September 13, 2010
9:00 – 11:00
SPNHA Department Meeting
DeVos 303C
Facilitator:
Mark Hoffman
Recorder:
Attendees:
Donijo Robbins, Greg Cline, Rich Jelier, Priscilla Kimboko, Sherry Moyer, Fran Cain, Ramya
Ramanath, Kathy Agard, Sal Alaimo, Diane Kimoto, Quincy Williams, Sue Nieboer, Mike Payne
Excused:
Seong-Gin Moon, Mike Mast, Dan Balfour, Steve Borders, Ramya Ramanath
Mark Hoffman
Minutes
Agenda item: Address by Dean Grant
Discussion:
Dean Grant spoke on two issues and asked two questions.
(1) Enrollment: Enrollment numbers across the College departments are strong, and growth in CCPS made it possible
for GVSU to make its enrollment goals. Total student credit hours for Fall (with comparison to last Fall) are::
SPNHA: 3,418 (+5.9%)
SCJ 7,930 (+8.6%)
HTM 3,810 (+0.8%)
SSW 6,702 (+14.7%)
CCPS: 21,860 (+8.5%)
(2) Advising: There may be some changes in undergraduate advising procedures. A new committee (from Dean's
Council) would share in oversight of advising has been proposed. An increased role of faculty in undergraduate
advising has been proposed. The problems in advising that these initiatives are intended to address are not problems
that are evident in CCPS.
(3) The Dean then asked for the faculty to provide the biggest challenges the College faces and most important
initiatives that the College should be taking. (Time ran out before the last question was addressed.)
Greg asked about the role of certificates in the curriculum. Dean Grant believes certificate programs are legitimate and
important if they meet a need and build on the strengths of the program.
Rich asked about the implementation of Personnel Information Management System. Dean Grant reported that the
university has purchased Digital Measures and that it may be implemented for FARs and workplans in 2011 and for
tenure and promotion actions in 2012.
Mike asked about the availability of resources and the planning for faculty replacements. Dean Grant was optimistic
about the implementation of flexible budgeting
Agenda item: Kathy Agard’s retirement
Discussion:
Last week, Kathy Agard anounced she would retire in December as director of the Johnson Center (and as an SPNHA faculty
member) Faculty expressed sentiment that it was importance for a new JCP director to have faculty status within SPNHA. There
was concern that the new director might not have appropriate academic credintials or an interest in the field of nonprofit
education.
Agenda item: New Faculty Recruiting
Discussion:
The language for the posting was reviewed. The following is baded on the discussion:
Faculty Position Announcement
Grand Valley State University
The School of Public, Nonprofit & Health Administration at Grand Valley State University invites applicants for a tenure track
assistant professor position beginning August 2011. Applicants are required to have earned a doctorate from an accredited
institution by August 2011 in public administration, political science, or public policy. Full consideration also will be given to those
who are ABD, but they will be hired at instructor level until the doctoral degree is completed. The selected candidate should be
prepared to teach primarily undergraduate public management courses. There is also potential for teaching graduate students in
the candidate’s field of specialization, which is open. The successful candidate must bring a demonstrable potential for
excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, evidence of scholarship, and enthusiasm for community-based service. The
candidate should have active research and service agendas.
Based in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, the 13 member SPNHA faculty serves 160 students in a public and nonprofit
undergraduate program and over 200 students in a NASPAA accredited MPA program with concentrations in public
management, urban and regional policy and planning, nonprofit management and leadership, health care administration, and
criminal justice. Other SPNHA offerings include a Master’s in Health Administration, a graduate certificate in nonprofit
administration, undergraduate minors in both public administration and nonprofit management and American Humanics
certification.
Grand Valley State University is the comprehensive regional university serving the Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Holland region,
the state’s second largest metropolitan area with a population of 1.1 million, a dynamic business environment, and a rich cultural
life. GVSU offers 27 graduate programs and over 60 undergraduate programs that attract over 24,000 students. Grand Valley
boasts both downtown and rural campus settings, beautiful and modern facilities, and a vibrant campus life. The university has
been selected by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top master’s degree granting universities in the Midwest and by
Princeton Review as a “best college.”
Apply online at www.gvsujobs.org and click “Apply to this Posting.” Include a letter of application, updated curriculum vitae, and
a one-page research agenda. The online system will allow you to attach these items electronically. Send three letters of
reference, transcripts, the most recent teaching evaluations (and any other evidence of teaching excellence), and an example of
a recently published article or a dissertation chapter to the Search Committee Chair, Priscilla J. Kimboko, 256C DEV, School of
Public, Nonprofit & HealthAdministration, 401 W. Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. All applications received by October 31,
2010 will be given full consideration but the search will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive. If you need
assistance with the application process, call 616.331.2215. If you have questions about the position or nominations for the
position, please contact the Search Committee Chair at kimbokop@gvsu.edu.
Agenda item: MPA Curriculum
Discussion:
Mark stressed that courses being taught as PA680s need to be submitted for catalogue approval. Also, all courses should have
a “home” in one of the concentrations and courses that are not getting good enrollments should be dropped. Below is an
example of what this might look like … Revised based on the discussion: (Courses in italic are new courses or courses with a
name/content change.)
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Core
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NOW:
* PA 520 - Foundations of Public Management
* PA 611 - Research Methods
* PA 612 - Human Resources in Organizations
* PA 614 - Organization Theory
* PA 619 - Public Management Seminar
PROPOSED:
* PA 520 - Foundations of Public Service
* PA 611 - Research Methods
* PA 612 - Human Resources in Organizations
* PA 614 - Organization Theory
* PA 619 - Public Management Seminar
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Public Management
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NOW:
* PA 615 - Public Financial Administration
* PA 620 - Metropolitan Politics and Administration
* PA 643 - Strategic Management and Planning
* And select two of the following:
- PA 616 - Public Policy Analysis
- PA 621 - Administrative and Regulatory Law
- PA 641 - Economic and Community Development
- PA 642 - Conflict Management
- PA 644 - GIS in the Public Service
PROPOSED:
* PA 6?? - Public Management: History and Ethics
* PA 615 - Public Financial Administration
* PA 620 - Metropolitan Politics and Administration
* And select two of the following:
- PA 643 - Strategic Management and Planning
- PA 644 - GIS in the Public Service
- PA 6?? - Program Evaluation
- PA 6?? - Public Safety Management
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Urban / Regional Policy and Planning
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NOW:
* PA 615 - Public Financial Administration
* PA 616 - Public Policy Analysis
* PA 620 - Metropolitan Politics and Administration
* PA 641 - Economic and Community Development
* PA 644 - GIS in the Public Service
PROPOSED:
* PA 620 - Metropolitan Politics and Administration
* PA 615 - Public Financial Administration
* PA 6?? - Planning and Zoning
* PA 641 - Economic and Community Development
* PA 644 - GIS in the Public Service
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Health Administration
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NOW:
* PA 630 - Health Administration and Service
* PA 631 - U.S. Health Policy and Politics
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* PA 632 - Health Services Financial Management
* PA 633 - Health Economics
* PA 634 - Health Care Law and Ethics
PROPOSED:
* PA 630 - Health Administration and Service
* PA 631 - U.S. Health Policy and Politics
* PA 632 - Health Services Financial Management
* And select two of the following:
* PA 6?? - Gerontology
* PA 634 - Health Care Law and Ethics
* PA 643 - Strategic Management and Planning
* PA 6?? - Epidemiology
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Nonprofit Management and Leadership
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NOW:
* PA 660 - The Nonprofit Sector: History and Ethics
* PA 661 - Nonprofit Management: Practices
* PA 662 - Nonprofit Resource and Financial Management
* PA 663 - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Policy
* AND EITHER
- PA 641 - Economic and Community Development
- PA 665 - Nonprofit and Foundation Boards, Trustees, and Governance
PROPOSED:
* PA 660 - Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector: History and Ethics
* PA 661 - Nonprofit Management: Practices
* PA 662 - Fund Development and Financial Management
* And select two of the following:
- PA 663 - Nonprofit Organizations, Advocacy and Public Policy
- PA 6?? - Program Evaluation
- PA 641 - Economic and Community Development
- PA 670 - International NGOs
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Criminal Justice
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NOW:
* PA 615 - Public Financial Administration
* CJ 601 - Criminal Justice Leadership
* CJ 604 - Criminal Justice Policy & Program Evaluation
* CJ 607 - Criminology
* CJ 602 - Legal and Ethical Issues
PROPOSED:
* PA 615 - Public Financial Administration
* CJ 601 - Criminal Justice Leadership
* CJ 604 - Criminal Justice Policy & Program Evaluation
* PA 6?? - Public Safety Management
* CJ 602 - Legal and Ethical Issues
---------------------------------------------DROPPED COURSES
---------------------------------------------PA 616 - Public Policy Analysis
PA 621 - Administrative and Regulatory Law
PA 642 - Conflict Management
PA 633 - Health Economics
PA 665 - Nonprofit and Foundation Boards, Trustees, and Governance
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