Critical Communication

 Instructions: You will complete the Budget Worksheet to show expenses for your grant proposal program. Information from this worksheet will be included in your Grant Proposal Presentation due in Unit 8. We know the grant will provide $20,000, which will allow your agency to purchase Naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray devices for each of its 100 … Read more

Crisis Intervention

 For this assignment, you will have the opportunity to explore a specialized crisis intervention topic of your choice from the list. Instructions: • Select one of the following topics on this list:    o Sexual Assault/Rape   Instructions in the attachment 

government

Why are interest groups so influential in Texas politics? Which types of interest groups do you believe dominate Texas politics?  What types of policies draw interest groups to Texas?  What interests do you not see represented in Texas?

Need Help with Debate Assignment

What are 5 responsibilities of a mayor? What does a city manager do? What are 3 key differences?  Research the differences between a City Manager versus a Strong Mayor form of local government. Determine which you think is the better type of government. Prepare a debate by completing: Opening statement At least 3 Arguments (justify … Read more

Create a Power Point presentation that demonstrates a connection between Texas governmental systems/structure/politics/culture and creating policy to address real problems.

Describe the problem: Create context for understanding the cultural, social, structural demographic and/or economic influences that is relevant to the issue.  Describe a policy solution: What entity is responsible for forming policy to address the issue or problem? (Exs. legislature, agency, nonprofit, citizens’ organization, court, city council, mayor, etc.)   How is this policy intended to address the problem?  Analysis: Critically … Read more

Make a argument

Using the short answer format provided, make an argument for or against a specific the policy you will use in your final project. Include links to the source for your information.  Sources must be reliable.  Your responses should demonstrate an understanding of the course material covered as well as the application of critical thinking and … Read more

Crisis Intervention

 When faced with a difficult decision or set of decisions, as in teen pregnancy, creating a decision-making worksheet can be a valuable tool. This is similar to making a pros and cons list which you may already do. For this assignment, you will all be writing about teen pregnancy. Instructions: • In a paragraph or … Read more

activity three: dimensions of IGR

1. What are the major dimensions presented in the reading articles along which the theory and practiice of intergovernmental relations can vary? What explains variations across space and time? 2. What explanations does the authors bring forward that offer possible insights into the new focus on the dimensions of intergovernmental relations? * just youtube federalism … Read more