CLASS PROCESS

Emphasis will be placed on student participation and discussion. Discussions will center on analysis and critiques of assigned readings and discussions of assigned cases. Members of the class will be asked by the instructor to make brief oral presentations of their answers to questions associated with assigned cases and should, therefore, be prepared to do so at all times.

House Rules

If you must miss a session or will be late arriving, please let the instructor know in advance if at all possible. Class normally will start at 4:30 PM. There will be a 15 minute break at approximately 5:45 PM. Class will resume promptly at 6:00 PM and end at 7:00 PM. Please note that the break time may vary somewhat in relation to class activities. You are welcome to bring beverages into class, but not food. If you must leave early, please let the instructor know in advance, and please sit in a location where your leaving will not disrupt the class. If you arrive late, please take the closest seat in order to minimize disruption.

REQUIRED TEXTS

(1) Joan E. Pynes, Human Resources Management for Public and

Nonprofit Organizations (Jossey Bass, 1997).

(2) Steven W. Hays and Richard C. Kearny, eds., Public Personnel

Administration: Problems and Prospects, 3^rd ed. (Prentice Hall, 1995).

(3) T. Zane Reeves, Cases in Human Resource Management (F.E.

Peacock, 1999).

Please note that a number of handouts will be provided, and these also are required readings.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Course Requirements Include The Following:

A Research Paper

One major research paper on a topic selected in consultation with the instructor, such as recent developments in affirmative action law, new approaches to performance appraisal, initiatives in recruitment and selection, reforms in pay and benefits, civil service reform, re-invention and re-engineering initiatives, training and development, etc. Research papers should be based on materials obtained from scholarly and professional books and articles, government documents, and other credible publications. They may focus on the public and/or nonprofit sectors. Topics must be approved by the instructor. Please use the attached form. Course texts and handouts from the class should not be used as primary sources for the research paper. As a guideline, a research paper of this kind may be expected to be between 12 and 15 pages in length (double-spaced typewritten), assuming normal margins and fonts. Research papers will be due on April 20^th. Papers submitted after this date automatically will be lowered by one letter grade for each day they are late.

Please Note

Papers must follow an accepted format or style (You may refer to Turabian or any other standard style guide). These guides are available in the Bookstore. Papers must be free of obvious spelling, grammatical, and other errors. Spell-check programs are helpful, but do not depend on them: proofread carefully! An appropriate system of citations must be used, and all sources of information and concepts must be cited through footnotes or endnotes. All quotations must be clearly identified through the use of quote marks or block indenting with single spacing and, of course, full citation to the source. Violating these rules may result in plagiarism (see below) A bibliography of materials used and cited must be provided. Careful proofreading and correction of typographical and other errors prior to submission is expected. In addition to content, paper grades will reflect the quality of writing and organization of the presentation.

A Midterm Examination

On March 2^nd , a take-home open-book midterm examination covering all assigned readings, cases, class handouts, and instructor’s lectures through March 2^nd will be handed out at the end of that class session. This exam is due on March 16^th 4:30 PM in 288 Kell Hall. All responses should be double-spaced typewritten. Note that there is no class on March 9^th, due to Spring Break.

A Final Examination

There will be a comprehensive take-home, open-book, final examination covering all assigned readings, cases, class handouts, and instructor’s lectures. The exam will be handed out on April 27^th and will be due no later than 7:00 PM on May 4^th , which is the scheduled date of the final exam. The final should be double-spaced typewritten and no more than 10 pages in total length (font no smaller than 10 cpi). Late exams will be penalized one letter grade. Late means over one hour after the 7:00 PM deadline.

Case Analysis Presentations

Depending on class size, members will be asked to present their answers to the discussion questions posed at the conclusion of assigned cases from the Reeves case book a minimum of three times and a maximum of five times during the semester. Those making presentations will be selected by the instructor at the beginning of the class sessions for which cases are assigned.

Please note that all requests for deviations from the above dates, times, and other conditions related to specific assignments must be approved in advance by the instructor and that approval of such requests is not guaranteed, but will depend on the reasons given for each request.

University, College, and School Policies require that I inform you that plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of “F” for the assignment involved. All work submitted must be your own! If you have any questions, ask the instructor! “I didn’t know” is not a valid reason or excuse.

If you have questions about plagiarism and academic honesty policies of the University, consult the University Catalog and ask the instructor.

GRADING

Research Paper: Midterm: Final Exam: Case Analysis: Participation	35% 20%    20% 15 % 10%
*The participation grade will be based on attendance, participation in class discussions and other activities, and contributions to class agendas.

CLASS SCHEDULE*
(Subject to Revision as Required)

The Class Schedule will be available on the first day of class