Ida Wells Barnett,
Write a 1,200-word, APA style essay in which you:
Name the nominee and give biographical information, including birth date and place, formal education, religion (if relevant), military service (if relevant), the nominee’s career and positions held in public agencies, faith-based organizations, universities, military hospitals, state legislature, Congress, or even the White House.
Identify and describe the person’s most significant contribution to the field and assess their impact on the emerging field of human services (or social work). Eligible topical areas include services for at-risk and vulnerable populations, including the poor, the disabled, the elderly, children, the homeless, immigrants, and those in need of health and mental health services.
Describe the geographic region and work setting in which the work took place. Work settings might include hospitals, reservations, universities, state, or federal legislatures, or direct service agencies.
Discuss the pioneer’s legacy by explaining how and in what ways the pioneer’s work is relevant today.
If the pioneer sets up an organization, does it still exist?
Are there modern counterparts that can trace their existence to the pioneer’s work?
If the pioneer wrote an important policy or law, is it or some newer version of the policy or law still in effect?
Your essay should include a well-developed introduction with a statement of purpose, sub-sections with (centered) first-order headings, and a conclusion. Include a SMOG readability analysis of your essay. Refer to Chapter 4 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues by Ames and Fitzgerald for more information on a SMOG readability analysis. Be aware that the SMOG analysis does not count towards the 1200-word count.Write a 1,200-word, APA style essay in which you:
Note: You must cite and give a complete reference for at least three sources for this paper. You must use and cite at least one book on the pioneer.
Create a descriptive title that mentions the pioneer by name.