From Greg Harrison-MasterMind and Ideas

I reposted this so it would not be buried under the comments were it was:

Never heard of Mastermind. But I played a game called Chug 21 in a bar a few times. It takes much planning and evaluation, but I don't think we'd be allowed to play it in class.

Got an idea for the class project. For Research Methods in my undergrad, we had to create questionnaires in different ares of policy analysis and present our results. The types of policies presented included free universal healthcare, the debate on oil-drilling in Alaska, the dissolving of the social security fund, and environmental safety regulations.

I know they are all policies on the national level, but they all involve the scientific method, which plays a major role in research methods. Just a thought

SAU Network Down

Looks like the SAU network is down (again...).

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Thursday RMPA Class

Be sure and come to class on time Thursday. We will finish up Chapter 1 (quickly) and then watch a tape on research ethics (Chapter 8, recall). Toward the end of class we will play the Mastermind board game on screen. The idea there will be to demonstrate the importance of planning.

Has anyone played Mastermind before? I played back in the '70s, btw. One time I played it at a bar in Texas. I guess those days are gone.

See you then.

Looking for PA Research Ideas

We made it through the first class. We are looking for ideas for a public administration research project. Think of some and post them here. Next week, we'll start looking at them in class and narrowing the list down.

See you then, blog often.

RM in Public Administration

This is the blog students in the Research Methods in Public Administration will use to communicate with each other. Be sure to send me your e-mail address ASAP so that I can add you as an author for the duration of the semester.

The Web page for the class is: http://peace.saumag.edu/faculty/kardas/Courses/RMPA/

See you at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2007

2007 RM Courses-Kardas

In the Spring 2007 semester, I'll be teaching three RM methods courses: Research Methods I, Research Methods II, and Research Methods for Public Administration.

Research Methods I is an introduction to research and is open to psychology, sociology, and criminal justice majors.

Research Methods II is the continuation of Research Methods I and there are separate sections for psychology and sociology majors. I teach the psychology course and Dr. Richard Ambler teaches the sociology course. Criminal justice majors who desire additional (and not required) coursework in research methods may take either course.

Research Methods for Public Administration is being offered for the first time in the new graduate program in public administration.

This blog will be used as a forum for all three courses I teach. Welcome!