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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
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NCSL Podcast: Exploring Civility | OAS Episode 136 on Apple Podcasts
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Podcast:  GovLove – A Podcast About Local Government: Building a Culture of Equity with Danya Perry, Wake County, NC on Apple Podcasts
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 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. 

 Read Chapter 14 of the Scandura (2022) text.The Case Study 14.1  please create a PowerPoint presentation. 
.This is where you put all of the previous weekly assignments together to complete a 12-18 slide PowerPoint presentation that discusses confronting social problems. Aside from the outline provided below, you are free to choose the topic. You could address any of concepts we have studied in class.Title SlideTitle Slide with your name and title of the presentationIntroduction slide(s)Body SlidesIssues being addressed(s)Solutions presented and analyzedResults SlidesConclusion slide(s)References slide
The textbook is a starting off point. To complete this assignment correctly and earn full points, you must cite an academic journal article that you locate in the Library databases only. 

 Read Chapter13 of the Scandura (2022) text.  
You will only be addressing one case study and its discussion questions. 
You will use the discussion questions (or an abbreviation of them) as the heading correctly formatted in center, bold, and title caps.
The textbook is a starting off point. To complete this assignment correctly and earn full points, you must cite an academic journal article that you locate in the Library databases only. Open source sources (available without a login) will not be accepted. Hint: If you locate a good article, you only need one for each assignment rather than locating one to address each question.

 Focusing on the Case Study 10.1 (p. 274)  addressing the discussion questions at the end of the case study you choose. 
You will use the discussion questions (or an abbreviation of them) as the heading correctly formatted in center, bold, and title caps.
The textbook is a starting off point. To complete this assignment correctly and earn full points, you must cite an academic journal article that you locate in the Hint: If you locate a good article, you only need one for each assignment rather than locating one to address each question.

After reading the Case Study of Wilberforce Anti-slavery Campaign, suggest Christian Strategies for managing change in the public sector. (Reference some case study instances to substantiate the suggested strategies.)
Apply at least 1 biblical passage that speaks to change. 
Explain why you picked the passage and what it means to you. 

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There are many ways to deter subject from entering a storage property you may own in several ways. In this discussion board I will explain just a couple of those ways I have personally done and some I have found to be effective for other people.
Deter:
For my storage are I have at home I have implemented some tools to try and make intruders think twice about stepping into any unwanted areas. One way I have done this is to have the area well lit. In the front area of my home I had flood light installed to make sure I can see anything coming onto my property or simply those that may want to lurk around in the area. I also have an at home security system installed on the property, both for my home and storage area in the back. With this package also came signs that show people that my home is protected my a security system. I was skeptical about this due to the fact I would rather not show all my cards at once. However, studies have shown criminals are 25 percent more likely to walk away from a home that has signs posted regarding a security system whether they are real or fake.
Detect:
For my detect method, the floodlights in my storage area have motion sensors attached to them. I have a floodlight attached above the door of the storage area. With the motion sensor, if anything disturbs it I am notified through an app on my phone that something may be in the area. Along with this system I am allowed to change how sensitive the motion sensor can be and adjust camera quality for better sight since I have one attached. This has proven to be a big aid in surveillance however I have only seen an occasional raccoon or cat roaming the property. Something I have thought about adding that can be a big help to everyone is installing a motion sensor on my door and 2 windows to my storage area if intruders think to come around the back of the area. This could help cover blind spots my motion sensor does not. 
Deceive:
There are many ways to deceive a threat from entering an area and one way I do this is having a “Beware of Dog” sign attached to my fence even though I do not own a dog. I have seen this in several neighborhoods growing up and it seems to work for the most part but will not always be effective. One way to deter potential threats is to have a tough and proven lock system. A locking system that may prove to be time consuming or just hard to break into can deter intrudes from entering your storage area. There are several systems out there that can fit the job for whatever needs to be protected.
Neutralize:
With how security systems have advanced through the years, many systems come with an automated response system that relays with a security agency monitoring 24/7. ADT Security Company offers around the clock monitoring on their security systems for their customers. With this system any motion or break in can be caught by ADT and can alert a local law enforcement agency to respond whether their customer is home or away on business. This can give the owner peace of mind without having to deal with a threat directly. Using the principles of counterintelligence, this is some of the ways to keep a storage area and its contents safeguarded from potential threats. 
References:
A never-ending necessity the 10 commandments of counterintelligence – DNI. Accessed December 1, 2023. https://www.dni.gov/files/NCSC/documents/archives/10CommandmentsofCI_cind-2002-01-05.pdf.
Wentland, Meghan. “Solved! DO Security Signs Really Deter Crime?” Bob Vila, November 8, 2023. https://www.bobvila.com/articles/do-security-signs-deter-crime/.
How to protect your home from being burgled – good housekeeping. Accessed December 1, 2023. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/declutter-your-home/a557850/how-to-protect-home-being-burgled-michael-fraser/.
“Protection You Can Trust from a Leader in Smart Home Security.” Professional Security. Accessed November 30, 2023. https://www.adt.com/cf/bps/professional-security/?ckmid=103110&webdnis=WEB0032211&s19=R_DM_BPS_ADT_GOO_G_R_B_ADTBrand1-HeadTerm-DT&traffsrc=brand&a=144&ocid=1021002&agid=152779801347&subid=1795933650.1795933650.1577764623&s1=1795933650.1795933650.1577764623&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgqGrBhDtARIsAM5s0_mLbar1eugnSZvX7QZPP-6Qhq5rce07JRT0UYT2wkAhImRQGvuHRW4aAh7BEALw_wcB&device=c&cpid=109974&cookiereset=1.

 
The time I had a bad boss was when I used to work at an arcade. My boss would be day drinking and didn’t care what his employees were doing and on certain occasions, he would sometimes ask some of his employees to drink with him. When the district manager was in town, and had to do inspections which required him to play some of the arcade games and see if they worked correctly. My boss had me talk to the district manager and take him around to see the arcade games and after his inspections, he would then tell me what needed to be fixed with the games.
The theory that I automatically thought of when I thought about my bad boss experience is Kolb’s Three Phase of Reflection the reason is that when he would not want to talk to the district manager I would deal with the district manager and the phase that this would fall under in the Three Phase of Reflection and Self is accommodating. The reason why my experience is considered accommodating is because I would do something that the general manager would so I was actually accommodating what my boss would expect me to do.