KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name INCM 9250/International Conflict Management
Department College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Degree Title (if applicable) Ph.D. in International Conflict Management
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2010
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Notes:
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new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
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Linda M. Johnston, Ph.D.
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GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
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Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number INCM 9250_____________________________
Course Title International Program and Management Evaluation
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisites INCM 9101, 9102 and 9103
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This course will focus on developing skills and knowledge for program
analysis including causal effects of interventions and outcomes,
instrument evaluation in international conflict management areas, cost
effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis, quality control, risk assessment,
and impact analysis.
III.
Justification
Students who are interested in working for international governmental or
non-governmental organizations will benefit from the skills and
knowledge obtained in this class.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: William Baker, Ph.D.
Text:
Prerequisites: INCM 9101, 9102 and 9103
Objectives:
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Develop competence in the tools of program evaluation
Develop competence in applying evaluation tools to the international arena
Understand the limits of evaluation
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of international management
Understanding the roles, issues, and challenges of international institutional bureaucracies.
Instructional Method
-Class discussion
Method of Evaluation
-Tests,
V.
book critiques, oral presentation, research paper
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
The costs are included in the overall cost for the new Ph.D. program and are not separate.
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
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COURSE NUMBER
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If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
INCM
9250
Intl Program & Mgt Evaluation
3-0-3
Fall 2010
Regular
APPROVED:
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Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
INCM 9250: International Program and Management Evaluation
Ph.D. Program in International Conflict Management
Kennesaw State University
I. Professor Contact Information:
Dr. Bill Baker
Office: SO 5057
Phone: (770) 499-3234
Email: wbaker@kennesaw.edu
II. Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions:
INCM 9101, 9102 and 9103
III. Course Description:
This course will focus on developing skills and knowledge for program analysis including causal effects of
interventions and outcomes, instrument evaluation in international conflict management areas, cost effectiveness and
cost-benefit analysis, quality control, risk assessment, and impact analysis.
IV. Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes
 Develop competence in the tools of program evaluation
 Develop competence in applying evaluation tools to the international arena
 Understand the limits of evaluation
 Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of international management
 Understanding the roles, issues, and challenges of international institutional bureaucracies.
V. Textbooks and Materials
Barnett, Michael and Martha Finnemore (2004). Rules for the World: International Organizations In Global
Politics. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY.
Mathiason, John (2007). Invisible Governance: International Secretariats in Global Politics, Kumarian Press, CT.
McDavid, James C. and Laura R.L. Matthews (2006). Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An
Introduction to Practice. Sage, CA.
Other required Internet and recommended readings will be referenced as the course progresses.
VI. Course Outline
Week 1
Introduction, overview, and student expectations
Week 2
McDavid:
 Chapter 1: Key Concepts in PE & Performance
 Chapter 2: Applying Program Logic Models
 Chapter 3: Research Designs for PE
 Chapter 4: Measurement in PE
Week 3
McDavid:
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Chapter 5: Applying Qualitative Methods
Chapter 6: Assessing The Need for Programs
Chapter 7: Concepts and Issues in Economic Evaluation
Chapter 8: Performance Measurement as an Approach to Evaluation
Week 4
McDavid:
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Chapter 9: Design and Implementation of Performance Measurement
Systems
Chapter 10: Using and Sustaining Performance Measurement Systems
Chapter 11: Program Evaluation and Program Management: Joining
Theory and Practice
Chapter 12: The Nature and Practice of Professional Judgment in PE
Discussion of Research questions/Approval of Instructor to proceed
Week 5
Mid term test on McDavid
Week 6
Barnett:
Week 7
Week 8
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Chapter 1: Why Are Secretariats Invisible?
Chapter 2: Evolution of the International Public Service
Chapter 3: What Do Secretariats DO? Does Leadership matter?
Chapter 4: Regime Creation: Human Rights, the Internet, the Environment, the
Seas, Drugs and Thugs
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Chapter 5: How Information is Mobilized
Chapter 6: Norm Enforcement: The Human Rights, Weapons of Mass
Destruction, War Crimes and Trade Disputes
Chapter 7: Providing Services for Peace and Security
Chapter 8: Providing Humanitarian Relief: From Palestine to Darfur
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Chapter 9: Managing the International Economy and Social Relations
Chapter 10: How the International Public Sector Manages Itself
Chapter 11: Quis custoies ipos custodiet: The Accountability Problem
Chapter 12: International Secretariats in Future World Politics
Barnett:
Barnett:
Week 9
Critique due on Barnertt. Group Articles, Books, and Abstract due with
discussion
Week 10
Mathiason:
Week 11
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Chapter 1: Bureaucratizing World Politics
Chapter 2: International Organizations as Bureaucracies
Chapter 3: Expertise and Power at the International Monetary Fund
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Chapter 4: Defining Refugees and Voluntary Repatriation at the
Nations High Commissioner of Refugees
Chapter 5: Genocide and the Peacekeeping Culture at the United
Chapter 6: The Legitimacy of an Expanding Global Bureaucracy
Mathiason:
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Week 12
Critique due on Mathiason. Group Literature Review
Week 13
Student presentations and discussions
Week 14
Student presentations and discussions
United
nations
Review, Reflect and Catch-up
Week 15
Final test: Barnett & Mathiason
VII. Grading Policy
Grades will be calculated as follows:
Mid-term test:
20%
Final test:
20%
Book Critiques (2)
15%
Oral Presentation:
10%
Research Paper:
35%
Both the mid term test (on McDavid) and the final test (on Barnett & Mathiason) will be in-class, closed book,
closed notes format.
The Book critiques are to be 8-10 pages each. This in not a book review but your assessment of the issues covered
in the text and class discussions. The Instructor will provide more structure after we complete McDavid.
The research paper is a critical element of the course and should be taken very seriously. First, students will submit
a two-page statement describing their research question and explaining why it was selected. Next, students will
submit a list of at least 10 articles or three books on the topic and a brief abstract for each that presents the basic
argument, findings, and relevance for the student's question. Next, students will submit a critical literature review
(8-10 pages). This will serve as the basis for a 15-minute in-class presentation. Finally, building on this discussion,
students will submit a 20-page research paper that includes a revised version of the literature review and the research
findings of an original research.
Grading scale: A: 90-100; B: 80-89; C: 70-79; D: 60-69; F: < 60
VIII. Academic Integrity
Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy
on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University
materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or
destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of
student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established
procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member,
resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct's
minimum one semester suspension requirement.
IX. ADA Statement
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet the
course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to arrange the necessary accommodations.
Students should present appropriate verification from KSU disAbled Student Support Services. No requirement
exists that accommodations be made prior to completion of this approved University process. Accommodations are
arranged on an individualized, as-needed basis after the needs and circumstances have been evaluated. The
following individuals have been designated by the President of the University to provide assistance and ensure
compliance with the ADA. Should you require assistance or have further questions about the ADA, please contact:
Carol Pope, Asst. Dir. for disAbled Student Support Services
770-423-6443, 770-423-6667F, 770-423-6480TTY
cpope@kennesaw.edu
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