WagenerLaura

Planning for article edits

Hi, User:WagenerLaura! Thanks for getting started. I agree that it's fascinating to study one's own generation. The Generation Z article would need to have a Global South perspective added, as well as a better lead section. Start thinking about how you might look for sources. Also, let's talk about Strauss and Howe - they are a dubious source to open an article. I look forward to seeing your work. Any other articles you're interested in? Prof.Vandegrift (talk) 02:36, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Introductions

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Student feedback

User:WagenerLaura I think your experience in the Dominican Republic would be of great avail to creating a page on Youth in the Dominican Republic. I am excited to hear how your experiences abroad compare to youth experience in the United States. Just make sure to be objective in which ever topic you choose! Cheers MHDU (talk) 02:44, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

Your proposal

Hi, WL- I'm glad you're working on this topic. What ideas for research and writing do you have given your observations of other "Youth in" pages from our course? Look at, for example Youth in South Africa and Youth in Nigeria.

As you review the scholarship, look for information specifically about youth. For example, did Trujillo specifically target students? Are youth impacted by HIV and STI rates?

Onward, Prof.Vandegrift (talk) 03:59, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

Sources feedback

Hi, My suggestion to you regarding sources would be to start looking for more sources to go into each section you plan on writing. Having multiple sources is important when writing new sections. To begin finding some of these sources, use the sources listed in the ones you already have. Also I would suggest looking for more articles, you've got a few books which is great, but articles will be more recent and provide you with a good list of sources to use for more information. Kjatczak (talk) 19:01, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Dr. V Sources feedback

Hi, LW - Great start on your sources. I hope Dr. Wolseth (whom I work with regularly on other youth issues) can give you further guidance. It's time to start creating your outline. I like your emphasis on education and encourage you to keep developing it. You did a great job on this assignment! You're ready to draft your article. As you write, you will probably look for additional sources (some of which I mention here). You can create a checklist of items to find information about, some of which you're done with: family structure, health, crime, and employment/work. The next steps are:

• Looking at the DR government's, UNICEF's and other global data sources to find basic statistics on youth
• Think about how you might connect to other DR articles.
• Locating doi numbers for all journal articles.
• Creating a reference page and correct formatting of references in your sandbox
• Writing your first draft. What will you put in the lead paragraph? I would love for you to get to as close to 2000 words as possible in your first draft, as you are already well on your way.

Prof.Vandegrift (talk) 02:38, 21 October 2015 (UTC)

A cookie for you!

Excellent peer edits! Prof.Vandegrift (talk) 18:20, 16 November 2015 (UTC)