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Constructive Action 

Constructive Action

For MPA in Emergency and Disaster Management students, the CA functions as a real-world consulting assignment.

The Constructive Action is done as a group project, with the students working together to develop a single, comprehensive, emergency management plan for an actual non-profit organization.

The professor serves as "Project Manager" and students are assigned particular responsibilities based on their expertise and availability. (For example, a student working full-time during the day might be assigned research and analysis tasks that can be completed in the evening; while a student available in the day might be assigned data collection.)

In addition to the Constructive Action, students may also do internships at various public and private agencies; including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the NYC Office of Emergency Management.

The CA is the heart of MCNY's Purpose-Centered Education which encompasses learning, action and assessment. This means that first students acquire the necessary information and skills, next they are asked to put that knowledge to use in a professional setting and finally, they are expected to reflect and analyze the results.

"The most recent CA project was for a non-profit in the Bronx that oversees several housing projects. Our students developed an emergency plan for the organization and for residents - which they presented to the board of directors and was approved. Students gave seminars for tenants about emergency preparedness. This CA is clearly in line with MCNY's mission and directly benefited both the organization and the people who are served by the organization."

David Longshore
Executive Director
MPA In Emergency and Disaster Management

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