MSA 698 Directed Administrative Portfolio

MSA 698 Directed Administrative Portfolio

Intensive writing course integrating MSA core and concentration courses by developing a series of significant papers germane to current administrative issues. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
The course format is classroom instruction and student research/writing supported by instructor-student conferences scheduled as necessary. The classroom portion leads to the development of five comprehensive papers, covering MSA 601, 602, 603, and 604, and a Final Synthesis/critical analysis (umbrella) paper. Central to each paper is the integration of the student’s area of concentration. This research is then folded into a fifth “synthesis” paper which summarizes the learning that has taken place throughout the degree program, and includes a brief presentation to the Instructor.
IV. COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Upon successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Conduct applied research in the field of Administration.
2. Analyze administrative issues and problems critically and creatively.
3. Identify, collate, synthesize, and use primary scholarly research sources to generate research questions to examine a professional work-related problem.
4. Apply quantitative and/or qualitative research methods to examine a professional work-related problem.
5. Develop research findings and make recommendations based on literature and data analysis.
6. Effectively present findings and recommendations to solve or improve upon a professional work-related problem.
7. Integrate concepts from MSA core and concentration courses into meaningful research