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 initiative

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:
1. Title slide with your name and the name of your proposed project
in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the
appropriate style.
Include the following in your presentation:
1. Title slide with your name and the name of your proposed project
2. Introduction and Lit Review of the social issue of concern (c.g., poverty, inequality)
3. Overview of the Community in which the proposed project will take place
4, Envisioned Social Change or improved conditions anticipated if the project is
implemented.
5. Aims and Objectives of the proposed project.
6. Investigative Approach and Study Design: briefly explain why this approach is a good
match with the envisioned change.
7. Recruitment Strategy: summarize how you will engage community partners and
participants in the action research project.
8. Community Assessment: (1) summarize the approach you will take to assess community
needs and assets of relevance to the envisioned change; (2) briefly describe the data
collection methods you propose using to conduct the needs assessment.
9. Community Planning and Capacity Building: summarize the approach you will take to
foster community connections and strengthen collective decision-making.
10. Analytic Approach and Methods: briefly describe a plan to analyze collected data.
11. Quality Control: briefly describe steps you will take to ensure a high-quality, ethically
sound project.
12. Evaluation: briefly describe the overall approach you will take to evaluate project
processes, outcomes, and impact.
13. SWOT Analysis: provide a visual model of your initial observations regarding strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats to consider as you potentially move forward with
the proposed project.
14. Community Learning and Action: Describe how this proposed project can promote
learning and action consistent with the envisioned social change.
/5. References