Pick up Grade Sheet and Packet on the front table. Fill out Grade Sheet and return to front table ASAP Find your name and sit in the general sections listed below: WINDOW DOOR FRONT OF ROOM Lindsay Puchall Hollis Kran Wyatt Suling Michael Zabrowski Sharon Kang Arianna Clark PatriciaTerhune Joyce LaLonde Anqi Liu Colleen Downey Julian Klein Joel Garcia Clarissa Paz Leah Strassburg Avery Witzel Sarah Price Emma Huttman Samantha Linnett Nicole Cirilli Sarah Schugel Erica Richmond Jenna Shnayerson Nathaniel Eldridge Sheron Brown Dilsia Olivero Lauren Rowell Victoria Kim Emilie Scardilla

Introduction to PAF 315 Course Goals – Work in the “real world” of consulting Apply skills for research and policy analysis Class Model – Researchers in Consulting Firm Creates a Report for a Client Instructor as CEO, TA’s as your Supervisors on the Report - will report progress to Coplin

Demonstrating Understanding of Policy Research 40 of the 100 points for this course require the ability to use key concepts in policy analysis The Maxwell Manual will help Does Your Government Measure UP? (Lent to you for the semester) Hit the Job Writing will help you show you understanding of concepts.

Types of Analysis Read Chapter 13 of the Maxwell Manual for next class Five types of Analysis: Monitoring Societal Conditions Explaining Societal Conditions Forecasting Societal Conditions Evaluating Societal Conditions Prescribing policies and programs 4

Introduction Follow Along in the PACKET Syllabus Sample Agenda/Work Log Agenda/Work Log Guidelines Sample Contract Blank Contract (Tear off for notes in meeting with your client)

Agenda/Work Log A tool to help you organize your project-related tasks Plan out all the pieces of your project and assign yourself deadlines You fill out: Item/Task –should be at least 6 in proper order Shade Cells each week as tasks are completed. Projected completion date for each task Time expected to spend ONLY FILL OUT “DATE DONE” and “ACTUAL TIME” once the item has been completed. Work log – Indicate the activities you worked on this week Complete the agenda/work log weekly and bring a printed copy to class.

Contract The contract lists what you will deliver and what your client will supply. Use the form provided and download the contract template in a word document from the website. Send it to your client after your meeting today (via is acceptable). Bring an agreed-upon hard copy of the contract from your and hand it in next class. Your client just needs to indicate in the exchange that he or she approves the contract.

Sample Contract

Meeting the Clients Today Carefully read the project description but don’t assume it is the final word. After introducing yourself and practicing Dale Carnegie, ask the client if there are any revisions on the project submitted. Inform the client that you hope to have a draft contract that will be completed through and an appointment to visit the agency.

What to Ask the Clients? Ideas about what to ask: Have them clarify something about their project based on what you read on the info form Ask if you will be working in their office or from home Determine how you will communicate. is best and get their cell phone number if they will give it to you. Give them your cell number.

Negotiating the Contract Make sure you know how you will get the data Set deadlines for things like survey design or mailing lists Ask if the client would like you to present the findings to a group Set a timeline to get the contract finalized through .

First Meeting Danger Signals Client thinks you are an intern and have to spend time at the office other than for access to data that is not allowed to be removed from the office. Client is vague about data and deadlines Survey not in draft form already Client says they discussed it with Coplin and are not clear (if so, get him immediately)

Professionalism Your TA and Coplin will be walking around and judging your Professionalism on the following categories: Taking Responsibility including time management Communicating Verbally Working with people Asking and Answering the Right Questions Solving Problems

A completed Agenda/Work Log and Contract are due from each student next class.

315 Website Access to: Syllabus Grade Sheets- ALWAYS print and attach to assignments Lectures Formatting Guide Contact Information Sample Assignments Report Standards Various “How To” FAQ’s Contract Agenda and Work Log Hit the Job Writing Applications

Supervisor You are assigned a Supervisor to work with; do not work with the other Supervisors unless directed to do so and do not see Coplin unless directed or given permission to do so. Hand Work Log to Your Supervisor at the beginning of each class For 315 related help, only contact your Supervisor via or in person. Any other form of communication (i.e. texting, calling, Facebook) for 315 related help will result in a loss of points.

Weekly s After every class, your Supervisor will send out an reviewing what was discussed in class and what is due for the next class.

Something to Note… Students who have web surveys or light/easy projects will be assigned to help students with heavy projects involving research and phone calls Students who have heavy, more difficult projects can receive up to 3 points added to their Report grade sheet

Reminders Due next class Contract – Copy of with contract and client approval Agenda/Work Log – Template and directions on website Read and be prepared to discuss Chapter 13 of the Maxwell Manual for NEXT CLASS