1. The Random Acts of Kindness FoundationExplore The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website. http://www.actsofkindness.org     Due Date: May 14, 2017 23:59:59       Max Points: 50 Details: Visit the website of The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, an organization dedicated to altruistic pursuits. Review the information, literature, and downloadable documents. Design your own assignment in which you implement five acts of kindness (pro-social behavior). Use your discretion, […]

Running head: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PAPER OUTLINE 3 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PAPER OUTLINE                     Social and Cultural Paper Outline Katrina Colon Grand Canyon University April 12, 2017               Social and Cultural Paper Outline I. INTRODUCTION A. Thesis statement a. Purpose of the paper B. Major points in the paper C. […]

Refer to the “Social and Cultural Diversity Paper Writing Instructions” for a detailed explanation of the requirements for the Social and Cultural Diversity Paper that you will be developing throughout the course. You should have been working on the draft of this paper since you developed the outline early in the course. For this assignment, complete the first draft of the paper (1,750-2,000 words), structured […]

First, view the presentation titled Quantitative Research Questions at https://tlc.trident.edu/content/enforced/7575-MAE504-MOD/Modules/Module2/Quantitative Research Questions.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=OGA8uJOm9s3EekrR0MBowFF8o&ou=7575&_&d2lSessionVal=vKZiH3lvdqeq9Ulowys9ClsrX&ou=84357 and read the background information.  Then discuss the following items in 2-3 pages (not including the cover sheet and bibliography): Assignment 1. Develop four research questions that reflect education and/or training topics of interest to you. Three of these questions must be quantitative research questions, and one a qualitative research question. Your quantitative research questions […]

POLICY MEMOS Policy memos are not like other academic papers. They should focus on a policy recommendation. In general, they should be organized as follows: 1. Statement of topic 2. Brief overview of issue area 3. Overview of existing policy(ies) or policy discussions 4. Pros and cons of existing policy(ies) or policy discussions 5. Proposed new policy 6. Arguments about why this policy should be […]

1   Memorandum TO: USP 100 Students FROM: Mirle Rabinowitz Bussell DATE: April 26, 2017 RE: Memo Writing Guidelines The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with some guidelines for writing effective memos. Included are general guidelines as well as ones specific to writing a policy memo. Writing a professional memo is very different from writing a research paper. Although the details may […]

USP 100: Introduction to Urban Planning Spring 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1 Assignment 4: Policy Memo Due: May 10, 2017 Value: 35 points An important skill for professionals in all fields is the ability to concisely summarize complex issues. Urban planners, in particular, are frequently required to conduct research on proposed new policies and/or evaluate lengthy policy reports and present recommendations to their colleagues, supervisors, and/or other […]

RESIDENTIAL CARBON EMISSIONS AND ENERGY USE With the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement in December 2015, President Obama committed to reducing US greenhouse gas emissions to 2005 levels by 2025. To meet this goal, policy- makers must prioritize large cutbacks in the residential sector, which accounts for over a fifth of national carbon emissions. The largest reductions in energy use can be achieved by […]

HOUSING NEEDS IN RURAL AREAS AND NATIVE LANDS Households living outside metropolitan areas have their own set of housing challenges. Poverty is widespread, affecting 18 percent of the non-metro population and 29 percent of people living in tribal areas. Indeed, poverty rates across all age and racial/ethnic groups are higher in non-metro than metro areas. In 2013, 41 percent of very low-income homeowners in non- […]