Research Curriculum & Faculty
2/22 Journal — Research Curriculum and Faculty
· Due Feb 22 by 11:59pm
· Points 10
As I have said and will continue to say: the focus of this 2/22 Journal will play a big role in the success of your Letter of Recruitment. You will and should continue to look into these areas of interest (curriculum/course work and faculty) beyond this week’s Journal assignment. I simply want you start here and build some momentum based-on interesting and relevant detail and argument for the academic depth of this discourse analysis (that’s actually what we are doing in this Module).
2/22 Journal must include a focus on this research and documentation:
· Focus your research this week on 2-3 specific courses that will establish some interest and sophistication; give your audience examples of the kind of work one does at this university in this department, as well as give your audience a taste of the current issues and debates in your field.
· In addition, focus your research this week on 2-3 professors, their backgrounds, their current studies, etc., in order to provide more insight into the work one can do in this field, as well as build the faculty’s and department’s credibility.
1. Organize these notes (described above) with relevant and specific details of your curriculum that reflect the focus of this letter; same with your notes on the faculty. 3 pages of notes TOTAL. I just want to see your work, your effort to identify some good examples that evidence the coursework and the leadership/faculty of your major.
2. Include a list of sources you are using (this is early in the research process, but just a good way to keep track of the places you’re looking. You can call this is a Works Cited or Works Consulted page in progress. These are just notes for this Journal at this point. You’re sharing with me your notes on this early but important research (can be just a short list of sources).
In sum: ~3 pages of notes on the research of curriculum and faculty discussions; and a short list of sources that you have started using in your research.
Notes: The Faculty Department is Public Administration
