SOC-481
Action Research Project Proposal
Assignment
Instructions: This is a three-part assignment, in which you develop a proposal for a viable action research project. The purpose of the proposal is to engage and inform potential funders of the project, as well as other key stakeholder groups invested in social change initiatives. The proposal should clearly and succinctly describe all aspects of your proposed project, clearly explaining what you will do and why. Please note that you are not required to implement the project as part of the SOC-481 coursework.
In PART 1 of the assignment, you will develop the initial sections of an action research
proposal.
In PART 2, you will build upon and revise the initial sections of the proposal (as needed),
adding the last sections of the proposal and completing a final draft of the proposal.
In PART 3, you will develop a Power Point presentation, to include an overview of your
proposed project, as well as a completed SWOT Analysis which could potentially be used to
guide further development of the proposed project.
PART 3
Instructions
In this part of the assignment, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation in which you provide
an overview and summary of your proposed community-based action rescarch project. In an
actual community setting, the intended audience for this type of presentation would be
prospective funding entities and key stakeholders from the community such as representatives
from a human service agency, nonprofit organization or university. The presentation should be
developed with this audience in mind.
In addition to providing an overview of the proposed project, you will also complete and present
an initial SWOT analysis, where you critically review strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats which need to be considered in moving forward with the project.
The PowerPoint presentation should consist of 15-20 slides, not including the title slide and slide
for APA citations. Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located
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in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the
appropriate style.
Include the following in your presentation: