Class 2

Staple your Contract and Agenda/Work Log in that order. Place in the box with

your TA’s name.

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Class Agenda Class requirementsFun video with the bad news Introduce Carol DwyerOne Minute Project DescriptionsPolicy Analysis Versus Social ScienceSurvey design principlesCareer Exploration AssignmentsIntroduction to Dale Carnegie

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Internship Opportunity

Social media, research and report writing in the non-profit sector See us for more information

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Video

Interviews with former PAF 315 studentsVideo

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One Minute Project Description

Name of organizationPurpose – attitudinal, factual or bothSource of Data – survey, records, otherWhat is your data’s case or unit of analysis Problems

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Carol Dwyer – Class Consultant on Data Collection

Office: 102B Maxwell HallE-mail: cdwyer@maxwell.syr.eduWho will need help from Carol?Survey Monkey Procedure

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Basic Policy Analysis Vocabulary

Policies or Programs Policy Output--actions Policy Outcomes—results of outputs Indicators —can apply to outputs or outcomes Benchmarks---indicators that can measure goals

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Types of Analysis

Description (monitoring) social conditionsExplaining social conditions -OUTCOMESForecasting—Outcomes of Policies or Political FeasibilityEvaluating—Social Conditions or Outcomes of Policies or Programs –BenchmarksPrescribing—Policies or Programs

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Policy Analysis Terms Versus Social Science Terms

Policy Output—the Independent Variable

Policy Outcomes—the Dependent Variable

Outside Factors---Confounding Variables

Use Indicators instead of variables

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Policy Analysis Versus Social Science

Policy concepts generates useful information;

Social science concepts generate theories that can never be proved

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The Coplin-Dwyer Book

Used in the Research Methods Paper Used in the Final Paper Written for local government but the concepts apply to nonprofits also.

Always bring the book to class so you can answer questions I ask

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Learn About Your Client’s Agency

Required for your two papersNeed to know to make your Report betterLearn about government, nonprofits and policy

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SurveysTarget Population:

Everyone in the group being studied

Sampling Frame: Everyone contacted for the survey (including those who choose not to participate)

Sample:Everyone who provides responses to surveyAlways get demographics

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Types of Survey Questions

Demographics – describes respondents

Attitudinal – likes and dislikes of respondents

Factual – records experiences of respondents

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Hit the Job Writing

This book is a comprehensive guide to the skills needed to be successful in a new job: professionalism, culture, image, dress, and ESPECIALLY writing

Will have to apply writing tips from the book in 2 writing assignments: Cover letter and reference letter

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Organizing a resume

Keep the resume relevant and to one pageMake it easy to read Use skill and action wordsKnow your audiencePut most important at topBE CONSISTENT

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Action Word Examples

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Must include in your resume

Experience, skills, education, contact infoOther things to include…

Course projectsActivitiesHonors/awards

Only include RELEVANT informationNO HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (unless it is something you started in High School and are still doing today)

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Community Link Report

Refer to Community Link Project Report on your resume

Example:Research Consultant, PEACE Inc.

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How to Structure a Cover Letter

1st para: Get the reader’s attention and establish credibility2nd para: Persuade the reader and include specifics3rd para: Reiterate your message and offer thanks

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Dale Carnegie PresentationsEach student will present ONE Dale Carnegie speech this semester. Format: 1 minute max

State your problemTell what you didReveal which Dale Carnegie principle(s) you usedState the benefit to you

BE PREPARED. You can lose up to 10 points from your total grade for a poor or obviously improvised speech. A prize will be awarded each week for the best speech as voted by the class.

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Dale Carnegie Next class• Emilie • Clarissa • Nicole • Nate• Joyce • Wyatt

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Supervisor Meeting

Codebook and Spread Sheet Training

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RemindersRead and be Prepared to Discuss up to page 63 of Coplin-Dwyer Due next class. Hand in to your TA Supervisor:

Resume Cover Letter/Hit the Job Writing CorrectionsCopy of Code bookSpreadsheet with one case entered with fake dataYour Contracts and Agendas/Work Logs will be ready for pickup Monday morning. If you don’t pick them up on Monday, you will lose 1 point off your final grade

Submit Agenda/Work Logs at beginning of next class

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