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JohnMcPherson,2/11/16,LawEnforcement
1. Whilewritingyourpaper,whatdidyoulearnabouttheresearchprocess?
2. Howwastheresearchrelatedtoyourmentorhours?
In my research I learned that domestic violence holds a big chunk of Police calls. Therefore I was not
surprisedwhendomesticviolencecallsmadeupthemajorityofmymentorhours.
3. Summarizethementorhoursthatyoucompleted.
My mentor hours contained lots of driving around Mooresville and occasionally stopping cars for traffic
violations. My mentors and I periodically responded to calls such as domestic disturbances, K9Unitbackup,
etc.
4. Howdidworkingwithyourmentoraffectyourunderstandingofthetopicandyourdevelopmentof
theproduct?
Working with my mentor gave me a better understanding of a day in the life of a Law Enforcement
Officer and that Internet users need to respect the law. Crimes committed over the internet will not be
overlooked.
5. Howdidcreatingaproductandcompletingthehourschallengeyoupersonally?
6. Doyoufeelpreparedacademicallyandemotionallyforthepresentation?
Fromthehelpfrommymentorsandteachers,Ifeelacademicallyandemotionallypreparedformypresentation.
7. Howdidtheentireprocessstretchyouasalearnerandasanindividual?
The NC Wise Owl database was a completely new concept that I had to worry about when doing my
research,andIcansaythatIhadtostretchasalearnerandindividualtocompletethePRIDEprocess.
8. Describeanobstacleyouencounteredandhowyouovercameit.
In the months following my interview with my original mentor, he was shot on duty responding to adomestic
disturbance in Cornelius. Although he has now made afullrecovery,IdecidedtofindanewmentorsoIwould
notinterferewithhisphysicaltherapyandmoreimportantmatters.
9. Whatlifeskillsdidyouacquireandhowwilltheyhelpyouinthefuture?
The Pride Process has taught me important communication skills such as cordinating an event that I useinthe
futureduringmycareer.
10. Ifyouhadtogobackanddopartsoftheprojectagain,whatwouldyoudodifferently?
IfIhadthechancetogobackanddopartsofmyprojectagain,IwouldfocusmyPRIDEpaperresearchmore
oncybersafetyinformationasItwouldofhelpedtohavetheinformationalreadyresearchedformyproduct.