Outcomes

1. Define research methods in the public administration context.
2. Identify terms used in public administration pertaining to research, such as research methods, theoretical constructs, and research tools.
3. Distinguish among types of research methods, theories, and tools that are applicable in public administration.
4. Apply research methods and evidence to manage ethical dilemmas and program outcomes in justice administration, emergency services, and the nonprofit sector.
5. Compare and contrast the usefulness of various research methods, theoretical constructs, and research tools in terms of solving real-world problems.
6. Use Microsoft Excel to analyze real-world data sets and solve case and scenario problems.
7. Synthesize lucid arguments with justifiable rationale for the selection of specific research methods, theoretical constructs, and tools for solving real-world problems in public administration.
8. Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of a research project to include description of methods, data analysis, and findings.