Communication Pedagogy in Public Affairs Programs: Insights from a Study of MPA and MPP Curricula

Autor/inn/en	Manoharan, Aroon P.; Rangarajan, Nandhini
Titel	Communication Pedagogy in Public Affairs Programs: Insights from a Study of MPA and MPP Curricula
Quelle	In: Teaching Public Administration, 41 (2023) 2, S.221-242 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Manoharan, Aroon P.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0144-7394
DOI	10.1177/01447394221084492
Schlagwörter	Public Affairs Education; Graduate Study; Course Descriptions; Communicative Competence (Languages); Communication Skills; Marketing; Writing Skills; Public Relations; Strategic Planning; Civil Rights; Case Studies; Research Skills; Assignments + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Kursstrukturplan; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Kommunikationsstil; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Public relation work; Öffentlichkeitsarbeit; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Forschungsleistung; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung
Abstract	Communication is a critical government function that has important implications for public administration and effective governance. This research study explores how communication competencies are taught in public affairs programs in the United States. Based on a general web content analysis of graduate programs, and specific analyses of course titles, course descriptions, and course syllabi, this study examines the extent to which communication competencies are integrated into public affairs curricula. This paper also discusses how communication skills map on to the five NASPAA core competencies. Compared to previous decades, communication courses are increasingly emphasized in public administration programs. But there is greater potential for such offerings in the age of digital government, social media, and Artificial Intelligence. This study's findings have important implications for the teaching and practice of public affairs. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01