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UT Dallas Syllabus For Pa6311.501.10f Taught by Karen Jarrell (Karenl)
UT Dallas Syllabus For Pa6311.501.10f Taught by Karen Jarrell (Karenl)
PA 6311
University of Texas at Dallas
Fall 2010
Professor:
Karen Jarrell, Ph.D.
karenl@utdallas.edu (preferred communication method)
Phone: (972) 883-2708
Office: MC 1.406
Office hours: Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. or by appointment
Class Meeting:
Monday - 7:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
WSTC 1.216
Course Description:
Public Management is a multi-faceted course designed to give graduate students in public affairs
an understanding of public management as a field of academic study and an area of professional
practice. Public administration involves the core activities of government that are performed, for
the most part, by highly trained professionals in specialized organizations at all three levels of
government- federal, state, and local. While it is impossible to cover all the material from the
academic discipline, this course will attempt to familiarize students with the various complexities
of public administration. All students of government need to recognize the tremendous
importance of public administration and administrators within the political system.
Course Objectives:
On completing this course, students will be able to:
Recognize the fundamentals of public management as a field of academic study and as an
area of professional practice.
Assess how the core activities of government are performed from the legal, managerial,
and political perspectives.
Required Texts:
1. David H. Rosenbloom, Robert S. Kravchuk, and Richard M. Clerkin Public
Administration: Understanding Management, Politics, and Law in the Public Sector, 7th
Edition (2009). ISBN 0073403892.
2. Richard S. Stillman, Public Administration Concepts and Cases, 9th Edition (2009).
ISBN 0618993010.
Recommended Reading:
1. Eugene Bardach. Getting Agencies to Work Together: The Practice and Theory of
Managerial Craftmanship. Brookings Institution Press. (1998), ISBN 0-8157-0797-5
2. Mark H. Moore. Creating Public Value: Strategic Management in Government. Harvard
University Press (1997), ISBN 0674175581
3. L. Douglas Kiel. Managing Chaos and Complexity in Government. Jossey-Bass
Publishers (1994), ISBN 0-7879-0023-0. Out of print.
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Basic Course Expectations
Timely, Consistent Attendance - Attendance is very important since the class meets only once
per week. If you know you will not be able to attend, please alert the professor in advance via
email or telephone. More than two absences will affect your final grade.
Active Participation - This course is a seminar and depends on your active participation in class.
That means that you have to read the assignments carefully and come prepared to share your
opinions and insights with other class members. Thus, active class participation is mandatory.
Note that the quality, tone, and timeliness of class comments are more important than their
frequency and length.
Read, Read, Read – then Write, Proofread, Write, Proofread, Write Proofread, Write, and then
DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN - Students are responsible for ALL material presented in class.
There will be material presented in the classroom that cannot be found in the textbook or course
readings. It is your responsibility to get notes from students after an absence. The professor will
not provide class notes to students. Use the space below to collect information from a fellow
student you may contact in the event you must miss class.
Course Grading:
Wilson Reaction Paper 10%
Journal Articles (2 articles @ 5 points each) 10%
First Exam 25%
Final Exam 25%
Case Briefs (5 briefs @ 4 points each) 20%
Class Participation 10%
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SYLLABUS: CLASS AGENDAS & READINGS
October 4 The Structure of the State (Bureaucracy’s Impact on People and Informal Groups)
Rosenbloom and Kravchuk Chapter 4
Stillman, Reading 2 (Weber) and Reading 6 (Mayo);
GROUP WORK
Case Brief Due: Stillman Case Study 2 (How Kristin Died)
Case Brief Due: Stillman Case Study 6 (American Ground:
Unbuilding the World Trade Center)
WEEKLY JOURNAL ARTICLES
October 18 Budgeting
Rosenbloom and Kravchuk Chapter 6
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Stillman, Reading 12 (Rubin);
Stillman Case Study 12 – In-class Review (Death of a Spy Satellite Program)
WEEKLY JOURNAL ARTICLES
December 6 The Future of Public Administration/ Exam Review & Course Wrap-Up
Rosenbloom and Kravchuck Chapter 13
Stillman Reading 3 (Gaus)
Stillman Case Study 3 – In-class Review (Exemplar of Politics and Public
Management)
WEEKLY JOURNAL ARTICLES
December 13 MONDAY - Final Exams Due by 9:00 a.m. (Submit via UTDALLAS Email)
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COURSE COMPONENTS
Each article analysis paper should address, at a minimum, the following questions.
1) What is overarching theme of the article?
2) How does it apply to the other course readings on a similar topic?
3) Do you feel as though the research is antiquated or in need of updating?
Why or why not?
4) How does the article affect or influence public management and administrative
practices?
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Examinations
There will be two non-cumulative exams in this class. The professor will post all exams through
Web CT with specific deadlines for submission. Please Note: All exams are solitary efforts,
completed by the student without the assistance of others. The professor will file academic
dishonesty charges against any student(s) for any attempt(s) at cheating. The professor will test
primarily from materials contained in class readings, cases, and discussions. Exams will contain
multiple choice, essay, and short answer questions.
General Disclaimer: The course syllabus may be amended at any time by the professor. If
necessary, the updated syllabus will be posted on WebCT and its changes discussed in class.
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ARTICLE ASSIGNMENTS
AUGUST 30, 2010
The Roots of Public Management
1. Terry, Larry D. Administrative leadership, neo-managerialism, and the public management movement. Public
Administration Review, May/Jun98, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p194, 7p.
2. Borins, Sandford. Loose Cannons and Rule Breakers, or Enterprising leaders? Some Evidence About Innovative
Public Managers. Public Administration Review, Nov2000, Vol. 60 Issue 6, p498, 10p, 6 charts.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
The Roots of Public Management
A good opportunity to find some foundational articles – TWO ARTICLES REQUIRED
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
The Political Environment
3. Lynn Jr., Laurence E. The Myth of the Bureaucratic Paradigm: What Traditional Public Administration Really
Stood For. Public Administration Review, Mar/Apr2001, Vol. 61 Issue 2, p144, 17p.
4. Meier, Kenneth J. and Laurence J. O’Toole, Jr. Political Control Versus Bureaucratic Values: Reframing the
Debate. Public Administration Review. Mar2006, Vol. 66 Issue 2, p. 177.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
Intergovernmental Relations
5. Wise, Charles R. The Supreme Court's New Constitutional Federalism: Implications for Public Administration.
Public Administration Review, May/Jun2001, Vol. 61 Issue 3, p343, 16p.
6. Henderson Jr., Lenneal J. Brown v. Board of Education at 50: The Multiple Legacies for Policy and
Administration. Public Administration Review, May/Jun2004, Vol. 64 Issue 3, p270, 5p.
OCTOBER 4, 2010
The Structure of the State
7. Kaufman, Herbert. Major Players: Bureaucracies In American Government. Public Administration Review,
Jan2001, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p18, 25p, 1 chart.
8. Bohte, John. School Bureaucracy and Student Performance at the Local Level. Public Administration Review,
Jan2001, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p92, 8p.
OCTOBER 11, 2010
Public Personnel
9. Selden, Sally Coleman; Ingraham, Patricia Wallace; Jacobson, Willow. Human Resource Practices in State
Government: Findings from a National Survey. Public Administration Review, Sep2001, Vol. 61 Issue 5,
p598, 10p, 3 graphs.
10. Coggburn, Jerrell D. The Benefits of Human Resource Centralization: Insights from a Survey of Human
Resource Directors in a Decentralized State. Public Administration Review, July2005, Vol. 65 Issue 4, p.
424, 12 p.
OCTOBER 18, 2010
Budgeting
11. Grizzle, Gloria A.; Pettijohn, Carole D. Implementing Performance-Based Program Budgeting: A System-
Dynamics Perspective. Public Administration Review, Jan2002, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p51, 12p, 3 graphs.
12. Ebdon, Carol and Aimee L. Franklin. Citizen Participation in Budgeting Theory. Public Administration Review.
May2006, Vol. 66 Issue 3. p. 437.
OCTOBER 25, 2010
Decision Making
13. Irvin, Renée A.; Stansbury, John. Citizen Participation in Decision Making: Is It Worth the Effort? Public
Administration Review, Jan2004, Vol. 64 Issue 1, p55, 11p.
14. Weissert, Carol S.; Goggin, Malcolm L. Nonincremental Policy Change: Lessons from Michigan's Medicaid
Managed Care Initiative. Public Administration Review, Mar2002, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p206, 11p.
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NOVEMBER 1, 2010
Administrative Communication and Collaborative Processes
A good opportunity to find some foundational articles –TWO ARTICLES REQUIRED
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
Policy Analysis & Implementation
15. Weitzman, Beth C., Diana Silver, and Caitlyn Brazill. Efforts to Improve Public Policy and Programs through
Data Practice: Experiences in 15 Distressed American Cities. Public Administration Review. May2006.
Vol. 66 Issue 3. p. 386.
16. Behn, Robert D. Why Measure Performance? Different Purposes Require Different Measures. Public
Administration Review, Sep2003, Vol. 63 Issue 5, p586, 21p.
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
Regulatory Administration
17. Potoski, Matthew; Prakash, Aseem. The Regulation Dilemma: Cooperation and Conflict in Environmental
Governance. Public Administration Review, Mar2004, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p152, 12p,
18. May, Peter J. Regulation and Compliance Motivations: Examining Different Approaches. Public
Administration Review, Jan2005, Vol. 65 Issue 1, p31, 14p, 4 charts.
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
Public Administration & The Public
19. Terry, Larry D. Public Administration and the Theater Metaphor: The Public Administrator as Villain, Hero,
and Innocent Victim. Public Administration Review, Jan/Feb97, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p53.
20. Berman, Evan M. Dealing with cynical citizens. Public Administration Review, Mar/Apr97, Vol. 57 Issue 2,
p105, 8p, 7 charts.
21. Baker, William H., Addams, H. Lon, and Davis, Brian. Critical Factors for Enhancing Municipal Public
Hearings. Public Administration Review. July2005, Vol. 65 Issue 4, p. 490.
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
The Softer Side of Public Administration
22. Spicer, Michael W.; Terry, Larry D. Legitimacy, history, and logic: Public administration and the constitution.
Public Administration Review, May/Jun93, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p239.
23. Adams, Brian. Public Meetings and the Democratic Process. Public Administration Review, Jan2004, Vol. 64
Issue 1, p43, 12p.
24. Johnson, Loch K. Congressional Supervision of America's Secret Agencies: The Experience and Legacy of the
Church Committee. Public Administration Review, Jan2004, Vol. 64 Issue 1, p3, 12p.
DECEMBER 6, 2010
The Future of Public Administration
25. Goodsell, Charles T. A New Vision for Public Administration. Public Administration Review. July2006, Vol
66 Issue 4. p.623.
26. Lewis, Carol W. The Clash between Security and Liberty in the U.S. Response to Terror. Public
Administration Review, Jan2005, Vol. 65 Issue 1, p18, 13p, 9 charts.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION WEBSITES
General Information
www.fedworld.gov- This web site was created to facilitate the dissemination of information to the public on the
federal government. The site provides access to a wide variety of databases, and allows the viewer to search, locate,
order, and acquire a wide range of government and business information.
www.fic.info.gov- This site provides telephone service for locating federal government information, provides a list
of toll-free FIC phone numbers and answers to many of the most commonly asked questions about federal services.
www.thomas.loc.gov- This web site provides information on Congress and the legislative process.
Organizations/Newspapers/Journals
www.policy.com- Policy.com is an online newspaper that provides up-to-date information on current public policy
issues.
www.aspanet.org/publications/par/index2.html- This site will list articles published in PAR, the leading journal in
public administration.
www.pamij.com- The homepage of the online Journal of Public Administration and Management.
www.familiesusa.org- Consumer voice for health care, offering articles and reports on health care, politics, reform,
Medicare and Medicaid, and other health care issues for women, senior citizens, and lower-income people.
www.aspanet.org- The is the home page of the American Society for Public Administration, the oldest and most
formidable professional organization dedicated to the study of public administration.
www.icma.org- This is the homepage of the International City-County Management Association, the professional
organization of the local government professional managers in the USA and numerous other countries.
www.urban.org- The homepage for the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan economic and social policy research
organization.
www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~ncpp/ncpp.html- The home page of the National Center for Public Productivity
focuses on performance evaluation and best practices in the public sector.
Government Agencies
www.dol.gov- Department of Labor
www.treas.gov- Department of Treasury
www.usdoj.gov- Department of Justice
www.state.gov- Department of State
www.ed.gov- Department of Education
www.defenselink.mil- Department of Defense
www.hhs.gov- Department of Health & Human Services
www.commerce.gov- Department of Commerce
www.hud.gov- Department of Housing & Urban
Development
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APPENDIX I – MEMORANDUM STANDARD FORMAT
TO:
FROM: [your real name, the name of your role for the case]
DATE:
Avoid the line of reasoning that results in “because it’s important.” In general, avoid passive
voice and use short sentences. The best memos will be well integrated with 1) the issues
articulating what needs to be achieved, 2) clear recommendations that advance the goal, and 3)
the reasons why the recommendations provided follow the appropriate path to resolution.
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