Community Advisory Board Meeting
October 27, 2011
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Halyburton Park Community Room
Master of Public Administration Program
Agenda
October 27, 2011
• 8:00 – 8:30: Breakfast Social
• 8:30 – 8:40: Welcome & Introductions
– Advisory Board, Guests, and UNCW Faculty
– Introduce Students & Alumni
• 8:40 – 8:50: MPA Director’s Report
– Fall ‘11 Admissions & Graduation Data
– Updated Student Body Profile
• 8:50 – 9:05: News & Updates
– SENCASPA, MPA-GSA, & NCCCMA Liaison
– Faculty Research & Regional Engagement Efforts
– Program Development Activities
– MPA Alumni Development
• 9:05 – 9:30: Board Input & Involvement
– Discuss Updated Diversity Plan
– NASPAA Self-Study Year & Re-accreditation
– Proposed Nonprofit Certificate
Master of Public Administration Program
Student Profile – New Students
• Applications for Fall ’11
– 30 applications (48% decline from high in Fall ‘10)
– 20 admits, 2 denial, 3 incomplete, 6 withdrew/didn’t show up
• New MPA students for Fall ‘11
– Ave GPA: 3.3
– Ave GRE: 950
– 35% Part-time vs. 65%)Full-time
– 40% are < 2 years from BA/BS vs. 35% > 5 years
– Females 55% vs. Males 45%
– Minority students 2 or 10%
Master of Public Administration Program
Student Profile – Current Enrollment
• Current Enrollment: 72 (-13% from F ‘10)
– 50% female (n=36) (-7% from Fall)
– 50% male (n=36)
• Racial diversity: 9 or 12.5%
– 1 African American
– 3 Hispanic (+2)
– 2 Asian
– 3 other, 1 Not Specified
– 1 International student
• Full time vs. part time
– 27 taking 9 credit hours or more (36.5%)
– 47 taking less than 9 credit hours (63.5%)
• Total Enrollment: 74 (3 are non-degree)
• Expected Graduates ‘11 – ‘12:
Master of Public Administration Program
Recruitment for Spring ’12
• Recruitment efforts
– Goal is 20 applications
– Application deadline is December 1, 2011
– Current status:
• 1 Complete Application
• 2 Submitted but incomplete
• 26 Active but have not submitted applications
– Enrollment & diversity are trending down so we need
your help in identifying and encouraging minority
applicants
Master of Public Administration Program
MPA Admissions Trends
Applications for Fall Admission
70
60
Total Number
50
40
Total Applications
Accepted
30
Withdrawn & Incomplete
Rejected
20
10
0
Fall
2001
Fall
2002
Fall
2003
Fall
2004
Fall
2005
Fall
2006
Fall
2007
Fall
2008
Fall
2009
Fall
2010
Fall
2011
48% reduction in applications from our high in Fall ‘10
Master of Public Administration Program
MPA Admissions Trends
Applications for Spring Admission
25
22
Number of Applications
20
15
16
15
15
17
16
Total Applications
12
10
10
11
10
10
9
8
8
7
6
6
5
4
0
0
Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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Accepted
MPA Enrollment Trends
Number of Students
MPA enrollments
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 2008- 2009- 2010- 20112002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Academic Year
An 11% decline from our high in Fall ’10 of 81 students
Master of Public Administration Program
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Enrollments
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Sutudents
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011
Full Time - Total
Part Time - Total
Half Time
Less than Half Time
Total Enrollment
In Spring ‘11, 41.3% were full-time and 58.7% were part-time
Master of Public Administration Program
Student Credit Hours by Semester
Total Student Credit Hours (SCH) by Semester
Total Student Credit Hours (SCH)
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Semester
Student Credit Hours in Spring ’10 were the highest ever (639)
Master of Public Administration Program
MPA Degrees Conferred
Number of MPA Graduates
Number of Graduates
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
20012002
20022003
20032004
20042005
20052006
20062007
20072008
20082009
20092010
20102011
Academic Year
Awarded about 26 MPA degrees per year over the last 3 years
206 alumni graduates by the end of Summer ‘11
Master of Public Administration Program
News & Updates
• MPA - Graduate Student Association (MPA GSA)
– Emmitt Owens, President
– Activities & Events
• SENCASPA Chapter
– Christine Hughes, Chapter President
– Activities & Events
• NCCCMA Liaison
– Calvin Peck, Village Manager, Bald Head Island
– Planning some networking opportunities targeted at students
– Alumni/Friends of the Program Breakfast at NCCCMA Meeting
February 3, 2012 from 7:30 – 8:30 AM
Master of Public Administration Program
Faculty Research & Regional Engagement
• Faculty Research Activities
– Publications, grants, and conference activities
• Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations
(QENO)
– Tom Barth
– Recent activities and developments
• Academy for Strategic Management
– The Academy for Fall ’11 is underway
• Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development
Coalition
– Is in its 7th annual awards cycle
– If you have projects that might qualify, contact Mark Imperial
Master of Public Administration Program
Program Development Activities
• NASPAA Self Study
– Process for re-accreditation begins in Fall ‘11
• Conducting a search for a new MPA faculty member
– We have about 50 applicants so far
• Betty and Dan Cameron Family Distinguished
Professorship of Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector
– Dan Cameron Family Foundation Creates $1.25 Million
Endowed Professorship at UNC Wilmington to Benefit
Nonprofit Sector
– Looks like our current plan is to conduct the search in Fall ‘11
with a start date in the ‘12 – ’13 AY
– Office space about to begin construction
Master of Public Administration Program
Program Development Activities
• Master of Coastal & Ocean Policy Degree
Program
– Heading to the UNC Board of Governor’s Approval
– Implementation will likely be delayed until more faculty support
is available
• Study Abroad & Internationalization
– Dr. Min Ren, Associate Professor, Department of Public
Management, from Guizhou University is planning to work
with Dr. Imperial during 2012
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MPA Alumni Development
• Social networking media
– Facebook page, LinkedIn Group page, and Twitter account
• Alumni Development
– Alumni survey is under development and will be administered
in the Fall once alumni directory is updated
– Begin a scholarship drive in Fall’11 as part of our 10th
anniversary activities
Master of Public Administration Program
NASPAA Self-Study & Re-Accreditation
• 2011 – 2012 is our self-study year with a report due in
August 2012
– Includes data over last 2 years
– Documents our conformance with new accreditation standards
– We have to fully assess 1 category of learning competencies
from the new standards
• Site visit in Spring 2013
• Re-accreditation in July 2013
• Advisory Board’s support and involvement during
this process is critical to its success
Master of Public Administration Program
Board Input & Involvement
• Certificate in Nonprofit Management
– Laurie Paarlberg
• Updating our June 2006 Diversity Plan due to
trends in assessment data and to be consistent
with NASPAA’s current standards
– Tom Barth
Master of Public Administration Program
Revising our Mission Statement
• General components of a mission statement:
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Our promise (to change the world)
By serving (who) in (geography)
Through (programs)
Emphasizing (our unique assets & values)
• Students effort:
– The Masters of Public Administration Program at the University
of North Carolina Wilmington educates leaders for public
service in southeastern NC and beyond through applied learning
opportunities, relevant research, and a commitment to
community service
Master of Public Administration Program
Mark Your Calendars
• December 8th
– MPA Capstone Presentations, 6:00 – 8:30 PM, TBA
• February 2nd
– UNCW Alumni Breakfast – NCCCMA meeting, 7:30 –
8:30 AM
• April 19th
– MPA Community Advisory Board Meeting @
Halyburton Park
• May 1st
– MPA Capstone Presentations & Awards Ceremony, 6:00
– 8:30 PM
• May 12th
– MPA Graduation Brunch, TBA
Master of Public Administration Program
MPA Program – Draft Learning Competencies
(Adopted June 22, 2011)
To lead and manage in public governance by:
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Demonstrating an ability to lead, motivate, and manage a diverse workplace-within and across
organizations.
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Understanding the impact of changing market and political conditions on organizational practice
and resource streams.
To participate in and contribute to the policy process by:
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Demonstrating an ability to analyze policy alternatives and use policy instruments and
management tools to address social problems
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Demonstrating an ability to participate in the policy process, communicate policy alternatives,
and work effectively with government and nonprofit institutions, and community stakeholders.
To analyze, synthesize, think critically,
solve problems, and make decisions by:
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Demonstrating an ability to define, frame, think critically about and analyze important
problems.
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Demonstrating an ability to utilize analytical tools to analyze, present, and interpret data,
including appropriate design, statistical, and evaluative techniques for both organizational
decision making and policy decisions.
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Demonstrating an ability to apply management theories and tools for organizational decisionmaking including but not limited to strategic planning, performance measurement, group
decision making, forecasting, program evaluation, and cost-benefit analysis.
To articulate and apply a public values perspective by:
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Demonstrating an ability to identify ethical dilemmas and to then systematically apply ethical
principles to identify appropriate courses of action
To communicate and interact productively with a
diverse and changing workforce and citizenry by:
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Demonstrating an ability to communicate effectively and professionally to diverse audiences.
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Demonstrating an understanding of how to work effectively in diverse groups.
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