Date of Award
Spring 2014
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Public Policy and Management (PPM)
Department
Public Policy and Management
First Advisor
Kate Forhan
Keywords
graduate program, evaluation, assessment, Muskie School of Public Service
Abstract
Students in a public service graduate program vary in their motivation, background, professional experience and educational goals. This variety requires evaluations be tailored to the needs of students to ensure effective program development and improvement for the student experience. Student needs can range from assistance with a financial aid application or the effect of faculty advising on their graduate student experience. An exit evaluation that is easily accessible to students and useful to faculty and administrators is essential to any public service graduate program.
A combination of semi-structured interviews, background research, coursework from the Public Policy and Management graduate program, and personal experience as a student and employee in the higher education system has been used to develop a model comprehensive exit evaluation of student experience at the Muskie School of Public Service.
Recommended Citation
Gelsinger, Emma, "Developing an Exit Evaluation for a Public Service Graduate Program" (2014). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 94.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/94
