Graphic Organizer for an Annotated Bibliography Entry
Before you begin, review the Annotated Bibliography overview provided by the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/.
| Title: | A Discussion of Diversity and Inclusivity at the Institutional Level: The Need for a Strategic Plan |
| Author(s): | Veronica G. Martinez-Acosta and Carlita B. Favero |
| Date of Publication: | 2018 |
| Source: |
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6153014/
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| Full Citation:
Use correct APA formatting, including a hanging indent.
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Martinez-Acosta, V. G., & Favero, C. B. (2018). A Discussion of Diversity and Inclusivity at the Institutional Level: The Need for a Strategic Plan. Journal of undergraduate neuroscience education : JUNE : a publication of FUN, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience, 16(3), A252–A260. |
| Summary:
Summarize the source. Consider the author’s purpose, evidence, and main ideas. This should be 5-10 sentences and written in your own words.
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This article has been peer-reviewed, discussing the inclusivity and diversity of higher education. The author’s purpose is to indicate the need for a strategic plan that can help the universities ensure their learning environment’s exclusive nature. According to the author, there is an apparent struggle of biases in the academic setting, a culture that has existed. Thus, the author urges that a better environment that considers all culture is essential with increasing diverse individuals. Some of the strategic plans which have been provided by the author include curriculum change, progress measuring, and monitoring serving institutions. |
| Assessment:
Analyze and explain why this source is (or is not) credible and why (or why not) this article is valuable to your research. This should be 5-8 sentences and written in your own words. |
The source is a credible one since it has been peer-reviewed by other scholars. More so, it has been published by a well-known publisher under neuroscience education. The author is also well informed in education as they have been working with different colleges and university departments. The authors also have written many other credible articles in the past. The journal article has also referenced their writing with other credible sources |
| Reflection:
Describe in detail how the information in this source is going to be used in your paper. Does it support your argument? What has it contributed to your knowledge of the topic? This should be at least 3 sentences and written in your own words. |
The information in this source will be used to justify the need to consider diversity in higher education. It will also serve as a guide of the different ways through which the diversity gap can be closed in higher education. Lastly, the source will be used to determine why diversity and inclusion are scarce in higher education. |
| Potential Quotes:
List direct quotations that you demonstrate vital ideas and strongly support the author’s argument.
For this exercise, you may not paraphrase. Provide the full quotation in correct APA formatting, including the page number.
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“With the number of diverse individuals attending college now, we must offer an environment that is culturally relevant; an environment that is better at listening across cultures.” |
| Following Up:
What questions do you have after reading the article? Are there sources referenced that you should read? What terms or concepts do you need to explore? |
1. How will the institution landscape change if we change our curriculum? |