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MPA PROGRAM STUDENT HANDBOOK ENTERING CLASS AUTUMN 2017
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
Preface........................................................................................................................4
SectionI:EvansSchoolRequirements..........................................................................5MPADegreeRequirements.........................................................................................................5ConcurrentDegrees.....................................................................................................................6FormalConcurrentDegrees.....................................................................................................6InformalConcurrentDegrees..................................................................................................7
CurriculumRequirements............................................................................................................7CoreCourses(36credits).............................................................................................................8Term/Quarter...........................................................................................................................8Full-TimeStudents...................................................................................................................8Part-TimeStudents..................................................................................................................8WaivingCoreCourses..............................................................................................................9EvansSchoolPolicyforRetakingCoreCourses........................................................................9Values,Ethics,andEquityElectiveRequirement.....................................................................9
ElectivesandSuggestedSpecializations....................................................................................11Cross-CuttingSkillsforDecisionMaking................................................................................12PolicyDomains.......................................................................................................................13
CapstoneProject(8credits)......................................................................................................16InternshipRequirement............................................................................................................18IndependentStudy....................................................................................................................19SkillsWorkshops........................................................................................................................20
SectionII:AcademicCalendar&Deadlines................................................................20GraduateStudentDeadlines.....................................................................................................20DeadlineforPayrollDeduction—GraduateResearchAssistants...........................................20DeadlinetoGoOn-Leave.......................................................................................................20DeadlinetoWithdrawFromUniversity.................................................................................20DeadlinetoDropACourse.....................................................................................................20DeadlineforApplicationForMaster'sDegree(graduate).....................................................20Full-TimeStatus.....................................................................................................................20
SectionIII:Advising,Administrative,&GraduationInformation................................23AdvisingSupport........................................................................................................................23GeneralAcademicProgramAdvising.....................................................................................23FacultyAdvisor.......................................................................................................................23
AcademicPlanningForms..........................................................................................................24FormsandProgressthroughtheMPADegree......................................................................24
FilingforGraduation..................................................................................................................25EvansSchoolPolicyStatementonTransferofCredits..............................................................25OtherInstitutions...................................................................................................................26UWGraduateNon-MatriculatedStatus.................................................................................26ExchangePrograms................................................................................................................26
On-LeaveStatus.........................................................................................................................26FilingforOn-LeaveStatus......................................................................................................27ReturningfromOn-LeaveStatus............................................................................................27
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ReinstatementtotheGraduateSchoolandProgram...............................................................27WithdrawingfromtheUniversity;Adding,Dropping,andAuditingCourses............................28UniversityofWashingtonGraduateSchoolMemorandumNo.19...........................................29EvansSchoolGuidelinesforCourseGrades..............................................................................29EvansSchoolPolicyonAcademicIntegrity,StudentRightsandResponsibilities,andSatisfactoryProgress.................................................................................................................30EvansSchoolGuidelinesforSatisfactoryandUnsatisfactoryAcademicPerformance.............33SatisfactoryPerformance:......................................................................................................33UnsatisfactoryPerformance:.................................................................................................33
AcademicGrievanceProcedure.................................................................................................35
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PREFACE
ThishandbookisintendedtoserveasaconvenientreferenceforstudentsseekinginformationontheUniversityofWashington(UW)EvansSchoolofPublicPolicyandGovernance’MasterofPublicAdministration(MPA)program.Ithasimportantinformationabouttheschool’sacademicpoliciesandrequirements,includingthoseforconcurrentdegreestudents.ForinformationonthedegreerequirementsfortheExecutiveMPAprogramorthePh.D.inPublicPolicyandManagement,pleaseseehandbooksforthoseprograms,foundontheEvansSchool’swebsite.Studentsinthefee-based,part-timeMPAprogramshouldalsoconsulttheirhandbookaddendum,availableontheEvansSchoolwebsite.Curricularrequirementsforfee-based,part-timeMPAstudentsarethesame;however,theregistrationandpaymentprocessdiffers,asdoprogramcostsandeligibilityforselectuniversityfundingopportunities.ThishandbookalsoprovidesanoverviewoftheservicesavailabletoallMPAstudents,includingacademicadvising,studentgroups,careerdevelopment,financialaid,andotherresources.ThehandbookisalsoavailableontheEvansSchoolwebsiteathttp://evans.uw.edu/myevans/students/student-handbooks.Formoregeneralinformationontheschool’smission,history,research,teaching,andpublicserviceinitiatives,pleaseseeourwebsite.Asastudent,youareresponsibleforknowingandadheringtothepolicies,procedures,regulations,anddeadlinesdetailedhere.Nohandbookorwebsitecananswerallstudents’questions,andcertainlycannotreplacecontactwiththefacultyandstaffwhoareheretoservestudents.Inparticular,thefollowingfacultyandstaffmaybehelpfulinansweringstudentquestionsorprovidingassistance:
• CarrieEvans,AssistantDeanofStudents• CaitlinBlomquist,AcademicProgramManager• MarieAngeles,Admissions&StudentInclusionCounselor• BarryWall,DirectorofAdmissions• TamaraSchaps,DirectorofCareerDevelopment• ShannonMerchant,AssistantDirectorofCareerDevelopment• KeeyonScott,ProgramManager,CareerDevelopment&StudentServices• ChloeKinsey,StudentServicesProgramCoordinator• CraigThomas.,AssociateDeanandProfessor,GraduateProgramCoordinator
TheseindividualsareresponsibleforadministeringtheEvansSchool’sMPAprogram.Theyarestudents’bestresourcewhentheyhavequestionsabouttheirenrollmentintheprogram,policies,curriculumanditsrequirements,oranymatterrelatedtotheiracademicprogressattheschool.Inaddition,eachnewstudentwillbeassignedafacultyadvisor.Theadvisorisavaluableresourceonquestionsaboutclasses,resourcesoncampusforacademicstudy,orothermattersofgraduatelevelacademics;studentsareurgedtousethisresourceoftenandwisely.Note:CurricularrequirementsforstudentswhobegantheEvansSchoolMPApriorto2017,asdescribedinthishandbook,maybesubstantiallydifferent.
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SECTIONI:EVANSSCHOOLREQUIREMENTS
MPADEGREEREQUIREMENTS
StudentsareeligibletoreceivetheMPAdegreewhentheyhave:1. Completedthecurriculumrequirements,includingatleast72creditsincoursesnumbered400or
above,ofwhichatleastatleast60creditsmustbeincoursesnumbered500oraboveandatleast60creditsmustbetakenwithintheEvansSchool(includingcross-listedcourseswithPUBPOLorPPMdesignations,solongasthestudentenrollsinthePUBPOL/PPMsection).Any400-levelcourseneedstobeapprovedinadvanceofregistrationbyStudentServicestobecountedtowardsthesetotals.For400-levelcoursereviews,[email protected];staffwillnotifyastudentwhetherthe400-levelcoursehasbeenapproved.Exceptions:
a. Studentsenrolledinaformalorinformalconcurrentdegreemustcompletethecurriculumrequirements,includingatleast72credits,ofwhichatleast52mustbetakenwithintheEvansSchool(includingcross-listedcourseswithPUBPOLorPPMdesignations,solongasthestudentenrollsinthePUBPOL/PPMsection),andatleast60mustbeincoursesnumbered500orabove.
2. Takennomorethan15creditsofungradedcourses(thisincludesbothSatisfactory/NotSatisfactoryandCredit/NoCredit)andnomorethansixungradedskillsworkshops.
3. Completedanapprovedinternship.Studentswithatleasttwoyearsofprior,relevantprofessionalworkexperiencemayrequestthattheirpriorworkexperiencefulfilltheinternshiprequirement;thedeadlineisOctober31ofastudents’firstyearintheprogramtosubmittheonlineInternshipPlanningFormtoCareerDevelopmentthroughEvansJobs.
4. Completedonecourse(3or4credits)designatedasaValues,Ethics,andEquityElective.Thecoursemustbetakenforagrade;itmaynotbetaken"S/NS").
5. Completedacapstoneproject(ormaster’sthesisforstudentsenrolledinaformalorinformalconcurrentdegree)withagradeof3.0orhigher.
6. Maintainedacumulativegradepointaverageof3.0orhigher,withgradesof2.7orhigherineverycorecourse(somecorecoursesmaybewaived;seeourwebsiteforwaiverinformation).Foranelectivecoursetocounttowardsthecredittotal,thegrademustbe2.7orhigher(or"S"inaclasstaken"S/NS").
7. CompliedwiththerulesandregulationsoftheUWGraduateSchool,whichhasfinalresponsibilityforapprovalofdegrees.
Forfull-timestudents,completionoftheEvansSchoolacademicprogramnormallyrequirestwofullacademicyears.Theinternshipis,inmostcases,completedduringthesummerbetweenyearoneandyeartwo.Allstudents(part-timeandfull-time)mustcompletethedegreeprogramwithinsixyearsofmatriculatingattheEvansSchool,perUWGraduateSchoolpolicy.Toreceiveamaster'sdegree,studentsmustcompleteanonlineMaster'sDegreeRequestthroughtheUWGraduateSchool’swebsite:https://apps.grad.uw.edu/student/mastapp.aspx.
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Youmustapplytograduatebythelastdayofinstructioninthequarterinwhichyouwishtograduate.StudentswhocannotcompletetheMaster'sDegreeRequestonthewebshouldcontactGraduateEnrollmentManagementServicesatuwgrad@uw.edu.StudentswhodonotreceivetheirdegreeintherequestedquartermustcompleteanotherMaster'sDegreeRequestforthequarterinwhichtheyexpecttocompleterequirements.Studentsmustberegisteredforatleastonecreditduringthequartertheyapplyfortheirmaster’sdegree.
CONCURRENTDEGREESTherearetwowaystoobtainconcurrentdegreesattheUniversityofWashington:(1)establishedformalconcurrentdegreeprogramsand(2)informalconcurrentdegreeprograms.Studentswishingtopursueaconcurrentdegreemustapplyseparatelytoeachprogram.Also,oncetheyarereadytograduatetheymustsubmitseparateMaster’sDegreeRequestsforeachdegree.ForallMPAconcurrentdegrees,studentsmustcomplete:
A. EvansSchoolcorecourses(36credits)B. CapstoneprojectintheEvansSchooloramaster'sthesisintheotherunit*C. Earnatleast72totalcredits,ofwhich52mustbetakenwithintheEvansSchoolD. Completedonecourse(3-4credits)designatedasaValues,Ethics,andEquityElective.
MoststudentsfinishtheMPAandanadditionalmaster’sdegreeinthreeyearsoranMPAandJDinfouryears.*Forstudentsinaconcurrentdegreeprogram,theEvansSchoolmayacceptamaster’sthesisinlieuofacapstoneprojectwhen:
A. Theotherunitrequiresathesis(ofatleast6credits)B. Thethesishasasubstantialpolicy/managementcomponentC. AnEvansSchoolfacultymemberisaformalmemberofthethesiscommitteeD. ThestudentnotifiesStudentServices([email protected])oftheEvansSchoolcommittee
memberwithinfourweeksoftheestablishmentofthethesiscommittee.
TheEvansSchoolwillnotacceptanotherprogram’scapstoneprojectorprofessionalprojectinlieuoftheEvansSchoolcapstoneprojectAllconcurrentdegreeprogramsrequireformaladmissiontobothprograms.
FORMALCONCURRENTDEGREESTheEvansSchoolhasestablishedconcurrentprogramswithfiveschoolsordepartments:
• JacksonSchoolofInternationalStudies• DepartmentofUrbanDesignandPlanning• SchoolofEnvironmentalandForestSciences• SchoolofPublicHealth• LawSchool
MoreinformationoneachisavailablefromEvansSchoolStudentServicesandontheEvansSchoolwebsiteathttps://evans.uw.edu/degree-programs/mpa/concurrent-degrees.
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INFORMALCONCURRENTDEGREESTheUWallowsstudentstoobtaininformalconcurrentdegreeswiththeEvansSchoolandanotherschoolordepartment.Studentswishingtopursueaninformalconcurrentdegreemustbeadmittedseparatelytoeachdegreeprogramandcompletetherequirementsforeachprogram.Studentsshouldconsultwithotherdepartmentsorschoolsearlyintheprocesstomakesuretheyunderstandtherequirementsforaconcurrentdegree.Forbothformalandinformalconcurrentdegrees,thestudentmustalsosubmitanunofficialtranscripthighlightingwhichcoursesweretakenforeachdegreeafterapplyingtograduatefromeachprogram.CURRICULUMREQUIREMENTS
RequiredCoreCurriculum(36credits)
• PUBPOL511ManagingPolitics&thePolicyProcess
• PUBPOL512ManagingOrganizationalPerformance
• PUBPOL513PublicPolicyAnalysis
• PUBPOL516EconomicsforPolicyAnalysisandManagementI
• PUBPOL517EconomicsforPolicyAnalysisandManagementII
• PUBPOL522PublicBudgeting&FinancialManagement
• PUBPOL526ProgramEvaluation
• PUBPOL527QuantitativeAnalysisI
• PUBPOL528QuantitativeAnalysisII
CapstoneProject(8credits)StudentsarerequiredtocompleteaCapstoneProject,asdescribedbelow.Values,Ethics,andEquityElective(3or4credits)StudentsarerequiredtotakeatleastonecoursedesignatedasaValuesElective.
Electives(remainingcredits)
Studentsmayelecttofocustheseelectivesinoneormorespecializations.
CORECOURSES(36CREDITS)TheEvansSchoolcorecurriculumprovidesallMPAstudentswithasolidbaseofknowledgefromwhichtheycanpursueawiderangeofacademiccoursesandprofessionalopportunitiesinpublicpolicyandmanagement.Thecorecoursesintroducestudentstothoseanalyticalandmanagerialskillsandperspectivesmostimportantinthepublicandnonprofitenvironments.IMPORTANT:Theschoolrequiresallfull-timestudentstofinishtheircorecourserequirementsinthefirstthreequartersofstudy.Part-timestudentsarerequiredtofulfilltheircorecourserequirementsduringtheirfirstsixquartersofstudy.Therequiredcorecurriculumconsistsofthefollowingcoursesthatareonlyofferedduringthetermsnotedbelow.Studentsarestronglyadvisedtotakethecoursesintheorderdescribed.Full-time
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studentswilltypicallyearntheMPAintwoyears;part-timestudentswilltypicallyearntheMPAinthreeyears.
TERM FULL-TIMESTUDENTS PART-TIMESTUDENTSYear1 Autumn 511ManagingPolitics&thePolicy
Process516EconomicsforPolicyAnalysis
andManagementI522Budgeting&FinancialAnalysis
511ManagingPolitics&thePolicyProcess
522Budgeting&FinancialAnalysis
Winter 512ManagingOrganizationalPerformance
517EconomicsforPolicyAnalysisandManagementII
527QuantitativeAnalysisI
512ManagingOrganizationalPerformance
527QuantitativeAnalysisI
Spring 513PolicyAnalysis528QuantitativeAnalysisII526ProgramEvaluation
528QuantitativeAnalysisII526ProgramEvaluation
Year2 Autumn 516EconomicsforPolicyAnalysisandManagementI
Winter 517EconomicsforPolicyAnalysisand
ManagementII
Spring 513PolicyAnalysis
WAIVINGCORECOURSESItispossibleforstudentswithpriorsubstantialacademicorprofessionalbackgroundandexperienceinsomesubjectareastowaiveselectedcorecourses.Waiverexamswillbeadministeredduringorientationfor516and522.Studentspassingoneormoreoftheseexamswillbeexemptfromthosecourses.Incomingstudentswithprioracademicorprofessionalexperienceinthesesubjectareasarestronglyencouragedtotakethesewaiverexams.Itisalsopossibletowaive513,527,and528.Waiving513requiressubmissionofaresume,asubstantialpolicyanalysiswritingsample,andastatementmakingthecaseforthewaiver.StudentsshouldsubmitthismaterialviatheMPAStudentResourceCenterinCanvas,afterwhichitwillbereviewedbyfacultyteaching513.Towaive527,studentsmustdemonstratecompetenceinusingdescriptivestatistics,understandingprobability,usingconfidenceintervals,pvalues,andhypothesistestsfor
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comparingmeansandproportions.Todemonstratecompetence,studentscansubmitviaCanvasmaterialsfromacourse(s)coveringthoseskillsincludingashortcoverletterexplaininghowthecourse(s)coveredtheskills,acoursesyllabus,atranscriptshowingthecourseandgrade,and,optionally,anexam,paper,orproblemsetshowingtherelevantwork.Facultywillreviewthesematerialsanddecidewhetherthematerialsadequatelydemonstratethosecompetencies.Iffacultydeterminethatmaterialsdonotfullyshowtherequiredskills,thestudentcanchoosetotakeanexamcoveringthematerialduringorientationweek.Waiversof528areavailabletostudentswhohavepreviouslyauthoredasignificantquantitativeresearchproject.Toapplyfora528waiver,studentsshouldsubmitacopyofthisprojectandasyllabusfromacompletedcoursethatissimilarto528viaCanvas,andfacultyteaching528mayrequestthatanoraldefensebescheduled.ThesewaiverrequestsmustbesubmittedtoStudentServicesnolaterthanthedeadlinespostedinCanvas.Waiverrequestsforthefollowingcorecourseswillnotbeconsidered:511,512,517,and526.IMPORTANT:Awaiverofacorecoursedoesnotrepresent4completedgraduatecredits.However,itdoesfreeupanadditional4unitsofgraduatecreditthatstudentscanapplytootherareasoftheircurriculumplan,suchaselectiveorspecializationcourses.
EVANSSCHOOLPOLICYFORRETAKINGCORECOURSES
Studentsmustretakeanycorecourseinwhichtheyreceiveagradebelow2.7,andwillnotreceivecredittowardgraduationforanycorecourseinwhichtheyreceiveagradebelow2.7.Studentsmustretakeacorecoursetheyhavefailedforcreditthenexttimeitisoffered.Withdrawalfromacorecourseafterthefourthweekofthequarterwillbeconsideredacorefailure.Studentshavetwochancestosuccessfullycompleteacorecourse.Ifastudentfailsacorecourseontwoseparateoccasions,heorshewillbedroppedfromtheMPAprogram(seebelowon"satisfactoryprogress").Ifpossible,studentsareadvisedtoretakesuchacorecoursefromadifferentprofessorthesecondtime.
VALUES,ETHICS,ANDEQUITYELECTIVEREQUIREMENT
LearningObjectivesValues,ethics,andequityelectivecoursesshouldprovidestudentswith:
• Opportunitiesforcriticalreflectionandexaminationofvariousaspectsoftheirownvalues,biases,andethicalcommitments,andhowthesecommitmentsmightbepursued;
• Deeperunderstandingoftheframeworksthatexplainhowpolicyandmanagementshapeandareshapedbyvalues,culturalnorms,orstructuralinequities(overallorinaspecificpolicyarea).
• Themeanstoengagerespectfullywiththevaluesandethicalidealsofothersinadiverseandpluralisticsociety;
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• Thecapacitytounderstandandevaluateclaimsandargumentsaboutvaluesandethicsinpublicpolicy,management,anddeliberation;
• Thepracticalknowledgeandtoolsneededforethicalandinclusiveserviceasapublicleader.
Tobeconsideredasavalueselective,acoursemusthaveatleastonemajorassignmentfocusedonvalues,ethics,orequityandvalues,ethics,orequitymustbepervasiveinthesyllabus.
ThecurrentlistofapprovedofValues,Ethics,andEquityElectivecourses(3/4credits)maybefoundontheEvansSchool’swebsite.Thevalueselectivecoursemustbetakenforanumericalgrade.StudentsmayalsopetitiontosatisfythevalueselectiverequirementwithcoursesnotontheapprovedlistbyemailingStudentServices([email protected])withthecoursenumberandnameaswellasacopyofthesyllabusandgettingwrittenapproval.
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ELECTIVESANDSUGGESTEDSPECIALIZATIONS
EachstudentintheEvansSchoolMPAprogramtakeselectivesacrossanarrayofsubstantiveandskillareasthatbuildonthecorecurriculumtostrengthenthefoundationsofhisorhercareerinpublicservice.Classesareorganizedintosuggestedspecializations,setsofcoursesthatadvancethestudent’sknowledgeinaparticularpolicydomain,ordevelopthestudent’sskillsinpolicyanalysisandmanagementforuseacrossvariedpolicydomains.Someclassesfurtherbothofthesegoals.ThesuggestedspecializationsofferedbytheEvansSchoolarelistedbelow,althoughstudentsareabletomixandmatchacrosstheareastocreateasetofcoursesthatbuildstheknowledgeandskillstheyneedfordecision-makingintheirfuturecareer.EachyeartheEvansSchoolwillprovidestudentsanupdatedlistoftheEvansSchoolcoursesineachspecialization.ThefollowingsuggestedspecializationsrepresentthestrengthsoftheEvansSchoolfacultyandtheUWasawhole.Theyareorganizedintotwobroadcategoriesthatmayoverlap:(1)Cross-CuttingSkillsforDecision-Makingand(2)PolicyDomains:
CROSS-CUTTINGSKILLSFORDECISIONMAKINGAstrengthoftheEvansSchoolisitsemphasisonmulti-dimensionaldecision-makinginthepublicandnon-profitsectorsforpublicbenefit,usinghighqualityevidence,analysis,andcarefulstrategicthinking.Decision-makingtechniquescutacrosspolicydomains.
POLICYANALYSISANDEVALUATIONFacultyinthisspecialization:LeighAnderson,SandraArchibald,AnnBostrom,AlisonCullen,BrianDillon,LauraEvans,MaryKayGugerty,CrystalHall,MariekaKlawitter,DavidLayton,MarkLong,KarinMartin,MarciaMeyers,JacobVigdor,WilliamZumeta
Today,data,evaluation,andanalysisareomnipresentinpublicandnonprofitorganizationsasmanagersandanalystsworktocraftcost-effectiveinterventions,fundersdemandhighqualityevidenceofefficacy,andthepublicrequirestransparencyinoutcomes.Graduatesneedskillsandexperienceinapplyingframeworksdevelopedinthecorecurriculumtopolicyanalysisandprogramevaluationtomeetthesenewdemands.ThePolicyAnalysisandEvaluationspecializationdeepensstudents’skillsinanalysisandevaluationbeyondtheskillslearnedinourcorecourses.Coursesinthisspecializationaredesignedtohelpstudentsdeveloptheknowledgeandskillsneededtoimplementanalysisandevaluationinabroadsetofinstitutionalcontexts,therebypreparingstudentsforcareersinwhichtheseskillscanbeappliedtoawidevarietyofpolicyareas.Someofthecoursesinthisspecializationarespecificallyfocusedongeneralizablemethods(e.g.,appliedcost-benefitanalysis,advancedmultivariateanalysis,qualitativemethods),whileothersarecoursesthatarecross-listedwithspecificpolicyareaspecializations(e.g.,environmentalriskanalysis).
STRATEGICPUBLICLEADERSHIP,DECISIONMAKING,ANDMANAGEMENTFacultyinthisspecialization:BenjaminBrunjes,DorothyBullitt,AlisonCullen,PatrickDobel,LauraEvans,ScottFritzen,RachelFyall,MaryKayGugerty,JoaquínHerranzJr.,InesJurcevic,StephenKosack,JustinMarlowe,StephenPage,DavidSuárez,CraigThomas,WilliamZumeta
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Thisspecializationpreparesstudentstounderstandandmanagetheirenvironment,taketheinitiativeanddecideandactwithintegrityandcaretoeffectchangeinaworldofcooperatingandcompetingpeople,institutions,andsectors.Thisapproachequipsindividualstoleadfromanypositioninsocietyororganization.TheinterdisciplinarycourseofstudydrawsfromallofthedisciplinesrepresentedintheEvansSchool,andtrainsstudentsintopicsandskillsrangingfromindividualleadershipanddecisionmakingtostakeholderengagement,collaborativepartnerships,andperformancemanagement.Thespecializationpreparesstudentsto:a)betterunderstandpersonalvalues,characteristics,andgoals,includingthenormativefoundationsofleading;b)appreciatethewidearrayofleadershipandmanagementapproachesandrefinetheirleadershipandmanagementstyles;c)understandtheframesofjudgmentandskillsneededtoeffectpositivechangeinawidearrayofsettingsandtotransformcultures,organizations,andinstitutionsthrougheffectiveleading;d)understandthepsychologicalandinstitutionalrealitiesofpublicleadership;ande)integratemanagement,analysis,anddecisionmakinginaself-awaremannertothinkandactstrategically.
PUBLICFINANCIALMANAGEMENTFacultyinthisspecialization:CarlosCuevas,BenjaminBrunjes,DwightDively,SharonKioko,Justin
Marlowe,WilliamZumetaThePublicFinancialManagementspecializationisappropriateforstudentswhoareinterestedinhowtheallocation,control,andmanagementoffinancialresourcesshapepublicpolicyandmanagement.Thisareaisintendedtoprovidestudentswithafoundationforpositionsinstateandlocalbudgetoffices,creditratingagencies,stateandlocalperformanceauditing,legislativefiscalresearch,aswellaswithinthefinancialmanagementfunctionofnonprofitorganizations.Studentsinterestedinthefinancialaspectsofaparticularpolicyorserviceareencouragedtoconsiderthearea.Courseworkinthisareafocusesonthespecializedanalyticaltoolsusedbyfinancialmanagementprofessionals,stylizedknowledgeofresourceallocationandcontrolprocesses,andeffectivecommunicationofthisesotericknowledgetothenon-financialaudience.Topicsmayincludecapitalbudgetingandfinance;debtmanagement;budgetprocess,politics,andstrategies;taxstructuresandtheirimplications;financialriskmanagementtools;advancedaccountingandauditing;financingpensionsandotherpost-employmentbenefits;cashmanagement;financialconditionanalysis;debtmanagement;projectfinanceconcepts;andcostallocationmethods,amongothers.
POLICYDOMAINSSuggestedspecializationswithinpolicydomainsapplyanddeepenskillsgainedinthecorecurriculumwithinthecontextofparticularpolicydomain.Coursesmaycontributetomultiplepolicydomains,reflectingthecomplexityofcontemporarythinkingaboutpolicy,management,anddecision-making.
ENVIRONMENTALPOLICYANDMANAGEMENTFacultyinthisspecialization:LeighAnderson,SandraArchibald,AnnBostrom,AlisonCullen,BrianDillon,DavidLayton,CraigThomas
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TheEnvironmentalPolicyandManagementspecializationprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytoacquirethetools,methodologies,interdisciplinaryperspectives,andsubstantivetopicalknowledgenecessarytobesuccessfulanalysts,managers,andleadersinpublic,nonprofit,andprivateorganizationsthatcoverabroadspectrumofenvironmentalandnaturalresourcesissues.Particularmethodologicalstrengthsofthespecializationareinpolicyanalysis,environmentaleconomics,theroleofscientificknowledgeindecision-making,andthedesignandmanagementofgovernancesystems.Topicalareasvaryfromyeartoyearbutoftenincludewaterresources,environmentalriskandhealth,naturalresources,airandwaterpollution,andclimateandenergypolicy.PUBPOL590EnvironmentalPolicyProcessesisthesuggestedbasecourse,butisnotrequiredfortakingtheother,morespecializedcourses.TheEvansSchoolalsooffersatranscriptableEnvironmentalPolicyProgramOption,forMPAstudentstotailortheirsecondyearcourseworkandearnaMasterofPublicAdministration(EnvironmentalPolicy)ontheirtranscript.StudentsinterestedintheProgramOptionshouldconsultthewebsiteforprogramrequirementsandStudentServicesstaff.Pleasesee:http://evans.uw.edu/degree-programs/non-degree/environmental-policy-program-option
INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENTFacultyinthisspecialization:LeighAnderson,AlisonCullen,SaraCurran,BrianDillon,ScottFritzen,MaryKayGugerty,StephenKosack.
Inanincreasinglyinterconnectedworld,thefieldofinternationaldevelopmentrequiresleadersandmanagerstopossessstronganalyticskills,anunderstandingoftheimportanceoflocalcontextandculture,andtheabilitytoconnectlocalissuestonationalandglobaldevelopments.Thechallengesofglobalsustainabledevelopmentincludepoverty,theburdenofdisease,buildingstablesocialandpoliticalinstitutions,and,increasingly,climatechangeandecosystemvulnerability.Addressingthesechallengesrequirestrainingthatisanalyticallyrigorous,butcross-disciplinaryandattentivetospecificcontexts.TheEvansSchoolspecializationininternationaldevelopmentpreparesstudentstoworkasdevelopmentmanagersandanalyststoaddressissuesofglobalpoverty,economicdevelopment,environmentalpolicyandmanagement,andhumanrightsandcivilsocietydevelopment.Thespecializationincludesclassesindevelopmentmanagement,ruraldevelopment,environmentalandwater/sanitationeconomics,developmentfinance,andmonitoringandevaluation.TheEvansSchoolalsooffersatranscriptableInternationalDevelopmentProgramOption,forMPAstudentstotailortheirsecondyearcourseworkandearnaMasterofPublicAdministration(InternationalDevelopment)ontheirtranscript.StudentsinterestedintheProgramOptionshouldconsultthewebsiteforprogramrequirementsandStudentServicesstaff.
METROPOLITANANDREGIONALPOLICYFacultyinthisspecialization:LauraEvans,RachelFyall,CrystalHall,JoaquínHerranzJr.,JustinMarlowe,DavidSuárez,JacobVigdor
TheMetropolitanandRegionalPolicyspecializationisappropriateforstudentswhoareinterestedinpolicy,planning,management,andservicedeliveryissuesattheurban,suburban,andrurallevelswithinmetropolitanregions.Thisspecializationisintendedtoprovidestudentswithafoundationforcareerswithinregionalandcitygovernment,aswellaswithinnonprofit
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organizationsconcernedwithurbanandregionalproblemsandsolutions.Courseworkinthisareafocusesoncross-cuttingconcernswhereboththeimpactoftheproblemandthesolutionsmayvaryacrossurban,suburban,andruralplaceswithintheregionandinvolvemultiplejurisdictions.Anemphasisonequitablesolutionstoproblemsandproblemsofmetropolitangovernance.Topicsmayincluderegionaldevelopment,transportation,housing,growthmanagement,residentialsegregation,educationpolicy,workforcedevelopment,communitydevelopment,economicdevelopment,immigration,poverty,intergovernmentalrelations,sustainabledevelopment,andurbanenvironmentalresourcemanagement.
NONPROFITMANAGEMENTANDPHILANTHROPYFacultyinthisspecialization:DorothyBullitt,RachelFyall,MaryKayGugerty,JustinMarlowe,StephenPage,DavidSuárez
Asthelinesbetweennonprofit,public,andtheprivatesectorblur,nonprofitandphilanthropicmanagersarerequiredtohaveexpertiseinaneverwiderrangeofspecializedskillsthatincludefinancialmanagementandfundraising,boardgovernance,volunteermanagement,socialmarketing,grantmaking,communitycollaboration,andmore.Nonprofitandphilanthropicleadersmustalsotrackanincreasingnumberofpolicyandpublicsectordevelopmentsthataffectthecoreactivitiesofthesector.ThespecializationinNonprofitManagementandPhilanthropyprovidesstudentswithtraininginthesespecializedleadershipandmanagementskillsaswellasdevelopingstudents’abilitytotrackandanalyzepolicyaffectingthesector.TheEvansSchoolalsooffersatranscriptableNonprofitManagement&SocialInnovationProgramOption,forMPAstudentstotailortheirsecondyearcourseworkandearnaMasterofPublicAdministration(NonprofitManagement)ontheirtranscript.StudentsinterestedintheProgramOptionshouldconsultthewebsiteforprogramrequirementsandStudentServicesstaff.
SOCIALPOLICY:POVERTY,EDUCATION,ANDSOCIALWELFAREFacultyinthisSpecialization:ScottAllard,LauraEvans,RachelFyall,CrystalHall,HeatherHill,InesJurcevic,MariekaKlawitter,MarkLong,KarinMartin,StephenPage,JacobVigdor,WilliamZumeta
Socialpoliciesfosterindividuals’andfamilies’well-beingbyeducatingchildrenandyouth;cushioningtemporaryorpermanentlossesofincome;assuringminimumlevelsofincomeandessentialgoodsandservicessuchasfood,housing,andhealthcare;providingemploymentservicesandjobtraining;andmeetingthespecialneedsofparticularlyvulnerablepopulations.Publicprogramswiththeseobjectivesaccountforabouttwo-thirdsofthefederalbudgetandabouthalfofstateandlocalgovernmentbudgets.Thesocialpolicyspecializationpreparesstudentsforcareersleadingtohigh-levelmanagerialandpolicymakingpositionsingovernmentandinnonprofitorganizationsinvolvedinthedesign,implementation,management,andevaluationofeducationandsocialpolicies.Courseworkinthisareadevelopsstudents’abilitytobringpolicyanalysisandmanagementtoolstobearonissuesineducationandsocialpolicy,andhelpsstudentsunderstandhowpubliceducationandsocialpoliciesaffect,andareaffectedby,thefamily,themarketeconomy,andvoluntaryandnonprofitinstitutions.Itisrecommendedthatstudentspursuecourseworkandacapstoneprojectthatbuildtheirexpertiseinonemajorareaofeducationandsocialpolicy.Thoseareasinclude(butarenotlimitedto):educationand
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workforcedevelopmentpolicy;healthcarepolicyandmanagement;povertyandinequality;labormarketpolicy;andincomesupportpolicy.
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CAPSTONEPROJECT(8CREDITS)
StudentswhograduatefromtheEvansSchoolwithanMPAdegreemustcompleteacapstoneprojectthatintegratesknowledgeandskillsgainedattheEvansSchool.Capstoneprojectscanserveasanopportunitytofurtherdevelopastudent’sspecialization,toexpandnetworksinthecommunity,andtocreateasignificantsampleofwork.Capstoneprojectsdemonstratestudents’abilitiestoapplyskillsfromtheircourseworktoareal-worldproblem.Studentsmustfulfillthecapstoneprojectrequirementinoneofthefollowingways:1. Completeateam-based,8-creditCapstoneProject(CP):4creditsinWinterQuarterand4credits
inSpringQuarter.SupervisedbyafacultymemberduringtheWinterandSpringQuarters,studentswillmeetwithotherteamsinaregularlyscheduledCapstoneProjectSeminarclass.Thestudent,alongwithhisorherteammembers,willregisterforthisseminareachquarterforfourcreditseach.Theseminarformatprovidesastructureforprogressthroughtheworkandaffordstheopportunityforsubstantialpeerreviewandsupportinadditiontofacultyfeedback.Theseminarinstructorprovidesguidancethroughallstagesoftheprojectandevaluatesthefinalreport.Seminarstudentteamsdeveloptheirquestions,planthephasesoftheirproject,employappropriateresearchand/oranalyticmethods,anddeveloppolicyormanagementrecommendationsbasedonthefindings.SeminarinstructorscanbefoundinthequarterlycourselistingsontheEvansSchoolwebsitepriortoregistration.
MoststudentsselectingthisoptionwillcompleteaprojectthroughtheStudentConsultingLab.TheLablinkstheskillsandservicesofsecond-yearMPAstudentswiththereal-worldneedsofaparticularnonprofitorpublicagency.Studentswillworkinteams(generally3to6students)toansweraclient’sproposedquestion.Thesequestionsinvolvetheidentificationandexpositionofapolicyoradministrativeproblem,considerationofalternativecoursesofaction,andrecommendationsforasolutiontotheproblem.ThefinalproductfortheCPisnegotiatedbetweenthestudentteam,thefacultymember,andtheclient.WhileitispreferredthatCapstoneProjectSeminarstudentscompletetheCPthroughthePublicServiceClinics,asecondaryoptionisforCapstoneProjectSeminarstudentstodevelopateam-based,self-generatedtopic.Ifastudenttakesthisoption,itispreferredthatthestudentengageaparticularpublicornonprofitagencyclientwhowouldlikeaquestiontobeanswered(suchasaprogramevaluation,orapolicyanalyticormanagementissue).Theprojectmustbeteam-based(generally3to6students).
AllCPsincludeawrittenreport.1Thelength,format,andcontentofthewrittenreportwillvarydependingonthetypeandscopeofthework.Studentteamsareexpectedtohaveacompleteoutlineoftheirprojectduringwinterquarterandafulldraftofthewrittenreportatleastamonthbeforethelastweekofclassesforspringquarter.Ifmakingsatisfactoryprogress,studentswillreceivean“N”gradeattheendofWinterQuarter.An"N"gradeindicatesthatsatisfactoryprogressisbeingmade,butevaluationdependson
1Theymayalsoincludevideomaterial,awebsite,oronlinematerialifappropriate.
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completionoftheproject.WhentheycompletetheircapstoneprojectattheendofSpringQuarter,the“N”gradewillbeconvertedtomatchtheSpringQuartergrade.Capstoneprojectsmustbesubmittedelectronically.DetailedinstructionscanbefoundontheEvansSchoolwebsiteat:http://evans.uw.edu/myevans/students/capstone-project-forms-submissionThedatabaseofcompletedcapstoneprojectscanbefoundat:http://evans.uw.edu/myevans/students/capstone-project-archive
Ifyouareplanningtousehumansubjectsatanypointduringyourcapstoneproject,pleasereviewtheEvansSchool'spolicyforuseofhumansubjectsforstudentprojects:http://evans.uw.edu/myevans/evans-school-student-projects-and-human-subjects-approval
2. InunusualcircumstancesandwiththepermissionofafacultymemberfromtheEvansSchoolandtheSchool’sGraduateProgramCoordinator,thestudentmaycompletea4-creditindependentresearchproject.Thisoptionisprimarilyintendedforstudentswhowishtocompleteanindividualprojectsimilartoathesis(if,forexample,astudenthasaninterestinsubsequentdoctoralstudies).Basedprimarilyonaoneortwopageproposalthatincludesaroughoutlineandatimelineforcompletion,thefacultymemberwillassessthestudent’sabilitytoconductindependentresearchandwillassesswhetherthestudentwouldbenefitfromtheopportunity.Oncethefacultymemberhasapprovedtheproposal,itmustbeapprovedbytheGraduateProgramCoordinatorbeforethestudentcanregisterforindependentprojectcredits.TheGraduateProgramCoordinatormaysetanannualcaponthenumberofstudentswhoarepermittedtousethisoption.PleasecontacttheStudentServicesstaffatevansdss@uw.edu;staffwillconsultwiththeGPCforapprovalofindependentresearchprojects.
Thefacultymemberprovidesguidancethroughallstagesoftheresearchandevaluatesthefinalreport.StudentshavetheoptionofchoosingasecondreaderfromtheEvansSchool,UWfaculty,orfromoff-campus.Ifthereisasecondreader,bothreadersshareinreadingtheprojectdraftsandconsultonthefinalgrade,althoughthefirstreaderhasfinalresponsibilityforthegrade.
EvansSchoolstudentsareeligibletotakecapstoneprojectcreditsaftercompleting36hoursofcredittowardtheirMPA.Tofulfillthecapstoneprojectrequirement,astudent’scapstoneprojectmustreceiveagradeof3.0orhigher.Forstudentsinaformalorapprovedinformalconcurrentdegreeprograms,theEvansSchoolmayacceptamaster’sthesisinlieuofacapstoneproject(see“ConcurrentDegrees”description).CapstoneLearningObjectives
TheEvansSchool’sMPAcurriculumoffersastrongsetofsequenced,requiredcorecourses,normallytakenbystudentsinthefirstyearoftheprogram,followedbyasecondyearthatisfocusedlargelyonbuildinganareaofspecialization(viaanestablishedProgramOptionorCertificateoralessformalspecialization),plusacapstonelearningexperience.Thecapstone,whichmayormaynotbepartofthechosenspecialization,isdesignedtobeaculminating,appliedlearningexperience.
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CapstonePurposesandLearningObjectivesTheideaofprovidingprofessionalmaster’sstudentswithafaculty-guided,culminatinglearningexperience that enables them tobring together several componentsof their prior learning toaddress an applied problem is common in the recent literature of the public policy andmanagementfield,aswellasinrelatedprofessions.Akeypurposeistohelpstudentstotransitionfromthestudentroletothatofpractitioner,bringingknowledgeandskillstobearonproblemsthat arise in the nonacademic employment setting. A common approach to offering suchexperiences is forstudents tobeorganizedtowork in teamsonappliedprojects,whether forspecificclientsormoregenerallyforanidentifiableaudienceinthefield.TheEvansSchoolofferstwosuchopportunities: capstoneproject seminars thatcompleteprojectsexplicitly forclientsand,inselectedyears,“deepdive”coursesmaybeoffered,whichmayormaynothaveaspecificclientbutdohaveanexternalaudienceonaparticularpolicyormanagementtopic.Capstoneseminarsaredesignedtochallengestudentstobringtogetheravarietyofaspectsoftheir prior learning to address specific client-determined problems that are of real externalinterestand require substantial researchandanalysisoveraperiodofmonths,whileworkingcloselywiththeclienttomeetexpectations.This includesallaspectsfromrefiningtheclient’sproblemstatementtodecidingonandexecutingrelevantmethodologies,topresentingresultsorallyandinwriting.Sincetheworkoccursoveraperiodofaboutfivemonthswhilestudentsaretakingothercourses,studentsmustexpandtheircapacitytoplantheirtimeandmeetmilestonesalongtheway.Studentsalsosimulatetheworkenvironmentintheseprojectsinthattheyworkwithotherstudentsinprojectteamsandthusrefinetheirskillsetinthisprofessionallyrelevantdomain.Deepdive courses (when theyareoffered,whichmaynotbeevery year)have largely similarobjectivesbutclientsmaybelessexplicit.Thebasicgoalofworkingtogethersuccessfullywithotherstudentsoveraperiodofmonthsonasubstantial,complexproblemofrealexternalinterestremainsthesame.Studentsareexpectedtobringtogethermultipleaspectsofwhattheyhavelearnedandcollaboratewithotherstodevelopexternallyrelevantknowledgeaboutreal,currentproblemsinaparticularareaofpublicpolicyandmanagement.Theyalsopresentaproductinwrittenandoralformtoanexternalaudience.Bothtypesofcapstoneexperiencesrequirestudentstobringtogetheraspectsoftheirmultiplelearningsfromcoursesinacollaborative,applied,problem-orientedsettingandthushelppreparethemfortheirprofessionalrolesaftergraduateschool.BothtypesofcapstonesthusrelatetotheUniversal Required Competencies of theNetwork of Public Policy, Affairs, andAdministration(NASPAA), the Evans School’s accrediting organization. Specifically, the capstone learningobjectivesrelatetocompetency#3:helpingstudentslearn“toanalyze,synthesize,thinkcritically,solveproblemsandmakedecisions”;aswellas,dependingupontheproject,competency#2:“toparticipate inandcontributetothepolicyprocess,”competency#4:“toarticulateandapplya
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publicserviceperspective,”andcompetency#5:tocommunicateandinteractproductivelywithadiverseandchangingworkforceandcitizenry.”
INTERNSHIPREQUIREMENTTheEvansSchoolbelievesitiscrucialforstudentstorelatethestudyofpublicpolicyandmanagementtotheactualproblemsencounteredinmanagingandoperatingagenciesandorganizations.Internshipsprovidethisopportunity,givingstudentsdynamicprofessionalsettingsinwhichtoapplytheanalyticalandmanagerialknowledgetheyacquireintheEvansSchoolacademicprogram.Inadditiontoprovidingavenueforappliedprofessionallearning,internshipsalsohelpstudentsbuildnetworksandconnectionsintheirpolicyareasofinterest.Increasingly,recentgraduatesreceiveoffersofemploymentfromorganizationswheretheycompletedinternships.Formanystudents,aqualityinternshipexperienceiscriticaltosuccessinthecompetitivejobmarketaftergraduation.ManystudentscometotheEvansSchoolwithseveralyearsofworkexperience,butmaylackthespecificexperienceorprofessionalcontactsnecessarytosuccessfullylaunchacareerintheirinterestarea.TheinternshiprequirementaimstoprepareallEvansSchoolMPAstudentswiththeexperienceandnetworkneededtosuccessfullytransitionintoapublicservicecareerupongraduation.TofulfilltheEvansSchoolinternshiprequirement,astudentmustdocumentatleast400hoursofgraduate-level,professionalexperienceinapublic,nonprofit,orprivateorganization.Studentsmayinternfull-timeduringthesummermonths,part-timeduringtheschoolyear,oracombinationofboth(tototal400hoursthroughoneormultipleexperiences).Itisexpectedthattheinternshipwillrequirethestudenttoutilizesubstantiveanalyticalormanagerialknowledgetosolveproblemsatthelevelofpolicydevelopment,implementation,orevaluation.TheinternshipmustrelatetotheEvansSchoolcurriculumandstudentswillneedtocompleteaninternshipcontractoutliningspecificlearningobjectivesandgoalsforeachexperience.Studentswithatleasttwoyearsoffull-time,recent,andrelevantprofessionalworkexperiencemayusethisexperiencetofulfilltheinternshiprequirement.AllstudentsmustsubmitanInternshipPlanningFormbyOctober31oftheirfirstyear,denotingwhetherornottheyhavealreadyfulfilledtheinternshiprequirement(throughpreviousworkexperiencepriortoenrollmentattheEvansSchool).Studentswhofulfilltherequirementthroughpriorprofessionalworkexperiencearestillstronglyencouragedtopursueinternshipsduringtheprogram.StudentswhomustfulfilltherequirementduringtheprogramshouldworkcloselywiththeCareerDevelopmentteamtoselectandapplyforaninternshipthatalignswiththeirprofessionalgoals.Informationonhowtofindaninternship,submittheInternshipPlanningForum,andmorecanbefoundat https://evans.uw.edu/career-development/internship-requirements-forms
INDEPENDENTSTUDYStudentsmaydevelopideasforindependentstudy,andthenworkwithafacultymembertocompleteaproject.Theprojectcandevelopfromworkorvolunteerexperienceorfromacademicwork,butmustinvolveawrittenproduct.Theworkshouldbeequivalenttothatdoneforthesamenumberofcreditsofothercoursework(about30hourspercreditforthequarter).Thestudentshouldprepareaone-pageproposalandtimelineandcompletetheonlineindependentcourseworkform.Aftertheformissubmitted,itwillbereviewedbytheselectedEvansSchoolfacultymemberforapprovaland,if
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approved,thestudentwillreceiveanaddcodeforregistration.Studentsmaycountupto8creditsofindependentstudytowardstheirMPAdegree,thoughtheyareencouragedtotakeadvantageoftheexistingEvansSchool(andUW)electiveclasseswheneverpossible.SKILLSWORKSHOPSEvansSchoolSkillsWorkshops(PUBPOL598)teachpracticalpolicyandmanagerialskills.Theyaretypicallytaughtbydistinguishedpractitionersandprofessionalsfromthepublicandnonprofitsectors.TopicscoveredbyskillsworkshopscomplementtheofferingsoftheregularEvansSchoolcurriculumbyprovidingstudentswithawiderangeofpractice-orientedcourses.Theworkshoptopicsgenerallydonotfiteasilyintotraditional,four-creditacademiccourses.Skillsworkshopsusuallycarry1creditandaregradedonacredit/no-credit(C/NC)basis.Theyareofferedinavarietyofschedulingandteachingformatstoencouragecreativityandinnovation.Eachworkshopinvolves10to12contacthoursandrequiresadditionalworktobecompletedoutsideofclass.Upto6creditsofskillsworkshopcredit(andupto15ungradedcreditstotal)canbeappliedtothe72-credittotalforMPAstudents.
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SECTIONII:ACADEMICCALENDAR&DEADLINESCURRENTACADEMICCALENDARQuarterlyschedules,datesofinstruction,registrationdeadlines,deadlinesforaddingordroppingacourse,tuitionandfeedeadlines,thefinalexamschedule,gradedeadlines,andholidayscanallbefoundattheUniversityofWashington’sAcademicCalendarwebsiteat:http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/calendar.htmlGRADUATESTUDENTDEADLINES
DEADLINEFORPAYROLLDEDUCTION—GRADUATERESEARCHASSISTANTSFirstDayofQuarter
DEADLINETOGOON-LEAVEThedeadlinetosubmitaleaverequest,receiveapproval,andpaytherequiredfeeisthelastdayofinstructionofthequarter(oneweekbeforethelastdayofthequarter).Thegraduateprogramcoordinatorapproveson-leavestatus;requestsaresubmittedthroughtheMyGradStudentview:http://grad.uw.edu/for-students-and-post-docs/mygrad-program/Moreinformationandinstructionscanbefoundat:http://grad.uw.edu/policies-procedures/graduate-school-memoranda/memo-9-on-leave-policy-to-maintain-graduate-student-status/
DEADLINETOWITHDRAWFROMUNIVERSITYPleasecheckexactdatesforeachquarterontheUWwebsite.
• 7thCalendarDayofQuarter–NoTuition/Fees• 8ththrough30thCalendarDayofQuarter–50%Tuition/Fees• After30thCalendarDayofQuarter–100%Tuition/Fees
DEADLINETODROPACOURSEThroughthe2ndWeek,afterthe1stweekofthequarteralateregistrationfeeisassessed.
DEADLINEFORAPPLICATIONFORMASTER'SDEGREE(GRADUATE)SubmityourApplicationforGraduation(DegreeWarrant)totheUWGraduateSchool.Master'sDegreeRequestsmustbesubmittedbythelastdayofinstructionduringthequarterinwhichastudentcompletesalldegreerequirements.Moreinformationonfilingyourgraduationrequestcanbefoundat:http://grad.uw.edu/policies-procedures/masters-degree-policies/
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Full-TimeGraduateStatusMPAstudentsmustregisterforaminimumof10creditstobeconsideredfull-timeattheUniversityofWashington.PleasenotethatEvansSchoolcoreandelectiveclassesaretypically4creditsandskillsworkshopsare1credit.Atypicalcourseloadforafull-timeEvansSchoolstudentis12creditsperquarter.Studentswhoregisterformorethan18creditswillbechargedahighertuitionrate.
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SECTIONIII:ADVISING,ADMINISTRATIVE,&GRADUATIONINFORMATIONADVISINGSUPPORT
GENERALACADEMICPROGRAMADVISINGTheStudentServicesofficein109ParringtonHallisthefirstpointofcontactforstudentsregardinganyadvisingissues.StudentsshouldaddressquestionsabouttheEvansSchoolcurriculumandprogramrequirementstotheassistantdeanofstudentaffairs.IfStudentServicescannotansweryourquestionorresolveyourissue,theymayputyouincontactwiththegraduateprogramcoordinator,whoalsoservesasa"specialcase"arbiterforstudentswhoareseekingexemptionsfromprogramrequirementsorwhowishtotransfergraduatecreditsfromanotherinstitution.Thegraduateprogramcoordinatorisalsoresponsibleforadministeringtheacademicgrievanceprocessandservesastheprincipaladvisortostudentsonacademicprobation.
FACULTYADVISORThefacultyadvisor'sprimaryresponsibilityistoassiststudentsinplanningtheireducationalexperiences.Studentsworkwiththeiradvisorstoselectcoursesinkeyareasofinterestthatfulfilltheirspecializationrequirement.FacultyserveasimportantlinkstootherUWschoolsanddepartments,andcanassiststudentsinidentifyingcampus-widecoursesandresearchopportunitiesthatarerelevanttostudents’specificinterests.Studentsarefreetocontactanyfacultymemberwithsubstantivequestionsabouttheirstudies,regardlessofwhetherthatfacultymemberisthestudent’sadvisor.FacultyadvisorsareassignedatthebeginningofAutumnQuartergiventhestudent’sinterests.Noteveryonewillbeabletohavetheiradvisorofchoice.QuestionsconcerningregistrationproceduresshouldbeaddressedtoAcademicServicesinParrington208.Questionsregardingon-leavestatusandstudentrecordsingeneralshouldbeaddressedtoStudentServicesinParrington109.ThereferenceguidebelowoutlinestheEvansSchooladvisingnetworkingreaterdetail.
PRIMARYCONTACT ADVISINGISSUE OTHERRESOURCES
AssistantDeanofStudents/DirectorofAdmissions
FinancialAwards/Aid UWOfficeofFinancialAid/UWGraduateSchool
Admissions/ProspectiveStudents UWGraduateSchoolEvansSchool’sCareerDevelopmentteam
Internships,CareerPlanning,JobAvailabilityandSupport UWCareerCenter
FacultyAdvisor
PlanningFormReview StudentServicesSpecialization/AcademicAdvising StudentServicesAcademicProbation StudentServicesAcademicGrievanceProcess StudentServices
CurriculumRequirements GPC,FacultyAdvisor
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PRIMARYCONTACT ADVISINGISSUE OTHERRESOURCES
StudentServices
GeneralInquiries
StudentRecordInquiries AssistantDeanofStudentsAcademicProgramManager
RequiredForms(independentstudy,capstoneproject,planningforms,etc.)
AssistantDeanofStudentsAcademicProgramManager
TransferCredit GPCOn-LeaveProcess GPCCoreCourseWaivers GPC
AcademicServices Registration(Waitlist,addcodes) StudentServices
UWGraduateSchool Graduation(filing,additionalrequirements) StudentServices
WAITLISTPOLICYPleaseseethefollowingforthecurrentEvansSchoolwaitlistpolicy:http://evans.uw.edu/degree-programs/course-listings/course-wait-list-policyACADEMICPLANNINGANDPROGRESS
PROGRESSTHROUGHTHEMPADEGREEADegreeRequirementsChecklistandStudentplanningformsareavailableontheEvansSchool’swebsiteandstudentsareencouragedtoutilizetheseresourcesasacourseplanningtool.Pleasesee:https://evans.uw.edu/myevans/students/mpa-degree-requirements.Inaddition,studentsareencouragedtousetheDegreeAuditReportingSystem(DARS)inMyPlantomonitortheiracademicprogress.Werecommendstudentsutilizetheseresourcestoprepareformeetingswithacademicandfacultyadvisors.
• Studentsinselectedconcurrentdegreeprogramshaveplanningformstailoredtoconcurrentdegrees,andshouldsubmitacompletedformreflectingtheappropriatenumberofcreditsforthedegree
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FILINGFORGRADUATION
Bythelastdayofinstructioninthequarterinwhichtheyplantograduate,studentsmustalsoapplydirectlytotheUWGraduateSchoolthroughtheonlineRequestforMaster’sDegreesystem.Concurrentdegreestudentsmustfileseparatedegreerequestsforeachdegree.Forthequarterinwhichastudentplanstograduate,heorshemustdothefollowing:
1. CompletetheApplicationforGraduationwiththeUWGraduateSchoolathttps://apps.grad.uw.edu/student/mastapp.aspx(thisisalsoknownasthedegreewarrant).Studentscanapplyforgraduationanytimeduringthefirstnineweeksofthequartertheyplantograduate.Approveddegreewarrantsaregoodforonequarteronly.NOTE:TheEvansSchoolisanon-thesisprogram.Besuretocheckthenon-thesisoptionontheapplication.Concurrentstudentswhoareinathesisprogramhavemoreoptions;pleaseseetheUWGraduateSchoolguidelinesinAppendixD.
2. Clearupallofyourincompletesandmakesuretheinstructorturnsinthechangeofgradeorthe
incompleteremovalcardstoStudentServicesinParrington109.
3. TheUWGraduateSchoolrequiresthatastudentberegisteredduringthequarterinwhichtheyplantograduate.PleasecontactStudentServicesfordetails.
4. ReturnamandatoryonlineCareerDevelopmentemploymentsurvey(surveywillbesentdirectlytostudentatleasttwoweeksbeforegraduation).
5. SubmitallonlineinternshipformstoCareerDevelopmentandretaintheconfirmationemailsentbyCareerDevelopmentstatingthatyouhavefulfilledtheinternshiprequirement.Ifyouareunsureaboutthestatusofyourinternshiprequirement,[email protected].
Thefilingoftheapplicationforthemaster'sdegreewiththeUWGraduateSchoolandfulfillingallgraduaterequirementsistheresponsibilityofthegraduatestudent.PleaseconfirmwiththeStudentServicesOfficethatallmaterialshavebeenreceivedandareonfile.
Timelyfilingforgraduationisessentialtoavoidlatefees.PleaseseetheUWGraduateSchool’swebsiteathttp://grad.uw.edu/policies-procedures/general-graduate-student-policies/graduate-registration-waiver-fee/forguidelinesandinformationaboutthe“GraduateRegistrationWaiverFee.”
TRANSFEROFCREDITS
TheEvansSchoolfollowstheGraduateSchool'spolicyfortransfercredits;thepolicycanbefoundat:http://grad.uw.edu/policies-procedures/masters-degree-policies/.Thepolicystatesthat:a)nomorethan6graduatelevelquartercreditscanbetransferredfromotheracademicinstitutionstocounttowardsthetotalcredits;b)nomorethan12UWGraduateNon-matriculatedcreditscanbeappliedto
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thetotalcredits,andc)nomorethan12creditsderivedfromanycombinationofUWGraduateNon-matriculatedcreditsandgraduatetransfercreditscanbeappliedtothetotalcredits.TheGraduateProgramCoordinatormustapproveanytransferrequestsbeforetheyaresubmittedtotheGraduateSchoolforprocessing.PleasecontacttheStudentServicesstaffatevansdss@uw.eduregardingapprovaloftransfercredits.
OTHERINSTITUTIONSTheEvansSchoolallowsupto6credithoursintotaltobetransferredfromotherinstitutions.StudentsmaytransfercreditsfromotherinstitutionsintotheEvansSchoolunderthefollowingconditions:
a. Thestudentheldgraduatestatusattheotherinstitution(s).
b. Thecourse(s)takenwerelistedasgraduatecourses.
c. Thestudentreceivedagradeequivalentto3.0orabove.
d. ThestudentisabletodemonstratethatthecourseisequivalenttoaregularEvansSchoolcourseinscopeandcontentorthecourse(s)wasrelatedtothefieldofpublicpolicyandmanagement.
e. Thecourse(s)wasnotusedtowardanotherdegree.
f. Thecourse(s)wastakennolongerthansixyearsbeforematriculationattheEvansSchool.
UWGRADUATENON-MATRICULATEDSTATUSUpto12UniversityofWashingtongraduatecreditsmaybetransferredtotheEvansSchoolunderthefollowingconditions:
a. Thestudenthadgraduatenon-matriculatedstatus.
b. Thecourse(s)weregraduate-levelcourses.
c. Thestudentreceivedagradeof3.0orabove.
d. ThestudentisabletodemonstratethatthecourseisequivalenttoaregularEvansSchoolcourseinscopeandcontentrelatedtothefieldofpublicpolicyandmanagement.
e. Thecourse(s)wasnotusedtowardanotherdegree.
EXCHANGEPROGRAMSEvansSchoolstudentswhowishtotakecoursesatanothergraduateinstitutionneedtoconsultStudentServicespriortoleavingtheUniversityforguidanceoncoursesandtransfercredits.(StudentServicesstaffwillconsultwiththeGraduateProgramCoordinatorforappropriatereviewandapprovals.)Failuretoconsultpriortotakingcoursesmaymeancreditwillnotbegivenforcoursework.Generally,criteriawillbesimilartotransfercreditsfromotherinstitutions(seeabove).
ON-LEAVESTATUS
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Studentsmustbeaccountedfor(i.e.,eitherregisteredorofficiallyon-leave)duringeverytermbutSummerQuarter,fromthetimetheyareacceptedtotheEvansSchooluntiltheycompletetheirMPAdegree.Anystudentwhodoesnotapplyforon-leavestatusbeforegoingon-leaveforoneormorequartersduringtheacademicyearwillbedroppedfromtheUWGraduateSchoolandwillneedtorequestreinstatementtotheUWbeforereturning.StudentsinthePCMIprogramshouldrefertothePCMIHandbookAddendumforinformationabouton-leavestatusduringtheirPeaceCorpsservice.
FILINGFORON-LEAVESTATUSIfitisnecessarytotakealeaveofabsencefromtheUniversityforprofessionalorpersonalreasons,astudentshouldfirstnotifyStudentServices.Nexttheyneedtosubmitanonlinerequesttogoon-leave.Studentscanonlyapplyforon-leavestatusonequarteratatime.StudentsmusthavecompletedatleastonequarterofgraduatestudyattheUWpriortofilinganon-leavepetition.Internationalstudentsmustbeenrolledfull-timefor3quartersbeforetheycanrequesttogoon-leave.Theon-leaverequestsubmissionwebsitecanbefoundat:http://grad.uw.edu/for-students-and-post-docs/mygrad-program/.Oncethestudenthassubmittedtherequest,theGraduateProgramCoordinator(GPC)willapproveordenytherequest.Ifapproved,thestudentwillthenbepromptedtopaya$25non-refundablefee.Leavecanberequestedasearlyastwoweekspriortothestartofthequarter,buttheymustbesubmitted,approved,andpaidnolaterthanmidnightPSTofthelastdayofinstruction.Thisprocessmustberepeatedeachquarterifthestudentseekstogoon-leaveformultiplequartersinarow(excludingsummerquarter).RequestsfrominternationalstudentswillalsoneedtobeapprovedbytheInternationalStudentServicesOfficeaftertheyareapprovedbytheGraduateProgramCoordinator.Furtherinformationforfilingforon-leavestatusisavailableat:http://grad.uw.edu/policies-procedures/graduate-school-memoranda/memo-9-on-leave-policy-to-maintain-graduate-student-status/
RETURNINGFROMON-LEAVESTATUSGraduatestudentswhoarereturningfromofficialon-leavemusteitherregisterduringRegistrationPeriodII,orsubmitanotheron-leaverequest.Ifastudentdoesnotregisterorgoon-leavethentheywillbedroppedfromtheUniversityandwillhavetosubmitareinstatementpetitionandpaythe$250reinstatementfee.REINSTATEMENTTOTHEGRADUATESCHOOL&PROGRAMStudentspreviouslyregisteredintheGraduateSchoolwhohavefailedtomaintaingraduatestudentstatus(on-leavestatuswasnotsecuredandregistrationwasnotmaintained),butwishtoresumestudieswithinthesamedegreeprogrammustfilearequestforreinstatementtotheGraduateSchool.Requestswillfirstbereviewedandapprovedbythedepartment.OncethedepartmenthasapprovedtherequestandtheGraduateSchoolhasconfirmedstudents’eligibilityforreinstatement,studentswillbenotifiedtopaythenon-refundable$250.00reinstatementfeebeforeregisteringfortherequestedquarterofreinstatement.Reinstatementpetitionscanbesubmittedonlineathttp://grad.uw.edu/for-students-and-post-docs/mygrad-program/.
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WITHDRAWINGFROMTHEUNIVERSITY;ADDING,DROPPING,ANDAUDITINGCOURSES
Withdrawal: StudentswithdrawingfromtheUniversity(i.e.,droppingalloftheircourses)onceaquarter'sworkisinprogressMUSTobtainawithdrawalformfromtheWithdrawalOffice,SchmitzHall.Studentswhodonotsubmittheon-leaveformwillbedroppedbytheUWGraduateSchoolandmustapplytotheUWGraduateSchoolforreinstatement.PleasekeeptheEvansSchoolStudentServicesofficeinformedofyourcurrentaddressandphonenumber.
DroppingaCourse:
Graduatestudentswithdrawingofficiallyfromacourseduringthefirsttwoweeksofaquartershallhavenoentryontheiracademicrecord.Nodropswillbepermittedafterthe2ndweekofthequarter.(Exception:EachstudentwillbepermittedtodroponecoursebetweenthebeginningofWeek3andtheendofWeek7ofanyonequartereachyearSeptember–August;i.e.,onesuchdropperyear.Ifastudentusesthisdropoption,thegrade“W”shallberecordedbytheRegistrar’sOfficeforthedroppedcourse.)TheRegistrar'sOfficewillchargealatefeeforcoursesdroppedafterthefirstweekofthequarter.Latecoursedropscanhaveadditionalsignificantfinancialimplications;studentsshouldconsulttheStudentFiscalServiceswebsiteregardingpossibletuitionforfeiture.Thegrade"W"shallcountneitherascompletedcreditnorbecomputedintothegradepointaverages.
HardshipWithdrawal:
StudentsmaysubmitanonlinepetitiontotheOfficeoftheRegistrarforahardshipwithdrawalafterthe14thdayofthequarter.ApprovedhardshipwithdrawalswillbeenteredonthetranscriptwithagradeofHW.The$20change-of-registrationfeewillbeassessed,plusanytuitionforfeiture.AnystudentconsideringpetitioningforaHWisencouragedtocontactStudentServices.
Auditors: Studentsmustfirstregisterfortheclasstheywishtoaudit,andthengotoSchmitzHallinpersontoselecttheauditgradeoption.Noentryismadeonthepermanentrecordforcoursesaudited.
AddingaCourse:
Graduatestudentsmayaddcoursesthroughthethirdweekofthequarter.AlatefeewillbechargedbytheRegistrar'sOfficeforallcoursesaddedafterthefirstweekofthequarter.Aspecialpetitionprocessexistsforaddingcoursesthroughtheendofthequarter.SeeStudentServicesfordetails.
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UNIVERSITYOFWASHINGTONGRADUATESCHOOLMEMORANDUMNO.19GRADINGSYSTEMFORGRADUATESTUDENTS(RevisedJuly2015)ThisdocumentisavailableonlinethroughtheUWGraduateSchoolat:http://grad.uw.edu/policies-procedures/graduate-school-memoranda/memo-19-grading-system-for-graduate-students/
EVANSSCHOOLGUIDELINESFORCOURSEGRADESThisstatementdescribestheguidelinesfornumericalgradesforcoursestakenintheEvansSchool.
4.0 Excellentandexceptionalworkforagraduatestudent.Workatthislevelisunusuallythorough,methodologicallysophisticated,andwell-written.Workisofgoodprofessionalquality,showsanincisiveunderstandingofthemajorpolicyandmanagementissues,anddemonstratesaclearrecognitionandmasteryoftheappropriateanalyticalapproachestoaddresstheproblemsandquestions.
3.7 Strongworkforagraduatestudent.Workatthislevelshowssignsofcreativityandisthoroughandwellreasoned.Itindicatesastrongunderstandingofappropriatemethodologicaloranalyticalapproaches,anddemonstratesaclearrecognitionandgoodunderstandingofthesalientpolicyandmanagementissuesandproblems.
3.4 Competentandsoundgraduatestudentwork.Workiswellreasonedandthoroughandmethodologicallyandanalyticallysound,butisnotespeciallycreativeorinsightful,nortechnologicallyoranalyticallysophisticated.Itshowsadequateunderstandingofthepolicyandmanagementissuesandproblems,althoughthatunderstandingmaybesomewhatincomplete.Thisgradeindicatesneitherunusualstrengthsnorexceptionalweaknesses.
3.2 Adequategraduatestudentwork.Basicallycompetentperformance,althoughtheworkshowssomeweaknesses.Workismoderatelythoroughandwellreasoned,butthereissomeindicationthattheunderstandingofimportantpolicyormanagementissuesislessthancomplete.Itmayalsobeinadequateinotherways,suchasqualityofreasoning,writing,orincompleteanalysis.Methodologicaloranalyticalapproachesaregenerallyadequatebuthaveoneormoreweaknessesorlimitations.
3.0 Borderlinegraduatestudentwork.Thisworkbarelymeetstheminimalexpectationsforagraduatestudentinthecourse.Theunderstandingofbasicpolicyormanagementissuesisincompleteandthemethodologicaloranalyticalworkperformedisminimallyadequate.Thewritingandreasoningbarelyqualifyforprofessionalqualitywork.Overallperformance,ifconsistentingraduatecourses,wouldbarelysufficetosustaingraduatestatusingoodstandinganddoesnotreflectlong-termprofessionalqualitywork.
2.6 Deficientgraduatework.Thisworkdoesnotmeettheminimalexpectationsforagraduatestudentinthecourse.Workisinadequatelydevelopedandflawedbynumerouserrorsandmisunderstandingsofimportantissues.Methodologicalworkoranalysisisweakandfailstodemonstrateknowledgeorbasicskillscompetenceexpectedofgraduatestudentwork.Mayalsoreflectunprofessionallevelofwriting,organization,orreasoningskills.Thisgrademeansthecoursewillnotcounttowardsgraduation.
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EVANSSCHOOLPOLICYONACADEMICINTEGRITY,STUDENTRIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES,ANDSATISFACTORYPROGRESSYouarejoiningalearningcommunityintheEvansSchoolofPublicPolicyandGovernancethatiscommittedtothehighestacademicstandards.Asamemberofthiscommunity,youagreetoupholdthefundamentalstandardsofhonesty,respect,andintegrity,andyouaccepttheresponsibilitytoencourageotherstoadheretothesestandards.YoualsohavearesponsibilitytoconductyourselfinadherencetotheUniversity'sStudentConductCode,andtomaintaingoodacademicstandingintheprogram.Inadditiontotheseexpectationsofresponsibilities,youalsohaverightsandrecoursestoaddressgrievances.Thissectiondescribestheserightsandresponsibilities.Itisyourresponsibilitytounderstandtheseexpectationsnow.StudentConductCodeThefirstexpectationisthatEvansSchoolstudentsadheretotheUniversity'sStudentConductCode.Thefollowingisanabbreviatedversion.ThecompletecodeisavailableinWashingtonAdministrativeCode,Chapter478-120.
"AdmissiontotheUniversitycarrieswithitthepresumptionthatstudentswillconductthemselvesasresponsiblemembersoftheacademiccommunity.Asaconditionofenrollment,allstudentsassumeresponsibilitytoobservestandardsofconductthatwillcontributetothepursuitofacademicgoalsandthewelfareoftheacademiccommunity.Thatresponsibilityincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
• academicandprofessionalhonestyandintegrity,
• refrainingfromactionswhichwouldinterferewithUniversityfunctionsorendangerthehealth,safety,orwelfareofothers,and
• complyingwiththerulesandregulationsoftheUniversityanditsunits.
Violationsofthesestandardsmayresultinavarietyofdisciplinaryactions,includingsuspensionorpermanentdismissalfromtheUniversity."
ASPACodeofEthics
Inaddition,theAmericanSocietyforPublicAdministrationhasitsownCodeofEthics,including"(6)Demonstratepersonalintegrity:Adheretothehigheststandardsofconducttoinspirepublicconfidenceandtrustinpublicservice."YourtimeattheEvansSchoolwillgiveyouanopportunitytopracticethesecodes.
StudentAcademicConduct2
2ThissectionisdrawnprimarilyfromtheCommitteeonAcademicConductintheCollegeofArtsandSciences.
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StudentsattheEvansSchoolareexpectedtomaintainthehigheststandardsofacademicconduct,and,ofcourse,mostdo.Cheatingharmsthepersoncheating,asitdeprivesthemoftheopportunitytolearnthematerial.Italsoharmshoneststudentswhoarefrustratedbytheunfairnessofcheatingthatgoesundetectedandthereforeunpunished.
Academicmisconductoccursifyoupresentasyourownworksomethingthatyoudidnotdo.Itisalsoconsideredacademicmisconductifyouhelpsomeoneelsepresentworkthatisnothisorherown.
Plagiarism
Oneofthemostcommonformsofcheatingisplagiarism,whichisusinganother'swordsorideaswithoutpropercitation.Whenstudentsplagiarize,theyusuallydosoinoneofthefollowingsixways:
1. Usinganotherwriter'swordswithoutpropercitation.Ifyouuseanotherwriter'swords,youmustplacequotationmarksaroundthequotedmaterialandidentifythesourceofthequotation.
2. Usinganotherwriter'sideaswithoutpropercitation.Whenyouuseanotherauthor'sideas,youmustindicatewithanin-textcitation,note,orothermeanswherethisinformationcanbefound.Yourinstructorswanttoknowwhichideasandjudgmentsareyoursandwhichyouarrivedatbyconsultingothersources.Evenifyouarrivedatthesamejudgmentonyourown,youneedtoacknowledgethatthewriteryouconsultedalsocameupwiththeidea.
3. Citingyoursourcebutreproducingtheexactwordsofaprintedsourcewithoutquotationmarks.Thismakesitappearthatyouhaveparaphrasedratherthanborrowedtheauthor'sexactwords.
4. Borrowingthestructureofanotherauthor'sphrasesorsentenceswithoutcreditingtheauthorfromwhomitcame.Thiskindofplagiarismusuallyoccursoutoflaziness:itiseasiertoreplicateanotherwriter'sstylethantothinkaboutwhatyouhavereadandthenputitinyourownwords.
5. Borrowingallorpartofanotherstudent'spaperorusingsomeoneelse'soutlinetowriteyourownpaper.
6. Usingapaperwriting"service"orhavingafriendwritethepaperforyou.Regardlessofwhetheryoupayastrangerorhaveafriend(insideoroutsidetheSchool)doit,itisabreachofacademichonestytohandinworkthatisnotyourownortousepartsofanotherstudent'spaper.Thisincludesinternetpaper-writingresources.Notethatitisalsoconsideredacademicmisconductifyouarethefriendwhowillinglywroteapaperforsomeoneelseorsharedyourworkforcopying.
Multiplesubmissions
Multiplesubmissionisthepracticeofsubmittingasinglepaperforcreditintwodifferentclasses(inthesamequarterorindifferentquarters).TheUWdoesnothaveageneralpolicyprohibiting
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thispractice.However,becauseanindividualprofessormaynotpermitthepracticeintheirclass,astudentwishingtomakeamultiplesubmissionmustclearitwithbothprofessorsinvolved.Non-compliancewillresultinaviolationoftheUniversityʹsstandardofconduct.
ExamsAnothercommonformofcheatinginvolvesexams.Thefollowingwillallbeconsideredviolationsofthestudentconductcode:
• Copyingfromsomeoneelseʹsexam,orallowinganotherstudenttocopyfromyourexam;
• Aidinganotherstudentduringanexamwherecollaborationisprohibited,includingtalking,signs,gestures,orsharingnotes;
• Usingnotes(unlessexpresslyallowedbytheteacher,inwhichcasenotesmustfollowtheirspecifications);
• Usinganyelectronicdevicesuchasatablet,laptop,ormobilephoneunlessexpresslypermittedbytheinstructor;
• Alteringanexamforre-grading;• Gettinganadvancecopyoftheexamination;• Usingasurrogatetest-taker;• Workingtogetheronatake-homeexamwhenaninstructorforbidscollaboration;• Deliberatelydelayingturninginatimedclassexam;suchadelaywouldunfairlygivethat
studentextratimeandwillbeconsideredaformofcheating.LyingLyingencompassesthefollowing:thewillfulandknowledgeabletellingofanuntruth,aswellasanyformofdeceit,attempteddeceit,orfraudinanoralorwrittenstatementrelatingtoacademicwork.Thisincludes,butisnotlimited,tothelyingtoadministrationandfacultymembers,andfalsifyinganyuniversitydocumentbymutilation,addition,ordeletion.
Whathappensifthereisasuspectedviolation?
ItistheresponsibilityoftheentireEvansSchoolcommunitytoupholditsacademicstandardsandintegrity.
ItistheEvansSchool'spolicythatinstructorsmaintaindiscretionoverwhetherandhowanysuspectedacademicmisconductshouldbereflectedinthegradeforthatassignment,exam,orforthecourse.Thismayincludeazerograde.Studentswhodisagreewiththeinstructors'assessmentshouldfollowtheUniversity'snormalgradeappealprocess(seebelow).ProvenacademicmisconductasoutlinedabovecouldalsoresultindisciplinaryactionfromtheGraduateSchool,includingprobationordismissalfromtheUniversity.
Inaddition,instructorswhosuspectmisconductwillreportthemisconducttotheGraduateProgramCoordinator.
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EVANSSCHOOLGUIDELINESFORSATISFACTORYANDUNSATISFACTORYACADEMICPERFORMANCETheseEvansSchoolGuidelinesstipulatetheconditionsforsatisfactoryandunsatisfactoryacademicperformanceintheEvansSchoolofPublicPolicyandGovernance.Thepurposeoftheguidelinesistospecifytherulesclearlyinordertoavoidconfusionandmisunderstanding.StudentServicesstaff,thegraduateprogramcoordinator,andthefacultyareavailabletoassistallstudentsinmaintainingsatisfactoryacademicperformanceintheSchool.Tutoringhelpmayalsobeavailableforspecificcourses;pleaseconsultwiththeassistantdeanofstudentaffairsformoreinformationontutoringavailability.Studentsself-payfortutoringservices.Studentswhofailtomeettherequirementsforsatisfactoryacademicperformancewillbenotifiedinwritingoftheirunsatisfactoryperformancebythegraduateprogramcoordinator.
SATISFACTORYPERFORMANCE:
1. Acumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)of3.0orhigher.2. Agradeof2.7orhigherineachcorecourse(PUBPOL511,PUBPOL512,PUBPOL513,PUBPOL
516,PUBPOL517,PUBPOL522,PUBPOL526,PUBPOL527,andPUBPOL528).Asdiscussedabove,droppinganyofthesecorecoursesafterthefourthweekofthequarterwillbeconsideredafailureforthepurposesofmaintainingsatisfactoryperformance.
UNSATISFACTORYPERFORMANCE:
1. Acumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)below3.0:lowscholarship.
WARN: RecommendedforbeginningstudentswhosequarterlyGPAorcumulativeGPAarebelow3.0butwhosegradesinallcorecoursesareatleast2.7;full-timestudentsmustbeintheirfirstquarterintheSchool,andpart-timestudentsmusthaveaccumulatedfewerthan12totalcredits.RecommendedforstudentswhosequarterlyGPAis3.0orhigherbutwhosecumulativeGPAisbelow3.0.
PROBATION: RecommendedforstudentswhosequarterlyGPAandcumulativeGPAarebelow3.0(exceptasnotedaboveforfull-timestudentswhoareintheirfirstquarterintheSchoolorpart-timestudentswhohaveaccumulatedfewerthan12totalcredits).ThismeansthatoncestudentsreceivenoticeofPROBATIONforacumulativeGPAbelow3.0,theymustmaintainaquarterlyGPAof3.0orhigheruntiltheircumulativeGPArisesto3.0orhigher.
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FINALPROBATION:
RecommendedforstudentswhosequarterlyGPAisbelow3.0andwhosecumulativeGPAhasbeenbelow3.0fortwosuccessivequarters(excludingthefirstquarterintheSchoolforfull-timestudentsintheschool,orthefirsttwoorthreequartersforpart-timestudentswhosetotalcreditsarefewerthan12).FINALPROBATIONisusedtowarnstudentstheywillbeDROPPEDattheendofthenextquarterunlesstheyimprovetheirperformance.
DROP: RecommendedforstudentswhosequarterlyGPAisbelow3.0andwhosecumulativeGPAhasbeenbelow3.0forthreesuccessivequarters(excludingthefirstquarterintheSchoolforfull-timestudents,orthefirsttwoorthreequartersforpart-timestudentswhosetotalcreditsarefewerthan12).
2. A grade below2.7 in any core course (PUBPOL 511, PUBPOL 512, PUBPOL 513, PUBPOL 516,
PUBPOL517,PUBPOL522,PUBPOL526,PUBPOL527,PUBPOL528)isunsatisfactoryprogress.
PROBATION: Recommendedforstudentswithagradebelow2.7inanycorecourse.DROP: Recommendedforstudentswithagradebelow2.7inacorecoursethathas
beenretakenONCE,ordroppedwithoutapproval.Thismeansthatstudentswhoreceivedagradebelow2.7inacorecourseordroppeditwithoutapprovalmustretaketheSAMEcorecourseandmustreceiveagradeof2.7orhigheronthefirstretake,ortheywillbeDROPPEDfromtheEvansSchool.(SeeEvansSchoolpolicyforretakingcorecourses.)Recommendedforstudentswhohavereceivedgradesbelow2.7infourcorecourses.Thismeansthatstudentscanretakeonlythreecorecourses.
NOTIFICATION: AccordingtoUniversityofWashingtonprocedures,studentsmustreceivewrittennotificationfromthegraduateprogramcoordinatorofunsatisfactoryperformance(PROBATION,FINALPROBATION)priortobeingDROPPEDfromtheEvansSchool.Thenotificationmustincludethestepsrequiredinorderforthestudentstoreturntosatisfactoryperformance.
APPEAL: DROPactionscanbeappealedtotheEvansSchool.Afterhearingtheappeal,theAppealsCommitteewillmakearecommendationtothedeanoftheEvansSchoolandthedeanoftheUWGraduateSchool.AppealsbeyondthispointshouldfollowtheprocessoutlinedinUWGraduateSchoolMemorandumNo.33,AcademicGrievanceProcedure.
TheEvansSchoolfollowstheUWGraduateSchool’srulesaboutcontinuation,review,andterminationofstudentsbasedontheiracademicperformancerelativetotheEvansSchool’sguidelinesoutlinedhere.ForinformationontheUWGraduateSchool’srules,pleasesee
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http://grad.uw.edu/policies-procedures/graduate-school-memoranda/memo-16-unsatisfactory-performance-and-progress/.
GrievanceandAppealProceduresAppealingGradesStudentscontestingindividualgradesoracademicevaluationsshouldrefertotheChangeofGradeProcedurecontainedintheUniversityHandbook,Vol.Four,PartIII,Chapter11,Section2.Thisinformationcanalsobefoundat:http://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/SGP/ScholRegCH110.html.Notethatthepolicyrequiresthatstudentsfirstdiscussthematterwiththeprofessorbeforetheendofthefollowingacademicquarter(notincludingSummerquarter).StudentswhoremainunsatisfiedwouldthensubmitawrittenappealtotheGraduateProgramCoordinatorwhoischargedwithfollowingUniversityprocedure.GraduateSchoolAcademicGrievanceGraduatestudentswhobelievetheyhavebeensubjectedtounfairtreatmentintheadministrationofacademicpoliciesmayseekresolutionoftheircomplaintsunderthisAcademicGrievanceProcedure.GraduateSchoolMemorandumNo.33appliesto,butisnotlimitedto,theapplicationofdepartmental,college,orGraduateSchoolpolicies,deviationsfromstatedgradingpractices(butnotindividualgradechallenges–seeabove),unfairtreatment,andrelatedissues.Studentswhobelievetheyhavebeendiscriminatedagainstonthebasisofrace,religion,color,creed,nationalorigin,sex,sexualorientation,age,maritalstatus,disability,orstatusasadisabledveteranorVietnam-eraveteranshouldrefertotheResolutionofComplaintsAgainstUniversityEmployeesProcedurecontainedinUniversityofWashingtonAdministrativePolicyStatement46.3ratherthanMemo33.Memo33canbefoundat:http://grad.uw.edu/policies-procedures/graduate-school-memoranda/memo-33-academic-grievance-procedure/.