1. 34 th Annual Teaching Public Administration Conference Williamsburg, Virginia

2.  Overview of FGCU Hybrid MPA  “Iron Triangle” of Analytical Methods Courses  Research Methods  Data Analysis  Evaluation  Effectiveness  Observations

3.  Exempt vs Non-Exempt Status  Class Frequency and Content  Core Courses include Three Analytical Methods Research Methods Data Analysis Evaluation

4.  Three of Nine Required Core Courses  Research Methods and Data Analysis Prerequisite for Evaluation  Research and Evaluation Only in Fall  Data Only in Spring Research Methods Data Analysis Evaluation

5.  Research Proposal  Question formulation  Literature review  Research design  Research methodology  Academic based vs. practitioner based  Distance learning limitations  Hybrid  Discussion boards  AdobeConnect use  Key course elements discussion  Assignment review

6.  Practitioner’s viewpoint  Interpretation, not calculation  Informed consumer, not producer  Live Sessions used as “labs”  Review prior modules  Describe lab assignments  Describe expectations  Labs are group projects  Team analysis  Division of labor  Reduces statistical panic attacks

9.  Support of new Capstone Seminar  Case study focus  Presentation preparation  Individual, not group focus  Distance learning limitations  Evaluation planning rather than execution  “Evaluation of Evaluations” assignment  AdobeConnect use  Seminar discussions  Assignment review

10.  Engagement  Hybrid  Abode Connect

11.  For more information:  Dr. Sandra Pavelka spavelka@fgcu.edu  Dr. Howard Smith hsmith@fgcu.edu