PA 800
Capstone Course in Public Administration
Spring 2009
Class Schedule
Please view the Assignment page to identify the specific requirements for the memo each week.
| Date | Case/Due Dates (no exceptions) | Reading/required documents |
| Jan. 27 | Introduction to the capstone course and e-portfolios | Briggs:1&2, Kettl:1 |
| Feb. 3 | The Battle
over Clinton Health Care e-portfolio session 1: converting files to PDF |
Kettl 1;
G&E 1-3 bring documents for portfolio |
| Feb. 10 | Upwardly Global | Briggs:9&10; Kettl:2; G&E:4 |
| Feb. 17 | Housing in South Africa and Sequel | Briggs:11; Kettl:3; G&E:5 |
| Feb. 24 | Wireless Philadelphia and Sequel | Briggs:7; Kettl:4; G&E:6 |
| Mar. 3 | Bringing Smart Growth to Mass. | Briggs: 3,4; Kettl 5; |
| Mar. 10 | Extreme Hiring Makeover (Part A) | Kettl: 6; G&E: 7 |
| Mar. 17 | Emerging
trends in PA Outline of strategic memo due for class discussion e-portfolio session 2: set up website, transfer files |
Briggs: V;
Kettl: 7; G&E: 8 bring portfolio documents in PDF |
| Mar. 20 | Due via email: Assessment case study memo | |
| Mar. 24-May 4 | No class meeting. Work on Strategic Assessment Memo | |
| Apr. 20 | Last day to e-mail draft of strategic assessment memo for instructor's review (optional) | |
| May 4 | Strategic Assessment Memo due--2 hard copies and e-mail, by 6:00 PM | |
| May 12 | e-portfolio work session 3: create e-portfolio and upload written statements & images | Meet in 617; Bring written statements and images for portfolio |
| May 15 | Last day to file report of completion of culminating experience | |
| May 19 | Completion
of exit surveys, presentation of career goals and e-portfolios wine & cheese |