Faculty Contact Information:
Dr. Robert E. Mann
CMR 420 Box 1643
APO AE 09063
mannr@bunt.com
06224-73033 | |
Consultation:
Instructor will be available before and after class or by appointment.
Class dates:
23/24 Aug., 13/14 Sep., 27/28 Sep. and 11/12 Oct. 2003 | |
Required Texts and Readings:
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the
American Psychological Association (5th edi.). Washington D.C.: Author.
Denhardt, R.B. & Grubbs, J.W. (2003) Public administration: An action
orientation (4th ed.). Belmont, CA : Thomson Wadsworth.
Stillman, R.J. (2000). Public administration: Concepts and cases (7th
ed.). Houghton Miflin. | |
Supplementary Readings:
| Each instructor has his or her preferences for supplementary reading material that may be added here. In addition, all graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu/library/. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students' research and writing skills | |
Recommended Journals:
| A variety of full-text, online, free-of-charge and pay-per-view academic journals are listed on the PA Webboard at http://webboard.ed.umuc.edu/~pa. Public Administration Review, the lead journal in the discipline,is especially useful for this course. | |
Course Description:
| Prerequisite: Undergraduate American political science or American Government or permission from the Program Director. A survey of the fundamentals of public administration, management strategies and management techniques at the national, state, and local levels. | |
Course Goals:
As the introductory course in the M.P.A. program and a prerequisite to the certificate in E-Government, this course introduces and analyzes:
Discipline and practice of American public administration.
Role of government in general and public administrators in particular in a democratic society.
Basic institutions of American government.
Development of the administrative state.
Component parts of public administration.
Current standards and best practices in public sector management.
Major theories, models, and concepts of public administration | |
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:
Analyze case material, web sites, public law, and research articles related to public administration
Investigate the relationship between historical and current issues in public administration
Utilize electronic resources to find primary source documents, data, statements on best practices, and research articles related to issues in public administration
Develop and present written and oral arguments, case studies, and/or research papers on current issues in public administration that make reference to and build on factual and expert information | |
Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 92%
B 80% – 91%
C 70% – 79%
F Below 70%
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog, available online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs or in your local Education Center. | |
Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society.
In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to:
Midterm Examination: 30%
Final Examination: 30%
Papers (2 X 15%): 30%
Participation in Class: 10%
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Description of Course Requirements:
Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner. Usually this requires two to three hours of additional for every hour of a face-to-face class and approximately ten hours of preparation per week for a DE class.
Write graduate level papers or case studies: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level deliverables.
Orally/visually present prepared material: You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In a face-to-face course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In a DE class, this means creating a visual/textual presentation for your instructor and classmates.
Complete one or more written examination(s): The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used for this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam. | |
Course Schedule:
Meeting 1 23 Aug 03 Sat Morning
Introduction & Overview
Personal Action in Public Organizations Denhardt Chap 1
Assign first paper: Due module #8
Meeting 2 23 Aug 03 Sat Afternoon
Personal Action in Public Organizations Denhardt Chap 1
Review of US Constitution
Meeting 3 24 Aug 03 Sun Morning
The Political Context of Public Administration Denhardt Chap 2
Discussion of 1st reading: The Study of Administration Stillman Reading 1
The Interorganizational Context of Public Administration Denhardt Chap 3
Meeting 4 24 Aug 03 Sun Afternoon
The Ethics of Public Service Denhardt Chap 4
Discussion of The Relationship between Ethics and Public Administration Stillman Reading 16
Budgeting and Financial Management Denhardt Chap 5
Meeting 5 13 Sep 03 Sat Morning
The Management of Human Resources Denhardt Chap 6
Discussion of Hawthorne and Western Electric Company Stillman Reading 6
Meeting 6 13 Sep 03 Sat Afternoon
Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Denhardt Chap 7
Discussion of Public Budgeting Stillman Reading 12
Review for Mid-term Chap 1-7
Meeting 7 14 Sep 03 Sun Morning
Mid-term Examination Chap 1-7
Meeting 8 14 Sep 03 Sun Afternoon
Managing Organizational Dynamics Denhardt Chap 8
Discussion of Case Study: Boorda’s War Stillman Case #11
First Paper Due
Assign Second Paper/Case--Due Fifteenth Module
Meeting 9 27 Sep 03 Sat Morning
The New Public Management, Reinvention, and the Reform of Public and Nonprofit Organizations Denhardt Chap 9
Meeting 10 27 Sep 03 Sat Afternoon
Personal Skills in Public Management Denhardt Chap 10
Discussion of The Political Environment Stillman Reading #4 Case #4
Meeting 11 28 Sep 03 Sun Morning
Interpersonal Skills and Group Dynamics Denhardt Chap 11
Meeting 12 28 Sep 03 Sun Afternoon
Discussion of Administrative Communication Stillman Reading #9
Meeting 13 11 Oct 03 Sat Morning
The Future of the Public Service Denhardt Chap 12
Meeting 14 11 Oct 03 Sat Afternoon
Discussion of Multiple Functions of Public Administration Stillman
Reading #8
Review for final exam
Meeting 15 12 Oct 03 Sat Morning
Final Examination Chap 8-12
Second Paper Due
Meeting 16 12 Oct 03 Sun Afternoon
Special Issues and Discussion | |
Academic Policies:
Please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs/ or from your local Education Center, for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities | |
Faculty Bio:
Hello, my name is Bob Mann and I will be your instructor for this course for the next several weeks.
I grew up in the northern Rocky Mountain area where I obtained my education through the undergraduate level. I spent some time in the military: in command of lower level field artillery units, teaching, various staff jobs as a human resource manager, comptroller, special operations, manpower staffing and other odd jobs in several parts of the world. The opportunity become available to join private industry, so for eight years I worked for various companies ranging in size from 4 to 45,000. In private industry the jobs were varied: as an analyst, functional expert, project leader, resource management and human resource manager.
My current full-time job is as an adjunct instructor for UMUC Europe at the undergraduate and graduate level. I have been teaching for over twenty years in the European program. | |