Posted on: Monday, September 7, 2015 3:00:00 PM EDT

WELCOME TO WEEK/MODULE 3

READING & STUDY

Blakely & Leigh: chs. 6-7

Green & Haines:  ch. 4

1 presentation

1 article

ASSIGNMENTS

Public Administrator Generated Information (PAGI) on Economic Development– Worth 100 Points

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of WEEK/MODULE 3, you should be able to:

•         Detail the processes of community development.

•         Explain the importance of vision in community development.

•         Describe analytical methods available to community developers.

•         Give examples of strategies available to economic developers.

COMMENTARY

—PAGI – For this portion of the course, you have the option of doing any one of the following exercises:

Option 1:

You may conduct 2 interviews with individuals employed by an organization or community in economic development. Each interview must observe a 30-minute time limit. Present all recorded interviews using PowerPoint Online with embedded audio. You should provide a written time gauge or slide number that locates the interview question responses. Provide a written bio in the PowerPoint Online presentation for each interviewee. Also provide a summary of each interview.

Or, Option 2:

You may conduct an exhaustive review of pertinent public sector generated data to scrutinize indicators of economic development status for the chosen jurisdiction. Present the data in a 20–30 minute audio embedded PowerPoint Online presentation.

Or, Option 3:

You may conduct the combined activity of at least 1 public administrator interview accompanied by the review of select public sector generated data. With this option, you will integrate qualitative (interview information) and quantitative (statistical data on development status) to approximate the typical approach to applied research and display the information you gain in a 20–30 minute audio embedded PowerPoint Online to satisfy this portion of course requirements.

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OPEN SOURCE PRESENTATION:

A Mayor's Perspective on Economic Development – Pittsburgh, PA

Dear Saints,

Here is another take on the Community Economic Development process.

The perspective of former Mayor Tom Murphy appears below.

The Location:  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Abundant Blessings,

—Dr. McDonald

Posted by: Olivia McDonald

Posted to: 201540 Fall 2015 P

• Posted: 4 years ago
• Due: 27/09/2015
• Budget: $10