The second learning activity will be to answer five discussion questions at the end of each of the 14 chapters. Some chapters have more than five discussion questions; in those cases, the student will select the five he/she wishes to answer. The student will integrate the chapter material, as well as any other relevant material from other sources, including books, articles (newspaper, magazine, and journal articles; the endnotes might be a good starting point), the student′s own relevant work experience, and original research, if any, into answering the discussion questions. Finally, it is expected that the student will meet with the mentor, in-person (or by phone, if the student lives outside of the Buffalo/Western NY area), periodically during the term, to discuss progress, review results, and to handle any issues that may arise.
