Analysis and Problem Solving
Through completing the MPA program, public administrators should demonstrate the following abilities: analyze, synthesize, think critically, problem-solve and make evidence-informed decisions in a complex and dynamic environment.
Memorandum: Evaluation of Vermont’s Food Scraps Ban-- Universal Recycling Program
Developed a proposal to further study Vermont’s Universal Recycling program's impact, especially its last phase, the Food Scraps Ban. The proposal determines the program’s efficacy as an adaptable modal across the Department of Environmental Protection’s Region 1 states.
Series of Memos to Critically and Creatively Resolve Jefferson City’s Budget Challenges
An exercise in critical and creative thinking to resolve hypothetical city’s budgetary challenges through a series of memos, assuming the roles of City Manager, Police Chief, City Assistance Officer, and Council Member At-Large respectfully.