Student Perceptions of the Online Certificate in Applied Public Administration
Chris Birdsall, PhD, School of Public Service
About the project
The School of Public Administration recently launched an online certificate in Applied Public Administration. Dr. Birdsall has surveyed students involved in both the online and in-person programs of public administration to evaluate the differences in their expectations and preferences for the course. He will evaluate the reasons students have for choosing either an online or an in-person program, what they are looking for, and how well they learn in each setting.
About the Author
Chris Birdsall is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration in the School of Public Service at Boise State University. He completed his PhD in 2016 and his MPP in 2012 at American University in Washington, D.C. Prior to his graduate studies, Chris worked as a Legislative Aide in the Alaska Legislature. His research focuses on public management, performance management, and higher education. He has published in the International Public Management Journal and presented papers at numerous conferences including the annual meetings of the Public Management Research Association, Midwest Political Science Association, American Political Science Association, and Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management.