Ph.D Public Administration
Catalog Courses
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Core Courses
Public Management
Financial Management
Science, Technology, and Information Policy
Survey Methods
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Course Descriptions
464: Technology and Innovation Theory. 4 Hours.
The course focuses on theories surrounding the creation, development, transfer, and use of technology. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the Ph.D. Program in PA or consent of the instructor.
466: Science, Technology and Public Policy. 4 Hours. Syllabus
This course addresses the relationships between public policy and science and technology in the United States. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the Ph.D. program in PA or consent of the instructor.
510: Organization Theory and Behavior in Public Administration Research. 4 Hours. Syllabus
Analysis of major analytical models of organizations; decision-making; control and accountability; change and development; inter-organizational relations; the organization-environment interface. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program in Public Administration or approval of the instructor.
511: The History and Development of Public Administration Research and Theory. 4 Hours. Syllabus
The history and development of modern public administration, with emphasis on the U.S. model. Major scholarly movements; institutional developments; other factors shaping the present state of the discipline. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. Program in Public Administration or approval of the instructor.
515: The Bureaucracy and the Policy Process. 4 Hours. Syllabus
Theories and research issues concerning the role of administrators in policy formation. Case studies and research on federal, state, and local agencies. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program in Public Administration or approval of the instructor.
527: Public Management Theory. 4 Hours. Syllabus
This course addresses the development of the public management subfield within the field of public administration. It covers the development of public management theory from its early stages to current questions and theoretical approaches. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the Ph.D. Program in PA or consent of the instructor
528: Evaluating Public Programs. 4 Hours.
Different qualitative and quantitative methods used to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of public (and nonprofit) programs and policies. Course requires some familiarity with research methods and statistical techniques. Prerequisites: PA 407 and admission to the MPA program or consent of the instructor.
534: Human Resource Development and Management in Public Administration. 4 Hours. Syllabus
A review of the literature of public personnel administration including recruitment, examination, selection, evaluation, promotion, and career development. Motivation theory, equal rights, and affirmative action issues. Prerequisite: Admission to a Ph.D. program or consent of the instructor
540: Research Design for Public Administration. 4 Hours. Syllabus
Logic and methods of quantitative and non-quantitative research in public administration. Issues in measurement; causal inference; experimental and quasi experimental designs; and methods of data collection. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program in Public Administration or approval of the instructor.
541: Advanced Data Analysis I. 4 Hours. Syllabus
Elements of matrix theory; introduction to the theory of estimation; hypothesis testing; logit and probit models; factor analysis; and principal components analysis. Application of techniques to public administration research. Prerequisite: PA 540.
542: Advanced Data Analysis II. 4 Hours.
For those likely to pursue careers in the more quantitative aspects of public administration research. Discrete multivariate analysis and regression; multivariate analysis of variance; other advanced techniques. Prerequisite: PA 541.
544: Qualitative Research Methods in Public Administration. 4 Hours. Syllabus
The uses, strengths and limitations of qualitative methods of research and analysis including case studies, participant-observer, and ethnography will be explored. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the Ph.D. Program in PA or consent of the instructor.
545: Research Topics in Public Administration I. 2 Hours. Syllabus
This course will provide Ph.D. students with a better understanding of current research topics in PA. Students will read current working papers and published articles so as to develop the tools needed for critical analysis of current research. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Admission to the Ph.D. program in PA or consent of the instructor.
546: Research Topics in Public Administration II. 2 Hours. Syllabus
This is a continuation of Research Topics in PA 1. Students critically analyze current research and will develop a research topic of their own focusing on the elements needed to write a quality research paper. Prerequisite: PA 545; or consent of the instructor. Open only to Ph.D. degree students. Admission to the Ph.D. program in PA or consent of the instructor. The prerequisite for this course is PA 545.
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554: Financial Management in Public Administration. 4 Hours. Syllabus
Principles of financial management and applications in various institutional and programmatic settings. Forecasting techniques, computer applications, innovations in public borrowing and debt management. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program in Public Administration or approval of the instructor.
578: Surveys, Public Opinion, and Public Policy. 4 Hours.
This course will address the nature of the relationship between public policy and public opinion and the role that surveys play in that relationship. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA or PhD Program in PA or consent of the instructor.
579: Practicum in Survey Methodology. 4 Hours.
Students learn about survey research by participating in the process of conducting a survey or surveys. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA or Ph.D. Program in PA or consent of the instructor.
580: Survey Nonresponse. 2 Hours.
This course provides an overview of current problems in survey nonresponse and related questions of impact on data quality. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA or PhD Program in PA or consent of the instructor.
581: Cross-Cultural Survey Research Methods. 2 Hours.
This course will provide graduate students with a clear understanding of the methodological issues involved in collecting survey data across multiple cultural groups and best practices when conducting cross-cultural research. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor.
582: Survey Data Collection Methods. 2 Hours.
This course will address the impact of data collection methods on survey responses and data quality. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA or PhD Program in PA or consent of the instructor.
583: The Psychology of Survey Measurement: Cognitive and Social Processes. 2 Hours.
This course introduces students to one approach to survey methodology - the examination of the psychological processes through which survey respondents answer questions. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA or PhD program in PA or consent of the instructor.
584: Internet Surveys. 2 Hours.
This course examines current developments in the collection of survey data via the internet, including both the methodological strengths and weaknesses of this approach, as well as current standards for best practice. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA or PhD Program in PA or consent of the instructor.
585: Survey Research Ethics. 2 Hours.
Students will be exposed to survey research ethical issues. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA or PhD Program in PA or consent of the instructor.
586: The History of Survey Methodology. 2 Hours.
This course examines the history of surveys and their development and change over time. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA Program or PhD program in PA or consent of the instructor.
587: Seminar on Special Topics in Survey Methodology. 2 Hours.
This seminar is for special topics in survey methodology not covered in the other elective courses. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA or PhD program in PA or consent of the instructor.
588: Survey Data Reduction and Analysis. 2 Hours.
This course will provide an in-depth overview of available procedures and standards for survey data reduction and data analysis activities. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. Admission to the MPA or Ph.D. Program in PA or consent of the instructor.
593: Independent Research in Public Administration. 1 to 8 Hours.
May be repeated for credit. Students may register for more than one section per term. S/U grade only. Advanced study and analysis of a topic selected by a student under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: Approval of the Director of Graduate Studies and consent of the instructor.
594: Special Topics in Public Administration. 1 to 4 Hours.
May be repeated for credit. Students may register for more than one section per term. Advanced study of an announced topic. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. in Public Administration program or consent of the instructor.
596: Independent Study in Public Administration. 1 to 4 Hours.
May be repeated for credit. Students may register for more than one section per term. Advanced study and analysis of a topic under guidance of select faculty. Prerequisites: Approval of the director of graduate studies and consent of the instructor.
599: Ph.D. Thesis Research. 0 to 16 Hours.
May be repeated for credit. S/U grade only. Individual study and research. Prerequisite: Open only to degree candidates, upon approval of topic and by dissertation committee.
Course Information Last Updated: 18 June 2003
This listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Every attempt is made to provide the most current and correct information. Courses listed here are subject to change without advance notice. Courses are not necessarily offered every term or year.
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