GSA Transition Page

Presidential Transition Team

The Presidential Transition Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-293) authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop a transition directory in consultation with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The Act provides that the transition directory "shall be a compilation of Federal publications and materials with supplementary materials developed by the Administrator that provides information on the officers, organization, and statutory and administrative authorities, functions, duties, responsibilities, and mission of each department and agency." Senate Report 106-348 clarifies that the directory is intended to "assist in navigating the many responsibilities that fall on a new administration" that is "confronted by an overwhelming amount of material."

Obama Transition Team Named

Ben Smith's Blog: Political News about Democrats and the 2008 Election - Politico.com

Transition team

Obama announces his formal transition staff, drawn from his campaign team, Senate staff, and informal advisers. MSNBC is also reporting that Rahm Emanuel has signed on as White House chief of staff.

The "advisory board" is heavy on the old friends and law school classmates, as well as trusted backers, who have been there all along:Carol Browner, William Daley, Christopher Edley, Michael Froman, Julius Genachowski, Donald Gips, Governor Janet Napolitano, Federico Peña, Susan Rice, Sonal Shah, Mark Gitenstein, and Ted Kaufman. The latter two are Biden advisers.

The transition staff:

Chris Lu – Executive Director

Dan Pfeiffer – Communications Director

Stephanie Cutter – Chief Spokesperson

Cassandra Butts – General Counsel

Jim Messina – Personnel Director

Patrick Gaspard – Associate Personnel Director

Christine Varney - Personnel Counsel

Melody Barnes – Co-Director of Agency Review

Lisa Brown – Co-Director of Agency Review

Phil Schiliro – Director of Congressional Relations

Michael Strautmanis – Director of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs

Katy Kale – Director of Operations

Brad Kiley – Director of Operations

Transition HQ - GSA federal agency responsible for smooth, orderly transition

Ben Smith's Blog: Political News about Democrats and the 2008 Election - Politico.com

The U.S. General Services Administration has sent out the following press release announcing Obama as the "apparent winner" of the election:

GSA Turns Over Transition HQ to New Administration

WASHINGTON – Acting Administrator James A. Williams today, as part of GSA’s Presidential Transition responsibilities, declared an “apparent winner” and turned over the Presidential Transition headquarters to President-elect Barack Obama.

Today’s historic event marks the culmination of several years of rigorous planning at GSA. As directed by Congress in the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, GSA is responsible for providing the new Administration with office space, information technology, furniture, equipment, and other logistical support. GSA is also responsible for publishing a transition directory that provides an overview of each federal agency and arranging orientation briefings for new appointees. The Act also directs GSA’s Administrator to authorize the release of federal funds that provide for the day-to-day support of transition activities for the President-elect.

“I and the members of the GSA Presidential Transition Support Team look forward to supporting you during this transition period and throughout your administration,” Acting Administrator Williams said in an official letter of acknowledgement to President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, pursuant to Section 3 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963.

“This is an historic moment for our nation and for GSA,” added Presidential Transition Director Gail Lovelace. “Our team has worked more than two years to complete this headquarters and help facilitate the orderly transfer of executive power.”

The 2008 Presidential Transition Headquarters, located in downtown Washington, provides approximately 120,000 square feet of fully furnished and computer-equipped office suite space.

“GSA was created nearly 60 years ago to provide superior goods, services and workplaces at best value so our client agencies can focus on their core missions,” Williams said. “We have done that in this instance as well, providing a world-class workplace for the incoming administration. This is a proud day for GSA, and it has been an honor to work with the campaign teams to fulfill our responsibilities and meet their transition needs.”

Obama turns to task of building administration

Obama turns to task of building administration: "After eight years of Republican rule, Barack Obama turned Wednesday to the task of building a Democratic administration to lead the country out of war and into the financial recovery that he promised.

Obama planned to spend the rest of the week at home in Chicago, turning in earnest to reviewing the hiring decisions he'll have to make in the next two-and-a-half months. Campaign advisers have already presented him with names to review for key positions, but they said he wasn't focused on filling the jobs before winning the election.

A top priority, the advisers said, would be picking a White House chief of staff to help manage the selections to come. Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel appeared headed for the job, said Democrats who spoke on condition of anonymity before the announcement, expected as early as Wednesday."

Transition and National Security

Military Prepares for Threats During Presidential Transition - washingtonpost.com

The U.S. military, bracing for the first wartime presidential transition in 40 years, is preparing for potential crises during the vulnerable handover period, including possible attacks by al-Qaeda and destabilizing developments in Iraq or Afghanistan, according to senior military officials.

Presidential Transition on the Web?

The Unnoticed Presidential Transition: Whither Whitehouse.gov?

Ever since George W. Bush was declared President-elect, attention has focused on the transition of power: what people and what policies define the new Administration? But in this first Presidential transition of the Web era, another unnoticed transition is under way: the President's presence on the Web, whitehouse.gov. This paper explores what whitehouse.gov is and how this transition should unfold, giving the new President a site reflecting his views and biography while preserving the content of the Clinton whitehouse.gov. We conclude with a proposal that the new whitehouse.gov staff work with the U.S. National Archives to provide perpetual Web-based archives of whitehouse.gov content.

IBM Center - transition resources

The Center for the Business of Government: Presidential Transition Series

The next President will face a wide range of challenges - economic, political, and social. He will need to be able to lead an effective government that can address these challenges. The IBM Center for The Business of Government is committed to helping identify and bring best practices from research to practice to help address these issues.

During 2008-2009, the IBM Center is devoting special attention to the needs of the incoming Administration. In addition to the many options to the right of the page, we are also sponsoring special forums on management challenges that are likely to face the next Administration.

The IBM Center, like in past years, is a member of a broader coalition of groups dedicated to improving government management.

US Senate - website on presidential transition

The United States Presidential Transition - United States Senate Web page containing transition information and resources.

Transition rules and information

Transition to a New Presidential Administration: General Information

There are four broad categories of individuals or positions that may be changed during transition:

*Presidential appointments made with the advice and consent of the Senate (PAS) to positions in which the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the President;
*Other Presidential appointments (PA) to positions in which the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the President;
*Noncareer Senior Executive Service (SES) appointments; and
*Appointments to other positions in which the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the agency head. These positions are excepted from the competitive service by law, by Executive order, or by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) based on their responsibility for determining or advocating agency policy or their confidential character (commonly known as "Schedule C" positions).

Transition Information

2008 Presidential Transition Initiative

The transition team itself will start to grow quickly. Based on past history, it could range in size from 300 to over 1,000 members. Most will be volunteers, some will be paid, few (if any) will be federal employees. So, most won’t know their way around the federal government. Here’s a quick resource guide:

Bush - success in transition

Bloomberg.com: U.S.

Meanwhile, Bush is engineering what may be the most carefully considered and potentially successful presidential transition in modern times, both Democrats and Republicans close to the process say. The president started the preparations last spring,
ordering federal agencies to get ready for a new
administration, with deadlines for various tasks. By August,
White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten had persuaded
representatives of Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack
Obama to join in. The advance work may get the new president
off to a fast start, participants say.

Washington Times - Bush moving toward smooth transition

Washington Times - Bush moving toward smooth transition: "'Our job is to make sure that there is minimal disruption in the services that government provides,' said Mr. Gottesman. 'An easy way to look at it is to say, 'If you were coming into government what would you want to know?''"

Iraq Development Program - IDP - Iraq's Construction and Housing Sector

Iraq Development Program - IDP - Iraq's Construction and Housing Sector: "Iraq's design and construction industry has been in a state of disrepair for more than a decade as a result of the trade sanctions imposed during the reign of the previous regime. The reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq has created a huge demand for building equipment and basic building materials, finishing products, engineering skills, technology, environmental awareness and maintenance systems. With international agencies bringing projects into the country and pressing for the involvement of local companies, Iraqi construction firms stand to learn much about western industry practices."

Building & Construction | Iraq Updates

Building & Construction Iraq Updates

JumpStart International

JumpStart International: "JumpStart International's activities in Iraq have assisted the local people through employment generation programs focusing on cleaning and clearance of massive amounts of rubble, the demolition and clearance of buildings for reconstruction, street and sewage clearance, construction and renewal projects, and housing reconstruction."

Highway Official leaving to Help Rebuild Iraq (January 22, 2008) - U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq

Highway Official leaving to Help Rebuild Iraq (January 22, 2008) - U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq: "But on this day in spring 2007, the Hutchinson resident glanced at the job listings, scanning them without much thought. One stuck out on the list. Wanted: Civilians to help rebuild Iraq, the posting stated. The other job notices blurred from his vision. “They didn’t seem important in the whole scheme of life,” he said"

Transition and Public Administration Resource

The National Academy of Public Administration: "May 27, 2008—The May 2008 meeting of the Standing Panel on the Federal System featured a discussion on the intergovernmental management issues that the next Administration faces and potential roles that the Panel might play in the transition. The Academy was pleased to have two guest speakers share their experiences working in the White House Intergovernmental Affairs Office: Marcia Hale, former Assistant to President Clinton and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Maggie Grant, former Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs in the George W. Bush Administration. The meeting was also attended by senior leadership of the state and local government associations.

Iraqis have money but lack know-how in spending it - Yahoo! News

Iraqis have money but lack know-how in spending it - Yahoo! News: "BAGHDAD – Iraq's government has an unusual money problem as much of the world grapples with a credit crunch — it can't spend its oil riches fast enough.
The U.S. is trying to change that by training Iraqi bureaucrats struggling to emerge from a centralized system in which nearly all decisions — from where to build a water treatment plant to which workers would do the job — came from the top."

Here's another article of interest for Unit Two's paper and discussion.

Goverance - The Coalition Provisional Government Authority

The Coalition Provisional Authority's Experience with Governance in Iraq by Celeste J. Ward: Special Reports: U.S. Institute of Peace

In Iraq, the United States planned to remove Saddam Hussein from power and quickly organize a replacement regime, while holding the existing bureaucracy in place to administer the country. This plan became untenable when looters destroyed government ministries and their staffs scattered. As a consequence, several independent and uncoordinated streams of activity to create governance in Iraq got under way.

Women, Public Administration and Iraq

U.S. Support for Women in Iraq

Since Iraq’s liberation, the United States has actively supported the needs and interests of Iraqi women, seeking to provide them with the necessary tools to permit their full participation in their country’s political, social, and economic future. With support from Congress, the Administration has worked closely with the representatives of the Interim and Transitional governments of Iraq, as well as local Iraqi civic partners, to establish programs designed to promote the equal participation of women and protection of women’s rights.

Reports

Some various reports and documents from the University of Virgina related to the effort in Iraq.

Administration Reports on Iraq - Miller Center of Public Affairs

Improve and Standardize Public Administration Systems

USAID Press Release: USAID Awards National Capacity Development Program in Iraq

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the cooperative agreement for the Iraq National Capacity Development Program (NCD) to Management Systems International, Inc. (MSI), a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm. NCD is a two year, plus one option year program valued up to $165 million.

The objective of the NCD Program is to assist the Government of Iraq (GOI) in improving the effectiveness of its operations, management, and policy formulation process, thereby strengthening the capabilities of its national-level institutions. The program will achieve this by:

* Providing short-term, immediate support to the GOI for key priorities
* Executing medium-term activities to improve and standardize public administration systems
* Revitalizing GOI training centers

The expected long-term result is a civil service shaped by an institutionalized, sustainable training system that provides leadership and modern management through Iraqi public institutions.

Local Government rebuilding assistance

USAID Press Release: USAID Awards Iraq Local Governance Contract

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced an initial $7.9 million award to the North Carolina-based Research Triangle Institute (RTI) to promote Iraqi participation in Iraq's post-conflict reconstruction. Providing the people of Iraq, and in particular women, the opportunity to participate in public decision-making and stimulate local initiatives is a key component of the U.S. government's assistance program for Iraq.

Under the USAID contract RTI will provide technical assistance to strengthen local administrations, civic institutions and civil society. RTI, an independent, non-profit organization based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, will create programs to increase management skills, knowledge and capacity of local administrators to direct services such as water, health, and public sanitation and in areas such as economic governance.

A provision in the contract allows RTI to authorize grants to both Iraqi and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to improve municipal infrastructure, assist local NGOs with capacity building and undertake training programs in communications, conflict resolution, leadership skills and political analysis. All activities under the RTI contract will target underrepresented or "at risk" groups, including organizations that promote women's rights and strive to help youth and minority groups to participate in the political process.

Contract work - rebuilding Iraq - infrastructure and governance

USAID: Assistance for Iraq - Acquisition and Assistance Activities

USAID has awarded 23 contracts and 22 grants for reconstruction work in war-torn Iraq. Seven draft procurement actions have been announced but not yet awarded.

Each of the awards may require subcontract work or the hiring of additional employees. USAID prime contractors select their own subcontractors or employees. For information concerning employment or subcontracting opportunities, you should contact the prime contractor directly. To see a forecast of upcoming solicitations, please see the Iraq Business Forecast. For more information about doing business in Iraq, please view our resource page on commercial opportunities in Iraq and the list of USAID/Iraq Acquisition and Assistance Notices. For information about positions available at the USAID Mission in Iraq, please see the Employment Opportunities page.

UN Iraq Govt. Profile

Iraq Public Administration Profile

Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by Britain during the course of World War I; in 1920, it was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK administration. In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in reality a series of military strongmen ruled the country, the latest was Saddam Husayn. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-88). In August 1990, Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled during the Gulf War of January- February 1991. Continued Iraqi noncompliance with the UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions over a period of 12 years led to the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the ouster of the Saddam Husayn regime. Coalition forces remain in Iraq, helping to restore degraded infrastructure and facilitating the establishment of a freely elected government, while simultaneously dealing with a robust insurgency.  The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), which temporarily administered Iraq after the invasion, transferred full governmental authority on 28 June 2004, to the Iraqi
Interim Government (IG), which governed under the Transitional Administrative Law for Iraq (TAL).

NAPA - contract for PA in Iraq

The National Academy of Public Administration

The Academy has received a subcontract from MSI, Inc., to develop short courses and curriculum for the civil service in Iraq under funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Curriculum development under the Iraq project falls in two general areas, public management and IT management. The courses will be three to four days in length and cover such fields as financial management, leadership, IT management, human resources, communications, project management and the like. Courses are targeted to everyone from front line supervisors through senior management. Course development will take place in the United States, although there be some travel to Iraq for one or two weeks. The proposed Panel will oversee and guide this project.

Journal articles - PA in Iraq

An early journal article about

http://www.pamij.com/9-1/pam9-1-0-overview.pdf.

Video - Public Administrators Training

Public Administration in Iraq

Public Administration in Iraq

Here's an article from PA Times. 

CGI-GMU Initiative on Collaborative Government

CGI-GMU Initiative on Collaborative Government: "EXECUTIVES MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEXT ADMINISTRATION AT CGI-GMU INITIATIVE FOR COLLABORATIVE GOVERNMENT SEMINAR

Meeting of Senior Government Executives Addresses Issue of Managing Effective Collaboration with Multiple Service Providers

Fairfax, VA, June 17, 2008 — In a recent meeting sponsored by the CGI-GMU Initiative for Collaborative Government, a joint public policy initiative by CGI and George Mason University, senior executives from across the federal government and industry leaders recommended steps that the next administration can take to improve government operations by effectively managing collaboration with multiple service providers.

To kick-off the meeting, featured guest speaker Linda Cohen, Vice-President, Gartner Research and author of the book 'Multisourcing: Moving Beyond Outsourcing to Achieve Growth and Agility', gave a presentation on approaches for governing and managing multiple service providers. Following Ms. Cohen, Patrick Pizzella, Assistant Secretary for Administration, U.S. Department of Labor and Luis Luna, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Administration and Resources Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, led a panel discussion on navigating the practical challenges of working with multiple service providers in the federal government context.

Government executives at the CGI-GMU seminar discussed key success factors for managing multipl"

Trend Analysis - Appointments to State Level Policy Positions

Welcome to The Center for Women in Government: "Completing the Public Record: Appointed Policy Makers in State Government: Trend Analysis 1997, 1998, 1999
Headlines in newspapers across the country ensured widespread dissemination of research findings reported in the Center for Women in Government and Civil Society's publication Appointed Policy Makers in State Government: Trend Analysis, 1997, 1998, 1999, released last December.
On the positive side, the appointments gap between women and men selected by governors for top ranking posts closed by 1.5 percentage points. Still, women appointees lag 40.4 points behind men. Very little change in the race and ethnicity composition of state-level appointed policy leaders overall occurred in the last three years."

Welcome to The Center for Women in Government

Welcome to The Center for Women in Government: "Women in State Policy Leadership, 1998-2005: An Analysis of Slow and Uneven Progress reports trends in the status of women in five major categories of leadership in state government. Click here for the full report in PDF format or here for HTML format."

Welcome to The Center for Women in Government

Welcome to The Center for Women in Government: "The gender gap in state policy leadership is greatest among state legislators. It is three times larger than the gender gap among top advisors in governors' offices, where the difference between the percentage of positions held by women and men is the smallest."

"Top advisors in governors' offices/department heads: Center for Women in Government & Civil Society Survey (data collected from February – May 1997); Center for Women in Government & Civil Society Survey (data collected from May - October 2004). Top advisors include policy-influencing titles such as chief of staff, legal advisor, and budget director. Department heads include heads of departments, agencies, offices, boards, commissions, and authorities. Only persons appointed by current governors are included".

Women in State Government: Historical Overview and Current Trends

Women in State Government: Historical Overview and Current Trends: "Women are slightly better represented among top appointed officials in state government. According to nationwide data collected by the Center on Women in Government and Civil Society at SUNY-Albany, in the second half of 2004 women constituted 29.7 percent of department heads with major policy-making responsibilities (including heads of departments, agencies, offices, boards, commissions and authorities) who were appointed by governors. Similarly, women were 41.1 percent of the top appointed advisors in governors’ offices."

Representative bureaucracy in the federal executive: gender and spending priorities. (Articles).

Representative bureaucracy in the federal executive: gender and spending priorities. (Articles).: "Despite clear and convincing evidence that officials in the fourth branch of government influence policy making (Aberbach, Putnam, and Rockman 1981; Meier 1993b; Rourke 1984), most research on women's distinct impact has focused on those in legislative office. Very little has been written about female representation in the executive branch, even though far more women serve in executive branch positions than in legislative positions. For example, in 2000, 65 women (12.1 percent) served in the U.S. Congress, while over 1500 women (23.4 percent) served in the Senior Executive Service, the top ranks of the federal bureaucracy (CAWP 2000; OPM 2000). Executive women populate all of the cabinet level departments, as well as numerous independent agencies and regulatory commissions, allowing them access to the levers of power in all types of policy areas. If they behave at all like their elected sisters do, their presence should ensure that policy is more responsive to women's concerns."

Henderson announces first female police chief - Las Vegas Sun

Henderson announces first female police chief - Las Vegas Sun: "“While it is noteworthy that Chief Chambers is the first woman to lead the Henderson Police Department, she was chosen because she possesses the ability to lead the growing police department along with her already proven dedication to the citizens of this community,” City Manager Mary-Kay Peck said in a statement. “I have seen first hand her leadership abilities and am confident the Henderson Police Department is in very good hands.”

Peck, who last year became Henderson’s first female city manager, was responsible for appointing the police chief, but her action requires ratification from the City Council, which has expressed strong support for Chambers’ appointment."

Jan Hart Black

"Jan Hart Black: First woman named City Controller, first woman director of budget and research and the
first female City Manager of Dallas. Financial World Magazine named Dallas Best Managed City for two
consecutive years during her tenure as City Manager. She currently serves as president of the Greater
Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the first woman to hold that position"

Mary Suhm - City Manager of Dallas

"Mary K. Suhm: Named City Manager of Dallas in June 2005, her abilities have earned her a reputation
for creativity and innovation in meeting big city challenges. After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, she led the
largest evacuation effort in the nation’s history, establishing and operating two major shelters and a
Disaster Recovery Center in Dallas. The North Central Texas Council of Government presented her with
the Linda Keithley Award for Women in Public Management and in 2006 she was named Woman of the
Year by the Women’s Council of Dallas County."

City of Cincinnati appoints first female city manager | Jet | Find Articles at BNET

City of Cincinnati appoints first female city manager | Jet | Find Articles at BNET: "CITY OF CINCINNATI APPOINTS FIRST FEMALE CITY MANAGER: Valerie A. Lemmie, former city manager of Dayton, OH, recently made history in neighboring Cincinnati when she was appointed city manager by the Cincinnati City Council. She is the first woman to hold the post. As the city's chief administrator, Lemmie, 49, executes the council's decisions on city policy and is responsible for managing daily operations of city government, which includes providing police and fire protection, public health clinics and other essential services for citizens."

Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State

Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State: "Dr. Condoleezza Rice became Secretary of State on January 26, 2005. Prior to this, she was the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor, since January, 2001.

In June 1999, she completed a six year tenure as Stanford University's Provost, during which she was the institution's chief budget and academic officer. As Provost she was responsible for a $1.5 billion annual budget and the academic program involving 1,400 faculty members and 14,000 students."

U.S. Department of Labor: Office of the Secretary: About Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao

U.S. Department of Labor: Office of the Secretary: About Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao: "Elaine L. Chao is the Nation’s 24th Secretary of Labor and the first Asian American woman appointed to a President's cabinet in U.S. history. Arriving at the age of eight from Asia speaking no English, Secretary Chao's experience transitioning to a new country inspired her to dedicate most of her professional life to ensuring that workers have access to opportunity and the chance to build better lives."

Resources for your Use

Full Text Electronic Journal List

This TWU Library page has information about "74 journals found in Law, Politics & Government: Government - General: Political Institutions & Public Administration"

Women in Government

http://www.governing.com/archive/2006/dec/observer.txt
An older article from 2006...
"CITY HALL CEILING You can find women at the top in urban government, but not many. Women won six of last month's gubernatorial elections, and come January, nine of the 50 states will be under the control of female chief executives. But here's a puzzling question: If voters are becoming more accustomed to women governors, why are there still so few women mayors? Women are currently in charge in only 35 of the 243 U.S. cities with more than 100,000 residents, including just 12 of the 100 largest. They do pretty well at getting elected to city councils, holding nearly one-third of the council seats in the 100 largest cities, according to the Center for Women and American Politics at Rutgers University. You might think that there would be a natural progression up to the mayoral suite. But it doesn't seem to work that way. In fact, suggests Debbie Walsh, director of the Rutgers Center, doing well at the council level actually presents something of a hurdle to women seeking to move up. 'Legislative positions kind of fit well with the stereotype of how women work,' she says. 'They work well with others and work collectively, as opposed to being a chief executive.' Indeed, several of the most prominent women mayors, including those in Dallas, Sacramento and Kansas City, preside over council-manager governments, where the day-to-day administration of city business is in someone else..."

The National Academy of Public Administration

The National Academy of Public Administration
National Commission on the Public Service documents and resources related to the issues of public service. Personnel issues and performance issues included in these documents.

Federally Employed Women

Federally Employed Women - working for the advancement of women in government

Federally Employed Women (FEW) is a private membership organization
working as an advocacy group to improve the status of women employed
by the Federal government and by the District of Columbia government

Women in Government - Nicholls State U.

Nicholls State University - Louisiana Center for Women and Government

The Louisiana Center for Women and Government at Nicholls State University was established in 1990 to help encourage the future leadership of women by preparing them for public service through nonpartisan provision and support of education. As part of the center’s mission, it develops programs to make women more aware of the governmental process in general and urges women to participate actively in that process on an ongoing basis.

Executive Women in Government

Executive Women In Government - www.ExecWomenInGov.org | About EWG | Main Page

Executive Women in Government (EWG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization of women employed by the federal government at the Senior Executive Service, GS-15 or equivalent military rank; political appointees requiring confirmation; and elected officials. EWG is incorporated in the District of Columbia.

Executive Women in Government is a powerful force for advancing
women in senior leadership positions in Federal government.

Center for Women in Government

Welcome to The Center for Women in Government

Founded in 1978, the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society is part of the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York.

Gov. 4903 Course Blackboard Website Setup

Please pardon my dust...you'll notice the course Blackboard website changing a lot over the next few days as I bring in materials and organize them. You might see some stuff that is from other, older classes or some stuff that isn't quite right...just overlook it for the moment please. :)
Mike

Textbook | Tools | Resources

• In answer to the most popular question that's been asked so far: we won't have a text for this course. Instead, we'll use internet, journal and other resources - all available online or in electronic format.

• The course will use the RefWorks reference manager tool, some kind of social bookmarking tool (probably del.icio.us) as well as blogs and wikis. You don't have to be an expert in any of these tools. However, it's probably a good idea to know what these are before the class starts.

• Each student will be responsible for collecting and sharing both popular and scholarly resources to share with classmates and the instructor. You might start flagging articles and links related to our topics to save for the class.

Gov. 4903 Fall 2008 Description

Gov 4903 – Special Topics: Issues in Public Administration: Fall 2008

The course is organized around three current public administration topics:

• Women in Public Administration;
• Public Administration and the Presidential Election;
• Rebuilding Iraq: The Role of Public Administration.

After an initial review of selected public administration concepts (bureaucracy, federalism, public policy, leadership, governance, etc.), the course will then examine the three topics through various perspectives lenses of public administration.

The course is taught fully online with no face to face meetings, however, the course is designed to encourage interaction among students and with the instructor.

As a special topics course in public administration, this course will provide an opportunity for integrated learning about current policy issues. You must be familiar with the basic institutions and processes of American government in order to succeed in the course. You can gain this knowledge through a basic survey course on American government, in addition to a course on American public administration, which you should complete before attempting this course.

The course assumes that you have a fundamental understanding of the Constitution, as well as the operation of federal, state, and local government in the United States. As an upper level course, it also assumes you can work with classmates on team projects, possess research and reference skills, have an active knowledge of current events in public policy, and can communicate effectively in writing.

Course Goals
1. Understand and apply basic theories of public administration to the public policy issues related to the topic.
2. Develop and answer key questions for the policy area.
3. Integrate existing public administration scholarship with current public policy issues.
4. Develop resource materials that support further research and study related to the topic.
5. Students will be able to summarize and critique various perspectives on the selected topics.
6. Students will be able to summarize issues and policies pertaining to the selected issues.
7. Students will be able to summarize pertinent historical information related to the selected issues.