Education and Public Service

Values: Ethics and Nonprofit

Eric Click, PhD

Park University

Hauptmann School of Public Affairs

TPAC 2017

Overview Discuss the dynamics between public service values and educational competencies, specifically ethics and nonprofit, at all levels of the institution, with particular emphasis on public affairs education, in educating and training professional citizens, including competing values in these competency based examples.

Standard 5

Matching Operations with the Mission: Student Learning

• Universal Required Competencies vs. Universal Required Values?

Ethics?

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To start your own organization

To make a difference

To improve public policy

Be a more productive or ethical public servant

Promotion within your organization

Networking

Management development

International mobility

Increased earnings

Change of employer

Change of career

Importance and Achievement of Alumni Aims

Average Rating Percent AchievedNASPAA 2015 Alumni Survey

Public Service Values: Ethics Park University

• Universal Literacies- Ethics and Values

• HSPA (DPA)- To develop ethically grounded professionals for public sector management and service in community nonprofit organizations through public service values education.

• MPA- Demonstrate knowledge of ethical theory and the challenges involved in ethical reasoning and decision making, and show commitment to obligations as professionals in positions of authority.

PA600 Ethical Foundations of Authority and Responsibility

• BPA- Discuss ethical and legal underpinnings of public governance.

PA380 Public Service Values- PA390 Administrative Law

Public Service Values: Ethics PA380 Public Service Values

• This course examines values and the public good relative to public service, including ethical decision-making and professional responsibility.

1. Examine public service ethics relative to the constitutional, political, and legal values of the U.S.

2. Describe basic features of the history and structure of the U.S. Constitution.

3. Discuss the politics-administration dichotomy.

4. Explain why the idea of the public interest is important.

5. Explore methods for creating a positive ethical climate in public service organizations.

6. Compare the functions and responsibilities of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

• American Public Service: Constitutional and Ethical Foundations

by Sheila Kennedy and David Schultz

• The Ethics Primer for Public Administrators in Government and Nonprofit Organizations, 2nd Edition

Public Service Values: Ethics

ASPA- Core Value: Ethics

Association of American Colleges & Universities

• Value Rubrics- Ethical Reasoning

• Civic Learning

Standard 5

Matching Operations with the Mission: Student Learning

• Universal Required Competencies vs. Universal Required Values?

Non-Profit?

Our definition is:

Specialization: is used to refer to all advertised areas of emphases, whether they are called specializations, concentrations, foci, areas, cognates, etc.

It does not include certificates. NASPAA 14-15 Annual Program Survey

N= 214 programs

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Education

Emergency

Organizational Management

Homeland/ National Security

Criminal Justice

State

Social Policy

Public Sector

Human Resources

Leadership

Economic Development

Urban

Budgeting/ Finance

Environment

International/ Global

Health

City/ Local

Public Policy Analysis

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Nonprofit

Specializations

NASPAA 14-15 Annual Program Survey

N= 214 programs

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1% 1% Sector of Employment Nonprofit domestic-oriented

City, country, or other local government in thesame country as the programState, provincial, or regional government in thesame country as the programNational or central government in the samecountry as the programPrivate sector (not research/consulting)

Other

Private Sector - research/consulting

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented

Government not in the same country as theprogramObtaining further education

Military

Unemployed seeking employment

International quasi-governmental organization

N=543 NASPAA 2015 Alumni Survey

Public Service Values: Non-Profit Park University

• Universal Literacies- Community and Civic Responsibility

• HSPA (DPA)- To develop ethically grounded professionals for public sector management and service in community nonprofit organizations through public service values education.

• MPA- Demonstrate a working knowledge of different sectors of society, how organizations are similar and different across sectors, and the contradictory expectations of managers and leaders in organizations.

Concentrations: PM, DEM, BGGS (GG), NP

• BPA- Compare the public sector to the private and non-profit sector.

PA404 Capitalism and Societal Issues- PA380

Public Service Values: Non-Profit MPA- Non-Profit and Community Services

Management Concentration

1 Distinguish among the nonprofit/philanthropic organizations and government and business organizations in terms of legal definitions, mission, social purpose, and impact, and define the relationship between these sectors

To lead and manage in public governance.

2 Demonstrate a knowledge and awareness of the role of philanthropy and voluntary action in the nonprofit sector

To lead and manage in public governance.

3 Define and have the ability to exercise the fundamental management practices in nonprofit organizations and the functions of governing boards and executive leadership

To lead and manage in public governance.

4 Evaluate the role of individual responsibility and community mobilization in addressing social needs in terms of American democracy and from a comparative international perspective

To articulate and apply a public service perspective.

5 Critically analyze past and current social policy, such as social welfare, health, mental health, employment, advocacy, community development, and civil rights, in order to improve future social policy

To participate in and contribute to the public policy process.

Public Service Values: Non-Profit PA404 Capitalism and Societal Issues

• This course examines current societal trends and public debates relative to the dynamic interface of capitalism, economic concepts and principles. Students use a framework of foundational analytical tools in exploring these issues.

1. Explore the interrelation of economic and social issues.

2. Discuss the impact of economic and social policies on the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

3. Describe basic economic concepts and principles.

4. Analyze capitalism, both domestically and globally.

• Economics of Social Issues, 21st Edition by Charles Register and Paul Grimes

• Taxing Ourselves, 4th Edition

Public Service Values: Non-Profit

ASPA- Core Value: Social Equity

Association of American Colleges & Universities

• Value Rubrics- Civic Engagement

• Civic Learning