The authors of Extreme Ownership (Chapter 9, page 207) provide a planning checklist. Would you support this type of checklist for leaders in a crisis?
Could this be included in an Incident Action plan referenced on page 48 in the Decision Making for Emergency Managers?
Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph persuading a classmate to adopt a habit.
Using the Ad from the PowerPoint (slides 8 and 9) identify at least 9 persuasive features used in the ad; remember to provide an example for each feature you identify. Do not attach a file. Please type directly into the text box.
In 150 words, please explain what makes persuasion effective. Use information from the notes you took in class, the text book and class discussions.
Chose one of the two case studies from Chapter 9
Transportation Crises to discuss. Given a brief overview of the issue the case upon which the case focuses. Then, provide your thoughts on the case. What was done well? What was done poorly? What would you change if you were in control of communications? What lessons can be learned from this case study?
I need to extract the items from articles and determine the questionnaire questions to write them
I need to extract the items from articles and determine the questionnaire questions to write them
Need outputs and outcomes corrected
professor comments:
The content under output and outcomes are still not measurable or quantified in the model. Deduction of -15 points.
Remember that outputs and outcomes are measureable.
“Improved” .. what does that mean. “increased’ above what?
Idea “A Jungian interpretation / reading of the book of the dead, its internal criteria on death, birth, and rebirth, mysticism, tantra, as well as the unconscious mind and its phenomena. Looking at the influence of the western mystic and psychological mind on eastern practices and tradtion.”
Thesis- “This paper will perform a close reading of the Bardo Thdol, analyzing its rhetorical strategy as a ritual manual of the terma (treasure literature) genreBy applying a Jungian theoretical lens, I will argue that while Jungs psychological archetypes offer a compelling ‘allegorical’ reading of the bardo states, this Western ‘psychologization’ often obscures the text’s original rhetorical intent to guide the deceased ‘student’ through a literal ritual universe
Research Paper | Buddhist Literature in Tibet, Spring 2026
Proposal and Outline due on March 4th
Annotated Bibliography due on March 25th
Final Paper and Presentation, Due on April 22nd
You have two options for papers this semester: (1) you can write a single research paper on a work
of Buddhist literature in Tibet of your choice or (2) you can write two shorter papers: one a work of
advice and one a narrative related to devotion and the teacher-student relationship.
The research paper should be 810 pages for undergrads, 10-15 for grad students. If you choose to
write two shorter papers, each paper should be 4-5 pages for undergrads, 5-7 pages for grad
students. In either case, you should do a close reading of one or more primary sources with a
discussion of their stylistic features and a rhetorical analysis.
1. PROPOSAL | Draft a proposal of 250-300 words for your research paper or your two shorter
papers for the semester. Your proposal should include:
o brief introduction to one or more primary sources (in translation or original language)
that will be the focus of your close reading
o reference to one or more specific Tibetan genres of Buddhist literature
o bibliography of secondary sources related to the genre and historical contexts, covering
a total of 5-6 sources (undergrad) and 7-10 sources (grad)
o set of research questions you will address in the paper
o outline showing how you will structure your paper(s) and argument
2. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY | Focus the annotated bibliography around the primary
source(s) for your research paper or two papers. Be sure to choose secondary sources
related to the specific Tibetan genre(s) of Buddhist literature of your primary source(s) and
the historical context of its composition as well as any available biographic information about
the author. Total of 5-6 sources (undergrad) and 8-10 sources (grad) can include scholarly
articles and book chapters. You are welcome to use the Treasury of Lives as a biographical
source (treasuryoflives.org); other websites must be approved by the Professor. The
annotated bibliography should include a full paragraph (150-200 words) about each source
3. RESEARCH PAPER OR TWO SHORTER PAPERS | A literary analysis of one or more significant
Buddhist works of Tibetan literature (in translation or in the original Tibetan if you prefer),
selected by students in consultation with the Professor. Please provide the historical context
for the work and use a theoretical lens from the readings, class discussion, or your annotated
bibliography. Discuss the literary stylistic features and rhetorical thrust of your primary
source(s) in relation to its genre and the salient themes, such as devotion.
Consider the following questions:
o What are the models for this source: Indic or Tibetan, literary or oral, elite or popular?
o To what extent does it conform to or depart from existing genre conventions?
o What do we know about this texts production and subsequent transmission?
o What model of the teacher-student relationship is evident in its style and content?
SAMPLE OUTLINE FOR RESEARCH PAPER
Introduction (1-2 pages)
historical and social context, theoretical perspectives, and methodological approaches?
the new perspective/insight into interpreting this topic/source that you hope to contribute?
Literature Review (3-4 pages)
relevant data/evidence provided by the author for his or her argument in each book or
chapter/article and assess the argument in relation to this evidence.
their argument and interpretation of data. What might be next steps in scholarship to rectify
this lacuna and how will your reading of the primary source take a step in that direction?
Close Reading (4-6 pages)
(see the colophon), Buddhist lineage context, genre of Tibetan literature, etc.
is the genre of this primary source and how might that condition audience expectations?
for narrative, its topics and progression if instructional, its stages for ritual texts.
mythic landscape of a narrative? How is the reader positioned in that world?
the rhetoric of the text, its language and imagery, any plot devices. You may want to discuss
noticeable trends in its language/imagery as well as analyze several key passages in depth.
devotion, the teacher-student relationship, the siddha and the consort, abuse of power.
readings and class discussions as well as from the secondary sources that you consulted.
you think is the best approach to this specific primary source?
interpretation or reading of the primary source. What does this primary source and your
reading of it suggest about how to make sense of Buddhist literature in Tibet?
Conclusion (1-2 pages)
to do in the introduction. You may want to revise the introduction in light of the journey you
have taken and maturation in understanding you have gained from writing the paper.
your reading of this primary course. What might be next steps for further research
Research Paper
1. 6-to-8-page paper, double spaced, not including cover page and references, on a topic of your
choice that fits within the course discussions.
2.In-text citation, cover page, and reference page must be in APA format
3. Between 10 and 15 references in the form of journal articles, and books. The use of web
pages and newsprint is limited to 3 of the 15 references. Thus, for every 4 journal or book or
combination of journal article and book you can have one webpage or newsprint article. You
can have more references.
The research paper will be grades as follows:
o Introduce the reader to the problem
o Provide some evidence that the problem exists
o Provide information of the respective variables identified
in the research questions
o Review the literature according to the independent
(causal) variables and dependent variable (affected)
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o A brief discussion on argument of the theory
o Discuss how the theory will help you and
the reader understands the problem being discussed
o Present a conceptual model of the research
o State the research question and hypotheses
o Present a paragraph explaining:
The type of research
o In this section of the paper, you will discuss the findings
of your research as it related to:
The literature i.e., is the findings different from
what is known in the literature
Do the findings support the theory?
Can the findings be inferred to the population?
o Listing the sources in alphabetical order
o Correct ordering of the authors name
o The authors names must be listed as they appear on the
source
o Listing of author(s) name, year, title, edition (if
applicable), publisher,
o For journal articles, the name of the journal, volume #,
section # and page #s
o MUST be APA or ASA format
Research Paper
1. 6-to-8-page paper, double spaced, not including cover page and references, on a topic of your
choice that fits within the course discussions.
2.In-text citation, cover page, and reference page must be in APA format
3. Between 10 and 15 references in the form of journal articles, and books. The use of web
pages and newsprint is limited to 3 of the 15 references. Thus, for every 4 journal or book or
combination of journal article and book you can have one webpage or newsprint article. You
can have more references.
The research paper will be grades as follows:
o Introduce the reader to the problem
o Provide some evidence that the problem exists
o Provide information of the respective variables identified
in the research questions
o Review the literature according to the independent
(causal) variables and dependent variable (affected)
6
o A brief discussion on argument of the theory
o Discuss how the theory will help you and
the reader understands the problem being discussed
o Present a conceptual model of the research
o State the research question and hypotheses
o Present a paragraph explaining:
The type of research
o In this section of the paper, you will discuss the findings
of your research as it related to:
The literature i.e., is the findings different from
what is known in the literature
Do the findings support the theory?
Can the findings be inferred to the population?
o Listing the sources in alphabetical order
o Correct ordering of the authors name
o The authors names must be listed as they appear on the
source
o Listing of author(s) name, year, title, edition (if
applicable), publisher,
o For journal articles, the name of the journal, volume #,
section # and page #s
o MUST be APA or ASA format