Stacked wooden blocks stand upright, illustrating stability. Text reads: 'The Mindset of an Effective Policy Analyst: The Building Blocks.' Additional text: 'Week Five, Summer 2026, SOWK 588, Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LICSW, Heritage University.'
The slide presents a 'Plan for Week Five' in a presentation. The agenda includes characteristics of an effective policy analyst, understanding numbers, developing policy claims, and writing styles. Learning objectives focus on mindsets, frameworks, and writing comparisons.
Object: A presentation slideAction: Describes 'The Mindsets of a Policy Analyst' using text and icons.Context: Lists traits like Critical Thinker, Pragmatic, Competent, Tough Minded, Service Oriented, and Self-Aware with detailed attributes.Text:- 'Critical Thinker': Skeptical, neutral, curious.- 'Pragmatic': Real-world focus, method knowledge.- 'Competent': Analytical expertise, team player.- 'Tough Minded': Equanimity, confident.- 'Service Oriented': Integrity, credibility.- 'Self-Aware': Reflectivity, intellectual modesty.- 'Discuss': Personal strengths, challenges, growth opportunities.- Source: (Linquist, 2022, p. 254).- Course: SOWK 588 Summer 2026 Week 05.Presented by Dr. Jacob Campbell at Heritage University.
Presentation slide titled 'Mapping The Classes’ Mindsets' featuring a QR code, a list of traits like 'Critical Thinker,' and sticky notes describing mindset applications, challenges, and growth strategies.
The slide features the word 'Numbers' surrounded by statistics and facts, including '325 Million People in America,' '$4.4 Billion Federal Budget,' '250 Working days,' and more, against a backdrop of numbers.
A hand drops a green bill into a dark hole on a textured surface. The slide is titled 'Money Pit' and includes text: 'SOWK 588 Summer 2026 Week 05' and 'Dr. Jacob Campbell at Heritage University.'
Text 'WEALTH INEQUALITY IN AMERICA' overlays a silhouette of the United States. The words use varying shades to emphasize wealth disparity, set against a grey, gradient background.
A note card, labeled '$1 Million,' lies on dark fabric, with a few scattered seeds above. Text reads 'American Wealth Inequality.' Presentation slide: 'SOWK 588 Summer 2026 Week 05,' 'Dr. Jacob Campbell at Heritage University.'
The slide presents a guide on 'Developing a Policy-Relevant Claim,' featuring three columns labeled 'Reason #1,' 'Reason #2,' and counterarguments, highlighted in orange, green, and pink. It emphasizes evidence, logic, and potential rebuttals. Text at bottom: 'SOWK 588 Summer 2026 Week 05,' 'Dr. Jacob Campbell at Heritage University.'
A presentation slide lists six policy areas: Social & Economic Policy, Education & Youth, Criminal Justice & Policing, Health & Environment, Equity & Inclusion. Topics include housing access, UBI, free community college, decriminalizing drug possession, Medicaid expansion, anti-racism training. It prompts group discussion. Text at bottom credits Dr. Jacob Campbell.
Flowchart illustrating steps for developing a policy claim: create claim, discuss objections, consider rebuttals, modify claim, qualify its truth, finalize. Context: 'SOWK 588 Summer 2026 Week 05,' Dr. Jacob Campbell at Heritage University.
Objects such as blocks represent cognitive errors, unsound reasoning, weak evidence, and obvious flaws. A central block advises: 'Deconstruct Policy Claim, break it apart and look for problems.' Cautionary text highlights assumptions and considerations, and a black bubble notes feedback importance.
Two manuals are showcased on a slide: 'Federal Plain Language Guidelines,' March 2011 revision, and 'Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association' (7th edition). Text includes 'SOWK 588 Summer 2026 Week 05' and 'Dr. Jacob Campbell at Heritage University.'
**Slide Title:** APA Style Tone – Clear, Straightforward, and Professional**Content:** - **Informal:** Discusses Boman (2022) results on poor academic performance linked to poverty, suggesting the need for policy changes. - **Overly Jargon-laden:** Complex language describing socioeconomic status' impact on youth academic achievement.- **Appropriate Tone:** Summarizes Boman (2022) findings on socioeconomic status and academic performance, emphasizing policy change necessity.**Footer:** SOWK 588 Summer 2026 Week 05; (Greenbaum, 2024); Dr. Jacob Campbell at Heritage University.