Gatekeepers and Peer Reviews ONeal, I agree with you. Gatekeepers are essential to the process of data. I remember when I started my journey in Community College, I saw so much bias. I could not understand the relationship of educator and the student. The educator had one element I did not have which was the authority to teach the knowledge I felt I had already knew through my own hobbies as a book collector. I remember I could not get any approval ratings with my research with these educators. One in particular made me redo the class argument three times before getting a B. I was so disappointed. I thought my ideas were validated, solidified by my calculations, and what made this educator stronger, faster and more accurate. Ten years later, she came to me as if we were best friends. I was so confused. I did not mentioned or asked her, Why did you make it so hard for me to pass this class? She told me, She wanted more thorough responses. She did not want wordiness, but the small details that I chose to leave out as if it was not important. The hidden information that I had actually became the strong components to the arguments. By the third class, I was learning how to use the X factors first instead of last in my arguments. I learned how to use the evidence that most people over looked as my foundation, and use the whole argument to back it up and cross examine the evidence I had found. She told me she appreciated my work. I was floored. I was so humbled. She gave me a hug and left. If you knew the years I was calling her a gatekeeper as a negative notion that she kept me from my own excellence. In ownership, I was too stubborn to quit. I wanted that class. I knew it would be my ticket to be a lawyer. I wanted to learn how to stand up for myself with articulation. Evidence and Reconstruction, Innovation & Development This example is used as a reflection to what you mentioned in your weeks discussion, The Gate Keeper, it is true, and I agree about the gatekeepers position in the peer review. These scholars are given the authority to speak on these issues due to their ability to articulate evidence. I agree with you. Your interest in the fathers role is so very important to societal normalcy and cultures behavior against or in support of the father. In the Great Issues in American History, From Reconstruction to the Present Day, 1864-1981, (Hofstadter, 1982), reconstruction becomes the gatekeeper in relationships, behavior, systems and in our authorities, leaders. One of my favorite quotes, We go forth confident that we shall win. Why? Because upon the paramount issue of this campaign there is not a spot of ground upon which the enemy will dare to challenge battle, (Hofstadter & Hofstadter, 1982, p. 163, para. 4), in the William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech, 1896. This secondary source seem to be fitting for my critical response that in low-income neighborhoods, historical factors are thrust on marginalized populations as to fathers who endure psychological oppression that push them to the edges of insanity and mistrust in their environment and community. Raising children in a hostile world, among gatekeepers can became a human service that we may not have encountered to serve that population to its full intent. Looking at the statistics in the U.S. Census Bureau, (2003), the prisons continue to be a leading institution that house marginalized populations over privileged (white collar) roles as to western dominance of thought processing and political systems that rule out housing, capital, credit and future prospects in white collar America based on criminal record which leads to internal and external gatekeepers. Peer reviews may not show evidence of these covert issues due to the struggle to predict change. Reconstruction means, change must be created. Therefore, peer reviews are challenging dealing with a new language, new developments when it comes to culture and society heuristics. This meta-analysis leave many scholarly-practitioners with inaccurate or partial calculations if they are not able to function outside of the box in creativity for unseen variables, uncertainty, and given the space to introduce primary resources and secondary resources that are included in the conversation. Interviews and testimonials, are left out, and sometimes reveal strong evidence as well. It is a formula that many college rule out. The peer review becomes the framework for most of my work and interest. Due to my interest, I am a collector of data, and have found so many gems in unsung heroes and untapped scholars. These dynamics of groups and organizations, (Mandell & Schram, 2012, p. 133, para. 4) reminds me of critical developed patterns, predictable behavior, rules, regulations, and rituals that often are used to be safe in calculations. Discovery is not safe. It is challenging and aggressive, but sometimes those are the moments that the best transformations occur. Gatekeepers are very important in the equation, but critical components set the standard to the future and invention of new territories. I am excited with the new gatekeepers. The educators that I have encountered, as Dr. Ackerman, and many others that I respect and appreciate their insight, and extended depth, allows me to delve into the abyss and oceans of the unknown, uncertainty and unseen worlds of untapped data, unsung heroes and heroines, and archived scholars ahead of their time. Thank you for the opportunity to expand my horizons! Kay Hofstadter, R., & Hofstadter, B. (1982). Great Issues in American History. From Reconstruction to the Present Day, 1864-1981. Mandell, B.R. & Schram, B. (2012). An Introduction to Human Services. Policy and Practice. Pearson U.S. Census Bureau, (2003). Statistical Abstract of the United States. Section 5 Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons. USA.
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