Communications Question

IDS CAPSTONE PORTFOLIO (50 POINTS POSSIBLE)Further instructions for formatting and submission are included in the assignment descriptions in Canvas.
The portfolio consists of 5 sections, with first drafts to be completed in the order below and submitted by
the dates indicated in the syllabus and CANVAS. Feedback will be given on drafts of the first three
sections, but a final grade won’t be assigned until the final draft of the entire portfolio.
1) REFLECT ON YOUR COURSES AND EXPERIENCES (10 points): Begin this section by
identifying a career field or specific problem or issue that interests you. Then prepare a
detailed description of at least 3 college courses and 2 experiences (employment,
volunteering, participation in a cultural/educational event, etc.) and explain how they might
relate to that field (It doesn’t have to be an obvious or direct connection. The important
thing is that you explain how you see the connection). Finally, in one sentence and as
specifically as you can, state a problem or issue in that field you are motivated to help solve.
Each description of each course and experience should be roughly 50 words.
2) IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE YOUR COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (10 points): Begin this
section with the statement of the problem you wish to solve as you set it out in the first
section, and then specifically describe a community of practitioners involved in solving it.
This section of the portfolio must consist of at least 3 individual entries, with at least one each
from the local (city or state), national, and international levels. Each entry must be at least 50
words and include a citation to the website or other sources of information included in that
entry. Each entry should address the following:
a. Identify a specific individual or organization engaged in your field. Examples of
these would be university professors or other key researchers working in your area of
interest; academic, professional, civic/nonprofit associations that focus their efforts
on your area of interest (things like conferences, advocacy, education, and training),
or relevant government agencies in your field. Groups affected by or having a stake
in the problem you hope to solve could also be part of your community of practice
(for example youth and parents involved in school or workforce issues, citizens
impacted by neighborhood issues, etc.)
b. Identify and describe at least one specific example of an issue, an advocacy or
research strategy, best practice, workplace challenge or some other initiative
currently being pursued by the individual or organization you have identified.
c. Explain how what you write in your entry is relevant to your problem statement. For
an internationally based organization or individual be sure to say what the
international perspective adds to your portfolio.
3) WRITE AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY (10 points): Begin this section with the
statement of the problem you wish to solve and then prepare an annotated bibliography of at
least three high quality sources that you have read in your college coursework or identified
in specific research for this portfolio which relates each entry to the problem. Each entry
should start with a complete bibliographic citation including all relevant publication
information and a link to the source if it is available electronically. High-quality sources
include peer-reviewed articles and books from UNO library-hosted databases or other
academic sources; reports from government, non-governmental and non-profit associations,
and research institutes; and reports from well-regarded professional associations in the
relevant career field. (For more advice on locating quality sources, see the recommended
reading from The Craft of Research). Your community of practice can also be a good place to
locate quality sources. Each annotation should be roughly 50 words.
4) WRITE A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE THAT PULLS TOGETHER THE ELEMENTS
OF YOUR PORTFOLIO (10 points): Working from the first four sections of the portfolio
write a statement of interest that is at least 1,000 words long that includes an explanation of
your interest in the problem, ways practitioners in the field approach that specific issue, and a
specific next step for how you would like to get involved in the work. Examples of specific
action steps include an initiative to implement your solution and/or further education,
research, volunteering, or employment to engage more deeply with the field. This statement
does not need to be addressed to a specific individual but imagine that you are addressing
someone in your community of practice about the problem that interests you.
5) DRAFT A VERSION OF YOUR RESUME THAT ALIGNS WITH YOUR STATEMENT
OF PURPOSE: (10 points): This should be a professional resume. Any format is acceptable,
but his version must include at the top a statement of career/professional interest that aligns
with the central goals of your statement of purpose, and a listing (in reverse chronological
order, starting with the most recent) of your education and experience that integrates relevant
information from your portfolio in a way that supports your statement of career/professional
interest.