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Long Essay: Read the following case.  Using the Principles for Equitable and Inclusive Civic Engagement, answer the following question:  Were the SIX principles for equitable and inclusive civic engagement (see Holley) present in this scenario?  For each of the principles, describe how they are present and are not present and provide a rationale.  You can bullet your response, but make sure to use full sentences. Student Safety on High Street: A Community Challenge In response to increasing concerns about student safety on High Street, the City of Columbus and Ohio State University partnered to develop a series of initiatives aimed at addressing crime, improving street lighting, and increasing police presence in the area. Following a series of highly publicized incidents involving student safety, the university administration, city officials, and local law enforcement announced a set of public forums to hear directly from students and community members about their concerns and possible solutions. The forums were scheduled over the course of two weeks, with three in-person sessions held at City Hall and two virtual sessions hosted by the university. The planning process did not initially include student organizations or local business owners, though representatives from the university’s public safety department did consult with city leaders about scheduling. Many students and community groups expressed frustration at the timing and location of the forums, as City Hall was not easily accessible for those living near High Street, and the virtual meetings conflicted with common class times. Despite these challenges, the forums were attended by a mix of students, long-term residents, and university representatives. However, some students felt that their concerns about issues such as overly aggressive policing, lack of safe late-night transportation, and insufficient emergency call boxes were dismissed in favor of discussions about increased surveillance, police footpatrols and a potential curfew or checkins for freshman residents. Following the forums, the university and city officials released a draft safety plan that focused on installing more security cameras, expanding police patrols, and implementing new guidelines for off-campus parties. While the plan incorporated some feedback from the forums, it did not address key student concerns, such as increasing access to late-night rideshare subsidies or improving street lighting in areas off the main thoroughfare. Many student leaders and neighborhood organizations were unaware of the final plan until after it was publicly released, leading to backlash from groups who felt their voices had been overlooked. The city and university asked student government leaders to help promote the plan to the broader student body, but they faced significant pushback from students who felt the proposed changes prioritized law enforcement over community-driven safety solutions. Without broad student support, key elements of the plan stalled in implementation, and frustration among students and community members persisted.

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Which of the following best describes the term “thick” participation?

The choice of which segment(s) to focus on for acquiring customers has a profound and long-lasting effect on growth and success. Which segment, A or B, can you most easily make the financial case for pursuing, if segment A and segment B can be described simplistically as given below?  Use this information to make the case for your chosen segment.Average number of hours of sales efforts per acquired customer for segments A and B are 10 and 40, respectively, where the hourly cost of such efforts is $300. The initial purchase yields contribution profits of $1000 and $4000, respectively, for segments A and B, followed by recurring, monthly contribution profits of $300 and $600 thereafter. Segment A’s monthly churn rate is .04, compared to B’s .025. For simplicity assume the cost of capital is zero. 

This exam must use Chrome with the Honorlock extension (which you already downloaded to do the “pretend exam” earlier). Important! While taking the exam you can access all content in the course by clicking this link to the course: https://learn.rochester.edu/ultra/courses/_102974_1/outline?Kq3cZcYS15=ddc0da96acba4b8f97ee5ed44130024c&VxJw3wfC56=1741276921&3cCnGYSz89=fBjylXfAUX8Jy%2BTAsoCw78DgRAYAvVQLS6fnL9NSA5A%3D.    You can also access the course content by clicking “ALLOWED URLS” in the Honorlock sidebar, shown below in the red box.  If you don’t see the Honorlock sidebar, you can launch it by clicking the “Assessment Details” shown in the red box in the bottom toolbar. You can also access a basic calculator in the bottom toolbar, if needed. Screenshot 2025-03-05 at 5.19.21 PM.png

Short Essay:  Choose two of the following four short essays to complete. You MUST base your answers in class material. Each response should be about 5-7 sentences. Make sure to put the number of the essay at the start of your essay so I know which one you are answering. Write all your answers in this box. You must answer all four questions in the same box. DO NOT submit before you are finished. How do differences in stakes impact the four strategic public participation planning questions (recruitment, interaction, preparation, and “impact”)? You can answer this question providing a comparison between a high stakes example and a low stakes example.  Make sure to define and address each of the four questions. Compare/Contrast the liberal versus republican model of citizenship as discussed in class. Describe one tension between those two models that continues today. Free to Ride illustrates multiple types of public participation. Describe one method of conventional participation, one method of thin participation, and one method of thicker participation that occurred during the documentary. In a couple of sentences, explain how these three methods worked together (or against each other) to produce the resulting government decision. Describe the IAP2 Spectrum. Describe Arnstein’s Ladder of Participation. Provide three important differences between the two that we covered in class.

A person with a wheelchair is taking a bus to the airport.  The safest position is to be secured  (choose 3) 

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We learned that “social capital is the currency of civic engagement.”  In your words, what is the relationship between social capital and civic engagement?

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