in one or two paragraphs please state how well you feel about accomplishing each goal and objective
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION GOALS & OUTCOMES
Program Goal A: PUBLIC GOVERNANCE AND POLICYMAKING: Students will acquire the skills necessary to participate in public governance and policy writing
Student Learning Outcome 1 (relates to Peacock Pillar 1): PUBLIC GOVERNANCE: The student understands the roles and realities of public administration in society, as well as the context of public management and how it differs from private sector management
SLO 2 (PP 1&3): PUBLIC POLICY: The student understands the process and context of policy making at all levels of democratic government, as well as how policy and administrative process connect, and are able to identify common barriers to effective implementation
Program Goal B: RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION: Students will be able to conduct public policy research and effectively communicate and apply their findings
SLO 3 (PP 2,3&4): RESEARCH: The student is able to select and use appropriate research methods and analytical tools for collecting and analyzing data, and use that data along with secondary research to inform decisions
SLO 4 (PP4): COMMUNICATION: The student is able to communicate effectively in writing/spoken format to a variety of audiences
SLO 5 (PP5): DIVERSITY: The student understands and appreciates the value of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints in a democracy and can effectively incorporate citizen participation
SOCIAL SCIENCE GOALS & OUTCOMES
Program Goal A: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN SOCIAL BEHAVIOR – Students will demonstrate familiarity with the basic concepts underlying disciplines within the Social Sciences
Student Learning Outcome 1 (relates to Peacock Pillar 1): KNOWLEDGE BASE – Students will demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts and theoretical perspectives pertinent to their chosen emphasis, or in human social behavior more generally
SLO 2 (PP 5&6): SOCIOCULTURAL AWARENESS – Students will recognize and understand various types of social inequality and the impact types of inequality have on individuals, institutions, and societies.
Program Goal B: SOCIAL SCIENCE SKILLS- Students will demonstrate mastery of critical thinking as well as research and communication skills pertinent to the social sciences
SLO 3 (PP 2, 3&4): RESEARCH – Students will understand and apply the basic research methods of their chosen emphasis (or capstone), including research design, data/evidence analysis, and interpretation.
SLO 4 (PP 3): CRITICAL THINKING – Students will approach the social sciences with a spirit of skeptical inquiry, and utilize scientific approaches to solve problems related to human behavior and society.
SLO 5 (PP 4): COMMUNICATION – Students will be able to communicate social science theory and their own research findings effectively in a variety of formats.
