Assignment:
Scenario:
Choose a federal department, either the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of State (DOS), or the Department of Defense (DOD). (Note: In addition to this interactive assignment,will be developed from the perspective of this chosen department.) Assume the role of a staff officer from your chosen department. In this role, you must prepare a slide presentation on the chosen journal article to present to your Program Manager that is appropriate for use in developing and shaping the counter terrorism policy in Week Six.
Your presentation must include a minimum of four content sections, in addition to title and references slides. Each content section must be a minimum of one slide and no more than three slides. You may include visual enhancements in your presentation. These may include appropriate images, a consistent font, appropriate animations, and transitions from content piece-to-content piece and slide-to-slide. (Images should be cited in APA format as outlined. Students may wish to use the MSCJ Homeland Security Where to Get Free Images guide for assistance with accessing freely available public domain and/or Creative Commons licensed images.) It is recommended that you access Garr Reynolds's Top Ten Slide Tips and/or PowerPoint Tips. which provide useful assistance with creating successful PowerPoint presentations.
In the role of staff officer, you must convey the critical elements of your chosen scholarly journal article to your program manager. Your presentation should demonstrate your ability to write succinctly and effectively. Each slide should reflect distinct organizational and creative efforts.
Your presentation must adhere to the following:
• The first slide is the title slide which must contain the following:
o Title of presentation
• The first section must summarize the author's credentials, briefly describe the publication, and include the full APA citation.
• In the second section, summarize the author's main points in the journal article.
• The third section should address how the article reflects at least one of the following:
o The underlying causes and effects of terrorism.
o The historical socio-political structures that contribute to terrorism.
o The ethical and legal issues from either the perspective of the terrorist group or the government.
• In the fourth section, evaluate the chosen journal article's contribution to the topic and how it aligns with the expert opinions of the two other articles you reviewed.