Discussion
Assignment Instructions
The
student will complete four Discussions in this course. The student will post
one thread of at least 450 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned
Module: Week. The student must then post two replies of at least 250 words by
11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module: Week. For each thread, students
must support their assertions with at least two scholarly citations in Turabian
format. Each reply must incorporate at least two scholarly citations in
Turabian format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last
five years. Acceptable sources include the course readings and/or scholarly
sources, such as books and peer-reviewed journal articles.
Identify
one or more official policy actor(s) most responsible for the public
policy issue that you are exploring and assess their role(s) in
evaluating/implementing/blocking this public policy issue. Be specific.
Identify
one or more unofficial policy actor(s) most responsible for the public
policy issue that you are exploring and assess their role(s) in
evaluating/implementing/blocking this public policy issue. Be specific.
Consider
what kind of research may be useful in assessing your current policy
or issue and tailoring it to the relevant actor or audience. (For example,
is there a lack of current or relevant data on this issue? Are there
externalities that have not been fully understood? Are there new academic
perspectives that have not been taken into account in the policy process?)
