Public Administration (PADM)Human Ecology
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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.
Last Updated
- Schedule of Classes - January 7, 2018 7:14PM EST
- Course Catalog - January 7, 2018 7:15PM EST
Classes
PADM 5000
Course Description
This course is for students wishing to do independent study with a PADM faculty member. view course details
PADM 5010
Course Description
Practitioners in the field of public affairs/administration/policy discuss current, cross-cutting issues affecting scholarship and practice. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Warren Hall B25
Instructors
Kirchner Malone, K
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Additional Information
First-year CIPA/MPA students should enroll in lecture 001.
PADM 5051
Course Description
This course covers the academic interactions of international students in CIPA inside and outside of the classroom. It also explores cultural considerations relative to academics at Cornell and CIPA. The ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Human Ecology Building 201
- Aug 22 - Oct 6, 2017
Instructors
Foley, E
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Human Ecology Building 201
- Oct 9 - Dec 1, 2017
Instructors
Foley, E
PADM 5053
Course Description
This course for non-native English speakers focuses on developing core academic writing skills in a policy context. The course starts with focused on two overarching patterns in academic writing: the movement ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Human Ecology Building 101
- Aug 22 - Oct 6, 2017
Instructors
Foley, E
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Human Ecology Building 101
- Oct 9 - Dec 1, 2017
Instructors
Foley, E
PADM 5055
Course Description
This course is designed to develop a variety of skills needed to develop effective academic presentations. This includes the examination of organizational strategies relative to major speech types, enhancing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Human Ecology Building 101
Instructors
Foley, E
PADM 5110
Course Description
This course prepares students to work within government departments and agencies, state and local authorities, and nonprofit public benefit corporations; and with private firms working in the public interest ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW M Van Rensselaer Hall 157
Instructors
O'Toole, T
PADM 5118
Course Description
This course for Washington-based CIPA students and undergraduates in the Cornell-in-Washington program addresses the role of leaders and leadership in public and non-profit institutions' organizational ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Washington, DC
Instructors
Harris, S
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Additional Information
Taught in Washington, DC.
PADM 5130
Course Description
This course introduces the application of legal concepts to decision-making processes conducted by governmental agencies, particularly at the federal level. It explores how constitutional law, statutory ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall 166N
Instructors
Manne, D
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to MPA Students or Instructor Permission.
PADM 5320
Course Description
This course serves as an introduction to the art of model building, especially related to public sector planning and management issues.   The course also introduces the quantitative approach for identifying, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CEE 6930
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW M Van Rensselaer Hall G71
Instructors
Loucks, D
PADM 5340
Course Description
This graduate-level course provides an introduction to basic evaluation concepts and main types of evaluation approach, as well as the norms, values and inherent tensions of professional evaluation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall 151
Instructors
Johnson, M
PADM 5410
Course Description
This course provides students with a practitioner's focus on financial and managerial issues in the nonprofit sector, including universities, hospitals, government agencies, and foundations. The course ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRHR 6605
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 105
Instructors
Grasso, J
PADM 5449
Course Description
This course serves as an introduction to systems thinking methods and technical tools in the field of public affairs. Students will develop skills that allow them to understand how to improve their analysis ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F M Van Rensselaer Hall G73
Instructors
Cabrera, D
Cabrera, L
PADM 5450
Course Description
This course develops from a general discussion of the differences between management of international public and NGO organizations and similar organizations at the national level or below, through ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall 153
Instructors
Mathiason, J
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Additional Information
MPA Students or Instructor Permission.
PADM 5455
Course Description
The purpose of this seminar is to provide graduate students with an introduction to the scholarly development of comparative public administration, as well as criteria for comparison in public leadership, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Caldwell Hall 225
Instructors
O'Toole, T
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PADM 5570
Course Description
This graduate-level course provides an overview of the area of corporate responsibility, with particular emphasis on the finance industry. The focus will be on understanding how a growing recognition ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW M Van Rensselaer Hall 151
Instructors
Tobin, J
PADM 5619
Course Description
This course will focus on the political aspects of policy making that increasingly influence policy outcomes. Students pursuing careers in public administration, legislative affairs, and intergovernmental ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall 166N
Instructors
Lamb, D
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to CIPA/MPA students. Others with permission of instructor.
PADM 5657
Course Description
This course will focus on international development strategies, the historical failures of aid and how rethinking the role of development processes can result in better outcomes for the global south. ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall 153
- Oct 9 - Dec 1, 2017
Instructors
Ahmad, R
PADM 5734
Course Description
This graduate-level seminar course addresses some of the key topics in disaster prevention and recovery. The focus is on developing an understanding of problems and trends and discussing challenges and ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall 153
- Aug 22 - Oct 6, 2017
Instructors
Brenner, R
PADM 5900
Course Description
This class teaches practical skills that will enable students to work with clients in the local community, learn about organizational structure and culture, and gain real-world experience as they complete ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW M Van Rensselaer Hall 166N
Instructors
Lamb, D
PADM 5910
Course Description
Provides 2nd year MPA students with opportunities to practice skills they've learned in their coursework and professional experiences to address policy or management problems for real-world clients in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: CIPA Domestic Capstone
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M M Van Rensselaer Hall 157
Instructors
Miller, L
PADM 5944
Course Description
This hands-on, half-semester course is designed to provide students with practical experience in developing an innovative public or private solution to a local community problem. Students engage in a "Public ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W M Van Rensselaer Hall 153
Instructors
Brenner, R
PADM 5950
Course Description
Provides 2nd year MPA students with opportunities to practice skills they've learned in their coursework and professional experiences to address policy or management problems for real-world clients in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Fernow Hall G01
Instructors
Miller, L
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: MPA students.