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Operation PSA: The Action Learning of Curiosity and CreativityAPPENDIX BWhy PA? Creating PSAs for the FieldConsent FormThe field of public and nonprofit administration is not uniformly or easily defined. If you werebeing 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 bygetting 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 caneducators utilize creativity and curiosity in the classroom as a means of inspiration andchallenge 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 educationalcurriculum 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 severalPSAs which will be demonstrated and presented at the 2008 Teaching Public Administrationconference this May. Members from the research team will be asking you a series of questionsabout your impressions of the public and nonprofit administration fields. They will also bevideotaping your responses. No monetary gain is associated for this project. It is purely anacademic endeavor.By signing this consent form, you agree to participate in the videotaping of this project andvolunteer your impressions. When the project is completed, you can view of copy of the PSAsby simply e-mailing me, Name, at e-mail address. We thank you for your assistance.Student Participant’s SignatureResearch Team Member SignaturePrint Your NamePrint Your NameDateDateJournal of Public Affairs Education 379