SPEA-V 502: Public Management
Analysis of concepts, methods, and procedures involved in managing public organizations. Problems of organization, planning, decision-making, performance evaluation, and management of human resources are considered. Cases are drawn from a variety of public services found at federal, state, and local levels of government.
SPEA-V 525: Management in the Nonprofit Sector
An examination of nonprofit organizations and their role in society. Management issues and public policy affecting these organizations are discussed. Primary emphasis is on U.S. organizations, but attention is given to the global nature of the sector.
An examination of the role of public affairs professionals in policy processes. Focuses on relationships with political actors in various policy areas.
Advanced topics related to environmental governance and natural resource issues. Current research related to environmental policy instruments, natural resource use, and environmental institutions will be covered in a setting focusing heavily on discussions and presentations. Highlights interactions between society, the economy, politics, and the environment in the U.S. and in non-U.S. settings.
This course studies the interrelationships among social, technical, and natural systems, theories of growth, and causes and implications of environmental problems. Alternative policies and mechanisms for environmental control and bases for choice are also examined.
Conceptual and technical overview of geographic information systems (GIS). Applications in various fields of public affairs and environmental science.
