LAURA MERRIFIELD ALBRIGHT
Teaching Portfolio


PSC 206: Public Administration
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Distinguish public administration from business administration and demonstrate knowledge about the nature and scope of public administration. ............................................ 35.1% Class Improvement
2. Describe the role of federalism and intergovernmental relations in public administration.
............................................ 19.5% Class Improvement
3. Identify the role of groups in public administration, including the roles of civil society, decision-making, and communication. ............................................ 35.1% Class Improvement
4. Apply selected organization theories, and describe the traditional and contemporary ideas surrounding organization structure. ............................................ 57.4% Class Improvement
5. Describe the policy process, including the effects of privatization and budgeting in public administration.
............................................ 26.4% Class Improvement
6. Identify major personnel concepts, including theories regarding leadership, motivation, and describe personnel functions such as job design and performance evaluation. ............. 37.3% Class Improvement
7. Distinguish ethics and laws in public administration as they pertain to recruitment, selection, promotion, and information access. ............................................ 38.0% Class Improvement