Course Syllabus
Required Text: Introducing public administration / Jay M. Shafritz, E.W. Russell Shafritz, Jay M, Ninth edition. London Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016
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Indiana University Kokomo
Department of Public Administration and Health Management
PAHM-V171 Introduction to Public Affairs/Urban Analysis
Fall Semester 2025/ 3 credit hours
Contents
School of Business and IU Kokomo Statements: 3
The School of Business Mission Statement: 3
Civility Syllabus Statement: 3
The IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: 4
Academic Support for Students. 4
University Information Technology Services: 5
General Information:
Time: Online
Dates: August 21 – October 13, 2023
Phone: 765-244-9637
E-mail: DAPREECE@IU.EDU
Required E-Text: Introducing public administration / Jay M. Shafritz, E.W. Russell Shafritz, Jay M, Tenth edition. London Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016
Course Description:
Broad coverage of public affairs through critical and analytical inquiry into policy making at all levels of government. Particular emphasis will be on intergovernmental relations as they affect policy in the federal system.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:
- Define public administration within the context of its four frames—Political, legal managerial and occupational—and with an appreciation of the complexity of attempting such a definition. Chapter 1
- Identify and explain the five key stages of the policymaking process: agenda setting, decision making, implementation, evaluation, and feedback. Chapter 2
- Explain how public policy is made in a democratic republic like the United States alongside the core organizing principles of the US as set forth in the Constitution. Chapter 2
- Explain the advent of privatization, describe its costs and benefits and how it has effected other mechanisms for producing public services. Chapter 3
- Grasp the significance of voluntarism, philanthropy, and charity as well as non-profit management, third sector organizations, and independent sector organizations. Chapter 3
- State the meaning of fiscal federalism, explain the various forms of grants and payments from one level of government to another, and assess the impact of devolution on a federal system. Chapter 4
- Discuss the origins and nature of honor and compare the different levels of ethics that apply to public administration. Chapter 5
- Learn the prevailing theories of motivation, in particular the Hawthorne Experiments, the needs hierarchy, the motivation-hygiene theory, and McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y. Chapter 7
- Define performance management as a framework for successful management in government and assess impacts of quality and productivity improvement. Chapter 8
- Define Strategic Management as a framework for understanding planning and strategic visioning in the public sector environment. Chapter 9
- Explain how government regulations are determined, formed, and implemented. Chapter 9
- Explain the differences between leadership and management for executive roles for organizations, and understand the kinds of power that leadership exerts upon an organization. Chapter 10
- Assess the staffing and compensation alternatives available to governments and how pay for performance and contracting have developed. Chapter 11
- Analyze the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its other nonracial discriminatory protections. Describe the differences between equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs. Chapter 12
- Understand concepts and terminology used in public budgeting and financial management as applied in government decisions about revenues, expenditures, and debt. Chapter 13
- Understand the history of auditing and the mission, role, and importance of the Government Accountability Office as a model for public administration. Chapter 14
School of Business and IU Kokomo Statements:
The School of Business Mission Statement:
The School of Business provides innovative, quality, and cost-effective undergraduate and graduate business education in North Central Indiana. The curriculum incorporates experiential learning to prepare our students with the skills to excel and function responsibly in a diverse global economy. The faculty is dedicated to making a positive impact through close relationships with students and excellence in teaching, research, service, and community engagement. (Adopted 12.3.2015 by the School of Business)
https://www.iuk.edu/school-of-business/resources/mission.html
Accessibility Statement:
Every attempt will be made to accommodate qualified students with disabilities (e.g. mental health, learning, chronic health, physical hearing, vision neurological, etc.). You must have established your eligibility for support services through the appropriate office that services students with disabilities. Note that services are confidential, may take time to put into place and are not retroactive; captions and alternate media for print materials may take three or more weeks to get produced. Please contact your campus office as soon as possible if accommodations are needed. Find your office at:
https://kokomo.iu.edu/academic-affairs/academic-resources/accessibility-statement.html
Civility Syllabus Statement:
Indiana University Kokomo encourages a climate of respect and inclusiveness that welcomes and embraces community members with diverse backgrounds and life experiences; deliberately seeks multiple perspectives; and supports the free and open exchange of ideas and civil discourse. Our community encompasses the life of the classroom including but not limited to an engagement in student life, service learning, travel abroad, and social media reflections. This community will thrive when we approach each interaction and conversation with an open mind and when each member respects the inherent dignity and worth of all people. Respect and civility should therefore be afforded to all individuals regardless of age, disability, educational background, family status, gender, gender identity and expression, nationality, race/ ethnicity, religion, position, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic level, or veteran status at Indiana University Kokomo.
https://kokomo.iu.edu/academic-affairs/academic-resources/civility-statement.html
Title IX Statement:
Pregnancy: Title IX statement
IU is dedicated to supporting students who are pregnant or have experienced other conditions related to pregnancy (termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, lactation, or related medical conditions). To register for accommodations due to pregnancy or a related medical condition, please contact the IU Kokomo Accessible Educational Services (AES) office by Email: accessibility@iu.edu, or phone 765-455-9301.
As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to create a positive learning environment for all students. Title IX and IU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibit sexual misconduct in any form, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, and dating and domestic violence. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help.
If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with:
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) 765-455-9364 (counseling services)
It is also important that you know that Title IX and University policy require me to share any information brought to my attention about potential sexual misconduct, with the campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator or IU’s Title IX Coordinator. In that event, those individuals will work to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available. Protecting student privacy is of utmost concern, and information will only be shared with those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.
I encourage you to visit stopsexualviolence.iu.edu to learn more.
https://www.iuk.edu/academic-affairs/academic-resources/sexual-misconduct-statement.html
Academic Misconduct:
Academic misconduct is defined as any activity that tends to undermine the academic integrity of the institution. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, interference, violation of course rules, and facilitating academic dishonesty. The faculty member may take into account the seriousness of the violation in assessing a penalty for acts of academic misconduct. The faculty member must report all cases of academic misconduct to the dean of students, or appropriate official. The university may discipline a student for academic misconduct. Source: Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: http://www.iu.edu/~code/code/responsibilities/academic/index.shtml
The IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct:
https://kokomo.iu.edu/student-life/student-conduct/index.html
Academic Support for Students
Writing Center:
Located in the Student Success Center within the Library
The IU Kokomo Writing Center is open Monday through Thursday, 9am to 7pm, Friday, 10:30am to 3:30pm, and Saturday, 12:30 to 3:30pm. Remember, many of IU Kokomo’s best students understand that seeking out a response to their writing is a necessary part of the learning/writing process. Also, the services are not just for students who are struggling with writing, but also for those students who are proficient writers themselves and are looking to improve. The tutors are from a variety of disciplines and they have all taken ENG-W 131 and ENG-W 132, so they are prepared to help with assignments specific to those courses as well as a variety as others at all levels. Stop by or call for a 30-minute appointment: 765/455.9425, Option #1.
https://www.iuk.edu/academic-affairs/academic-resources/writing-center-statement.html
University Information Technology Services:
IT Training and Consulting provides services to students, faculty, and staff for their personal devices is available Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Contact Greg or Mike to schedule an appointment (recommended). Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first serve basis.
https://www.iuk.edu/uits/it-help-students.html
Course Policies:
Online participation is required to successfully complete this course.
Our course work will attempt to identify current and emerging trends as well as the ethical challenges and dilemmas that an administrator may face. Discussions will include topical, objective, and neutral analysis of current events as they relate to the complex field of public administration. Discussion emphasis will focus on efficient and ethical solutions to solve the most common problems that an organization may face throughout the course of their daily operations.
Emphasis will be on introductory public administration principles which will include an overview of the following subject matter as highlighted in the text:
- Exploring the Political, Legal, Managerial, and Occupational definitions of Public Administration in America and their core functions
- Intergovernmental Relations- Federalism
- Managing and Leading Public Organizations- Organizational Behavior
- The Ethics, Honor, and Accountability of Public Management
- Personnel Management and Labor Issues
Exams:
Exams and Quizzes will be administered online and are open book. Further details will be discussed in class.
Grading:
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Description |
Points |
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8 Quizzes |
400 |
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8 Activities- Participation |
200 |
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8 Discussions |
200 |
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2 Exams |
200 |
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Total Points |
1000 |
Grading Scale:
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A+ 100 % to 96.0% |
A < 96.0 % to 90.0% |
A- < 90.0 % to 89.0% |
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B+ < 89.0 % to 86.0% |
B < 86.0 % to 80.0% |
B- < 80.0 % to 79.0% |
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C+ < 79.0 % to 76.0% |
C < 76.0 % to 70.0% |
C- < 70.0 % to 69.0% |
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D+ < 69.0 % to 66.0% |
D < 66.0 % to 60.0% |
D- < 60.0 % to 59.0% |
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F < 59.0 % to 0.0% |
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Class Topics and Schedule:
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Week |
Activity |
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Module 1 |
Participation, Quiz 1, Discussion 1 |
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Module 2 |
Participation, Quiz 2, Discussion 2 |
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Module 3 |
Participation, Quiz 3, Discussion 3 |
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Module 4 |
Participation, Quiz 4, Discussion 4 |
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Midterm |
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Module 5 |
Participation, Quiz 5, Discussion 5 |
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Module 6 |
Participation, Quiz 6, Discussion 6 |
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Module 7 |
Participation, Quiz 7, Discussion 7 |
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Module 8 |
Participation, Quiz 8, Discussion 8 |
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Final |
Course Summary:
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