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the topic that I choose is “Boosting career readiness: offering more career services classes, making the career services department more accessible/expanding on its current offerings.” and I need only these two part Transmittal Document, Appendix.
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GAD 250 Assignment
COLLABORATIVE PROPOSAL PROJECT
50 points
In small groups, you will write a proposal focused on campus improvement
to campus stakeholders here at Cleveland State University. What is a way
to improve student experiences and increase enrollment?
PIECES OF THE PROPOSAL PUZZLE:
Transmittal Document
a. A short cover letter that clarifies the intent of the document so that recipients
understand what they are reading and why it was sent to them. Who are the
recipients? You will have to figure that out on your own. Who would you send this
document to? Make sure you have their correct address and title.
b. Make sure to explain why they should consider your proposal. Be persuasive! Also
explain why you sent this letter to them. The body of the letter will include:
i. The purpose of the letter (what the document is and why you sent it)
ii. Details about the attached document (what the attached document is and why
it was included)
iii. Request for follow-up
c. Follow standard business letter format (heading, appropriate greeting, body, short
closing paragraph, closing salutation with all your group member names). There are
templates available on Microsoft Word.
Table of Contents
a. Formatted correctly and visually
b. Template available on Microsoft Word (On the toolbar ribbon, select References. Near
the left end, select Insert Table of Contents)
c. If you don’t have the exact page numbers, that is okay. Assume the first document is
page 1 (exec summary), the second is page 2 (intro), etc.
Executive Summary
a. One paragraph minimum
b. Should summarize the key points of the report (restate the purpose of the report,
highlight the major points, the core problem your proposal aims to solve)
c. Cannot use the same exact sentences from the report (plagiarism!)
Introduction
a.
b.
c.
d.
Background (1 paragraph minimum) – discussion of current conditions
Purpose (1 paragraph minimum) – why do we need to focus on campus improvement?
Scope (1 paragraph minimum or at least 5 bullet points) – specific project goals
Must start with an effective attention getter!
Report
a.
b.
c.
d.
3 paragraphs minimum
Discussion of strategies and improvements to be implemented – sell your idea!
What is already known about this problem? Has it been addressed before?
Do not use the same sentences written in the intro! (Plagiarism!)
Conclusions / Recommendations
a. Conclusions (at least 1 paragraph) – how will you measure success?
b. Recommendations (at least 1 paragraph) – timeline, budget, staffing concerns, priorities,
needed resources
c. Report concluding paragraph (at least 1 paragraph) – prove that you are sure that your
proposed method is the best way to go
References
a.
b.
c.
d.
The proposal should have at least 3 academically acceptable sources.
Formatted reference list correctly using APA – 7 th Edition
Go through the report and add 3 references that will help strengthen your position
You must work hand-in-hand with the person writing the report (if that is not you!) to
provide the citations for them to insert.
Appendix / Appendices
a. Your report must include at least 1 visual chart/graph to back up your argument
b. You can choose what that may be. It must be original!
SO, WHAT DO I DO?
Your first step will be to meet with your group (On a Friday? In-person? On Zoom?) to discuss potential
topics. To schedule the meeting, maybe your group might want to create a Doodle Poll?
www.doodle.com
You are deciding on an idea to improve CSU. Being that it will be the basis of your report, make sure you
pick something that everyone agrees on and has buy-in into the idea. Come to the meeting with possible
suggestions and pick the best one for your group. Also at the meeting everyone must pick their job each student will pick a main job and a side job. If you aren’t at the meeting, someone in your group will
assign you your jobs. You must meet with your group by Friday, March 6. By the end of that day, I must
have an email from someone in your group stating who was at the meeting, where you met, and who’s
doing what job. You can use the meeting minutes template provided on the next page, if you would like.
Your submission of your main job and side job are due (uploaded on BB) March 22 – 5p.
JOBS:
Main Jobs:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Transmittal Document
Introduction
Report
Conclusions / Recommendations
Side Jobs:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
References
Appendix
*You may want to utilize an online document collaboration tool to help your team work together.
Document collaboration tools allow team members to view, edit, and work simultaneously on a
document without sending email attachments to each other all day. You have the ability to share
documents through your CSU email server – Microsoft Outlook. Feel free to take advantage of other
services if you wish (ex: GoogleDocs).
GAD250 Collaborative Proposal Project
Project Topic:
Date:
Place:
Start time:
End time:
Attendees
Name
Email
Main Jobs
To be Taken by:
TRANSMITTAL DOCUMENT
INTRODUCTION
REPORT
CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Side Jobs
To be Taken by:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
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