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Capstone
The MPA is a two-year, 42-credit program, consisting of six "core" or required courses, one additional public administration course selected from a list of public administration electives, two elective courses, a two-credit internship, and a capstone seminar. The program may require conditionally admitted students, or students with identified skill deficiencies to complete courses in professional writing, basic computing skills, or administrative systems as prerequisites to further MPA coursework.
Free SKills Workshops for MPA Students
The workshops are open to all MPA students and students who are applying to the MPA program. While we strongly encourage conditionally admitted students to attend ALL of the workshops, other students may attend those that are of interest to them. Reminder notices will be posted on the MPA listserv; students who plan to attend should RSVP directly to the instructor. All workshops except one are scheduled from 5:00 – 5:45 pm to accommodate those taking evening classes and minimize workday conflicts.
Tuesday, Mar 4, 2008 Time Management Location: UDC 120A
Success in graduate school depends on effective management of your time. Learn how to plan your schedule to meet all deadlines and to balance your school, work and personal lives.
Instructor: Kristina Lambright
Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 Using SPSS Location: TBD
(Exception: 12:40-1:30 pm)
For students who want to increase their statistical tool kit. This workshop is for students who have already completed PAFF 510 or who have had a previous statistics class. Learn how to use SPSS for descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, and multiple regression.
Instructor: Pam Mischen
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Using the APA Manual Location: UDC 120A
The MPA Program requires that students use the format of the American Psychological Association for all student papers. This workshop will cover important formatting elements such as in text citations, creation of a reference list, use of quotations, proper heading format and more. Instructor: Allison Alden
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Effective Presentations Location: UDC 120A
There’s more to giving an effective and professional presentation that simply knowing how to use PowerPoint. Get tips on how to make the most of your time in front of the class or a community group.
Instructor: Nadia Rubaii-Barrett
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Introduction to Capstone I Location: UDC 120A
If you are a first year student and want to know what the Capstone project is about, this workshop is what you need. It provides overview information about the capstone project.
Instructor: David Campbell
Wednesday, April 16 , 2008 Introduction to Capstone II Location: UDC 120A
This workshop is designed only for students who plan on enrolling in Capstone in the fall. It is your opportunity to ask questions and prepare for the fall.
Instructor: David Campbell
