[env-trinity] Seeking academic discourse &/or suggestion for research

[Joshua Allen]

Hi All,

I'm having a problem trying to complete my masters degree. Being that many
of you are doctorates and experts in your field with high levels of
education, I was hoping someone may have some feedback for me. I'm down to
my last semester working on a Master of Public Administration focusing on
local and state level governmental administration.

So next semester I have to write my policy paper (as opposed to a thesis)
about a topic I have an interest in. Truthfully, I have no interest in
anything, or have a clue about what to research. The reason I'm working on a
masters is I really had no other options after the economic crash of 2008,
being unemployed for a year, and no prospects for a job; so really its more
about professional development for me instead of becoming an academic. That,
and I'm not interested in being a line planner anymore, and instead
interested in being an executive for local government who ensures
transparency, fairness, and the continuation of our democratic republic in
the interest of the people (as opposed to business).

Anyways, I need to come up with three potential questions by next week,
narrowing down one of them, and do the research and rough draft this summer.
The topic has to focus on a governmental policy, provide background such as
literature review/etc., analyze it, and provide recommendations. Does anyone
have any suggestions that may help give me a lead? Thanks for you time!

Josh

-- 
"A human being is part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in
time and space. We experience ourselves, our thoughts and feelings as
something separate from the rest. A kind of optical delusion of
consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to
our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our
task must be to free ourselves from the prison by widening our circle of
compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its
beauty. The true value of a human being is determined by the measure and the
sense in which they have obtained liberation from the self. We shall require
a substantially new manner of thinking if humanity is to survive." ~ Albert
Einstein, 1954
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