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Dr. Cindy Nahrwold

Harold W. Moses, Sr.
August 15, 2015
Editing Internship

As previously discussed, here is the summary of the work I completed during my internship at the
Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs (JPNA).

ORGANIZATION
The JPNA is an open access online scholarly journal housed in the Institute of Government at the
University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It is intended to provide timely, useful information to practitioners
engaged in public service and the academic community, adopting an aggressive approach towards
connecting theory to practice. The JPNA is currently in the process of publishing its second issue.

The JPNA endeavors to highlight research that is relevant to both practitioners and
academicians of today. It actively encourages its authors to write with a greater focus on the
applications of their research. Such work is meant to be read today and used tomorrow;
providing actionable perspectives and techniques to improve public service.
The second issue will be comprised of both regular articles from a symposium of scholars and
practitioners and will examine current trends and emerging problems. The JPNA welcomes manuscripts
from a wide range of perspectives in the fields of public administration, policy and nonprofit affairs, and
it is particularly interested in the contributions of practitioners.

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISOR
Dr. Vickie Edwards, Managing Editor of the Journal, was my supervisor throughout the duration of the
internship. She may be reached at 501.569.3000, vledwards@ualr.edu, or in RH 604.

PROJECTS
The internship was project based, and the work was predominantly editing. The projects
described below are the culmination of my work at the JPNA.
Throughout my internship I worked on two articles which included Nailing Shut the Policy
Window: The Policy Evolution of Americas First Urban School Voucher Program and
Philanthropy Supporting Government: An Analysis of Local Library Funding.
Nailing Shut the Policy Window: The Policy Evolution of Americas First Urban School Voucher
Program describes the origin and evolution of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program,
arguing that voucher policy in Milwaukee continues to exist long after the policy window that
enabled its creation closed. The author, using the framework of public policy windows,
concludes that under certain conditions untested policy initiatives can lead to policy paralysis.

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Philanthropy Supporting Government: An Analysis of Local Library Funding explores revenue sources
of public sector organizations and how some rely on philanthropic funding to supplement public tax
dollars. Data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Survey are combined with financial
information from library friends and foundation nonprofit organizations to understand the extent to
which public libraries in Illinois are supported by philanthropic funds. A survey of library directors is used
to provide additional context. The findings suggest a geographic disparity in finances among libraries in
Illinois. These results allude to the phenomena of donation over taxation among some public sector
organizations.

USERS
Nailing Shut the Policy Window: The Policy Evolution of Americas First Urban School Voucher
Program and Philanthropy Supporting Government: An Analysis of Local Library Funding are
relevant to both practitioners and academicians. The studies are of interest to legislators
considering new and untested policy initiatives, program evaluators and scholars interested in
the history of school voucher policy. These works are meant to be read today and used
tomorrow, providing actionable perspectives and techniques to improve public service.

CONTEXT AND CONSTRAINTS

The goal of the copy edit is to assess the quality of articles submitted for publication on the
basis of grammatical and related correctness. Manuscripts are expected to be no longer than
6,000 words in text and references, excluding appendices. Submissions are expected to be
double spaced, 12-point font. All manuscripts require the authors name, affiliation, and a brief
biographical sketch listed on a separate page. Any other identifying information about the
author, including references and notes, is expected to be submitted in a separate document.
Each submission is expected to include an abstract no longer than 150 words along with several
keywords. Submissions are expected to conform to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (APA), 6th edition.

RATIONALE
My goal was to ensure that both articles were consistent, grammatically accurate, and conformed to
APA 6th edition standards. To ensure consistency, I developed a style sheet using multi-pass editing.

OVERALL ASSESSMENT
The edits were well received by my internship supervisor, Dr. Vickie Edwards, JPNA Managing
Editor.

OVERALL INTERNSHIP EVALUATION

Working with a client is always a learning experience. I believe my internship was successful, as
I was able to use all of my editing knowledge to help my client reach her goals.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Should you have any questions concerning my projects or if any additional information is
needed, please contact me at hwmoses1@ualr.edu, 501.681.8174.