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The MPA Major Field Test

The MPA Major Field Test. Dr. P aulette Jones - Convener Dr. Elaine Ahumada Dr. Michael Card Dr. Stephen King Dr. Pat Kircher Dr. Ervin Martin. This presentation will…. Address the purpose of the MPA Major Field Test (MFT). Explain the process of the MFT construction.

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The MPA Major Field Test

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  1. The MPA Major Field Test Dr. Paulette Jones - Convener Dr. Elaine Ahumada Dr. Michael Card Dr. Stephen King Dr. Pat Kircher Dr. Ervin Martin

  2. This presentation will… • Address the purpose of the MPA Major Field Test (MFT). • Explain the process of the MFT construction. • Identify inherent strengths of the MFT. • Provide an example of “how” implementing the MFT can assist in assessing learning outcomes.

  3. Purpose and Background of MFT • Everyone can measure – except me. • Where are the weakness? • How do we compare to other schools? • Not just a local test. • Input from all regions: Oklahoma, California, South Dakota, Mississippi, Florida and Virginia.

  4. Building the MPA-MFT on NASPAA Comps • The ability to lead and manage in public governance. • The ability to participate in and contribute to the policy process. • Policy Facilitation: The ability to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make decisions. • The ability to articulate and apply a public service perspective. • The ability to communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry.

  5. Theory & Practitioners • Not only from books • Practitioners from various regions • Each team member submits 16 questions • Vote on the best 32 out of 80 questions

  6. Now What? • Fifth Competency finished in August • Scrutinizing for clarity with MPA graduates/adjuncts. • Graduate of Harvard’s MPP Program • Sampling with students • Questions?

  7. Competencies • Competency 1 : To lead and manage in public governance. • Competency 2: The ability to participate in and contribute to the policy process. • Competency 3: The ability to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make decisions. • Competency 4: The ability to articulate and apply a public service perspective. • Competency 5: To communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry.

  8. Pat Kircher/Elaine Ahumada California Baptist University • 8 students in their last semester of their MPA program. Competency 1: To lead and manage in public governance • Skills needed by new PA recruits • Focus of public leadership Competency 4: The ability to articulate and apply a public service perspective • Theory of bureaucracy • New PA theory

  9. Conclusion… Questions to ponder… • 160 questions • NASPAA’s role • Future of the MPA-MFT

  10. pjones@macu.edu emartin@belhaven.edu pkircher@calbaptist.edu eahumada@calbaptist.edu

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