Course Reflection
After completing the first course in public administration, reflect on the outcomes as well as your personal and professional goals for the course. This is the time to determine what areas of public administration interest you and why. The emphasis here is on what you have personally learned and how it will affect your professional goals. Discussing what you have learned during the term will help you better process the information, and it will also help you enhance each other's learning experience. Please reflect and post a response that addresses the following questions:
- What were the most important new ideas you encountered, and how did they change your understanding of public administration?
- What have you learned from your discussions and collaborations with your fellow students?
- In what specific ways can you use the knowledge you have gained in this course in your chosen profession in the public sector?
- How does what you have learned in the course change how you might present yourself in your CV and cover letter for a public administration position in your area of expertise and why?
- What career-related benefits does membership in a professional association offer you as a public administration professional in your field?
- What areas of the subject would you like to continue to explore, and why?