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Using the two essential elements of your emphasis area Student Learning Outcome you defined for the discussion above, find and summarize two podcasts or video presentations that relate to the essential elements as you have defined them.  (Include the URLs for each.)
Then, prepare a well-developed, well-written, and appropriately formatted case study (including an introduction and a conclusion), in which you discuss how the information in the podcasts/video presentations relates to the essential elements of the SLO you described above.  Support your discussions with 3-4 academic sources from your MPA coursework.
Remember to cite all sources properly and include an APA formatted list of references.
This assignment is worth up to 6.5 points.  Students should use the rubric and criteria to self-assess their work before submitting it for grading.
HERE ARE THE EMPHASIS AREA SLOs SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOURS IS
 Nonprofit Organizational Management Emphasis Area SLO: Students will have demonstrated an ability to provide effective nonprofit organizational leadership through the development and responsible use of financial and human resources from the government and private sectors in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws. 

Assignment instructions are attached. Below is the link to the reading assignment. Also, the assignment template is attached. 
http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/apus/reader.action?docID=1315864&ppg=23  

 
Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate an ability to participate in and contribute to the public policy process.
Topics that would demonstrate your mastery of this SLO include:
how public problems are defined and the challenges involved in doing so in order to determine responsive and viable solutions.
the steps in the public policy-making process including those related to the implementation and evaluation of public programs.
the variety of ways in which public administrators may be involved in the policy-making process and the importance of them doing so
the importance of relying on credible and unbiased research to make and evaluate policy decisions.
Keeping the topics above in mind listen to the assigned podcasts:
GovLove – A Podcast About Local Government: Engaging the Entire Community on Planning & Middle Housing on Apple Podcasts
NCSL Podcasts: David Toscano on How States Shape the Nation | LTIS Episode 6 on Apple Podcasts 
AND
NCSL Podcasts: Building Democracy: The Story of State Legislatures | Episode 6 on Apple Podcasts   
Then, create a case study to discuss the listed topics linking them to the information and/or themes presented in the podcasts.  Your case study should also include an analysis of one of the definitions of a public problem presented in either of the podcasts and a discussion of the viability of the suggested policy responses.  Your case study should be single-spaced, and well-written, including an introduction and a conclusion. 

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 Student Learning Outcome 4:  Students will demonstrate an ability to articulate and apply a public service perspective. Write a 2 page Case Study with introduction and Conclusion
Topics that would demonstrate your mastery of this SLO include:
discussion of the MPA program values of (a) democracy, (b) diversity, and (c) due process and their applicability to how public administrators or public organizations should operate and how public administrators or public organizations should interact with stakeholders.  
Here are the details that explain and elaborate on the SLO:  
 Write an introduction on the SLo4, the 3 different paragraphs write about Democracy, Diversity, and Due process on how public administrators should operate in a public organization. T
Define the 3 in each paragraph, and what you think it means, next think of 2 topics for each. 
So 2 topics on Democracy, Diversity, and Due Process explain what the 2 topics are and how they relate to how public administrators or public organizations should operate and how public administrators or organizations should interact with stakeholders. Don’t forget to connect the SLO4 to the 3 (D)s
Example: How to use resources that organizations offer to meet goals. Define what this means in your own words. Then Pick 2 topics that are resources such as Technology and Money. Next, you will define what technology and money is and how they are used within an organization. Money could be funding or fundraising and elaborate on this. do the same for Technology.

 
Topics that would demonstrate your mastery of this SLO include:
discussion of the MPA program values of (a) democracy, (b) diversity, and (c) due process and their applicability to how public administrators or public organizations should operate and how public administrators or public organizations should interact with stakeholders.  
Here are the details that explain and elaborate on the SLO:  Link
Here is the assessment rubric that tells you exactly what the content of your casestudy should be:  MPA5: SLO 4: Public Interest: To articulate and apply a public service perspective
This document is also likely helpful.  Using the Course Rubrics
Keeping these topics above in mind, listen to the following podcasts.  (There is also a video presentation as an optional alternative to the related podcast.)
Also, be sure to check the “Review and Preparation” section in the Week 4 Overview for Learning Materials. Week 4 Overview: Public Service Perspective
GovLove – A Podcast About Local Government: Addressing the Rise of Local Official Harassment with Brooks Rainwater, National League of Cities on Apple Podcasts
AND
NCSL Podcast: Exploring Civility | OAS Episode 136 on Apple Podcasts
AND
Podcast:  GovLove – A Podcast About Local Government: Building a Culture of Equity with Danya Perry, Wake County, NC on Apple Podcasts
 
Case Study should discuss the listed topics linking them to the information and/or themes presented in the podcasts.  Be sure when you discuss the MPA program values above that you include clear statements in your own words of your understanding of the values of democracy, diversity, and due process.  Your case Study should be single-spaced including an introduction and a conclusion, and integrating at least 3-4 references from your MPA coursework.  Remember to cite all sources properly and include an APA formatted list of references.
General Instructions for Capstone Case Study
This assignment is worth up to 6.5 points and is due on Sunday.  Students should use the grading rubric to self-assess their work before submitting it for grading. Here is the link:  Writing Assignments
The MPA Program Values: democracy , diversity, and due process.
Democracy:
a. Inclusive, Effective, and Constructive Participation: Public administrators should strive to make public programs open and responsive to all stakeholders by promoting meaningful participation in the political process by which we identify the public interest and in the development and implementation of public policies and programs to promote the public interest. We should reduce disparities in that participation produced by educational, economic, and other political inequalities.
b. Enlightened Understanding: Public administrators should promote stakeholders’ understanding of political processes, public policies, and public programs by providing transparent, clear, accurate, and relevant information. 
Diversity:
Projections by the U.S. Census suggest that the United States population is creating a more diverse country not only in terms of race and ethnicity but also by age, religious beliefs, and gender, all of which provide unique challenges to public administrators. Being dedicated to this goal obligates public administrators to respect the humanity of all people. Valuing diversity allows our students to take positions that take diversity into account to more effectively lead and administer public programs.
Due Process:
Our program defines due process to include all processes (including those beyond the justice and law enforcement systems) that provide important checks (procedural and substantive) on the authority of elected officials and of unelected public administrators.
Remember to cite all sources properly and include an APA formatted list of references.

 
Student Learning Outcome 4:  Students will demonstrate an ability to articulate and apply a public service perspective
Topics that would demonstrate your mastery of this SLO include:
discussion of the MPA program values of (a) democracy, (b) diversity, and (c) due process and their applicability to how public administrators or public organizations should operate and how public administrators or public organizations should interact with stakeholders.  
Here are the details that explain and elaborate on the SLO:  Link
This document is also likely helpful.  Using the Course Rubrics
Keeping these topics above in mind, listen to the following podcasts.  (There is also an video presentation as an optional alternative to the related podcast.)
GovLove – A Podcast About Local Government: Addressing the Rise of Local Official Harassment with Brooks Rainwater, National League of Cities on Apple Podcasts
AND
NCSL Podcast: Exploring Civility | OAS Episode 136 on Apple Podcasts
AND
Podcast:  GovLove – A Podcast About Local Government: Building a Culture of Equity with Danya Perry, Wake County, NC on Apple Podcasts
OR
 Discuss the listed topics linking them to the information and/or themes presented in the podcasts.  Be sure when you discuss the MPA program values above that you include clear statements in your own words of your understanding of the values of democracy, diversity, and due process.   Remember to cite all sources properly and include an APA formatted list of references.
The MPA Program Values: democracy , diversity, and due process.
Democracy:
a. Inclusive, Effective, and Constructive Participation: Public administrators should strive to make public programs open and responsive to all stakeholders by promoting meaningful participation in the political process by which we identify the public interest and in the development and implementation of public policies and programs to promote the public interest. We should reduce disparities in that participation produced by educational, economic, and other political inequalities.
b. Enlightened Understanding: Public administrators should promote stakeholders’ understanding of political processes, public policies, and public programs by providing transparent, clear, accurate, and relevant information. 
Diversity:
Projections by the U.S. Census suggest that the United States population is creating a more diverse country not only in terms of race and ethnicity but also by age, religious beliefs, and gender, all of which provide unique challenges to public administrators. Being dedicated to this goal obligates public administrators to respect the humanity of all people. Valuing diversity allows our students to take positions that take diversity into account to more effectively lead and administer public programs.
Due Process:
Our program defines due process to include all processes (including those beyond the justice and law enforcement systems) that provide important checks (procedural and substantive) on the authority of elected officials and of unelected public administrators.

 8. Health care is a major concern in the United States. Where does Texas rank in the U.S. in terms of cost, accessibility and quality of health care? How does your county rank? Write an editorial on what you see as the major health care concern within your county .(CT/SR/CM/PR) 
At least 5 pages long

 
I. What factors influence voter turnout and registration? (Minimum one to two paragraphs long, 5 to 6 sentences for each paragraph)
 Use these sources to answer the following question:  
https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2022-11-10/texas-election-turnout-dropped-again-this-year-experts-arent-surprised
https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/28/texas-2022-election-turnout-tracker/
https://oertx.highered.texas.gov/courseware/lesson/1103/overview#:~:text=Voter%20Turnout%20in%20Texas&text=Overall%2C%20voter%20turnout%20among%20the,than%20the%20turnout%20increase%20nationwide.
 II. How does Gerrymandering impact elections and representation? (Minimum one to two paragraphs long, 5 to 6 sentences for each paragraph) 
 Use these sources to answer the following question:  
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/gerrymandering-explained
https://www.whqr.org/local/2016-12-01/coastline-a-new-way-to-approach-congressional-redistricting
https://www.keranews.org/politics/2021-10-07/with-redistricting-underway-heres-how-partisan-gerrymandering-impacts-texans
 II. How do you think the Texas voter ID law and recent attempts to purge voter rolls affect voter turnout in Texas? Where do you stand on these issues? Explain why you favor or oppose voter ID laws or challenge the status of voters on voter rolls. (Minimum three to four paragraphs long, 5 to 6 sentences for each paragraph 
  Use these sources to answer the following question:   
https://www.texastribune.org/topics/voter-id/
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/19/texas-voting-elections/

 It is mandatory to use the provided sources. External sources are not accepted. 
 Based on the data presented in your table and the assigned readings, how would you rate Texas’s voter turnout during elections (Presidential and Gubernatorial/Midterm elections)? Use these sources to answer the following question:
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/historical/70-92.shtml
https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/10/texas-voter-turnout-2022/
https://www.texascounties.net/statistics/electioncomparison2020to2016.htm
https://www.brookings.edu/research/turnout-in-2020-spiked-among-both-democratic-and-republican-voting-groups-new-census-data-shows/
Your data should be presented in a table, and be accompanied by a narrative explanation of your findings.
you need to fill in the following table.