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Public Administration Assessment

Learning Outcomes & Assessment Improvement Activities

M.P.A. Public Administration

Learning Outcome	How Assessed	When
1. Examine generalist public management and leadership knowledge, skills and competencies.	Faculty review of course content; student grades; Culminating Experience results; annual MPA student survey; annual graduating students focus group; regular MPA alumni survey.	Faculty reviews materials, discusses and makes appropriate changes at annual faculty retreat and regular faculty meetings.
2. Develop knowledge, skills, and competencies in a particular area such as urban management and planning, public management, public policy, and nonprofit administration.	Faculty review of course content; student grades; Culminating Experience results; annual MPA student survey; annual graduating students focus group; regular MPA alumni survey.	Faculty reviews materials, discusses and makes appropriate changes at annual faculty retreat and regular faculty meetings.
3. Integrate of public and nonprofit administration concepts, theories, and applications.	Faculty review of course content; student grades; Culminating Experience results; annual MPA student survey; annual graduating students focus group; regular MPA alumni survey.	Faculty reviews materials, discusses and makes appropriate changes at annual faculty retreat and regular faculty meetings.
4. Awareness of public values and ethical actions/consequences.	Faculty review of course content; student grades; Culminating Experience results; annual MPA student survey; annual graduating students focus group; regular MPA alumni survey.	Faculty reviews materials, discusses and makes appropriate changes at annual faculty retreat and regular faculty meetings.
5. Apply learning to real world situations.	Faculty review of course content (case studies, application exercises including service learning); internship portfolios; Culminating Experience results; annual MPA student survey; annual graduating students focus group; regular MPA alumni survey.	Faculty reviews materials, discusses and makes appropriate changes at annual faculty retreat and regular faculty meetings.