Students will submit EIGHT short (1-2 page) reviews of our course content. These reviews will be a practice in disseminating empirical grounded research for the everyday person. Family Crisis is a critical topic, not only in academia, but in our homes and communities as well. As researchers, teachers, and leaders it is your privilege to disseminate these topics and resources for YOUR community.
Part A: Consider that you are writing a letter to your Great Aunt Fran. She wants to know what you are learning and studying but she doesn’t have the empirical language that you have. Share with Aunt Fran thoughts that you have had about our discussions, readings, assignments, a-ha moments, and outside resources that you may have found that relate to our topics. Another way to consider this part of the module review is that you are writing a social media post about the contents of each module.
Part B: Self-reflection is a critical and often underappreciated, aspect of studying and working with families and communities. For each letter to Aunt Fran, you will do a check in on your own mental and emotional health. Fostering habits of self-reflection and self-awareness is important as we navigate sensitive and vulnerable topics. As professionals and researchers it is vital that you have tools and practices that support your own mental and emotional well-being.
