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PUAD 530: PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS

David R. J. Kenyatta, JD, Ph.D.- Lecturer

Term V (9 June to 29 July 2001)

Weekends (9/10, 23/24 June; 14/15, 28/29 July)

Heidelberg: 0900- 1600 Hours

Tentative

Course Description: This course investigates the public policy development process, i.e., policy development, formulation, adoption and implementation. Several models that may aid in the analysis of policy are investigated. Examples of how models are used in the analysis process are provided.

Required:

1. Texts

Anderson, James P. Public Policymaking: An Introduction (4th Ed.) Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 2000.

Dye, Thomas R. Understanding Public Policy (9th Ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall 1998.

  1. Additional readings will be assigned.

3. Student must have access to the Internet, email and WWW sites, specifically:

* Note: At the conclusion of each chapter in Anderson, a number of useful web sites are listed. While many are out of date, each may serve as a useful starting point for the required papers.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Understand how to investigate, organize, and analyze the public policy development process, i.e., policy development, formulation, adoption and implementation;
  2. Utilize several models which may aid in the analysis of policy formulation and execution;
  3. Articulate the impact of the internal and external environment of policymaking;
  4. Define the role of legislation and agency regulations on policy development;
  5. Discuss the impact of the budget process on policy development and;
  6. Synthesize the role of evaluation and revision in policymaking.  

Course Requirements: As this is a graduate level course, there are certain standards that will be applied during the course of this class.

  • Students must read all required reading prior to the date of the class session.
  • All students must interact with all other students with respect and consideration, but not with deference. Free and open exchanges are expected and encouraged.
  • Students must complete all assignments on time. Failure to do so will result in a penalty for that student, or in the case of a group project, the entire group.

All of the above will be appraised at 10% of your final grade. The student will be expected also to complete the following:

  1. One short paper (5 page minimum) consisting of a review and analysis of a contemporary social, economic, or political topic from the perspective of a public policy analyst. This paper is due the second weekend of class (24 June 2001) and will count as 15 % of your final grade;
  2. One examination, essay in nature, will be administered on the Sunday of the fourth weekend of class (29 July 2001). More about the nature of the exam will be presented after the third weekend. This will count for 30% of the final grade.
  3. One large paper (maximum of 25 pages) consisting of an intense investigation of a single research topic must be submitted. More information will be provided later in the course. This paper will be due on the next to last day of class (28 July 2001) and will account for 35% of the final grade.
  4. A final class presentation of the class project/ final paper that will be given on the last day of class (29 of July 2001) and will count for 10 % of your final grade.

READING ASSIGNMENTS:

Because of the nature of this course, it is difficult to conduct any activity without a fundamental understanding of the basics of public policy. Therefore, it is necessary that the student read both of the required texts early in the course and by no means later than the third weekend of class so that all subsequent communications will have meaning. Ergo, the initial assignment will be to read both texts quickly and in the following order:

9/10 June (Weekend One)

  • Chapters 1,2,3,4,and 6 of Anderson
  • Chapters 1,2,12,13,14,15 of Dye

23/24 June (Weekend Two)

  • Chapters 5, 7, and 8 of Anderson
  • Chapters 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 of Dye

14/15 July (Weekend Three)

To be announced

28/29 July (Weekend Four)

To be announced

GRADES

86-100

A

76-85

B

70-75

C

Below 69

F

 

OFFICE HOURS: The instructor will be available for one half hour before and one-half hour after each class session. In addition, the instructor welcomes questions and comments communicated via email

Email Addresses:

Please use the following email addresses as appropriate:

mailto:dkenyatt@faculty.ed.umuc.edu [for messages address to the instructor alone]

dkenyatt@ed.umuc.edu [for administrative matters linked to the instructor's administrative duties]

DrKenyatta@compuserve.com [for emergencies ONLY!]

Drkenyatta@hotmail.com [when the instructor is TDY]

Instructor Profile: David R. J. Kenyatta, AB, College of the Holy Cross- psychology; MA, The Ohio State University- Student Personnel Work and Counseling Psychology; MS, The Pennsylvania State University- Organizational Behavior; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University- Higher Education; JD, University of Baltimore- Labor and Employment Law. Member of the Baltimore, Maryland and American Bar Associations. Has worked in a variety of academic and student affairs positions within higher education for the past 20 years, including financial aid director, housing coordinator, assistant dean of a business and management school and assistant professor of management and counseling. Has extensive background in substance abuse counseling and human resource development training. Areas of professional interest: policies that affect labor and employment practices in higher education institutions; system construction in non-profit organizations. Avid movie, television, and Shakespearean buff. Also enjoys mystery writers, particularly the works of Sue Rogers Cooper, Agatha Christie, and Robert Parker.

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