This blog is a collection of news items relating to the study of psychology and the practice of human services. I hope you find the information to be interesting or illuminating.
[Disclaimer: This blog is owned and moderated by Jeff Harris. The ideas and opinions expressed in the blog entries are Mr. Harris' only and do not necessarily express the ideas or opinions of Cypress College or the North Orange County Community College District. The blog owner reserves the right to redact or delete comments placed on blog entries that are offensive, insulting or abusive.]
To receive extra credit in your class, follow these instructions:
- Read one of the blogs and the associated news article to which it links
- Post a comment to the blog entry at humanservicesnews.blogspot.com (you will need a google account to do so, but it's free). In your comment, include some analysis of the news article (e.g. how is it relevant to something we've discussed in class or covered in the course textbook? Or, do you agree/disagree with the premise and why?). Students may earn 1 to 4 points, based upon a combination of the length, originality and insight found in the comment.
- Email me at this link with the subject line of your email stating "Blog Extra Credit." In the body of the email, simply include (a) your real name (b) your Google screen name associated with the commentary, and (c) the title of the blog entry to which you posted your comment so I may find and review your commentary.
- See your course syllabus to determine the maximum extra-credit points which may be accumulated by participating in the blog.
Best, -Jeff
Note 1: public discussion forums attached to each article at their original news source [e.g. OC Register, LA Times] are not intended to be a part of the instructional benefit. It is not my intent for you to leave comments at the news source, and you will not get extra credit for your comments there. Use your discretion whenever you consume reader feedback in public forums at other news sources [that is, public commentary usually includes both intelligent and thoughtful posts, along with profane and inflammatory posts].
Note 2: please report any broken links to the professor
