The Public Affairs Faculty Manual

Book excerpt: Managing your public affairs program / William Hatcher and Bruce D. McDonald, III -- Understanding the degrees : MPA, MPP, vs. MNM / Thomas J. Barth and Justin D. Hamel -- Models of academic governance / Myung H. Jin -- Administrative roles : directors, chairs, and deans / Robert W. Smith -- Strategic planning for your program / Jerrell D. Coggburn and Jared J. Llorens -- The accreditation process / Maja Husar Holmes -- Budgeting for departmental needs / John R. Bartle -- Effective faculty development / Kathryn Newcomer and Jasmine McGinnis Johnson -- Curriculum and instructional design / Doug Goodman -- Fundamentals of program assessment / Kathleen Hale -- Improving student outcomes / D. Ryan Miller -- Recruiting and retaining a diverse student body / William Hatcher and Martha Humphries Ginn -- Cultural competency and social equity in public affairs programs / Susan T. Gooden and Brandi Blessett -- Community outreach and applied research centers / Hunter Bacot -- Conclusion / Bruce D. McDonald, III and William Hatcher.