Save your paper (file name: Case 1_your last name) as a Word document (no .pdf) and submit through Canvas. Do not write your paper in Canvas.
Please DO NOT:

Do not number your pages
Do not include headers/running headers
Do not use extras spaces between paragraphs
Do not force-justify your margins (left-justify, only).
Do not rewrite questions in your paper. Instead, construct your answers in such a way where I can clearly see that you are answering the question. Remember to address all the questions.
Do not bullet-point questions and/or answers. Discuss your answers in essay form.
Do not repeat in summary form large pieces of factual information from the case. I have read the case and know what is going on. Rather, use the information in the case to illustrate your statements, to defend your arguments, or to make salient points. Beyond the brief introduction, you must avoid being descriptive; instead, you must be analytical.

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