MPA 600 Course Schedule

MPA 600 Course Schedule

Week / Day/Date / Topic / Materials / Assignment
1 / Sept. 27 / Introduction / Cal. Poly user ID, password,
enrolled in course / Say “Hi” and identify topic on Blackboard, download syllabus
2 / Oct. 4 / Paper Topic and Introduction to Public Service / Clark, Chapters 1-3
TBD /
Bring draft of Portfolio Course List
3 / Oct. 11 / Culminating Work: Alumni, faculty/professional’ reviews / Clark, Chapters 4-5 and 8.
4 / Oct. 18 / Written Communication/Tools
On-line Quiz / On-line reviews
Clark, Chapters 9 and 10
Creswell, Chapter 4. / Complete ON LINE QUIZ: plagiarism, grammar review, IRB, and scholarly (A. P. A.) citations. 10
5 / Oct. 25 / Literature Review: Annotated Bibliography vs. Literature Review / Clark, Chapter 6; Creswell, Chapter 2; Shafritz’s Classics / Bring 6 scholarly articles for class exercise.
6 / Nov. 1 / Scholarship and Collaboration: Statement of Issue, Context, and Relevance. / Creswell, Chapters 6-7. / Ø  Submit first draft of chapter1 to small group
Ø Use RUBRIC to critique papers 5
7 / Nov. 8 / Scholarship and Collaboration: Literature Review. / Clark, Chapter 6
Creswell, Chapter 2 / Ø  Submit first draft of chapter2 to small group
Use RUBRIC to critique papers 5
8 / Nov. 15 / Scholarship and Collaboration: Methodology / Creswell, Chapter 8-9 / Ø  Submit first draft of chapter3 to small group
Use RUBRIC to critique papers 5
9 / Nov. 22 / Public Service Presentation/Report
Ø  Discussion on methods
Ø  Presentations / Clark, Chapters 7 and 10
Creswell Chapter 10 / PORTFOLIOS DUE: 15
Include matrix, course list, 5 tabs with 3-5 page essays/support documentation, and resume.
PUBLIC SERVICE PRELIMINARY REPORT 10
10 / Nov. 29 / Thanksgiving / / Have a happy holiday
Final / Dec. 6 / Student Power Point Presentations / Ø  ABSTRACT/ PROPOSAL on Blackboard 30
(bring a hard copy of paper to class)
Ø  POWER POINT on Blackboard 10
Ø  Power Point EVALUATION SHEET
Ø  PUBLIC SERVICE PRESENTATION 10
Total 100

Weeks that are shaded indicate students are collaborating in small groups on-line via Blackboard