Welcome to the PLS 308 Bulletin Board
Please check here frequently to find out about changes in the course schedule and other important announcements related to the class.
 | (6/18) - Final grades are now posted. Enjoy the rest of the summer. |
| (6/15) - The optional take home final exam is now posted (download). Your final exam must be in my mailbox by the start of the scheduled exam period - 5:00 PM on June 16, 2009 or be submitted electronically by email by 9:00 PM. You must attach the honor pledge to your exam and sign it. |
| (6/13) - On Monday (6/15) we will discuss the readings on leadership and power and discuss case memo #6. At the end of class, we will watch a movie that is the basis for your optional take home final exam. |
| (6/13) - Any memo rewrites other than the rewrite for case memo #6 are due at the start of class on 6/15. Be sure to hand the original in with the rewrite. The rewrite for case memo #6 is due with the final exam. If you have not completed a memo assignment, you are penalized for each day they are late. The deadline for handing in any missing material is the same as the final exam. |
| (6/9) - The mid-term exam will take place at the start of class on Wednesday (6/10). You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the exam. Be sure to bring a blue book. The review sheet is now posted. After the exam, we'll discuss the readings on motivation. To help motivate you to study for the exam, you might want to look through this slide show (or this one). |
| (6/9) - Your organizational culture assignment is also due at the start of class on Wednesday (6/10). You will present them informally on Monday (6/15). |
| (6/9) - On Monday (6/15) we will finish discussing the readings on motivation and then discuss the readings on leadership and power and discuss case memo #6. The optional take home final exam will be distributed and we will see a movie that is the basis for one of the final exam questions. |
| (6/9) - Any memo rewrites other than the rewrite for case memo #6 are due at the start of class on 6/15. Be sure to hand the original in with the rewrite. The rewrite for case memo #6 is due with the final exam. |
| (6/4) - On Monday (6/8) we will continue discussing the readings on organizing and focus on organizational culture. We'll then discuss the readings on communication and conflict and your memos on case #5 on Waco. We'll also have time to review for the mid-term and I will answer any questions you have about the review sheet. |
| (6/4) - The mid-term exam will take place at the start of class on June 10, 2009. You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the exam. Be sure to bring a blue book. The review sheet is now posted. After the exam, we'll discuss the readings on motivation. To help motivate you to study for the exam, you might want to look through this slide show (or this one). |
| (6/1) - The mid-term exam will take place at the start of class on June 10, 2009. You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the exam. Be sure to bring a blue book. The review sheet is now posted. |
| (6/1) - Groups for the organizational culture assignment are now posted. |
| (5/29) - Next class (6/1) we ill finish discussing the readings related to ethics and accountability and then begin discussing the readings on decision making. Your memos for case memo #3 is also due. You will also be assigned to groups for your organizational culture group assignment. On Wednesday (6/3) we will finish discussing the readings on decision making and begin discussing the readings on organizational structure and culture. Case memo #4 will also be due. |
| (5/25) - Next class (5/27) we will finish our discussion of fiscal federalism and the public financial management chapter in Starling (particularly the parts of the chapter on grants, revenue sources, and debt/deficits) . We will then begin discussing the readings on ethics and accountability. Case memo #2 on MOVE is also due. |
| (5/19) - Next class (5/20) we will finish our discussion about the differences between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors and discuss the readings on the political environment of public administration. Case memo #1 is also due. |
| (5/1) - Welcome to PLS 308 - Public Administration. I will periodically post reminders and announcements so you should check the website frequently. The syllabus for this class can be viewed on the website (download by clicking here). You should view the course schedule for dates that readings and assignments are due. Please check the class web site and your email frequently as the course schedule may change. |
| (5/1) - Since this class involves writing a long policy analysis report, I advise you read this recent article in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM) that has a number of useful writing tips (Download). This website also provides useful style guidelines (Click here). |