Writing Assignment

Case study considers and analyzes the purpose and developmental impact of a particular setting, group, or situation and involves the following steps:

• Choose a local case (ideally)

• Introduce it – via website research and/or in person knowledge gathering

• Provide background information – overall case purpose, locale, population served, environmental remarks – accessible and inclusive?  etc.

• Conduct a “field” observation and complete “field notes” – participate in a service offered by the case (e.g. aquatic center, parks & rec program, travel abroad experience you previously participated in)

• Identify successes and challenges/shortcomings of the case

• Consider alternatives – services, demographic shift, etc.

• Propose improvements – how could the service be even more successful? Include a summary of potential budget implications and other managerial considerations relating back to the readings to support your conclusions.

Your write up should be no more than 3 pages in length. Please single space using 12 point Times New Roman font and apply (and cite) textbook chapter theory to support and complement your conclusions (APA guidelines).