URB 305 Urban Governance - Urban Governance provides an overview of the key issues and evolving approaches to governance in urban America. The course examines the management, policies and trends of urban development. Instructor: K. Kaan ONLINE
PAF 300 Public Management - Examines the context and role of the public manager and the development of the field of public administration. Understand why government exists and the forces that shape it and the role of public management in the operations and services of government. Students will also be introduced to basic skills required in managing government organizations, issues faced by public managers, values that are core to public management, and challenges faced by constant change. Instructor: C. Roach ONLINE
PAF 401 Statistics - Intro course to statistical methods and applications. If you are applying to graduate school, this is one course you should take (required for MPA and MPP programs). A random sample of 9 out of 10 graduate admission counselors would agree. Instructor: C. Hiryak ONLINE
PAF 501 Public Service Research I - Provides students with a basic framework and set of tools from which to design successful research projects, and to critically evaluate standard research literature. By the end of the semester, students are expected to be able to identify well-designed research, conduct public service research projects, and discuss issues related to social science research philosophy. Instructor: J. Kim Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:40-9:30 PM
PAF 502 Public Service Research II - Quantitative techniques including multivariate analysis, data analysis, decision making, and computer applications in public affairs. Instructor: V. Fuentes Saturdays (9:00-5:00 PM) & Sundays (9:00-1:00 PM)
PAF 503 Public Affairs - Designed to introduce students to the field of public administration in terms of both scholarly inquiry and professional practice. Students will examine the historical, institutional, and political context of the field along with current trends and issues. Instructor: T. Blanc Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:40-9:30 PM
PAF 504 Public Affairs Economics - Examines some basic economic principles in plain language as they apply to the public sector through the lens of various social issues. Learn about why the market does not always work, what incentives can be used to improve the economy and achieve desired policy outcomes, externalities of policy decisions, and more. Instructor: J. Young ONLINE
PAF 505 Public Policy Analysis - Institutional and formal analysis of policy processes, decision making, and problem solving; values, ethics, and the uses of policy analysis. Instructor: V. Fuentes ONLINE
PAF 505 Public Policy Analysis - Institutional and formal analysis of policy processes, decision making, and problem solving; values, ethics, and the uses of policy analysis. Instructor: B. McCabe ONLINE
PAF 506 Public Budgeting & Finance - How do people in a public organization use the budgeting system? How does budgeting help managers achieve program objectives? At the end of the course, you should understand and be able to apply the systems of budgeting to your organization. Instructor: G. Miller ONLINE
PAF 507 Public HR Management - Covers the critical aspects of managing the human resource function in the public sector, including marketing, recruitment, testing, selection, induction, professional development, employee relations, meet and confer and labor negotiations, performance management, discipline and termination proceedings, personnel appeal processes and boards. Students will be given the opportunity to design and solve HR issues using case study examples from their past or current professional career assignments. Instructor: T. Traaen ONLINE
PAF 508 Organization Behavior - Theory and application in the management of organizational behavior with emphasis on leadership and the public service. Instructor: C. Byron Tuesdays, 5:40-9:30 PM & ONLINE
PAF 509 Public Affairs Capstone - The MPA capstone seminar gives students the opportunity to apply the core knowledge, skills, and values of public administration acquired during the MPA program of study to a "real-world" project or problem. This course is intended to afford students the opportunity to practice integrating and applying this knowledge and these skills and values in ways that help them to create public value, enhance democratic governance, act ethically and professionally, improve leadership skills, and conduct research on public problems. Instructor: T. Blanc July 17-19 & July 31-August 2, 9:00-5:00 PM
PAF 520 Public Management - Explores public management in theory and practice. A discussion of public management involves the environment, individuals, politics, and organizations that implement public policy. Emphasizes both substantive (theory) and skill (practice) development. The substance is the vast literature subsumed under the rubric of public management and organizational theory. The skills are those associated with the practice of understanding and diagnosing public management as well further developing research and analytical skills. Encourages students to bring their experience to the course thereby extending, challenging, and offering new perspectives to a more in-depth understanding of public management. Instructor: N. Heller ONLINE
PAF 548 Women, Politics & Policy - Explores the relationships between women and contemporary public policy in the U.S. and is organized around three main themes: (1) women’s political participation in the U.S. (and to some extent Arizona), (2) the gendered nature of U.S. public policy, and (3) understanding specific policy topics of interest to women. With guest speakers, use of case studies, and relevant movies, we will look at current research on whether women have identifiable policy interests, the diversity of women’s policy interests, how those interests are expressed, and whether women’s policy interests differ from men’s. Specific policy topics of interest will be explored including women’s legal rights, reproductive rights, family, work, economic status, and sexuality. Instructor: E. Eisen-Cohen June 5-7 & June 26-28, 9:00-5:00 PM
PAF 591 Performance Measurement - Increasingly public managers are told to demonstrate and raise performance. But what exactly does performance mean and how does one go about improving it? This course will introduce students to the concept of performance management both in theory and in practice. The course will cover basic topics such as defining performance in the public sector, implementing strategic planning and performance management systems, using different tools to track, evaluate, and report performance, and engaging citizens in the process. Instructor: J. Woolum Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:40-8:30 PM
PAF 591 Public Leadership - In this class we will focus on leadership skills, the characteristics of effective leaders and managing organizational change. We will examine how these subjects impact us as professionals and together we will explore tools and techniques that will help us develop our leadership skills. Instructor: L. Parker-Diggs June 5-7 & July 10-12, 9:00-5:00 PM
PAF 591 Public Information & Communication - Provides an introductory look at the role of public information in the public sector. The focus is on the communication and marketing functions of public agencies. Students will develop a conceptual, critical and practical understanding of communicating with senior officials, elected officials, residents, businesses and other key constituents. Instructor: K. Kaan ONLINE
