Course Syllabi
Fall 2018
PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
PNAPP Concentration Classes
Tribal Governance Core Classes
- 2nd Year Tribal Governance Cohort: Analytical Techniques for Public Service TG PDF 5/23/17
Tribal Governance Concentration Classes
Electives
- Managing Organizations PDF 5/23/17
Summer 2017
-
Designing Indigenous Research:
Designing Equitable and Sustainable Futures PDF 5/24/17 -
Diversity in the Public Sector PDF 5/10/17
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Promises, Pitfalls and Ethics in Multisector Contracting PDF 5/16/17
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Public Law PDF 5/16/17
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Public Speaking PDF 5/16/17
-
Statistics for Public Service and Managers PDF 5/16/17 (an undergraduate credit class good for incoming MPA students needing statistics)
Spring 2017
PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- First Year PNAPP Cohort: Policy, Finance & Budgeting for Public Administration PNAPP
- Second Year PNAPP Cohort: Capstone PDF 4/3/17
Tribal Governance Cohort Core Classes
- First Year Tribal Cohort: Policy, Finance & Budgeting for Public Administration TG PDF 4/5/17
- Water and Oil Agenda PDF
Tribal Governance Concentration Course
- Tribal Organizations PDF 2/27/17
Electives
- Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise PDF 2/28/17
- Ethics and Leadership in Public Service PDF 2/27/17
- Managing Human Systems PDF 3/1/17
- NonProfit Theory & Practice PDF 2/1/17
- Creating Culturally Competent Organizations PDF 1/24/17
- Marketing for Public Service PDF 4/19/17
- Public Health Policy PDF 2/27/17
- Transportation Policy PDF 3/1/17
Winter 2017
PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- First Year PNAPP Cohort: Doing Democratic Public Administration PDF 1/3/16
- Second Year PNAPP Cohort: Analytical Techniques for Public Service II PDF 1/17/2016
PNAPP Cohort Concentration Course
- Foundations of Public Policy PDF 11/14/16
Tribal Governance Cohort Core Classes
Tribal Governance Concentration Course
- Intergovernmental Relations 1/9/17
Electives
- Education Policy
- Emotional Intelligence (PDF) 10/31/16
- Housing Policy
- Internal Audit and Public Stewardship
- Nonprofit Development
- Project Management PDF 11/14/16
- Public Service Delivery Networks
Fall 2016
PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- First Year PNAPP Cohort Orientation Letter (PDF) 7/13/16
- First Year PNAPP Cohort: The Context of Public Administration (PDF) 7/13/16
- Second Year PNAPP Cohort: Booklist for Analytical Techniques for Public Service (PDF) 6/15/16
- Second Year PNAPP Cohort: Analytical Techniques for Public Service Syllabus (PDF) 10/4/16
PNAPP Cohort Concentration Course
- Advanced Research Methods (PDF) 8/10/16
Tribal Governance Cohort Core Classes
- First Year Tribal Governance Cohort Orientation Letter (PDF) 7/20/16
- First Year Tribal Governance Cohort: The Context of Public Administration (PDF) 7/20/16
Tribal Governance Concentration Course
- Path to Sovereignty (Draft) (PDF) 10/3/16
Electives
- Comparative & International Administration (PDF) 8/1/16
- Design Thinking for Public Service (PDF) 10/4/16
- Economic and Community Development (PDF) 9/12/16
- Organizational Resiliency (PDF) 8/15/16
- Participatory Leadership (PDF) 9/28/16
- Public Finance Policy (PDF) 9/12/16
- Science Policy to Action (PDF) 9/6/16
Summer 2016
- Cultural Sovereignty PDF 7/21/16
- E-Government PDF 6/8/16
- Energy Policy Analysis PDF 5/11/16
- Global Realities, Local Consequences PDF 5/11/16
- Leadership: Become a Leader Others Want to Follow PDF 6/1/16
- Public Speaking PDF 5/17/16
- The Value of Natural Capital: Theory, Practice, & Policy PDF 5/9/16
Spring 2016
PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- 1st Year Core General Cohort: Policy Finance & Budgeting for Public Administration PDF 3/29/16
- Capstone (PNAPP) PDF 1/27/16
Tribal Cohort Core Course
- Capstone (TG) PDF 3/8/16
Spring Electives
- Advocacy and Social Change PDF 2/25/16
- Brave New Workplace PDF 2/16/16
- Food Policy PDF 3/14/16
- Local Government Finance PDF 2/17/16
- Nonprofit Funding and Development PDF 2/16/16
- Sustainable Decision Making PDF 3/11/16
- Using GIS (Spatial Analysis and Mapping) in Public Service II PDF 2/24/16
- Working Through Conflict and Change PDF 2/17/16
Winter 2016
PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- 1st Year Core General Cohort: Doing Democratic Public Administration (PDF) and Schedule (PDF) 12/3/15
- 2nd Year Core General Cohort: Analytical Techniques for Public Service II (PDF) 12/9/15
Winter General/PNAPP Cohort Concentration Course
- Foundations of Public Policy (PDF) 11/30/15
Tribal Cohort Core Class
Winter Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
- Tribal Policy (PDF) 11/30/15
Electives
- Design Thinking for Public Service (PDF) 11/20/15
- Emotional Intelligence: The Art of Leadership (PDF) 12/30/15
- Local Governance (PDF) 11/30/15
- Managing Cultural Organizations (PDF) 12/7/15
- Non-Profit Theory and Practice (PDF) 12/1/15
- Public Law (PDF) 11/30/15
- Using GIS (Spatial Analysis and Mapping) in Public Service I (PDF) 11/20/15
Fall 2015
PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- 1st Year Core General Cohort Orientation Letter (PDF) 7/15/15
- 1st Year Core General Cohort: The Context of Public Administration (PDF) 10/11/15
- 2nd Year Core General Cohort: Analytical Techniques for Public Service I (PDF) updated 6/1/15
PNAPP Cohort Concentration Course
- Advanced Research Methods (PDF) 11/3/15
Tribal Cohort Core Course
Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
- Tribal Economics (PDF) 8/19/15
Electives
- Doing the Public's Business (PDF) 5/13/15
- Finance and Fiscal Policy (PDF) 9/23/15
- Legislative Policy Making (PDF) 5/11/15
- Participatory Leadership (PDF) 9/21/15
- Strategy and National Security (PDF) 7/15/15
2014–15 School Year
Summer 2015
- Community Capacity Building and Planning PDF 7/29/15
- Constitutional Law Can Be Fun PDF 7/29/15
- Emotional Intelligence: The Art of Communication PDF 4/27/15
- Grantwriting Essentials PDF 4/22/15
- Public Speaking PDF 6/25/15
- Skills for Change Agents PDF 5/18/15
Spring 2015
General/PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- 1st Year Core General Cohort: Policy Finance & Budgeting for Public Administration PDF 4/15/15
- Capstone (PNAPP) PDF 5/6/15
Spring Tribal Cohort Core Course
Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
- Tribal Organizations PDF 3/5/15
Electives
- Advocacy and Social Change PDF 3/10/15
- E-Government PDF 3/4/15
- Emerging Issues in Non-Profit PDF 3/6/15 (taught on Tacoma campus)
- Project Management PDF 3/3/15
- Nonpartisan Interpretation of Data PDF 3/31/15
- Successful Nonprofits and Foundations in Indian Country PDF 3/5/15
- The Value of Natural Capital: Theory, Practice, & Policy PDF 2/19/15
- Transportation Policy PDF 3/23/15
- Education Policy PDF 3/23/15
Winter 2015
General/PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- 1st Year Core General Cohort: Doing Democratic Public Administration PDF updated 1/5/15
- 2nd Year Core General Cohort: Analytical Techniques for Public Service II PDF updated 12/10/14
Winter General/PNAPP Cohort Concentration Course
- Foundation of Public Policy PDF Updated 12/15/14
Tribal Cohort Core Course
Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
- Intergovernmental Relations PDF 2/19/15
Electives
- Food Policy syllabus PDF 12/03/14
- Managing When Difference Matters PDF 12/03/14
- Introduction to Non-profit Management PDF 12/29/14
- Housing Policy PDF 12/03/14
- Public Law PDF 12/03/14
- Becoming a Leader Others Want to Follow PDF 1/7/15
- Sustainable Decision Making PDF 1/5/15
Fall 2014
General/PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- MPA Orientation Letter for 2014 1st year core (PDF) updated 7/21/14
- Booklist for 2014 1st year core (PDF) updated 7/21/14
- 1st year Core General Cohort: Context of Public Administration (PDF) updated 10/1/14
- 2nd year Core General Cohort: Analytical Techniques for Public Service (PDF) updated 6/4/14
Fall General/PNAPP Cohort Concentration Course
- Advanced Research Methods (PDF) 9/23/14
Tribal Cohort Core Course
- MPA Orientation Letter for 2014 1st year Tribal Core (PDF) updated 7/22/14
- Booklist for 2014 1st year Tribal Core (PDF) updated 7/22/14
- First Year Core Tribal Governance: The Context of Public Administration updated 10/7/14
Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
-
Path to Sovereignty PDF updated 11/10/14
Electives
- Managing Organizations (PDF) updated 6/4/14
- Doing the Public's Business (PDF) updated 8/18/14
- Environmental Policy (PDF) updated 10/22/14
- Organizational Resiliency (PDF) updated 9/24/14
- Emotional Intelligence: The Art of Communication (PDF) updated 9/30/14
- Human Resources (PDF) updated 10/1/14
- Using GIS in Public Service (PDF) updated 10/4/14
2013–14 School Year
Summer 2014
- Energy Policy PDF 5/6/14
Spring 2014
Spring General/PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- 1st year Core General PNAPP Cohort—Policy, Finance & Budgeting for Public Administration PDF 3/10/14
- Capstone (PNAPP) PDF 6/2/14
Spring Tribal Cohort Core Course
- Capstone (Tribal Governance) PDF 3/24/14
Spring Electives
- Food Policy PDF 3/3/14
- Local Government Finance PDF 3/24/14
- Managing When Difference Matters PDF 2/26/14
- Practical Strategic Planning PDF 3/18/14
- Project Management PDF 2/24/14
- Public Administrative Law PDF 3/11/14
Winter 2014
Winter General/PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- 1st year Core General PNAPP Cohort -- "Doing Democratic Public Administration" PDF 11/20/13
- 2nd year Core General PNAPP Cohort--Analytical Techniques for Public Service II PDF 12/12/13
Winter General/PNAPP Cohort Concentration Course
- Advanced Research Methods PDF 11/6/13
Winter Tribal Cohort Core Course
Winter Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
- Tribal Policy PDF 1/22/14
Winter Electives
- Health Policy PDF 1/6/14
- Leadership and Management in Cultural Organizations PDF 12/1/13
- Lean in the Public Sectorr PDF 1/29/14
- Local Governance PDF 1/6/14
- Managing Organizations PDF 11/20/13
- Nonprofit Governance PDF 12/11/13
Fall 2013
Fall General/PNAPP Cohort Orientation Handouts
- Orientation Schedule
- Faculty Panel
- Student/Alumni Panel
- Seminar Groups
- Evaluation
- Photograph Permission
- Some Helpful Links for New MPA Students
Fall General/PNAPP Cohort Core Classes
- 1st yr Core General Cohort The Context of Public Administration PDF revised 9/18/13
- MPA Orientation Letter for 2013 1st yr core PDF 7/31/13
- 2nd yr Core General Cohort: Analytical Techniques-PDF 9/27/13
- 2nd yr Core General Cohort: Analytical Techniques Schedule PDF 9/27/113
Fall General/PNAPP Cohort Concentration Course
- Foundations of Public Policy PDF 8/26/13
Fall Tribal Cohort Core Course
- 2nd yr Core Tribal Cohort: Analytical Techniques for Public Service PDF 8/26/13
- Letter to 2nd yr Core Tribal Cohort PDF 8/26/13
Fall Tribal Concentration Course
- Tribal Economics PDF 10/2/13
Fall Electives
- Doing the Public's Business PDF 9/4/13
- Government Finance Policy PDF 10/2/13
- Human Resources PDF 10/7/13
- Legislative Policy revised PDF 10/9/13
- Nonprofit Theory and Practice PDF 8/5/13
- Sustainable Leadership & Decision Making PDF 10/14/13
- Transportation Policy PDF 10/7/13
2012–13 School Year
Summer 2013
Politics, Leadership, and the Policies They Create (2nd session) PDF 5/13/13
Public Administration at the Edge: Emerging Critical Theories (1st session) PDF 5/13/13
Washington State Tax and Fiscal Policy (2nd Session) PDF 7/22/13
Spring 2013
Spring General Cohort Core Classes
First Year Core Policy, Finance & Budgeting for Public Administration (PDF) 3/11/13
Second Year Capstone (PDF) 3/27/13
Spring Tribal Cohort Core Course
First Year Core Policy, Finance & Budgeting for Public Administration (PDF) 3/18/13
Spring Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
Tribal Organization (PDF) 4/23/13
Spring Electives
Advocacy, Social Change and the Nonprofit Sector (PDF) 3/4/13
Brave New Workplace (PDF) 2/25/13
Conflict Negotiations (PDF) 3/6/13
Design for Communities and Administration (PDF) 2/25/13
Housing Policy (PDF) 2/4/13
Project Management (PDF) 2/26/13
Strategies for Cultural and Heritage Resource Funding (PDF) 2/19/13
Winter 2013
Winter General Cohort Core Classes
First Year Core Doing Democratic Public Administration (PDF) 12/3/12
Second Year Core Analytical Techniques for Public Service II (PDF) 1/15/13
Winter General Cohort Concentration Course
Advanced Research Methods (PDF) 11/15/12
Winter Tribal Cohort Core Course
First Year Core Doing Democratic Public Administration (PDF) 12/31/12
Winter Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
Intergovernmental Relations (PDF) 1/15/13
Winter Electives
Context of Indigenous and Local Governance (PDF) 11/20/12
Diversity & Nondiscrimination Policy (PDF) 1/14/13
Ethics & Leadership (PDF) 11/28/12
International Policy and Public Administration (PDF) 11/20/12
Labor Relations and the Public Sector (PDF) 11/1/12
Natural Resources (PDF) 11/20/12
Organizational Resiliency (PDF) 11/5/12
Fall 2012
Fall General Cohort Core Classes
1st yr Core General Cohort The Context of Public Administration (PDF) 8/13/12
2nd yr Core General Cohort: Analytical Techniques (PDF) 9/18/12
Fall General Cohort Concentration Course
Foundation of Public Policy (PDF) 9/18/12
Fall Tribal Cohort Core Course
Context of Public Administration Tribal Governance (PDF) 10/8/12
Fall Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
Path to Sovereignty (PDF) 10/10/12
Fall Electives
Case Studies for Policy Analysis, Decision-Making & Education in Public Processes (PDF) 8/28/12
Education Policy (PDF) 9/12/12
Iintergovernmental Environmental Policy Issues (PDF) 9/25/12
Land Management & Policy Processes (PDF) 8/28/12
Marketing for Public Service (PDF) 9/12/12
Managing Organizations (PDF) 7/24/12
Non-Profit Theory & Practice: An Introduction (PDF) 8/28/12
Publish to Flourish (PDF) 9/12/12
Sustainable Leadership & Decision Making (PDF) 10/1/12
2011–12 School Year
Summer 2012
Energy Policy (PDF) 5/22/12
Politics, Leadership, and the Policies They Create (PDF) 5/21/12
Public Speaking (PDF) 5/16/12
Publish to Flourish (PDF) 6/5/12
Strategies for Graduate Writers (PDF) 5/16/12
Spring 2012
Spring General Cohort Core Classes
Policy, Finance & Budgeting for Public Administration (PDF) 4/4/12
Capstone (PDF) 4/9/12
Spring Tribal Cohort Core Class
Capstone (PDF) 3/2/12
Spring Electives
Comparative Administration (PDF) 2/21/12
Design Thinking for Public Administration (PDF) 2/13/12
Governing for Human Rights, Social Justice & Advocacy (PDF) 2/22/12
Health Policy (PDF) 2/13/12
Local Government Finance (PDF) 2/15/12
Organizational Change (PDF) 2/29/12
Winter 2012
Winter General Cohort Core Classes
Doing Democratic Public Administration (PDF) 12/12/11
Analytical Techniques for Public Service II (PDF) 1/11/12
Winter Tribal Cohort Core Class
Analytical Techniques for Public Service II (PDF) 1/11/12
Winter General Cohort Concentration Course
Advanced Research Methods (PDF) 1/9/12
Winter Tribal Cohort Concentration Course
Tribal Policy (PDF) 1/25/12