ClassInfo - Fall 2016 Public Affairs Classes Taught by John Bryson

Fall 2016 | PA 8106 Section 001: Research Seminar in Management, Leadership & Governance (34079)

Instructor(s): John Bryson
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F only
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016

Mon 06:00PM - 08:45PM

UMTC, West Bank

Hubert H Humphrey Center 175

Course Catalog Description:: This seminar provides an introduction to the research and theory of management, leadership, and governance within the public, nonprofit organizations, and cross-sector networks involved in public affairs. The course is team-taught by faculty in the Humphrey School's Leadership & Management area, and focuses on the following research literature: democracy and governance (public participation, civic engagement, and public values); organizational theory and behavior; leadership and management practices (strategic management, financial management, and human resource management); policy and program design and implementation; and cross-boundary collaboration. prereq: inst consent
Class Notes:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?bryso001+PA8106+Fall2016
Class Description:: This course is a doctoral level seminar that surveys major frameworks, topics, and questions in the study of public and nonprofit management, leadership, and governance; helps students apply this knowledge to their own work; and helps students learn how best to relay this knowledge to scholarly and practitioner audiences.
Grading:: Weekly short memos based on readings -- 25%
Two longer memos based on readings -- 40%
Scholarly presentation based on one of the longer memos -- 10%
Practitioner-oriented presentation based on the same memo -- 10%
Class participation -- 15%
Class Format:: Classes typically will start with a brief presentation by the lead instructor(s) for the week followed by an in-depth discussion of the readings. The final two sessions will feature presentations by students.
Workload:: During the first 12 weeks, 7 to 8 scholarly articles or book chapters will be covered per week. Short memos related to the readings will be required for 7 of those weeks. Longer memos related to the readings will be required for two of the weeks. One scholarly and one practitioner-oriented 15-minute presentation based on one of the longer memos are required during the final two weeks.
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34079/1169
Syllabus:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/bryso001_PA8106_Fall2016.pdf
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 10 August 2016

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