For this paper, you will explore a topic in American government/public administration that interests you, and one you would like to learn more about. The paper will be on a topic of your choosing, with instructor approval. You will begin by identifying one public policy issue (social problem)* i choose animal abuse* that has been addressed by a government (i.e., federal, state, local) agency and/or a non-profit organization in either the United States or another country and analyze how the government or non-profit organization has addressed the policy issue.
Your topic should fall generally into one of three categories:
A description of the role and importance of a government or non-profit entity/organization (i.e., Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, American Red Cross)
A public policy position paper on any issue (i.e., the Civil Rights Act, gun control, immigration, election reform, social security, health, civil service reform); or
A comparative public administration paper (i.e., compare and contrast one aspect of public administration between the United States and another country).
While the structure of the paper may vary by topic, it should have some general parts:
Brief history of the agency/organization or policy issue
Identify a major social problem in a chosen public policy field (e.g., health care, education, human services, arts and culture, housing and community development, environment, international development)
Why the issue is important and what role the issue plays in government and society
Identify the main public organizations (government agencies and/or non-profit organizations) that are addressing the selected social problem
The pros and cons of the issue and groups involved (Option #2, only)
A comparison between the various groups selected (Option #3, only)
An update on any recent or controversial happenings
Your conclusions on how the topic has contributed to the field
List of references used in the paper (see notes below)
Papers must have a cover page and a reference page. References must include a minimum of five sources. Three of these five required references must be from professional journals or books (e.g., Policy Review, Nonprofit Management & Leadership)
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