Haunted by nonprofits: Five themed mini-teaching cases for Halloween and Día de los Muertos
Department
School of Government and International Affairs
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2023
Abstract
Halloween provides an opportunity to teach public administration and nonprofit management concepts in a fun way, which increases student retention and understanding. Teaching cases are an evidence-based pedagogical tool that facilitates active learning and brings together perspective-taking, critical thinking, and problem-solving. This article presents five themed mini-teaching cases perfect for Halloween that can be taught individually or together: emotional labor in dark tourism; risk management for nefarious volunteers; cemetery management; financial management through zombie philanthropy; and nonprofit demise. The lessons integrate real-world scenarios with public administration concepts in a timely, fun, and evidence-based delivery method. Each case includes a scholarly interpretation through a public administration or nonprofit management lens, learning objectives, discussion and test questions, and reading and viewing recommendations. These five lessons provide a wide-reaching, foundational application for any public administration and nonprofit management classroom.
Journal Title
Journal of Public Affairs Education
Journal ISSN
15236803
Volume
29
Issue
2
First Page
192
Last Page
212
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/15236803.2022.2119643