English English 11201120

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? ~Albert Einstein

[from brainyquote.com]

Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing. ~Wernher VonBraun

[from brainyquote.com]

Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. ~Zora Neale Hurston[from brainyquote.com]

In pairs…Introduce yourself to your

partner:Name (including

nickname, if applicable)Major (or area/s o f

potential interest)Something about which

you are really passionate.Something about yourself

that would surprise us.Envision a 60 second

intro.

Introduce your partner to the rest of us.

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Who is Dr. Paull?

B.S. in English-WritingM.A. in English (Literature focus)Ph.D. in Composition & TESOLTeaching college for 15 yearsTeaching here 6 of those yearsPassionate about research writingMom to two furry kids

I am here to help.Please ask questions!

During class Office Hours Phone Skype E-mail Composition Cafe

Course ObjectivesDiscuss other people’s arguments.Write your own arguments.Learn how to develop a college-level search

process to locate, evaluate, get copies of college-level source materials.

Use Academic Integrity via MLA rules.

Engage in the Writing Process

Share a rough draft with classmates.Share a revised draft with teacher.Share more revisions with classmates and

teacher.Share a final draft for grading in final week.Track all formal and a representation of your

informal writing in an e-portfolio.

QuizzesExpect one for every class.Taken online prior to classroom

meeting.Assesses comprehension of reading.

Informal Informal WritingWriting

✓Every class period✓Individual✓Small group collaboration

✓Full-class collaboration✓Mirrors real world experiences

Attendance PolicyNo “excused” absences.Miss 4 classroom meetings

then 5% drop. Presence paralleled with

success.

Late Policy

I take nothing late.Everything has deadlines.Missing class isn’t excuse for late

submission.Online submissions have date & time

stamp.Computer errors are not legitimate

excuse for submitting late either.

DOING

PRACTICING

LISTENING

LEARNING

REFLECTINGOBSERVING

Expected Student BehaviorBe kind.Be respectful.Listen carefully.Come prepared.Talk every day in class.Ask questions.

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Focus for 1120 Course21st century American social problems/issuesInternational implications: what is the rest of

the world doing and how might their approaches compare and contrast with our own approach?

Who is invested in these issues?Where might you find research about this

issue?

In Groups:What are some 21st century social problems

we see around us?Why are they here?How has invested interest in the issue?How might we fix them?Be prepared to share with the class.

Prompt #1What part of this course sounds the most fun?

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21st Century Social Problems:ethicshomeless &/or the poordissolution of personal boundariesCitizenship & immigrationFemale reproductive rightsHealth careeducationWastefulnessBody imageMeritocracyAnimal careFood (FDA, organic, GMOGay rights

The Writing SampleCheck Test Center for days & hours. Preferably schedule a time you want to go.Go to the Test Center.Take photo ID.Get online @http://class.lakelandcc.eduLogin with first part of your email (prior to the @

sign)Use LID for your passwordClick “Assignments.”Click “Writing Sample.”Proctor will give you the password.Use the full 30 minutes to write the writing sample.

Ice Breaker PromptWrite a short love poem to an inanimate

object.Keep it clean. You will share it out loud with the

class.It should reflect who you are, so feel free to be

funny, serious, sarcastic, whatever.

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Hurston, Zora Neale. . “Famous Research Quotes.” BrainyQuote.com. 2013. Web. 10 Jan. 2013.  <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/z/ zoranealeh132635.html#HbgIWOCSKgFZWXli.99>

Kent State University. “Department of English.” Kent State University. 2013. Web. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://www.kent.edu/english/ writingprograms/writingminor/ writingportfolio.cfm>

Internet Marketing Success Strategies. “”Where to Generaate Offline MLM Leads for Your Network Marketing Business.” Image. 2013. Image. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://www.7figurehomebusiness.com/mlm-prospecting/generating-offline-mlm-leads>

Robertchew1. “Scanning the World’s Social Issues.” The World That Changes the World. 11 Aug. 2010. Blog. Web. 10 Jan. 2013.

VonBraun, Wernher. . “Famous Research Quotes.” BrainyQuote.com. 2013. Web. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/ wernhervon107615.html#tJA7rbHGJxVAQJmf.99>