For class on October 9: 1. What are your organization’s core interests? You might find it very useful to examine their mission statement if there is one. 2. Define the policy problem from your group’s perspective. By 12:10, be prepared to present a one to two sentence problem definition to the class.
For class on October 23:
1. Select 3-4 criteria for your group to use to measure the desirability of alternative policy options. By 11:30, be prepared to present 3 criteria to class.
2. Identify at least two, preferably three, alternative policy options to address the policy problem you’ve identified. By 12:05, be prepared to present two alternatives to the status quo to class.