Public Administration

School of Public Affairs & Administration
Hill Hall, Room 701
Phone: 973/353-5093
Fax:     973/353-5907
http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu

TOPICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: POVERTY ALLEVIATION & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (3 cr.)
20:834:503:W6:99181  (CANCELLED)
January 2-18, 2008
MTWTh 5:00-9:30
Course also meets on Friday, January 4th.
FARMBRY        HILL 102

The course examines political and administrative approaches to addressing poverty in communites both in the U.S. and internationally.  Students will be engaged in evaluating approaches to responding to poverty that have been developed by federal and international agencies working across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.  The course combines face-to-face meetings with on-line learning.

TOPICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: ANIMALS, COMMUNITY,
& THE LAW (3 cr.)
20:834:504:W3:99182
January 2-18, 2008
ONLINE COURSE
NIEDWESKE/STRAUSSE

This course explores the law's impact on the manner in which animals, citizens and organizations relate to each other in the context of community life.  Board members from Lawyers In Defense Of Animals, Inc. use case studies to introduce the basics of community animal law and explore recurring issues, such as feral (free roaming) cat colonies, "pet" limit laws, hoarding, breed specific legislation and companion animals in housing.  The course will provide the practical knowledge government officials, health officers, public administrators, law enforcement, animal and citizen advocates, shelter administrators, and community leaders need to address the conflicts which arise when the boundaries of animals' interests and those of community and government impinge on each other.

TOPICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: OPEN INFORMATION &
E-GOVERNANCE (3 cr.)
20:834:539:W3:99161
January 2-18, 2008
ONLINE COURSE
PIOTROWSKI

Governmental transparency is not a new concept but has been receiving increased attention recently. Governmental transparency allows individuals to gain a better understanding of what is going on inside of government. This course focuses on the intellectual concept of governmental transparency; key policies associated with its implementation, including open public records and open meetings laws; and an introduction to counter arguments to open government policies including national security and personal privacy.

E-government and e-governance in today's society and in public organizations has emerged in the past decade and such practices are still evolving. Building on concepts of govermental transparency, this course will also provide an introduction to the skills that are useful in information management, information technology, and systems dedicated for the effective flow of information within organizations.

Finally, this course will critically evaluate e-governance practices in order to identify some of the limitations and dangers involved with the rapidly changing role of information and information technology in today's society and its relation to governmental transparency.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR NONPROFITS (3 cr.)
20:834:577:W6:99183  (CANCELLED)
January 2-18, 2008
MTWTh 5:00-9:30
Course also meets on Friday, January 4th.
PRICE               HILL 101

Explores concepts, practices, and strategies of human resource planning; staff development, compensation, and evaluation. Emphasizes volunteer management, staff-board and trustee relationships.