Community Advisory Board Meeting
April 29, 2011
8:00 – 9:30 AM
New Hanover County HR Training Room
Master of Public Administration Program
Agenda
April 29, 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
– Spring ‘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
– NASPAA Self-Study Year & Re-accreditation
– Review Revised Learning Competencies
– Discuss Updated Diversity Plan
Master of Public Administration Program
Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence!
Master of Public Administration Program
Student Profile – New Students
• Applications for Spring’11
– 11 applications (just a little below average)
– 10 admits, 1 denial
• New MPA students for Fall ‘10
– Ave GPA: 3.24
– Ave GRE: 1053
– 5 (50%) Part-time vs. 5 (50%) Full-time
– 3 (30%) are < 2 years from BA/BS vs. 6 (60%) > 5 years
– Females 4 (40%) vs. Males 6 (60%)
– Minority students 2 (20%)
Master of Public Administration Program
Student Profile – Current Enrollment
• Current Enrollment: 75 (-6)
– 52% female (n=39) (-4.8% from spring ‘10)
– 48% male (n=36)
• Racial diversity: 5 or 6.7%
– 1 African American (-1)
– 1 Hispanic (-1)
– 3 other
– 1 Not Specified
– 1 International students (& 2 study abroad)
• Full time vs. part time
– 31 taking 9 credit hours or more (41.3%)
– 44 taking less than 9 credit hours (58.7%)
• Total Enrollment: 89 (8 are non-degree)
• Expected Graduates ‘10 – ‘11: 27
Master of Public Administration Program
Recruitment for Fall ’11
• Recruitment efforts
– Goal is 50 applications (had 58 for Fall ‘10)
– Application deadline is June 15, 2010
– Current status: 20 Applications (as of 4/20)
•
•
•
•
•
11 admits (includes 1 Conditional Admit )
1 Denial
1 withdrawal
7 Incomplete applications
25 Active but have not submitted applications
– Diversity appears to be continuing to trend 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
30
Accepted
Withdrawn & Incomplete
20
Rejected
10
0
Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
58 applications for Fall ‘10 was the most ever
Master of Public Administration Program
MPA Enrollment Trends
MPA enrollments
Number of Students
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
20012002
20022003
20032004
20042005
20052006
20062007
20072008
20082009
20092010
Academic Year
We had 81 students in Fall ‘10 and 75 in Spring ‘11
Master of Public Administration Program
20102011
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 will graduate by the end of Summer ‘11
Master of Public Administration Program
News & Updates
• MPA - Graduate Student Association (MPA GSA)
– Chris Williams, 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
in February
• Other Emerging Student Groups
– Young Planners Group, TCS Chapter, Ethics Club
Master of Public Administration Program
Faculty Research & Regional Engagement
• Faculty Research Activities
– Publications, grants, and conference activities
• Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations (QENO)
– Laurie Paarlberg & Tom Barth
– Recent activities and developments
• Public & Nonprofit Employee Appreciation Picnic
– Alexandra Cavanaugh
– May 6th at Hugh McRae Park • Academy for Strategic Management
– The Academy for Fall ’11 is in the planning stages
– If you have staff that may benefit, please contact Tom Barth
• Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition
– Is getting ready to begin 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
• 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 Coastal & Ocean Policy Degree Program
– Awaiting UNC Board of Governor’s Approval
– High priority in Academic Affairs’ Strategic Plan
Master of Public Administration Program
Program Development Activities
• Graduate Certificates
– Initiated Planning for graduate certificates in Nonprofit
Management and Coastal Planning and Management
– New certificate in Conflict Management and Resolution (CMR)
• Study Abroad & Internationalization
– We had our first exchange students from Zeppelin University,
Germany during Fall ‘10 and hope to send one of our students
their during Fall ’11
– Dr. Yi Hu, Associate Professor, Department of Management,
Fujian Provincial Party School, Fuzhou, P.R. China completed
her time as a visiting Scholar with Dr. Imperial
– Dr. Min Ren, Associate Professor, Department of Public
Management, from Guizhou University is tentatively planning to
work with Dr. Imperial during ‘11 – ’12
Master of Public Administration Program
MPA Alumni Development
• Social networking media
– Facebook page, LinkedIn Group page, and Twitter account
• Recent & Planned Activities
– NCCCMA meeting – We hosted our 2nd alumni/Friends of the
Program breakfast with 14 faculty, students, alumni, and
advisory board members in attendance
– Alumni Contact sheet to produce a director will be distributed
shortly
– Focus groups on learning competencies
– Fall ‘11 will be our 2nd annual MPA Alumni cookout & 10th
Birthday Party
• Alumni Development
– Alumni survey is under development and will be administered
in summer/early 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
Board Input & Involvement
• NASPAA Self-Study & Re-Accreditation
– We were accredited in July 2006.
– NASPAA changed its accreditation standards in 2009
– 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
• Learning Competencies & Assessment
– NASPAA changed its accreditation standards to
require that we assess students in terms of their ability
to demonstrate 5 learning competencies
– We hope to finalize the competencies this summer in
preparation for our self-study year for NASPAA
– We then need to develop additional competencies that
are concentration specific
– We will revise our assessment plan in Fall 2012 and
begin collecting data to assess the learning
competencies
– There will be a role for the Advisory Board in
reviewing these data
Master of Public Administration Program
Draft Learning Competencies
• To lead and manage in public governance
– Demonstrate an ability to lead, motivate, and manage
a diverse workplace-within and across organizations.
– Understand the impact of changing market and
political conditions on organizational practice and
resource streams.
Master of Public Administration Program
Draft Learning Competencies
• To participate in and contribute to the policy process
– Demonstrate an ability to analyze policy alternatives
and use policy instruments and management tools to
address social problems
– Demonstrate an ability to participate in the policy
process, communicate policy alternatives, and work
effectively with government and nonprofit
institutions, and community stakeholders.
Master of Public Administration Program
Draft Learning Competencies
• To analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems,
and make decisions
– Demonstrate an ability to define, frame, think critically about
and analyze important problems.
– Demonstrate 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.
– Demonstrate an ability to apply management theories and tools
for organizational decision-making including but not limited to
strategic planning, performance measurement, group decision
making, forecasting, program evaluation, and cost-benefit
analysis.
Master of Public Administration Program
Draft Learning Competencies
• To articulate and apply a public values perspective
– Demonstrate an ability to identify ethical dilemmas
and to then systematically apply ethical principles to
identify appropriate courses of action
Master of Public Administration Program
Draft Learning Competencies
• To communicate and interact productively with a
diverse and changing workforce and citizenry
– Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively
and professionally to diverse audiences.
– Demonstrate an understanding of how to work
effectively in diverse groups.
Master of Public Administration Program
Assessment Plan Revisions
• Learning competencies will be assessed through a
variety of mechanisms and rubrics
– Capstone
– Course specific requirements
– Portfolio developed as part of an
experiential/internship requirement
– Other 0-credit requirements
• Expanding assessment to incoming students
• Begin systematically collecting data from our alumni
Master of Public Administration Program
Updating Diversity Plan
• Updating our June 2006 Diversity Plan
• Focuses on
– Faculty diversity recruitment
– Faculty diversity retention
– Student diversity recruitment
– Student diversity retention
• Updated plan will be part of our NASPAA 2012 SelfStudy Report
Master of Public Administration Program
Mark Your Calendars
• May 3rd
– MPA Capstone Presentation & Awards
Ceremony, 6:00 – 8:30 PM, Burney Center
• May 6th
– Public & Nonprofit Employee Appreciation
Picnic, 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Hugh McRae Park
• May 14th
– MPA Graduation Brunch, 9:30 – 11:30 AM at
the Madeline Suite
Master of Public Administration Program
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program
MPA Community Advisory Board Meeting
April 29, 2011
8:00 – 9:30 AM
New Hanover County HR Training Room
Agenda

Welcome & Introductions
- Welcome – Chris May, Chair of the Community Advisory Board
- MPA Advisory Board Members, guests, & faculty

Student Profile
- Introduce Students & Alumni
- Updated Student Body Profile
- Enrollment Trends and Fall ’11 Admissions

News and Updates
- SENCASPA, MPA-GSA, & NCCCMA Liaisons
- Faculty Research & Regional Engagement Activities
- Program & Curriculum Development Activities
- MPA Alumni Development Activities

Board Input & Involvement
- NASPAA Self-Study Year & Re-accreditation
- Review Revised Learning Competencies
- Updated Diversity Plan for the MPA Program

Important Dates to Remember
- May 3rd - MPA Capstone Presentation & Awards Ceremony, 6:00 – 8:30 PM, Burney
Center
- May 6th - Public & Nonprofit Employee Appreciation Picnic, 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Hugh
McRae Park
- May 14th - MPA Graduation Brunch, 9:30 – 11:30 AM at the Madeline Suite
MPA Program – Draft Learning Competencies
(August 9, 2010) Revised March 22, 2011-
To lead and manage in public governance:

Demonstrate an ability to lead, motivate, and manage a diverse workplace-within and across
organizations.

Understand the impact of changing market and political conditions on organizational practice
and resource streams.
To participate in and contribute to the policy process:

Demonstrate an ability to analyze policy alternatives and use policy instruments and
management tools to address social problems

Demonstrate 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:

Demonstrate an ability to define, frame, think critically about and analyze important problems.

Demonstrate 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.

Demonstrate 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:

Demonstrate 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:

Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and professionally to diverse audiences.

Demonstrate an understanding of how to work effectively in diverse groups.
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Agenda
April 29, 2011
•
•
•
•
Community Advisory Board Meeting
April 29, 2011
8:00 – 9:30 AM
New Hanover County HR Training Room
•
Master of Public Administration Program
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
– Spring ‘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
– NASPAA Self-Study Year & Re-accreditation
– Review Revised Learning Competencies
– Discuss Updated Diversity Plan
Master of Public Administration Program
Student Profile – New Students
•
•
Applications for Spring’11
– 11 applications (just a little below average)
– 10 admits, 1 denial
New MPA students for Fall ‘10
– Ave GPA: 3.24
– Ave GRE: 1053
– 5 (50%) Part-time vs.
vs 5 (50%) Full-time
– 3 (30%) are < 2 years from BA/BS vs. 6 (60%) > 5 years
– Females 4 (40%) vs. Males 6 (60%)
– Minority students 2 (20%)
Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence!
Master of Public Administration Program
Master of Public Administration Program
1
Recruitment for Fall ’11
Student Profile – Current Enrollment
•
•
•
•
•
Current Enrollment: 75 (-6)
– 52% female (n=39) (-4.8% from spring ‘10)
– 48% male (n=36)
Racial diversity: 5 or 6.7%
– 1 African American (-1)
– 1 Hispanic (-1)
– 3 other
– 1 Not Specified
– 1 International students (& 2 study abroad)
Full time vs. part time
– 31 taking 9 credit hours or more (41.3%)
– 44 taking less than 9 credit hours (58.7%)
Total Enrollment: 89 (8 are non-degree)
Expected Graduates ‘10 – ‘11: 27
• Recruitment efforts
– Goal is 50 applications (had 58 for Fall ‘10)
– Application deadline is June 15, 2010
– Current status: 20 Applications (as of 4/20)
•
•
•
•
•
11 admits (includes 1 Conditional Admit )
1 Denial
1 withdrawal
7 Incomplete applications
25 Active but have not submitted applications
– Diversity appears to be continuing to trend down so
we need your help in identifying and encouraging
minority applicants
Master of Public Administration Program
Master of Public Administration Program
MPA Admissions Trends
MPA Enrollment Trends
MPA enrollments
Applications for Fall Admission
90
60
Total N
Number
50
Number of Students
70
80
70
60
50
40
40
Total Applications
30
Accepted
20
Withdrawn & Incomplete
10
20
Rejected
10
0
30
0
20012002
20022003
20032004
20042005
20052006
20062007
20072008
20082009
20092010
20102011
Academic Year
Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
We had 81 students in Fall ‘10 and 75 in Spring ‘11
58 applications for Fall ‘10 was the most ever
Master of Public Administration Program
Master of Public Administration Program
2
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Enrollments
Student Credit Hours by Semester
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Sutudents
90
Total Student Credit Hours (SCH) by Semester
80
Total Studen
nt Credit Hours (SCH)
700
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
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
In Spring ‘11, 41.3% were full-time and 58.7% were part-time
Master of Public Administration Program
Student Credit Hours in Spring ’10 were the highest ever (639)
Master of Public Administration Program
MPA Degrees Conferred
News & Updates
• MPA - Graduate Student Association (MPA GSA)
Number of Graduates
Number of MPA Graduates
Semester
Total Enrollment
35
– Chris Williams, President
– Activities & Events
30
25
• SENCASPA Chapter
20
– Christine Hughes, Chapter President
– Activities & Events
15
10
• NCCCMA Liaison
5
0
20012002
20022003
20032004
20042005
20052006
20062007
20072008
20082009
20092010
20102011
Academic Year
– Calvin Peck, Village Manager, Bald Head Island
– Planning some networking opportunities targeted at students
– Alumni/Friends of the Program Breakfast at NCCCMA Meeting
in February
• Other Emerging Student Groups
Awarded about 26 MPA degrees per year over the last 3 years
206 alumni will graduate by the end of Summer ‘11
Master of Public Administration Program
– Young Planners Group, TCS Chapter, Ethics Club
Master of Public Administration Program
3
Program Development Activities
Faculty Research & Regional Engagement
•
•
•
•
•
Faculty Research Activities
– Publications, grants, and conference activities
Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations (QENO)
– Laurie Paarlberg & Tom Barth
– Recent activities and developments
Public & Nonprofit Employee Appreciation Picnic
– Alexandra Cavanaugh
– May 6th at Hugh
h McRae Parkk Academy for Strategic Management
– The Academy for Fall ’11 is in the planning stages
– If you have staff that may benefit, please contact Tom Barth
Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition
– Is getting ready to begin its 7th annual awards cycle
– If you have projects that might qualify, contact Mark Imperial
•
•
•
Master of Public Administration Program
Master of Public Administration Program
Program Development Activities
•
•
Graduate Certificates
– Initiated Planning for graduate certificates in Nonprofit
Management and Coastal Planning and Management
– New certificate in Conflict Management and Resolution (CMR)
Study Abroad & Internationalization
– We had our first exchange students from Zeppelin University,
Germany during Fall ‘10 and hope to send one of our students
their during Fall ’11
– Dr.
D Yi Hu,
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A
i t Professor,
P f
Department
D
t
t off Management,
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Fujian Provincial Party School, Fuzhou, P.R. China completed
her time as a visiting Scholar with Dr. Imperial
– Dr. Min Ren, Associate Professor, Department of Public
Management, from Guizhou University is tentatively planning to
work with Dr. Imperial during ‘11 – ’12
Master of Public Administration Program
NASPAA Self Study
– Process for re-accreditation begins in Fall ‘11
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 Coastal & Ocean Policy Degree Program
– Awaiting UNC Board of Governor’s Approval
– High priority in Academic Affairs’ Strategic Plan
MPA Alumni Development
•
•
•
Social networking media
– Facebook page, LinkedIn Group page, and Twitter account
Recent & Planned Activities
– NCCCMA meeting – We hosted our 2nd alumni/Friends of the
Program breakfast with 14 faculty, students, alumni, and
advisory board members in attendance
– Alumni Contact sheet to produce a director will be distributed
shortly
– Focus
F
groups on llearning
i competencies
t i
– Fall ‘11 will be our 2nd annual MPA Alumni cookout & 10th
Birthday Party
Alumni Development
– Alumni survey is under development and will be administered
in summer/early 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
4
Board Input & Involvement
• NASPAA Self-Study & Re-Accreditation
– We were accredited in July 2006.
– NASPAA changed its accreditation standards in 2009
– 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
Draft Learning Competencies
• To lead and manage in public governance
– Demonstrate an ability to lead, motivate, and manage
a diverse workplace-within and across organizations.
– Understand the impact of changing market and
political conditions on organizational practice and
resource streams
streams.
Master of Public Administration Program
Board Input & Involvement
• Learning Competencies & Assessment
– NASPAA changed its accreditation standards to
require that we assess students in terms of their ability
to demonstrate 5 learning competencies
– We hope to finalize the competencies this summer in
preparation for our self-study year for NASPAA
– We then need to develop additional competencies that
are concentration specific
– We will revise our assessment plan in Fall 2012 and
begin collecting data to assess the learning
competencies
– There will be a role for the Advisory Board in
reviewing these data
Master of Public Administration Program
Draft Learning Competencies
• To participate in and contribute to the policy process
– Demonstrate an ability to analyze policy alternatives
and use policy instruments and management tools to
address social problems
– D
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process, communicate policy alternatives, and work
effectively with government and nonprofit
institutions, and community stakeholders.
Master of Public Administration Program
5
Draft Learning Competencies
• To analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems,
and make decisions
– Demonstrate an ability to define, frame, think critically about
and analyze important problems.
– Demonstrate 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.
Draft Learning Competencies
• To articulate and apply a public values perspective
– Demonstrate an ability to identify ethical dilemmas
and to then systematically apply ethical principles to
identify appropriate courses of action
– Demonstrate an ability to apply management theories and tools
for organizational decision-making including but not limited to
strategic planning, performance measurement, group decision
making, forecasting, program evaluation, and cost-benefit
analysis.
Master of Public Administration Program
Draft Learning Competencies
• To communicate and interact productively with a
diverse and changing workforce and citizenry
– Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively
and professionally to diverse audiences.
– Demonstrate an understanding of how to work
effectively in diverse groups.
Master of Public Administration Program
Master of Public Administration Program
Assessment Plan Revisions
• Learning competencies will be assessed through a
variety of mechanisms and rubrics
– Capstone
– Course specific requirements
– Portfolio developed as part of an
experiential/internship
i i l/i
hi requirement
i
– Other 0-credit requirements
• Expanding assessment to incoming students
• Begin systematically collecting data from our alumni
Master of Public Administration Program
6
Updating Diversity Plan
• Updating our June 2006 Diversity Plan
• Focuses on
– Faculty diversity recruitment
– Faculty diversity retention
– Student diversity recruitment
– Student diversity retention
• Updated plan will be part of our NASPAA 2012 SelfStudy Report
Master of Public Administration Program
Mark Your Calendars
• May 3rd
– MPA Capstone Presentation & Awards
Ceremony, 6:00 – 8:30 PM, Burney Center
• May 6th
– Public & Nonprofit Employee Appreciation
Picnic, 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Hugh McRae Park
• May 14th
– MPA Graduation Brunch, 9:30 – 11:30 AM at
the Madeline Suite
Master of Public Administration Program
7