Writing a Proposal for Policy Change at NCCU: A Social Sciences Assignment | Study notes Grammar and Composition

UNIT 2: WRITING IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES ---- A PROPOSAL

Borrowed from Dr. Collie Fulford

For this assignment, you will write a proposal designed to bring about tangible change in policy or program

development here at NCCU. To do so, you will:

1. Identify and investigate a specific need here at Central that you would like addressed differently than it is

currently.

2. Identify relevant decision makers (Who’s in charge? Who is a local expert on this issue?) and relevant other

stake-holders (who, in addition to you, is affected by the issue?)

3. Write a proposal that:

a. Fully describes a problem at NCCU that could be addressed through changes to (or establishment of) a

program or policy – and fully describes a proposed solution.

b. Shows you are knowledgeable about the issue. This knowledge will be local, from your personal

perspective and observations and gathering of relevant NCCU policy information. But NCCU policy

decision-makers don’t just work from local information. They look for trends and scholarship emerging

from other institutions as they craft and revise policies that affect students. So you will need to both

understand and articulate a broader context of the issue you raise. Working with a librarian will be most

helpful.

c. Argues effectively for the proposed change in policy or program development, convincing the

appropriate decision-makers to accept or fund it.

Due Dates -- POLICY NOTE: On time delivery of a full draft and annotated bibliography are prerequisites for

turning in a final draft. Office consultation with me is also a required component. One-shot “final drafts” earn no

credit.

Wed 10/8 (in-class: Getting started)

Mon 10/ 11 DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM (bring hard copy to class): write a full description of the problem, referring

to relevant existing policies and/or programs.

Minimum expected cited resources for this stage – one or both of the following:

2009-2010 Academic Planner and Student Handbook - http://www.nccu.edu/formsdocs/proxy.cfm?file_id=956

Bulletin of North Carolina Central University: Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2011 -

http://www.nccu.edu/formsdocs/proxy.cfm?file_id=307

Wed 10/ 20 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY -- including preliminary research narrative. (Upload to BlackBoard)

Mon 10/22 FULL FIRST DRAFT (two hard copies to class for peer review, )

Mandatory consult with me: Monday, 10/ 25 11:00 to 2:30 or Wed. 10 27 8:00 to 5:00 pm CONSULTATIONS BY

APPOINTMENT. NO CLASS 10/27

Friday Nov. 5th FINAL DRAFT DUE - with portfolio: annotated bib, first draft with peer comments, consult notes,

library form

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UNIT 2: WRITING IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES ---- A PROPOSAL

Borrowed from Dr. Collie Fulford For this assignment, you will write a proposal designed to bring about tangible change in policy or program development here at NCCU. To do so, you will:

Identify and investigate a specific need here at Central that you would like addressed differently than it is currently.
Identify relevant decision makers (Who’s in charge? Who is a local expert on this issue?) and relevant other stake-holders (who, in addition to you, is affected by the issue?)
Write a proposal that: a. Fully describes a problem at NCCU that could be addressed through changes to (or establishment of) a program or policy – and fully describes a proposed solution. b. Shows you are knowledgeable about the issue. This knowledge will be local, from your personal perspective and observations and gathering of relevant NCCU policy information. But NCCU policy decision-makers don’t just work from local information. They look for trends and scholarship emerging from other institutions as they craft and revise policies that affect students. So you will need to both understand and articulate a broader context of the issue you raise. Working with a librarian will be most helpful. c. Argues effectively for the proposed change in policy or program development, convincing the appropriate decision-makers to accept or fund it. Due Dates -- POLICY NOTE: On time delivery of a full draft and annotated bibliography are prerequisites for turning in a final draft. Office consultation with me is also a required component. One-shot “final drafts” earn no credit. Wed 10/8 (in-class: Getting started) Mon 10/ 11 DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM (bring hard copy to class): write a full description of the problem, referring to relevant existing policies and/or programs. Minimum expected cited resources for this stage – one or both of the following:  2009-2010 Academic Planner and Student Handbook - http://www.nccu.edu/formsdocs/proxy.cfm?file_id=  Bulletin of North Carolina Central University: Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2011 - http://www.nccu.edu/formsdocs/proxy.cfm?file_id= Wed 10/ 20 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY -- including preliminary research narrative. (Upload to BlackBoard) Mon 10/22 FULL FIRST DRAFT (two hard copies to class for peer review, ) Mandatory consult with me: Monday, 10/ 25 11:00 to 2:30 or Wed. 10 27 8:00 to 5:00 pm CONSULTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT. NO CLASS 10/ Friday Nov. 5th^ FINAL DRAFT DUE - with portfolio: annotated bib, first draft with peer comments, consult notes, library form

EXTRA CREDIT NOTE: If you can document that you have consulted with an NCCU librarian about this project between 10/3- 10/10, I will add 10 points to your unit grade. The librarians welcome individual or small group appointments. Topics to be covered/reviewed: Major writing assignments : 1) Annotated Bibliography (25%), 2) 5-7 page Essay- an argument in the form of a proposal (75%) in APA documentation style. Readings as assigned from Little Brown Handbook and Fields of Reading. Bring these to class. Writing for Learning will include brainstorming ideas, planning, note taking while reading, documenting your research, revising your questions, responding to others’ drafts, assessment of own writing, reflection on your work. Other Learning Goals: Gain increased familiarity with library-based strategies applicable to social sciences and other disciplines. Recognize and apply organizational strategies typical of social science writing. Your Partners: Peers, librarians, Writing Studio, and me. Reference librarians who are aware of this project and expecting your call:  (^) Ife Grady 530-7314 igrady@nccu.edu  (^) Elizabeth Gorman 530-5238 egorman@nccu.edu  (^) Hafsa Murad 530-7315 hmurad@nccu.edu EXTRA CREDIT LIBRARY REFERRAL (good from 2/10 until 2/26. Highly recommended before 2/17) NAME: ____________________________________________Date: ___________________________ WHAT I ASKED : STRATEGIES / RESOURCES I UNDERSTAND BETTER:

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