Class 2 Staple your Contract and Agenda/Work Log in that order. Place in the box with your TA’s name. 1

Class Agenda Class requirements Fun video with the bad news Introduce Carol Dwyer One Minute Project Descriptions Policy Analysis Versus Social Science Survey design principles Career Exploration Assignments Introduction to Dale Carnegie 2

Internship Opportunity Social media, research and report writing in the non-profit sector See us for more information 3

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Video Interviews with former PAF 315 students Video 5

One Minute Project Description Name of organization Purpose – attitudinal, factual or both Source of Data – survey, records, other What is your data’s case or unit of analysis Problems 6

Carol Dwyer – Class Consultant on Data Collection Office: 102B Maxwell Hall Who will need help from Carol? Survey Monkey Procedure 7

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 Week 2- Introduction to Survey Research 8

Types of Analysis Description (monitoring) social conditions Explaining social conditions -OUTCOMES Forecasting—Outcomes of Policies or Political Feasibility Evaluating—Social Conditions or Outcomes of Policies or Programs –Benchmarks Prescribing—Policies or Programs Week 2- Introduction to Survey Research 9

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 Week 2- Introduction to Survey Research 10

Policy Analysis Versus Social Science Policy concepts generates useful information; Social science concepts generate theories that can never be proved Week 2- Introduction to Survey Research 11

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 12

Learn About Your Client’s Agency Required for your two papers Need to know to make your Report better Learn about government, nonprofits and policy Week 2- Introduction to Survey Research 13

Surveys Target 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 survey Always get demographics Target Pop. ≥ Sampling Frame ≥ Sample 14

Types of Survey Questions Demographics – describes respondents Attitudinal – likes and dislikes of respondents Factual – records experiences of respondents 15

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 Week 2- Introduction to Survey Research 16

Organizing a resume Keep the resume relevant and to one page Make it easy to read Use skill and action words Know your audience Put most important at top BE CONSISTENT 17

Action Word Examples administered allocated analyzed appraised assigned attained audited balanced budgeted calculated chaired clarified collected computed consolidated contracted coordinated critiqued delegated developed diagnosed directed evaluated examined executed extracted 18 forecasted identified improved increased inspected interpreted interviewed investigated managed marketed organized oversaw planned prioritized produced projected recommended researched reviewed scheduled strengthened summarized supervised surveyed systematized

Must include in your resume Experience, skills, education, contact info Other things to include… Course projects Activities Honors/awards Only include RELEVANT information NO HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (unless it is something you started in High School and are still doing today) 19

Community Link Report Refer to Community Link Project Report on your resume Example: Research Consultant, PEACE Inc. 20

How to Structure a Cover Letter 1 st para: Get the reader’s attention and establish credibility 2 nd para: Persuade the reader and include specifics 3 rd para: Reiterate your message and offer thanks 21

Dale Carnegie Presentations Each student will present ONE Dale Carnegie speech this semester. Format: 1 minute max State your problem Tell what you did Reveal which Dale Carnegie principle(s) you used State 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. 22

Dale Carnegie Next class Emilie Clarissa Nicole Nate Joyce Wyatt 23

Supervisor Meeting Codebook and Spread Sheet Training 24

Reminders Read 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 Corrections Copy of Code book Spreadsheet with one case entered with fake data Your 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 25