Public Administrators of the 21st century face many governing challenges. In order to explore in more depth one potential challenge for public administrators, students will research and complete an assignment focusing on a growing challenge. Students will identify and research a particular issue or challenge confronting public administrators. Students will apply their knowledge of best practices in public administration and management by suggesting recommendations for how to address those challenges via scholarship. Practitioners need to hone skills in research, evaluation, and application of knowledge to develop enhanced critical thinking and problem solving in the field.
INSTRUCTIONS
You will write a 4-page research-based paper that focuses on a challenge to public administrators governing in the 21st century.
Possible topics include:
1. governing in a federalist system
2. meeting mandates from the federal or state government
3. developing performance measures
4. transparency
5. budgeting in economic recessions and beyond
6. public-private partnerships
In research and preparing the paper, students will draw on experience if applicable, and theory presented in this class and in
their course work in the major.
The paper must include at least 7 reference(s) that are no older than 5 years old.
Must be in current APA formatting
Include a thesis statement or research question
Identify the background of the chosen topic
Describe specific challenges to governing for public administrators as it relates to this topic
Provide 3 or more recommendations on how to alleviate or confront the challenge using scholarship and practice
Draw a conclusion that addresses the thesis statement or attempts to answer the research question.
