Faculty Contact Information:
Instructor: Dr. Robert Mann
Mailing Address: CMR 420 Box 1643 APO AE 09063
Email Address: mannr@bunt.com
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Consultation:
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Consultation: Instructor will be available before and after class or by appointment.
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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.
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Supplementary Readings:
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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
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Recommended Journals:
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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.
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Course Description:
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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.
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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
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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
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Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 93%
B 80% – 92%
C 70% – 79%
F Below 70% F(a) or regular non-attendance F(n)
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.
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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.
Midterm Examination: 30%
Final Examination: 30%
Papers (2 X 15%) 30%
Participation in Class 10%
Total 100%
In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to:
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Description of Course Requirements:
Project Descriptions: The papers will allow the student to analyze the public administration theories and draw on the comparison between public and private sector. Papers are to be 8-10 pages in length and be written according the APA style. Grading will be based on the following criteria: content, use of appropriate references and format
Midterm exam will be administered on 16 November 2003 and the format will be essay. The final exam will be administered on 21 December 2003 and the format will be essay.
Participation means for the student to be engaged in the class and provide thought provoking comments.
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.
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Course Schedule:
Module Date Topics Assignments Author(s)
1 1 Nov 03 Introduction & Overview
Sat Morning Personal Action in Public Organizations
Denhardt Chap 1
Assign first paper: Due module #8
2 1 Nov 03 Personal Action in Public Organizations
Sat Afternoon Denhardt Chap 1
Review of US Constitution
3 2 Nov 03 The Political Context of Public Administration
Sun Morning Denhardt Chap 2
Discussion of first reading: The Study of
Administration Stillman Reading 1
The Interorganizational Context of Public
Administration Denhardt Chap 3
4 2 Nov 03 The Ethics of Public Service
Sun Afternoon Denhardt Chap 4
Discussion of The Relationship between
Ethics and Public Administration
Stillman Reading 16
Budgeting and Financial Management Denhardt Chap 5
5 15 Nov 03 The Management of Human Resources
Sat Morning Denhardt Chap 6
Discussion of the Hawthorne and Western
Electric Company StillmanReading 6
6 15 Nov 03 Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
Sat Afternoon Denhardt Chap 7
Discussion of Public Budgeting
Stillman Reading 12
Review for Mid-term Chap 1-7
7 16 Nov 03
Sun Morning Mid-term Examination Chap 1-7
8 16 Nov 03 Managing Organizational Dynamics
Sun Afternoon Denhardt Chap 8
Discussion of Case Study: Boorda’s War
Stillman Case #11
First Paper DueAssign Second Paper/Case--Due
Fifteenth Module
9 6 Dec 03 The New Public Management, Reinvention,
Sat Morning and the Reform of Public and Nonprofit
Organizations
Denhardt Chap 9
10 6 Dec 03 Personal Skills in Public Management
Sat Afternoon Denhardt Chap 10
Discussion of The Political Environment Stillman Reading #4 Case #4
11 7 Dec 03
Sun Morning Interpersonal Skills and Group Dynamics Denhardt Chap 11
12 7 Dec 03SunAfternoon Discussion of Administrative Communication StillmanReading #9
13 20 Dec 03SatMorning The Future of the Public Service Denhardt Chap 12
14 20 Dec 03SatAfternoon Discussion of Multiple Functions of Public Administration Review for final exam StillmanReading #8
15 21 Dec 03SatMorning Final ExaminationSecond Paper Due Chap 8-12
16 21 Dec 03SunAfternoon Special Issues and Discussion
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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
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Faculty Bio:
I will be your instructor 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 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.
UNIVERSITIES 1958 - 1962 Montana State University, Bozeman Montana, Bachelor of Science (BS), Liberal Arts; 1973 - 1976 Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Master Science in Business Administration (MSBA); 1980 - 1981 Boston University, Boston Massachusetts Master of Education (MEd); 1983-1988 University of Southern California Doctorate of Education (EdD)
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND HOBBIES Eagle Scout Treasurer, TransAtlantic Council, Boy Scouts of America (Volunteer) Silver Beaver Award (BSA Service Award) Recreation skiing and hiking.
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