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Schedule |
Spring
2006 |
(Many assignments can be completed online. Regular contact should be maintained with instructor.) |
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| Session 1 March 28, 2006 |
Introductions,
Review of Syllabus, Policies, etc., Discuss Assignments |
| Patton and Sawicki, The Field of Policy Analysis: Chs. 1 & 2. |
| B. Haveman, R. H. 1987. "Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research After Twenty Years." Policy Studies Journal. (16): 191-214. (5.04 MB) |
| takehome1.doc |
Handout with support documents for the take home test and information on a quiz. |
| takehome2.doc |
Group Project Information; Individual Case Instructions |
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See Resources for PA Classes and get the "Guide to Government Writing" |
| Session 2 March 30, 2006 |
Patton and Sawicki, Identifying and Defining Problems: Chs 3 & 4 |
| Roberts, N. 1997. "Public Deliberation: "An Alternative Approach to Crafting and Setting Direction." Public Administration Review, 57: 124-132. (3.59 MB) |
| Hertzog, R. J. and Claunch, R. G. 1997. "Stories Citizens Tell and How Administrators Use Types of Knowledge." Public Administration Review 57: 374-379. (2.41 MB) |
| Session 3 April 4, 2006 |
Patton and Sawicki, Evaluation Criteria: Chapter 5 |
| Kellough, J.E. 1998 "Reliability, Validity, and the MV Index: Toward the Clarification of Some Fundamental Issues." Public Administration Review 58: 167-173. (2.41 MB) |
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| First Exam Due |
| Session 4 April 6, 2006 |
Patton and Sawicki, Developing and Presenting Alternatives: Chapter 6 |
| Ball, W. J. 1995. "A Pragmatic Framework for the Evaluation of Policy Arguments." Policy Studies Review. 14: 3-24. (1.87 MB) |
| Session 5 April 11, 2006 |
Choosing the Best Solution: Patton and Sawicki Chs. 7 and 8 |
| Hayden, F. G. 1980. "A Critical Analysis of Time Stream Discounting for Social Program Evaluation." Social Science Journal. 17: 21-40. (3.49 MB) |
| Session 6 April 13, 2006 |
Patton and Sawicki, Implementation and Evaluation: Chapter 9 |
| Campbell, J. 1994. "Unintended Consequences in Public Policy: Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act." Policy Studies Journal 22: 133-145. |
| Johnston , J. M and Duncombe, W. 1998. "Balancing Conflicting Policy Objectives: The Case of School Finance Reform." Public Administration Review 58: 145-158. |
| Proposal for Individual Case Study Due April 17, 2006 |
| Session 7-8 April 18-20, 2006 |
Work on Group and Individual Case Studies |
| Students can arrange individual conferences with the instructor to get help on topics related to case studies. |
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| Source Review Due April 24, 2006 |
| Sessions 9-10 April 25-27, 2006 |
Tuesday: Group Presentation of Case Studies |
| Public Private Development: Underground Atlanta |
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| Thursday: Group Presentations of Case Studies |
| A Tax on Paper Diapers |
| Campus Parking Policies |
| Solid Waste Collection Methods |
| Summary, Wrap-Up, Completion |
| Individual Case Final Report Due April 29, 2006 |