How long does it have to be?

It's 5-7 pages, yo! Double-spaced and 250 words/page.

April 10, 2006-reverse outline

My assignment: to write what I’ve already written, differently.

Entry 4/10/2006

This article is pertinent to my topic because it describes a change between people. Something that was created mutually, that is shared between people. It shows how a family can become interdependent, how they can be synergistic. It is tricky to predict when a child will experience a stressful situation. Most parents continually watch and safeguard to keep their children safe and protected. But children do experience stressful situations early on. No parent can possibly safeguard against all the dangers that confront their children. Just last Saturday I was walking near a park in Provo and saw a young girl, probably three years old walking across the road without her parents knowing. Such things happen.

So the significant factor for the young child is: how do the parents react? This teaches the child what to associate with the situation. (This part is very, very significant to my topic.) What a trainee learns to associate with new, stressful situations affect what they tell themselves about it, how they feel about it, and eventually how they physically react to it. According to Harper, these situations are crucial, ideal times to establish a reinforcement style. If it is secure, these situations will be handled with fluid, determined, stable, precise action. If it is insecure, if there is an overreaction, in other words if there is an avoidant attachment style developed, the action will be extreme, unsafe, forceful. Sadly, when I found the parents and told them, they overreacted. I was sad to hear the mother’s comment to one of her older children, “Come on, let’s go get her. She’s going to be in trouble!”

I'm not sure if Professor Crane intended for us to do a reverse outline with all our resources. Well, I will do one more and call it a night.

Schumann, Zev D., Maureen Lynch, M.S., A.P.R.N., B.C. P.C.M., A.O.C.N., and
Janet L. Abraham, M.D., F.A.C.P. "Implementing Institutional Change: An
Institutional Case Study of Palliative Sedation." Journal of Palliative
Medicine Volume 8, Number 3 (2005). This article discusses a case study of palliative sedation. This is not euthanasia, many hospitals apparently refuse to administer this outside the ICU. This was written by several doctors & professors. "In this paper, we will review the processes we found to be successful in hopes that they will also be efficacious for others wishing to produce similar change within their institutions."There are three sections: 1. the results of their personal study of theoretical foundations in organizational development and change management. 2. their personal implementation strategies. 3. the role of interpersonal interactions. I chose this article because, like the book Institutional Change and Globalization, it is open and allows for further discussion. They don't present the preface that they are right and everyone else is wrong. Also, they have three case studies and successful results of their efforts. So they don't need to flaunt anything.

In this article, the issue is addressed of personal concerns. These were addressed in a tactful, gentle manner and resolved. I really don't know what this reverse outline means.

Source: The Family Dance

This article illustrates the patterns that are established in families. In the article, Harper describes various family patterns and how they are formed. He then describes the process of changing the family dance and healing broken families, little by little.
This is very pertinent to my article because it describes a change among many people. The most basic unit of society is the individual, second the family, and third society/institutions/organizations, according to R.S. Armstrong. This is very effective as a parallel to show how an institution of several hundred thousand people can be changed and healed. It is especially useful because Harper shows that each individual must cooperate to make it work.

source: Strategic Planning: One Size Doesn't Fit All

This article highlights the transition of Wheaton College from a women's only college to a coeducational college over the course of seven years. The author addresses first the question, "What is the secret to making change work?", then provides the answer: "Customized strategic planning, patience, and persistence." Another quote is "prepackaged plans have their value, but they are no substitute for investing in a collaborative strategic plan. The author illustrates eight steps to impleting institutional change.
I chose this article as a source because it already worked, these steps have been proven, not just proposed, analyzed, or imagined. And because it's short. I like that.

Source: The Hermitage and Institutional Change

This article illustrates the management of a museum (very large, 3 million objects and a staff of over 2000) that was faced with specific problems and specific opportunities at the collapse of the Soviet Union. This article is written by Stuart Gibson, and international consultant. He has advised numerous cultural organizations and governments throughout the FSU (note to self, find out what that is...). This article highlights the museum staff's will to survive despite the challenges. Also the will to expand and take advantage of the opportunities presented to them.
I chose this article because it's getting late and I need to get out of here quick! Besides that, it again shows a team that actually did accomplish the establishment of a succesful, effective museum. There are various issues that they needed to address... and they did it. It is possible. I will use this article to explore how it can be done, working on the definitive argument that it can in fact be done, and the rewards for doing so are awesome.

Source: academic institutional change and the problem of collective action

I don't know if this will work as a source or not, it is complicated and very hard to understand. Perhaps it addresses my topic, but if it's in language I can't understand, It's no good.

Source: Implementing Institutional Change

This article discusses a case study of palliative sedation. This is not euthanasia, many hospitals apparently refuse to administer this outside the ICU. This was written by several doctors & professors. "In this paper, we will review the processes we found to be successful in hopes that they will also be efficacious for others wishing to produce similar change within their institutions."
There are three sections: 1. the results of their personal study of theoretical foundations in organizational development and change management. 2. their personal implementation strategies. 3. the role of interpersonal interactions. I chose this article because, like the book Institutional Change and Globalization, it is open and allows for further discussion. They don't present the preface that they are right and everyone else is wrong. Also, they have three case studies and successful results of their efforts. So they don't need to flaunt anything.

Amazon.com: Great Transformations : Economic Ideas and Institutional Change in the Twentieth Century: Books: Mark Blyth

Amazon.com: Great Transformations : Economic Ideas and Institutional Change in the Twentieth Century: Books: Mark Blyth: "Great Transformations : Economic Ideas and Institutional Change in the Twentieth Century (Paperback)"

April 3,Annotated Bibiography, source #3

First things first. My source is called
Institutional Change and Globalization
By John L. Campbell
Princeton University Press, 2004. 264 pages. $55 (cloth), $17.95 (paper). This looks like an excellent source. But 264 pages! No Way! I would need at least three months to research that. Maybe I can convince professor Crane that this counts as four sources...
As it is, I will use the book report done by
Reviewer: Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos, Birkbeck College, University of London. Strange Name.
1st paragraph: Most institutionalists (I assume this to mean advocates of institutionalism, which is straying a bit from my topic) have focused on the issue of change and have provided only information, but little or no guidance to determine what change has actually occured. He calls out to them and to all "stop the madness, let's do this right." Doing it right means to focus on the basics. I agree 100% The basics are: 1. The dimensions of an institution that are specified by the scholar 2. The salience (A pronounced feature or part; a highlight) of these dimensions for those in the institution. 3. the identification of the appropriate level of analysis (I don't understand that)
2nd paragraph: From there Campbell moves on to the time frame that is being considered (that to me seems secondary) on to the mechanisms that drive institutional change (what is employed to effect the change) and recombination, evaluation, and institution (ha-ha) of existing principles and practices. Then he identifies the mechanisms: paradigms, programs, frames, and public sentiments. These are the catalysts. What's really cool about this is the three proposed themes for future research: 1. the origins of endogenous (Produced or growing from within) change 2. the role of institutional entrepreneurs (I hope to be one) 3. the origin of perceptions regarding crisis and change.
I can tell this is an excellent source because: 1. The author has provided a fair critique of the existing literature; he explores the ideas of other authors, institutionalists, philosophers, etc; given the extent and the intensity of the relevant debates, this was a monumental task. 2. He has articulated and discussed important new features of the study of institutional change; he is an essayer (Paul Nodál would be especially proud) 3. He has made an imaginative and successful effort to point out key elements of “the second movement in institutional analysis.” Thus, he proposed what to do next. I love it.
In final analysis, it wasn't really worth it to come to the library today. Oh well.

notes from March 31

All we need to do with this paper is explore the topic, not actually answer it. With references, we can pick up ideas as if they were tangible objects. We can use these sources however we want.
Subtopics. Godzilla can represent American Occupation, or juvenile violence, or japanese reimergence and revival. Think of all resources that address the theme. 'Institutional Change' will be a good avenue for me to explore. Focus on the concept.
Have you understood me?
Perhaps. I've decided to drop my first article on the physiological effects of strenous military training. I've already discussed in detail the detriments of punishment. This paper will focus on exploring how to change the military training culture. I think I'll use the first metaphor: The Sweet Hell Inside, How to heal hundreds of thousands of wounds simultaneously, a quest for reform and restructure in the United States Military, with an emphasis on the army.
This will be good. I'll perhaps use the book, The Sweet Hell Inside, which addresses slavery, as a source. How does the dance change? Maybe I could use the change of a family dance to illustrate on a small scale what I am proposing. Perhaps. So....
My next course of action is....
1. The Article I already have.
2. The Sweet Hell Inside
3. Changing the family dance.
4. Look into 'institutional change' on Google or on Ebsco and/or the library. (I hope this yields four sources, if not, my life is over.

1. What is a fitting metaphor for the thing I'm writing about?
A: Do the Revolution, baby! How to heal hundreds of thousands of wounds simultaneously, a quest for reform and restructure in the United States Military, with an emphasis on the army.B: Bridge over Troubled Water, not a quick fix put a permanent solution. C: The Sweet Hell Inside, the military's mad dance of anguish and pandemonium, must we keep doing this to ourselves for the sake of tradition?
2. What is on my mind about my topic?
I noticed that the topic I'm addressing has changed slightly. In the last post, I mentioned that the first article only partially ties in to the punitive aspect of training and the solution for it. As afternotes for the second article, I indicated that I wanted to focus on instituting an atmosphere of trust, kindness, acceptance and personal responsibility, centered around the current Army Values. I need to address this discrepancy.
3. Where am I headed next on my paper?
Professor Crane suggested that I might go to google and look up 'institutional change'.
There will be one focus only. I will grab these three loose ends (1.How can the military training culture be changed? 2.the punitive aspect of training and the solution for it 3.instituting an atmosphere of trust, kindness, acceptance and personal responsibility) centered around the current Army Values. and tie them together. I have a question and a compliment for Professor Crane, I like using metaphorical language in research, it makes it much more readable (if it's not overdone). My question is, will any of these that I wrote this morning replace my current title??