This course provides introduces students to the foundations of American public administration. Learning will be based on a combination of readings, writing, lectures, case studies and group discussions. We will briefly cover seven core areas.

Research –Researching public policy issues and using academic resources at the Seattle University Lemieux Library.
What government Does and why we need to regain trust in government
Communications – Oral and written communication to the public and to policy-makers.
Social Justice – What is social justice and what does it mean in the day to day work of public administration?
History - Historical foundations of public administration and their continuing definition of public administration today.
Public Participation – How you involve the public in administrative decision-making.
Ethics - What standards should we set for ourselves in our jobs

COURSE MEETINGS

The class is a hybrid class. Our first meeting on March 29 will be in the Lemieux Library Room 366. It meets in the classroom in the administrative building room 305A on April 5, April 19, May 3, May 10 and May 31. It meets online on April 12, April 26, May 17 and May 24.