Orientation programs, administrator relationships, code of ethics, merit rating, certification and other relationships involving supervisors and staff members. This primary purpose of this course is to provide students with theories, concepts, and analytical tools required for the systematic evaluation of public policies and programs. Assessing the impact and measuring the performance of public programs is increasingly important given demands for increased accountability. The emphasis of the course is on practical applications of program evaluations of program evaluation tools and methodologies. In-depth examination of various methods and techniques used by those who conduct research in business and public administration or interpret and evaluate the research of others.
Emphasis is on the development of practical analytical tools.
J This course requires students to review, synthesize and extend concepts and methods pertinent to public administration to general and specific problems and opportunities. Based primarily on the case method, students are required to define and diagnose problems and opportunities, to generate and evaluate alternative courses of action, and to recommend and defend courses of action through clear and effective written and verbal presentation. Course may be repeated, provided course content differs. Investigation of an administrative problem which falls within the scope of the student s program. Topic must be approved by student s advisory committee.