Midterm Course Reflection

I'm going to be as honest as possible with my midterm reflection, as I think it necessary to perform some brief introspection. 1. The research projects are not that difficult per se; I must admit that the difficulty lay with me having to reacclimate to being in college classes. Having to readjust myself to a pace where schoolwork takes priority, and making those adjustments fit with family life has not been easy. Having been sick twice and also leaving an HR position, there has been quite a bit of adjustment. It was also very sobering to remember that there is a much larger degree of exploration allowed in 400 level classes. 2. If I were to have done anything differently, I would have made sure to put more focus on reading according to the schedule. I had many late posts, and so that just means that I'll need to be more disciplined and time conscious. 3. I'm not sure what support I would need from the school or from the instructor going forward; any support I'll need will most likely be from my family and delegation of shared responsibilities.

Unit 2 Research Proposal

1. The literature explored the premise of the continued and active marginalization of Native American tribes and nations. I find it interesting that there is a definite and demonstrable methodology where Indian Country has historically received little support in all matters of modern technology and infrastructure. This has been found to be a major limitation to the people within reservation boundaries, and has had a definite negative effect in every area of life from emergency services and schooling to tribal government functions. I think Duarte is spot-on in her overall assessment regarding sovereignty and it's relation to a lack of access to modernization across the board. 2. I would like to see if there are other demonstrable disparities where broadband access is concerned around the country, looking particularly at the ethnic demographics and also per capita income of these communities vs. surrounding areas that may have higher incidences of broadband access. 3. I will seek out various maps, diagrams, and articles that demonstrate any possible correlations that there may be. I'll use these materials to construct visual overlays and present an appropriate infographic.