POL 534: Governance Networks in Public Administration Summer 2017 Instructor: Randall S. Davis, Ph.D. Office: 3136 Faner Hall Office Hours: By Appointment Phone: 618-453-5608 E-mail:
[email protected] Course Description and Objectives
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3. What are the various service delivery mechanisms that characterize the “hollow state,” and what are their features? 4. How do the ethical and accountability dilemmas that arise from networked governance arrangements challenge the norms of democracy and the effective delivery of public services? 5. How can complex service delivery networks be lead and managed to ensure effective service delivery, democratic governance, and high performance? Required Readings
Koliba, C., Meek, J. W., & Zia, A. (2011). Governance Networks in Public Administration and Public Policy. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. I will also post several required readings online. All students are expected to read the text selections and their assigned online readings. Students will be assigned responsibility for summarizing a given online reading for each topic and distributing that summary to other class members. Teaching Philosophy
It is my goal to assist students in developing the ability to think critically about the major issues related to governance. Lecture alone does not facilitate the student’s ability to think critically. I encourage students to actively participate in the learning process by using several different instructional formats throughout the course of the semester. Grading and Requirements
Final grades will be based on the following activities: Activity:
Points
Percentage
Due Dates
Reading Summaries
200
20%
See Course Schedule
Reading Summary Q&A
200
20%
See Course Schedule
Network Analysis
300
30%
July 31st by 5 p.m.
Final Exam
300
30%
August 4th by 5 p.m.
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Reading Summaries
Each student will be responsible for maintaining a series of writings that summarize a predetermined set of academic articles or book chapters. I have assigned several readings related to each topic in the course syllabus. All students will be assigned a total of four readings over the course of the semester for which the student must create a summary. The due dates for these assignments are outlined in the course schedule. All summaries should answer the following questions: 1. What is the thesis of the reading, and why is it an important issue to tackle? 2. What evidence and/or argument does the author(s) provide in support of the thesis? 3. What are the most compelling features of the reading? A successful summary will consist of approximately 500 – 1000 words (approximately one to two single spaced typed pages in length). Please do not exceed the word limits, these summaries should reflect the most relevant details. I do not expect a complete recitation of the reading. These summaries will serve as the primary mode of on line discussion. To successfully complete the summaries each student is assigned a number based on the article numbering outlined in the schedule of classes. You will be responsible for summarizing this article number throughout the course of the semester. All summaries are due no later than the dates outlined in the course schedule, and should be written in memo format. See https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/1/ for a good guide on how to write a memo. Each summary should be submitted in Dropbox (for the purposes of grading) and copied and pasted in the online discussion format in D2L (for the purpose of questions, see below). Reading Summary Questions and Answers
Each student will be responsible for asking factual and clarifying questions to the memo writers. Each student must carefully read all summaries and ask one question of each summary author in their group. The original author must, to the best of their ability, answer the questions posed to them. This exercise is designed to provide the maximum amount of information to course participants. Each student should have a working knowledge of each reading based on these summaries, questions, and answers. There are a few important guidelines for reading and responding to questions. Please adhere to the following guidelines: 1. The questions proposed to the author should be factual questions. Please do not ask the author whether he/she ‘liked’ the reading. This information is not relevant for understanding the various articles. 2. Please maintain civil discourse in the discussion format. These discussion forums are not
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designed to critique other classmates. Rather, these discussions are designed to share information as efficiently as possible among all course participants. 3. Remember that each student will be responsible for understanding all course material for the final exam. As such, better questions will lead to a better understanding of the reading. Network Analysis
The major project for the semester will involve students conducting a formal analysis of a service delivery network. Appendix B in the textbook (pp. 337 - 342) provides the framework each student should employ when conducting their network analysis. To effectively complete the project each student must select a given network to examine. There are several relevant pieces of information required for understanding a given service delivery network including, but not limited to: 1. 2. 3. 4.
The number and names of the main actors involved The tools that connect actors in the network (e.g. formal contracts or verbal agreements) The purpose or objective of the network (e.g. service delivery or information sharing) The policy domain of a given network (e.g. transportation, social welfare, etc…)
I recognize that it can be a challenge to find a network to analyze on short notice. If students are having difficulty finding a network I recommend first focusing on a given policy domain that interests you. looking at: 1. Regional transportation networks: see the documentation regarding the Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization 2. Disaster Assistance Networks in Southern Illinois: look to The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (District 11) and the United Way of Southern Illinois 3. Social service networks: begin by looking to the Good Samaritan House of Carbondale, Illinois. These serve as examples that may inform your decision. There is information online related to each of these. There are likely several suitable examples to complete this project. My recommendations are to look locally to ensure ease of access, and select a network with accessible documents online. Once students identify the network they will follow over the course of the semester they will be responsible for developing a report based on a case study of their given network. The format of the case study should follow the format outlined in Koliba et al. (2011) in Appendix B. The final product should be conceptualized as a report that effectively assesses the challenges and
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opportunities of a given governance network. Students should also feel free to develop recommendations to enhance network performance. Please remember that this project is not designed such that you learn about the technical aspects of metropolitan planning or disaster preparedness. The project is designed to provide the student an opportunity to explore the characteristics, structure, governing strategies, and effective management of an interorganizational network. Examination
This course consists of one examination, an open book final, and will consist of a series of questions from which the students will have a choice. Questions will reflect a balance between theory and practice. The purpose of the examination is to give the student an opportunity to prepare for a comprehensive MPA examination. Course Policies Late Assignments – All assignments are due on the dates and times posted in the syllabus unless the student can present documentation regarding a serious illness or family emergency. If no time is posted on the syllabus the assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. on the due date. Late assignments will not be accepted. Plagiarism/Citation – Plagiarism occurs when an individual uses the exact words from another author without properly quoting or attributing the ideas to that author. All students are expected to properly cite the authors from whom they quote or paraphrase, in APA format, and all students are expected to write papers in their own words. Plagiarism is a serious offense. Evidence of plagiarism will result in a score of zero for that assignment, and could potentially result in failure of the course. Students agree that by taking this course all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com site. Students with Disabilities – The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protection of civil liberties to those individuals with disabilities. Any student who believes they are entitled to protection under the ADA should contact the professor privately so reasonable accommodations can be made to create a learning environment conducive to student learning.
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Schedule of Classes *The schedule of classes and assignments listed below is tentative, and may change according to scheduled university holidays or other factors beyond our control. Administrative Matters and Navigating D2L
No Readings Listen to lecture by June 12th Module 1: Identifying the Meaning and Origin of Governance Networks Part I: The Emergence of Governance Networks
Readings: Governance Networks ● Ch. 1 Online Selections 1. Frederickson, H. G. (1999). The Repositioning of American Public Administration. PS: Political Science and Politics, 32(4), 701-711. doi: 10.2307/420159 2. Frederickson, H. G., Smith, K. B., Larimer, C. W., & Licari, M. J. (2012). The Public Administration Theory Primer (Second ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. a. Chapter 9: Theories of Governance 3. Milward, H. B., Provan, K. G., & Else, B. A. (1993). What Does the "Hollow State" Look Like? In B. Bozeman (Ed.), Public Management (pp. 309-322). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 4. Mosher, F. C. (1980). The Changing Responsibilities and Tactics of the Federal Government. Public Administration Review, 40(6), 541-548. doi: 10.2307/3110305 5. Peters, B. G., & Pierre, J. (1998). Governance without government? Rethinking public administration. Journal of public administration research and theory, 8(2), 223-243. Listen to lecture by June 19th Summary Due: June 20th Questions Due: June 22nd, Answers Due: June 23rd Part II: Defining and Managing within the Governance Network
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Readings: Governance Networks ● Ch. 2 Online Selections 1. Agranoff, R. (2006). Inside Collaborative Networks: Ten Lessons for Public Managers. Public Administration Review, 66 , 56-65. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00666.x 2. Agranoff, R., & McGuire, M. (2001). Big Questions in Public Network Management Research. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 11(3), 295-326. 3. Davis, R. S., & Stazyk, E. C. (2016). Examining the links between senior managers’ engagement in networked environments and goal and role ambiguity. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 26 (3), 433-447. 4. La Porte, T. R. (1996). Shifting Vantage and Conceptual Puzzles in Understanding Public Organization Networks. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 6 (1), 49-74. 5. Lynn, L. E., Heinrich, C. J., & Hill, C. J. (2000). Studying Governance and Public Management: Challenges and Prospects. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 10(2), 233-262. Listen to Lecture by June 26th Summary Due: June 27th Questions Due: June 29th, Answers Due June 30th No new material for the week of July 4th, begin your network analysis and email me with questions. Module 2: Who Participates In and What is the Function of Networks? Part I: Characteristics of Actors and Ties
Readings: Governance Networks Ch. 3 & 4 ● Online Selections 1. Granovetter, M. S. (1973). The Strength of Weak Ties. American Journal of Sociology, 78(6), 1360-1380. doi: 10.2307/2776392
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2. Henry, A. D., Lubell, M., & McCoy, M. (2011). Belief systems and social capital as drivers of policy network structure: The case of California regional planning. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 21(3), 419-444. 3. Kettl, D. F. (2006). Managing Boundaries in American Administration: The Collaboration Imperative. Public Administration Review, 66 , 10-19. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00662.x 4. Provan, K. G., Fish, A., & Sydow, J. (2007). Interorganizational Networks at the Network Level: A Review of the Empirical Literature on Whole Networks. Journal of Management, 33(3), 479-516. doi: 10.1177/0149206307302554 5. Stevenson, W. B., & Greenberg, D. (2000). Agency and Social Networks: Strategies of Action in a Social Structure of Position, Opposition, and Opportunity. Administrative Science Quarterly, 45(4), 651-678. doi: 10.2307/2667015 Listen to Lecture by July 10th Summary Due: July 11th Questions Due: July 13th, Answers Due: July 14th Part II: Network Functions and Structures
Readings: Governance Networks ● Ch. 5 & 6 Readings: Online Selections 1. Brown, T. L., Potoski, M., & Van Slyke, D. M. (2006). Managing Public Service Contracts: Aligning Values, Institutions, and Markets. Public Administration Review, 66 (3), 323-331. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00590.x 2. Bryson, J. M., Crosby, B. C., & Stone, M. M. (2006). The Design and Implementation of Cross-Sector Collaborations: Propositions from the Literature. Public Administration Review, 66 , 44-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00665.x 3. Milward, H. B., & Provan, K. G. (1998). Principles for controlling agents: The political economy of network structure. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 8(2), 203-222. 4. Provan, K. G., & Kenis, P. (2008). Modes of Network Governance: Structure,
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Management, and Effectiveness. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 18(2), 229-252. doi: 10.1093/jopart/mum015 5. Salamon, L. M. (2002). The New Governance and the Tools of Public Action: An Introduction. In L. M. Salamon (Ed.), The Tools of Government: A Guide to the New Governance (pp. 1-47). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Listen to Lecture by July 17th Summary Due: July 18th Questions Due: July 20th, Answers Due: July 21st No new material for the week of July 26th, work on your network analysis and email me with questions. Network analysis is due July 31st by 5 p.m. Module 3: Network Leadership and Accountability in the Context of Democracy Part I: Accountability in Governance Networks
Readings: Governance Networks ● Ch. 9 Online Selections 1. Frederickson, H. G. (2005). Public Ethics and the New Managerialism: An Axiomatic Theory. In H. G. Frederickson & R. K. Ghere (Eds.), Ethics in Public Management (pp. 165-183). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe. 2. Heinrich, C. J. (2010). Third-Party Governance under No Child Left Behind: Accountability and Performance Management Challenges. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 20(suppl 1), i59-i80. doi: 10.1093/jopart/mup035 3. Koliba, C. J., Mills, R. M., & Zia, A. (2011). Accountability in Governance Networks: An Assessment of Public, Private, and Nonprofit Emergency Management Practices Following Hurricane Katrina. Public Administration Review, 71(2), 210-220. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2011.02332.x 4. Posner, P. L. (2002). Accountability Challenges of Third Party Government. In L. M. Salamon (Ed.), The Tools of Government: A Guide to the New Governance (pp. 523-551). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. 5. Sørensen, E., & Torfing, J. (2005). Network governance and post-liberal democracy.
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Administrative Theory & Praxis, 27 (2), 197-237. Listen to Lecture by 31st No Summary Due, prepare for final exam Part II: Network Analysis and Democratic Governance
Readings: Governance Networks ● Ch. 11 & 12 Online Selections 1. Bogason, P., & Musso, J. A. (2006). The democratic prospects of network governance. The American review of public administration, 36 (1), 3-18. 2. Mathur, N., & Skelcher, C. (2007). Evaluating Democratic Performance: Methodologies for Assessing the Relationship between Network Governance a nd Citizens. Public Administration Review, 67 (2), 228-237. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2007.00709.x 3. Meier, K. J. (2010). Governance, Structure, and Democracy: Luther Gulick and the Future of Public Administration. Public Administration Review, 70, s284-s291. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2010.02288.x 4. O'Toole, L. J. (1997). The implications for democracy in a networked bureaucratic world. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 7 (3), 443-459. 5. Sørensen, E., & Torfing, J. (2005). The Democratic Anchorage of Governance Networks. Scandinavian Political Studies, 28(3), 195-218. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9477.2005.00129.x Listen to lecture by August 2nd No Summary Due, Final Exam will be distributed Final exam due August 4th by 5 p.m.
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