The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the […]

As noted in the readings, the policy cycle consists of eight stages: agenda setting, problem definition, alternative selection, authoritative decision, policy design, program implementation, program evaluation, and termination or change (Cropf, p. 259). In a two- to three-paragraph posting, select one of these eight stages and identify why this stage is important in the policy cycle. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the […]

Read the following: You are the parent of a 16-year-old boy. You come home and find the door ajar. Inside, you discover your son’s friend looking in a kitchen drawer. He is from a lower class family and his father is serving a six-year prison term for armed robbery. He says he is trying to leave your son a note. On the counter next to him […]

tatistical Analysis Presentation For this assignment, you can choose to either create a PowerPoint presentation or write a report depicting your analysis of historical crime data for a specific category of crime or criminal issue. Focus your research on one component of the criminal justice system (i.e., law enforcement, courts, or corrections). The data and charts you develop may be used in your Final Project. […]

Students will write an essay, 500-750 words in length, on a topic selected from the list below. The purpose of the project is to give students an opportunity to discuss a key political science concept, and to show a basic understanding of academic research and reporting skills. The project consists of producing a 500-750 work essay on one of the provided topics (see below), as […]

You will create a PowerPoint presentation to provide a demographic picture of the of Los Angeles, Californa. Identify the agency and community policing approach within the selected jurisdiction. What groups would law enforcement need to depend on for a strong partnership? What specific organizations would need to be involved (or have been involved) in community policing efforts? You need to be comprehensive when identifying and […]

You will write a 5-page research paper and also a reference page. Please see details in the attached documents.  TOPIC: How do public welfare programs impact America? Public welfare programs can be helpful and harmful. Helpful on a short term basis to those who are in need. Harmful for those who use them incorrectly and become dependant upon the government. 

You are an official with the State of Texas and you want to secure funds from the federal government to assist the state in improving high school graduation rates. You have two funds from which to apply: categorical or block grants. Write a letter to the Director of Graduation Funds with the Department of Education asking for either a block grant or categorical grant to […]

An annotated bibliography gives an account of the research that has been done on a given topic. Like any bibliography, an annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of research sources. In addition to bibliographic data, an annotated bibliography provides a concise summary of each source and some assessment of its value or relevance. Depending on your assignment, an annotated bibliography may be one stage in […]