PUAD 5317: TOPICS IN GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION:
ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
SYLLABUS
SUMMER SESSION
May 23 – Aug 6 2011
PROFESSOR: Dr. Mark Browne
ADDRESS: 4601 Pebble Run, Schertz, TX 78154
PHONE: (210) 286-8704 (cell - primary); (210) 651-6199 (Home - secondary)
E-Mail: james.browne@wayland.wbu.edu (Univ) brownefamily@hotmail.com (home)
OFFICE HOURS: As an adjunct professor, I do not maintain an office on any campus. However, I am
available via email or telephone. I would prefer that you contact me at home after 6:00 p.m. In case of an
emergency, you may reach me at my office. In either case, if there is no answer, please leave a message
and I will get back to you.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-centered, and
distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and service to God and
humankind.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A seminar for the study of important topics not ordinarily covered in other
courses. Offered in response to special departmental interests of faculty and students; may be taken twice if
topics are different
PREREQUISITES: None
TEXTS:
1. Title: Leadership in Public Organizations: An Introduction. Montgomery Van Wart, M.E. Sharpe, 2008,
ISBN 978-0-7656-1740-8
SUGGESTED COLLATERAL READINGS (many of which are available online):
 Public Administration Review
 Public Administration Quarterly
 American Political Science Review
 International Journal of Public Administration
 Harvard Business Review
 Public Administration Times
 Administration and Society
 Management Science
There are a multitude of magazines and journals from city, county, and state agencies dealing specifically with
public administration policies and praxis.
READING ASSIGNMENTS: All reading assignments are to be read thoroughly and preparations made to
discuss, in-depth, to include but not limited to the topics/questions listed. The discussion board on Blackboard
shall be utilized for such discourse.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course offers a comprehensive and inspiring overview of the themes, trends, theories, and challenges of
leadership in an administrative environment, emphasizing the important and invaluable service that leaders
provide to the organization; providing a grasp of the complexities of the field. Students will be exposed over
the course of the semester to the many areas of expertise required of administrative leaders. Students will
study the definition and history of leadership, theories of leadership, leadership styles, early managerial and
transactional theories of leadership, charismatic and transformation approaches to leadership, distributed and
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specialized approaches to leadership and traits that contribute to leader effectiveness. It is desired that
students will come to recognize the extreme complexity of leadership and the various leadership approaches
that are inherent in public organizations.
In addition to conveying factual information about leadership, the course will improve students’ skills in critical
thinking and analysis. There is rarely one right answer as to how to deal with a public management problem.
Through case discussion and other activities, students should improve their ability to use theories and
frameworks to arrive at solutions that help to lead an ever-changing reality. The course also expects to
improve students’ abilities to formulate arguments, read critically, speak publicly, and write well.
COURSE OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:
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You will be able to explain the role that leaders play in public organizations
You will be able define and evaluate different leadership styles and theories for effective public
management
You will be able to explain the differences between transactional and transformational leadership
approaches
You will be able to evaluate distributed and specialized approaches to leadership
You will be able to define and explain traits that contribute to leader effectiveness
You will research a topic relevant to leadership to gain a greater understanding of a public leader and
his/her approach to leadership issues
You will improve your critical thinking and analysis skills regarding the field of leadership
SERVICE FOR THE DISABLED: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is
the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or
activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a
disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of
a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
TEACHING APPROACH: This is a graduate level course. As such, it provides an opportunity for the student
to engage in a structured program of readings and to participate in a discussion of ideas. It is important that
the student possess the ability to independently grasp theoretical concepts which require a great deal of time
spent on reading and considering the readings assigned.
PROFESSOR: Mark Browne, D.P.A.
4601 Pebble Run
Schertz, TX 78154
210-824-7401 Office;
210-651-6199 Home
Email james.browne@wayland.wbu.edu (Univ) or citymanager@satx.rr.com (office)
TERM PAPER: A term paper will be required in this course using outside source material. Documentation in
the form of bibliography and text references will be required. Students may use any style of documentation
accepted by the University (such as, APA or Chicago Manual of Style).
GRADING POLICY: 100-90 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; Below 70 = F
Grades for this course will be based on the following components:
Term paper
70%
Chapter Assignments
20%
Discussion Board Participation
10%
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Instructor’s policy on Academic Dishonesty: All written work must be in your own words or credit given to
the author. It is acceptable for someone else to review your work. However, any material directly quoted from
a published source that is longer than five words must be paraphrased or changed into your words, unless
credit is given to that author.
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SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS
(Subject to change during the course)
Chapter assignments: consist of in-depth analysis of the text material. Each question must be answered
under the chapter assignments to get full credit for that session. This is not a short answer analysis but
requires you to think clearly and critically analyze the material. All answers are expected to be in your own
words except for short quotes from the text or other referenced material, which should be documented in the
following manner (Van Wart, pg XX). Since part of this course is to evaluate your mastery of text material, I
expect some reference to course materials in your homework. These summaries will be submitted to my email
james.browne@wayland.wbu.edu according to the schedule below. Please put your name on the file! Format
for chapter questions: Font: Times New Roman 10 or 12 pt. Paragraphs: Double Spaced. Page Setup: 1”
margins all around. The minimum acceptable page length for each question is one full page of text.
Term Paper: This class requires a 12 - 15 page term paper, double spaced, Times New Roman 10 or 12
point font, with 1” margins all around. The page length is for text, not including title page, abstract, or
bibliography. The topic for the term paper will be selected by June 3, 2011. You will select a pubic leader for
analysis in your paper. This leader needs to be an executive branch official (president, governor, mayor) or an
administrative official (cabinet official, military officer, local official such as city manager or county executive,
sheriff, police chief or fire chief, etc). Please do not choose elected officials other than the president, governor
or mayor. You may choose a figure from history (Lincoln, Churchill, etc), but please ensure they meet the
criteria. I prefer that you do not choose kings/queens because the style of government is so much different.
You are to choose an issue this leader faced and discuss the context of the issue and the outcome. Then, you
will analyze the decision in light of the concepts and theories discussed in the course. In order to allow
enough space for adequate coverage, choose three main concepts from the text for this text. For example,
discuss whether the leader was a transformational or transactional type of leader, analyze the traits that
contributed to the leader’s effectiveness (or ineffectiveness if appropriate), and the leadership style exhibited
by the leader. These are for demonstration only; you are free to choose which theories/concepts from the text
to integrate into your paper. Feel free to ask for guidance on the topic. Don’t choose topics that are too broad
for the length of the paper. I am not specifying the number of sources; it must be enough to support the points
in your paper. Submit to my email james.browne@wayland.wbu.edu by August 1, 2011 at noon.
Discussion Board: You also need to regularly check out the DISCUSSION BOARD in which you will have
the opportunity to respond to questions regarding various topics. Prepare your responses in writing for posting
on the DISCUSSION BOARD and be prepared to respond to mine (and others’) comments. I’m looking
forward to some great dialogs. Don’t forget; this area is 10% of your grade so your participation is
indispensable and crucial to everyone’s learning.
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SESSION I – CHAPTER 1
“Introduction”
Assignments for Chapter 1 due Monday, June 6, 2011
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SESSION II – CHAPTER 2
“Understanding Theories of Leadership and Leadership Styles”
Assignments for Chapter 2 due Monday June 13, 2011
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SESSION III – CHAPTER 3
“Early Managerial and Transactional Theories of Leadership”
Assignments for Chapter 3 due Monday, June 20, 2011
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SESSION IV – CHAPTER 4
“Charismatic and Transformational Approaches”
Assignments for Chapter 5 due Monday, June 27, 2011
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SESSION V – CHAPTER 5
“Distributed and Specialized Approaches to Leadership”
Assignments for Chapter 6 due Tuesday, July 5, 2011
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SESSION VI – CHAPTER 7
“Traits That Contribute to Leader Effectiveness”
Assignments for Chapter 7 due Tuesday, July 12, 2011
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SESSION VIII
Term Paper Due
Monday, August 1, 2011
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