SPEA-V185: Management of Public Problems and Solutions

Undergraduate course (Instructor of Record) · O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington

I served as the instructor of record for this undergraduate core course in public affairs.

Level: Undergraduate
Role: Instructor of Record
Semester: Spring 2025

Course focus

The course introduces key public management concepts, including:

Differences between public, nonprofit, and private organizations
Collaboration and cross-sector governance
Ethics, discretion, equity, and administrative burden
Decision-making and organizational behavior
Real-world policy cases (e.g., teacher shortages, policing, AI regulation)

Teaching responsibilities

Designed the full syllabus, lectures, and in-class activities
Led all class meetings and facilitated discussions
Created and graded exams, assignments, and the management analysis project
Provided guidance on policy writing and group work