Assignment:
POLICY BRIEFS INSTRUCTIONS
You are expected to submit a 1 1/2 to 2 page paper (not including the title page, abstract, and reference page) in current APA format in which the May-Can-Should model is applied in the context of the policy focus in the assigned. Be certain to emphasize a focused analysis of a particular issue chosen from the broader policy concentration for the assigned. You must include citations from:
1. all of the required reading and presentations from the assigned module/week
2. all relevant sources from (especially the "Biblical Principles of Government" article), and
3. 3 to 5 outside sources. NOTE: These sources should be focused on the problem and the piece of legislation, and you may find that you need more than just 3 to 5 sources to adequately research and discuss these items.
4. Please feel free to use the following link for the purposes of additional research.
Students often struggle with keeping the analysis needed for these policy briefs to just 2 pages of content at most (not counting the title page and references), and it can be hard to see past one's choice of wording to discover that there are indeed many ways to say the same thing with less words. Attached are "before and after" samples of the same policy brief; the first was too long and includes edits of how to shorten it, and the second shows the finished product at 2 pages. Review these before writing your first policy brief.
NOTE: the sample briefs are not perfect in every respect in terms of following the "May-Can-Should" analysis. It is mean to show you how to be more concise in communicating ideas.
This focuses on environmental and energy policy questions. The emphasis on the possibility of partnerships between government and other spheres within society-businesses, non-profits, communities, etc-will be continued.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Identify key issues relating to energy policy.
- Identify key issues relating to environmental policy.
- Apply the MCS approach to energy and environmental policies.
- Differentiate a biblical perspective on energy and education policy from other worldview perspectives.
Textbook Readings
- Kraft & Furlong:
- Monsma:
- Textbook Readings
- Website: Switch Energy Project
- Website: New Kind of Supercapacitor Made without Carbon