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Overview

The final project for this course is the creation of an Action Research Project whereby students will be responsible for conducting an interview of a municipal official (elected or appointed) of their choice and examining the responsibilities of the official along with challenges he or she faces. Students will select a municipal official in the field and prepare interview questions. After conducting the interview, students will summarize the information detailing the sentiments of the respective municipal official and analyze the data collected. In the interview, students should craft questions that explore the functions and structure of municipal government and the impact on local services. The final project represents an authentic demonstration of competency because students will be gathering the necessary research data which will serve as the basis for constructing potential solutions to challenges facing municipalities. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three, Five, and Seven.

The Action Research Project will include the following sections:

Main Elements

Selection of a Municipal Official:

The individual can serve as either an elected or appointed member of a local government. For confidentiality purposes, the name and employer of the individual is not to be disclosed; however, the job title should be noted in order to understand the type of position that the individual holds within the government.

NOTE: Remember to use the Interview Consent form to obtain formal consent from the interviewee prior to the interview. The form is located in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the Start Here Menu.

Identification of the Topics to be Investigated:

The interview questions should address the challenges that face the official, including the constraints and benefits of the municipal official’s position as well as the functions and impact the official has on local services. Questions should also be crafted on the importance of citizen involvement. These concepts will serve as the basis for your interview and the dialogue that you will have with the subject of your research. It will be important to include a rationale for why you chose these specific concepts to serve as the basis for your project. A “one question” interview on a specific concept will not provide enough information for the student to properly complete this research paper.

Results and Data Analysis:

Analyze the data that you collected during your interview. Include an evaluation of the challenges that face the official, as well as a critique of the

constraints and benefits of the municipal official’s position. The analysis should address the functions and impact the official has on local services. It may be helpful to compare the results with the previous work that you have submitted during the course of the semester (i.e. discussion topics, short papers).