POLS 5000
Survey of Public Administration
Fall 2015
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Jisun Youm
OFFICE: Arts and Sciences 144
PHONE: 307-766-2880
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 1-3pm, Wednesday 1-2pm and by appointment.
EMAIL: jyoum@uwyo.edu
Meeting Times: Tues. 4-6:50 pm. for Compressed Video
Dates: Sep. 1; Sep. 22; Oct. 13; Oct. 27; Nov. 10
Classroom Building, Room 109
Intensive Weekends:
Friday September 11; 4-10 pm
Saturday September 12; 8 am-5 pm
Location: Cheyenne, LCCC, Health Science Bldg. Room 104
Friday November 20; 4-10 pm
Saturday November 21; 8-5 pm
Required Texts:
Location: Laramie, Classroom Building, Room 115
Robert B. Denhardt and Janet V. Denhardt (2014), Public Administration: An Action
Orientation, 7 th
edition.
Richard J. Stillman (2010), Public Administration: Concepts and Cases, 9th edition
Maynard-Moody, Steven and Michael Musheno (2003) Cops, teachers, Counselors: stories from the front lines of public service
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the profession of public administration. Students will be introduced to the ideas, events, values, laws, people, and the concepts that have shaped the development of public administration and you will be challenged to apply that knowledge to the modern issues in public administration. Particular emphasis is placed on the legal, ethical, and moral standards of professional public administration.
Learning Objectives:
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To identify the primary tools, actors, interests, and institutions in public administration.

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To recognize the constitutional role of administration in America government.
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To apply concepts of administrative leadership, ethics, and personnel skills in the management of public organizations.
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To increase skills in the analysis and communication of complex information.
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To further professional development through exposure to professional communities and institutions.
Course Requirements and Evaluation:
Class Participation (10% of total grade)
Class participation grades are assigned by the instructor based on four criteria: (1) class attendance, (2) the extent to which you ask questions or make comments/critiques in class that show you have done the readings, (3) your responses to questions asked by the instructor, and (4) your contributions in class on topics related to our weekly themes and discussions. Make a copy for yourself of all class assignments submitted to me. Even with great care, sometimes things get misplaced.
Discussion Leader (10% of total grade)
You will be assigned an individual reading assignment related to class topics. A discussion leader will present on his/her assignment, covering conceptual and theoretical terms, important findings, and implications for theory and practice. Presentations should be about 10 minutes. All individual readings will be available on WyoCourse.
Professional Memorandums (40% of total grade- each memorandum is worth 20%)
You will write two short memorandums in order to demonstrate your ability to apply course concepts and to perform analytical tasks. The memorandums are individual efforts. Instructions for each report will be available on WyoCourses.
Case Study and Presentation (20% of total grade)
This assignment is designed to identify and assess issues in public administration applying concepts embedded in the reading materials. Students will be working in teams/groups of 2-3 students. Each team has to write a 6-8 page (double space) analysis bring to bear concepts from class to help frame, understand, and support your ideas for resolving the issue(s) found in the cases. These, too, are considered formal writing assignments and will be graded as such. Students will present on an assigned case. In addition, students will be allowed to evaluate the contributions of their group members to make sure everyone participates and does their fair share of the assignment. Failure to adequately participate will result in a grade reduction on the group assignment for that individual. Full guidelines and group assignments can be found on WyoCourses.
Final Exam (20% of total grade)
The final exam is short-answer and essay, closed-book examination, which will require you to review, explain, and/or define important public administration concepts. The goal is to integrate the weekly topics to demonstrate graduate-level knowledge of the public administration.

Final Overall Grades:
Final Grading Scales:
A 94-100 C+ 77-79 D- 60-63
A- 90-93 C 74-76 F <60
B+ 87-89 C- 70-73
B 84-86 D+ 67-69
B- 80-83 D 64-66
This class uses a plus/minus grading scale where letter grades are translated into scale points in your GPA.
A 4.0 C+ 2.33
A- 3.67 C 2
D- 0.67
F 0
B+ 3.33 C- 1.67
B 3 D+ 1.33
B- 2.67 D 1
According to MPA student policies, students are required to maintain a cumulative 3.0
GPA or better in order to graduate from the program. Also, students are not allowed to make a C or below in any MPA core/option core course. Therefore, you must receive a letter grade of “B” or better in that course.
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism:
University regulations concerning academic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.
UNIREG 802, Revision 2 (subsections 3e-3h) defines academic dishonesty to include:
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Copying from, or assisting, another student during an examination.
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Stealing, or otherwise improperly obtaining, copies of an examination before or after its administration.
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All quotes and ideas from other sources should be properly attributed.
 Improperly ‘borrowing’ information from a web site.
The penalty for committing academic dishonesty and/or plagiarism in this class is a grade of “F” for the entire course. In addition, a letter will be placed in your University
“citizenship” file. The University and I both take Academic Dishonesty very seriously.
The University Regulation that outlines academic dishonesty can be found here: http://www.uwyo.edu/generalcounsel/_files/docs/uw-reg-6-802.pdf
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In addition, the department’s statement on academic dishonesty can be found here:
Http: www.uwyo.edu/pols/syllabus/index.html
. You should read both of these statements before class begins. If you have questions about academic dishonesty, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Accommodations for persons with documented disabilities require student registration wit University Disability Support Service (USDD) in SEO, room 330 Knight Hall, 766-
6189, TTY 766-3073.
Student Disability :
It is University of Wyoming policy to accommodate students, faculty, staff, and visitors with disabilities. If you have a physical, learning, sensory, or psychological disability and require accommodations, please let me know as soon as possible. You will need to register with University Disability Support Services (UDSS) in the Student Educational
Opportunity offices, Room 330 Knight Hall, and provide UDSS with documentation of your disability.
Schedule and Class assignments:
September 1- Compressed Video
What is Public Administration?
Introduction
September 11&12-Intensive Weekend
Friday: Politics and Administration
Reading Assignment:
Denhardt: Chapters 1 & 2
Stillman: Chapters 1 & 2
Saturday : Theories of Organization
Reading Assignment
Denhardt: Chapter 8
Stillman: Chapter 6
September 22- Compressed Video
Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
Reading Assignment :
Denhardt: Chapter 3
Stillman: Chapter 5
Due date to submit first memorandum assignment
October 13- Compressed Video
Decision Making, Policy Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation
Reading Assignment
Denhardt: Chapter 4
Stillman: Chapter 7,8, &14
October 27- Compressed Video -1
Administrative Discretion and Ethics

Reading Assignment
Denhardt: Chapter 7
Stillman: Chapter 11, 15 and 16
Maynard-Moody & Musheno Chapter 1&2
November 10-Comprssed Video -1
Public Personnel Management and Leadership
Reading Assignment
Denhardt: Chapter 6 & 9
Due date to submit Case Study Assignment
November 20& 21- Intensive Weekend
Friday: Public Budgeting and Finance
Denhardt: Chapter 5
Stillman: Chapter 12
Case Study Group Presentation-1
Saturday: Governance and the Future of Public Administration
Assignments
Denhardt: Chapter 10
Case Study Group Presentation-2
Final Exam
December 11 – Due date to submit second memorandum assignment