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Operation PSA: The Action Learning of Curiosity and Creativity
APPENDIX B
Why PA Creating PSAs for the Field
Consent Form
The field of public and nonprofit administration is not uniformly or easily defined. If you were
being interviewed for a 60-second public service announcement (PSA) about our discipline,
what would you say In turn, how would you go about teaching such an ever-changing topic
Cohen and Tichy (1998) discuss that the articulation of knowledge is best represented by
getting individuals to work on real issues for their respective organizations and communities.
In recognizing the need for students to interpret and apply what is being taught, how can
educators utilize creativity and curiosity in the classroom as a means of inspiration and
challenge over a “simply be told and then get tested” model of learning (Hensley, Arp, &
Woodward, 2004) While there have been many calls for transforming the educational
curriculum with a “back to basics” approach, just how far back should we go
As a research team, we are asking for your 15-minute participation in the creation of several
PSAs which will be demonstrated and presented at the 2008 Teaching Public Administration
conference this May. Members from the research team will be asking you a series of questions
about your impressions of the public and nonprofit administration fields. They will also be
videotaping your responses. No monetary gain is associated for this project. It is purely an
academic endeavor.
By signing this consent form, you agree to participate in the videotaping of this project and
volunteer your impressions. When the project is completed, you can view of copy of the PSAs
by simply e-mailing me, Name, at e-mail address. We thank you for your assistance.
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