Schedule - Weeks 1 and 2

Andrews/State & Local Government – Spring 2015

Day-by-Day Schedule of Activities & Assignments

Schedule subject to change due to speaker availability!

WEEK ONE

January 15

Introductions, syllabus, FAQ & course overview. Community engagement project – finding your Community Partner and defining a compelling project. Create blog using blogger.com.

WEEK TWO

January 20

What are state & local governments? CP selection & contact.

DUE: Chapter 1 New Directions for State & Local Government. Choose a proposed CP and draft an email or phone call script to use in making your first communication. Don’t contact the CP yet.

January 22

How do state and local governments differ from the Federal government? Why do we have them?

DUE: Chapter 2 Federalism & the States. Also, make first contact with your proposed CP.

Blog Topic #1: In what sense did your CP arise from a local need or perspective? Is your CP constrained or otherwise affected by Federal policies? To whom is your CP accountable?