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Master of Public Management (MPM)

Public Policy and Administration Stream Global Public Policy Stream GeoGovernance Stream at the University of Potsdam The Potsdam Center for Policy and Management (PCPM)

The University of Potsdam, a young and dynamic uni- Against this background, the “Potsdam Center for Policy versity founded in 1991, has earned itself a reputation and Management“ (PCPM) sets out to promote advanced as one of the leading competence centers for gover- study and research as well as academic training projects nance and the public sector. A survey by the German for mid-career professionals and executives who work at Association for Political Science has rated the University the interface between politics and administration. of Potsdam one of the three most influential German universities and research institutions in the area of policy The objectives of the PCPM are: research and administrative sciences. The Center for Higher Education Development ranks the Masters and • The professional coordination and management of PhD programs offered here among the very best in interdisciplinary programs and projects in the three key Europe. areas of Education and Training, Research and Con- sultancy These programs include: • The provision of expertise for curricula, research and • The undergraduate degree program in Politics and advanced policy advice based on comparative analy- Management (BA Politik und Verwaltung) sis of public management and governance and the 2 • The postgraduate Master in Public Policy and Manage- principles of “good governance“ ment (MA Verwaltungswissenschaft). • The EAPAA-accredited international postgraduate • The development of an international network of aca- program in Public Policy and Management for public demics, experts and practitioners committed to public sector professionals taught in English: the Master affairs of Public Management (MPM) with three specialization streams The “PCPM Research and Teaching“ division includes • The German-French Master of European Gover- research, undergraduate and postgraduate programs as nance and Administration (MEGA) well as a doctoral program. Postgraduate and externally funded programs are coordinated and operated by the Reflecting its growing strengths, the University has de- “PCPM Executive Education“ division at the University- fined “Public Policy and Management“ as one ofits owned non-profit UP Transfer GmbH. Focus Areas originally initiated by several professors at the University’s Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, whose participation in various national and international research and consultancy projects has provided the impetus for its development.

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Governments and public institutions all over the world • The specialization in GeoGovernance (GG) provides a are being increasingly challenged to provide high-quality science-based additional qualification for professio- services and to respond swiftly and more closely to citi- nals working at the interface of administrative and zens’ needs. The complexity of organizational and policy environmental policy. Students will be able to under- change requires professionals to have a new understan- stand the complex interactions between natural ding of public service issues and a broad range of skills. change processes and critical social and political- Particularly in developing and transition countries, public administrative processes, and develop leadership skills administration requires decision-makers with interdiscip- that will equip them for a rapidly changing, globalized linary skills who are capable of solving problems in environment. management and communication, thereby helping to drive public administration reform. Broader than the conventional curriculum for public administration studies and law, the interdisciplinary pro- Designed to meet the demand for well trained ma- gram incorporates the study of global public policy, public nagerial staff, the curriculum content of the post- administration, public management, geogovernance, graduate Master of Public Management (MPM) program, international political economy, and business management offered since 1999, is divided into three specialization skills. The program takes a multidisciplinary approach streams: and draws on the expertise of faculty members from the 3 disciplines of Political Science, Public Administration, So- • The specialization in Public Policy and Administration ciology, Public Management, Business Administration, (PPA) is designed to equip public sector professionals Economics, Public Finance and Law. Students are with the analytical and practical skills required to meet encouraged to reflect on public management issues society‘s need for improved efficiency and effective- through a wide range of perspectives. ness in public management.

• With a similar orientation, the Global Public Policy (GPP) specialization provides the framework to meet the challenges of managing public policies that transcend national borders. Specialization Streams

Public Policy and Administration (PPA)

As public administration is modernizing world-wide, the significant repercussions in others. Public policy issues demand for qualified executive and managerial staff is (e.g. protection of refugees and of the environment) are increasing. The complexity of organizational and policy becoming increasingly “transnationalized” and require change requires professionals to have a new understan- joint management by governments, the private sector, ding of public service issues along with a broad range of and the citizens concerned. At the same time, globaliza- skills. Particularly in developing and transition countries, tion had a considerable impact on the ability of national public administration requires decision-makers with inter- governments to deal with what were previously purely disciplinary skills who are capable of solving problems “domestic” policies. These trends may give rise to new in management and communication, thereby helping to problems in governance, but eventually may also lead to achieve public administration reform. better government.

The specialization in “Public Policy and Administration“ Today’s rapidly changing international policy environ- within the MPM program offers professionals academi- ment not only requires the need for public sector and cally sound, practice-oriented training for public policy non-profit professionals to have a new understanding of 4 and management. The stream combines business ma- international cooperation in public policy, but also to have nagement with social sciences perspectives and prepa- stronger interpersonal and communication skills, both res participants for interdisciplinary approaches to con- political and managerial. Our specialization in “Global ceptual assessment, implementation, and the adaptation Public Policy” takes an interdisciplinary approach to of international management models to the specific successfully address the challenges of global interdepen- circumstances of the public sector. dence and how to be prepared for them.

Stream courses will focus on instruments and techniques Building on the core curriculum of the Master of Public of financial, HR and quality management in public sector Management (MPM) program, the Global Public Policy organizations. Students will be able to describe, analyze stream extends the management training to the subject and apply relevant management and policy instruments area of global public policy. Faculty members and stu- to typical public sector decision problems, assess their dents will work together on the analysis and design of function and impact, and identify their strengths and international policies and options for implementation. weaknesses. Students will receive a solid overview in international politics, international development and international organizations and draw on the latest approaches taught by the Global Public Policy (GPP) faculty members and experts invited from interna-tional organizations. Meeting the challenges posed by the internationalization of policies and economies as well as the changing demands MPM Global Public Policy graduates will be able to ana- of citizens, requires political and economic leaders to re- lyze policy problems beyond the nation state and con- think their roles and act appropriately. Increased economic tribute effectively to the design and formulation of “real and political interdependence worldwide has meant that - world” policies that deal with cross-border problems. events and decisions in one part of the world can have GeoGovernance (GG)

Countries all over the world are increasingly challenged The GeoGovernance stream offers students a scientifi- by the devastating impacts of climate change and natural cally rigorous, postgraduate qualification for professio- disasters. Dealing with these issues in a timely, effective nals working at the interface of administrative and envi- and efficient manner requires – probably more than ever ronmental policies. Students will be able to understand before – better public administration and better gover- the complex interactions between natural change proces- nance, i.e. a highly capable and professional workforce ses and core social and political-administrative proces- as well as sound public sector management. Moreover, ses, and develop leadership skills that will equip them for as evidenced quite clearly in global environmental poli- a rapidly changing globalized environment. cies, tackling these challenges requires a more coordinated approach and thus an improved capacity for policy GeoGovernance is an initiative of the University of management beyond the public sector and the nation Potsdam’s focus research areas “Earth Sciences” and state. “Public Policy and Management”. It was founded as part of the “Potsdam Research Cluster for Georisk Analysis, A better understanding of the vulnerability, coping capaci- Environmental Change and Sustainability” (PROGRESS) ty and inherent uncertainty of the Earth are a prerequisite which comprised several large projects of the University 5 for scientists, public policy-makers and policy implemen- of Potsdam, jointly with the German Research Center for ters alike. Without it, strategies to ensure sustainability GeoSciences (GFZ), the Potsdam Institute for Climate at the local, national and global level are bound to fail. Impact Research (PIK), the Institute for Regional Deve- The MPM GeoGovernance stream aims to identify key lopment and Planning (IRS) and further partners. features of policy-relevant, scientific knowledge and the fundamental institutional requirements to translate this knowledge into effective political strategies. The central aim is to reduce pressure on the Earth, reduce social vulnerability, increase the adaptive capacity of public administrations as well as communities, and to enhance societal resilience towards geohazards. Program Structure

The MPM Program is a postgraduate mid-career 12-month Policy and Management received accreditation without full-time Master’s program taught in English. Launched in restrictions from the European Association for Public April 1999, it was the first of its kind in Germany. The Administration Accreditation (EAPAA), an international program features a series of preparatory workshops, accrediting body for management education in the modules in communication, research and management public sector. MPM’s entry into a premier group of Euro- skills, several extracurricular activities, as well as a stu- pean public administration schools was the culmination dy tour. Courses typically involve a combination of short of a rigorous evaluation process that covered, inter alia, presentations given by the students, case studies, exer- an extensive self-evaluation, detailed discussions about cises, examinations and term papers. The final evaluati- all aspects of the program and, at the final stage in April on is based on a weighted average of course grades, the 2005, an external peer review and site visit by a group of grade awarded for the Master‘s thesis and its defense. experts and scholars. The program was reaccredited by EAPAA in 2012. Successful participants on the program will be awarded a “Master of Public Management“ (MPM) with one of the three specializations: Public Policy and Administration (PPA), Global Public Policy (GPP) and GeoGovernance 6 (GG). The MPM core faculty members include professors from the University of Potsdam and high-profile international scholars from countries such as Belgium, Switzer- land, the United States and the United Kingdom. Some faculty members come straight from consulting projects or government offices to share their hard-learned lessons about bridging theory and practice. In September 2005, the postgraduate program in Public Curriculum Structure

The full-time MPM Program covers two semesters of of the program consisting of Joint Foundation Modules courses, including a study tour and a Master’s thesis. (orange); a set of Stream Foundation Modules differen- Participants are expected to enroll in five compulsory tiating between Public Policy and Administration (dark courses (three Joint Foundation Modules; two Stream blue), Global Public Policy (purple) and GeoGovernance Foundation Modules) and choose two Specialization Mo- (green); a selection of Specialization Modules (white); the dules. Supplementary Studies courses and the Master’s thesis (orange). The program’s curriculum is divided into thematic modules. The diagram below shows the formal structure

Master of Public Management / Stream Total: 60 ECTS points

Master‘ Thesis Stream: Master’s Thesis 15 ECTS points

Challenges of Development Governance of Risks* Change Management* Cooperation* Specialization Modules: Minimum 12 ECTS points Climate Change Impact Measuring Performance E-Government* Analysis* in the Public Sector*

Supplementary Modules: Supplementary Studies Study Tour/Thesis Colloquium 3 ECTS points

Global Environmental Policy Human Resource Management Governance and Government Stream Foundation Modules: 2 x 6 ECTS = 12 ECTS points A Systems Approach to Earth Sciences Financial Management International Public Policy

Foundation of Professional and Joint Foundation Modules: Applied Policy Analysis Public Management Management Skills 3 x 6 ECTS = 18 ECTS points

* Course samples. Specialization modules are subject to change.

All Streams GeoGovernance Stream Public Policy and Global Public Policy Stream Administration Stream Curriculum Structure

The sequential structure of the program can be sketched as follows:

Phase 3: Thesis Colloquium, Tutoring and Thesis Work

8 Phase 2 Phase 5 Phase 6 Introduction Papers Papers and Thesis Defense Phase and Exams Exams and Graduation

October November December January February March April May June July August September October

1st semester 2nd semester

Phase 1 Study Tour 4 Obligatory Courses (Supplementary (Joint and Stream Foundation Studies) Modules) 1 Elective Course (among the other Streams and Specialization Modules) Phase 4 1 Elective Course (among Specialization Modules) 1 Obligatory Courses (Joint Foundation Modules) Curriculum – Module Description

Introductory Phase

The introductory phase is designed to break the ice bet- and are asked to put their own thoughts into perspecti- ween participants as well as to recognize and interna- ve. They will also learn which policy designs would be lize the need for change by challenging preconceptions the most or least appropriate, depending on the orga- concerning public management and sharing views and nizational circumstances. The second joint compulsory experiences. The introductory phase features: module “Professional and Management Skills” assesses the different attitudes and skill levels of participants and • An Intercultural Training Seminar to discuss, amongst helps them improve their communication, research and other things, strategies for intercultural understan- management skills. ding • A n introductory workshop by the program manage- Participants are also enrolled in two Stream Foundation ment to further explain the core concept as well as Modules, depending on the Specialization Stream they the curriculum of the program and to assess partici- have chosen. pants’ expectations • A Campus tour and introduction to the University’s A fifth course will be chosen as a Specialization Module service facilities such as the library, the language from the Elective and Stream Modules. 9 center or the center for sports • Assistance with administrative matters, such as re- gistration, enrolment, etc. Phase 2

The assignment phase extends the module’s coursework Phase 1 beyond the classroom: reflecting upon course material (partially based on group work), completing exercises The regular semester starts with a sound introduction to and giving presentations in a classroom setting will now the broad spectrum of Public Policy and Management. be followed by researching and writing term papers. Par- Four compulsory modules introduce the participants to ticipants are required to apply the principles of effective the core academic concepts and theories. academic and professional writing skills as some paper assignments include academic essays as well as execu- A cognitive context is first created in the two Joint Foun- tive summaries and policy papers. The compulsory Stu- dation Modules. In “Foundations of Public Management” dy Tour (Supplementary Studies module) usually takes participants are introduced to the state-of-the-art debate place at the end of the first semester in March. and current trends in New Public Management, Multi- level Governance and Public Policy-Making. They go on to look at the European experience with a focus on pa- thways of reform in developing and transition countries from a comparative perspective. Participants are then introduced to new approaches to Public Administration Phase 3

Having been introduced to a substantial amount of con- supplement their research on their Master’s Thesis topic. cepts, theories and empirical knowledge in the first part The students should choose a maximum of three modu- of the program, participants are now asked to reflect on les to be able to allocate more time to the Master’s Thesis a chosen topic of practical relevance in their professional research and tutoring sessions. field. The research work on the thesis starts with the The- sis Colloquium towards the end of the first semester and intensifies during the spring and summer months. The Phase 5 thesis should demonstrate a candidate’s ability to apply academic methods and theories to a given topic chosen The second assignment phase provides students with a from the wider area of Public Policy and Administration, period of reflection on course material, group work and Global Public Policy or GeoGovernance. The candidate group presentations, exercises and cases by writing term must show the ability to work independently within set and policy papers or case studies. time frames. The thesis is typically 15.000 words in length and will be examined by the thesis supervisors who are 10 appointed by the examination board. Phase 6

The final phase of the thesis is its evaluation based on Phase 4 the oral defense. The thesis is presented and discussed in front of the thesis committee. The second semester is dedicated to further specialization and gain of deeper knowledge in Public Policy Analy- sis. Students enroll in one Joint Foundation Module and usually choose one of the elective Specialization Modu- les to deepen their understanding of areas they began studying in the first semester. These courses provide opportunities to build on the cognitive foundations laid in Phases 1 and 2 and also gives them the chance to A Study Tour to the Heart of Europe

Study Tour to Bonn and Brussels

One of the essential parts of the MPM curriculum is a The Study Tour will cover the main interests of all three one-week Study Tour to Bonn and Brussels where the Streams and is often conducted under a specific topic. group will visit several national and international institutions. Through meetings with representatives, students Essentially, the Study Tour equips students with a real- gain interesting insights into the daily work of the respec- life understanding of institutions‘ work and provides them tive institutions and will analyze it from a public policy and with excellent networking opportunities. management perspective.

11 Program Directorate, Management and Services

The MPM Program is an integral part of the Faculty of MPM Staff Economic and Social Sciences (FESS) at the University of Potsdam. The FESS was founded in 1991 and now Responsibility for the program management lies with includes 32 professorships in the fields of Business PCPM Executive Education at the UP Transfer GmbH. Administration, Economics, Politics and Administration While the directors have overall responsibility for the as well as Sociology. Its reputation is based on excel- program content and quality, the program coordinator is lence in research, teaching and policy advice. More than responsible for the management of the program. The pro- 3,000 students have enrolled at the FESS. The MPM gram coordinator’s office is supported by a program as- Program office is based at Campus Griebnitzsee, one of sistant ans well as student assistants and works in close the three campuses of the University of Potsdam. The cooperation with the PCPM Academic Manager. The pro- MPM Program is directed by three full professors of the gram coordinator acts as the first point of contact for par- FESS: Prof. Dr. Isabella Proeller; Prof. Dr. Werner Jann; ticipants, lecturers and partner organizations. and Prof. Dr. Harald Fuhr (see below), who are formally responsible for the content and quality of the program.

Christoph Heilmeier, Coordinator

Christoph Heilmeier studied North American Studies, Political Science and Modern History at Free Uni- versity Berlin and Université Paris VII. Between 2011 and 2014 he worked as Program Assistant at the Heinrich Böll Foundation‘s Scholarship Department in Berlin, where he was responsible for the projects “Chancengerechtigkeit”, “Medienvielfalt, anders: Junge MigrantInnen in den Journalismus!” and “Trans- formation gestalten”. In August 2015 he took over the position of Program Coordinator MPM from Stefanie Arndt while she is on parental leave.

Dr. Thomas Gebhardt, PCPM Academic Manager

Thomas Gebhardt is the Academic Manager of the Potsdam Center for Policy and Management (PCPM) at the UP Transfer GmbH, the knowledge transfer company of the University of Potsdam. Within this function, he has been co-designing and managing an increasing number of international Master, mid-career and executive programmes in which he also teaches on management skills such as project management and communication. He holds a Master‘s degree from the New School for Social Research, New York, a doctorate from the Free University Berlin and is Associate Coach of the German Federal Association of Executive Coaching (DBVC). MPM Faculty

In the MPM Program, recognized academics and practice- Core Faculty oriented economists, sociologists, political scientists and experts in public administration and public policy are The resident faculty is made up of full professors mainly dedicated to providing a cosmopolitan and stimulating from the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the environment for international students. The program‘s University of Potsdam. They teach both compulsory and faculty has included professors from the University of optional courses on a regular and continuous basis. Potsdam and regularly contracts visiting lecturers from other universities and research institutions in Germany The professorial profiles are listed below in alphabetical and abroad. A number of other experts, including practi- order: tioners from German Ministries and institutions such as the World Bank or the German International Cooperation (GIZ) have also taught in the program.

Prof. Dr. Harald Fuhr

Harald Fuhr has been Professor of International Politics at the University of Potsdam since 1997. Since 1999, he has been Co-Director of the Master of Public Management (MPM) Program and is currently Spokesperson for the DFG Research Training Group „Wicked Problems - Contested Administration“ at the University of Potsdam. Prior to his position in Potsdam, he worked as Sr. Public Sector Management Specialist at the World Bank, Washington, D.C. (1993-1997) and was a principal author of the World De- velopment Report 1997: „The State in a Changing World“. A political scientist and economist by training (University of Konstanz), he has taught at York University, Toronto, Canada and carried out numerous assignments as a consultant for the Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ), GIZ, the World Bank and the UNDP. His current research activities focus on governance issues in developing countries, international development and climate change.

Prof. Dr. Werner Jann

Werner Jann has been Professor of Political Science, Administration and Organization at the University of Potsdam since 1993. After his academic education and postdoctoral work at universities in Berlin, Edinburgh, Speyer and Berkeley, he worked as Head of the Schleswig-Holstein Think Tank (Denkfabrik Schleswig-Holstein) in the Prime Minister’s Office of the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein in Kiel from 1989 to 1993. He was President of the European Group of Public Administration (EGPA) from 2001 to 2004, is Vice-President of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) in Brussels and has been a member of several national and international reform commissions. From 2002 to 2010 he was a member of the „Committee of Experts on Public Administration“ (CEPA) of the United Nations, New York. Prof. Jann is Co-Director (with Harald Fuhr and Isabella Proeller) of the MPM Program. Prof. Dr. Andrea Liese

Before becoming Professor for International Organizations at the University of Potsdam in 2010, Andrea Liese was Junior Professor for International Politics at the Humboldt University of Berlin and is Co-Leader of the Project Area “Transnational Public Private Partnerships for Environment“ of the Research Center (SFB 700) “Governance in Limited Statehood“. Between 2006 and 2007, Andrea Liese was Kennedy Fellow (DAAD) at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Her research focuses on International Cooperation and Institutions, Human Rights and Global Governance.

Prof. Dr. Isabella Proeller

Isabella Proeller is Chair of Public Management at the University of Potsdam and Co-Director of the MPM Program. She holds a Degree in Business Management and Law from the University of St. Gallen and the École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris, and a doctorate from the University of St. Gallen. Her research work and publications focus on the fields of New Public Management, International Public Management, 14 Performance and Strategic Management.

Prof. Dr. John Siegel

Dr. John Siegel is Professor of Public Administration and Management at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.Previously, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Public Services and Tourism at the University of St. Gallen (from which he holds a Ph.D.), as a Visiting Researcher at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and as a postdoctoral researcher at the Chair for Public and Nonprofit Management at the University of Potsdam. Before accept- ing the job in Hamburg, John Siegel was Project Manager in the program „LebensWerte Kommune“ at the Bertelsmann Foundation. He is an Associated Fellow in the Potsdam Center of Policy & Management and participates in its project „Strengthening Public Administration Education in Afghanistan“. John Siegel‘s research and teaching areas include administrative reforms, (New) public management, HRM, strategic and performance management in the public sector.

Prof. Detlef Sprinz, PhD

Detlef F. Sprinz is a Senior Scientist with the Research Domain “Transdisciplinary Concepts & Methods” of PIK—Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany and a Professor with the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences at the University of Potsdam. During 2008-2012, he served as Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the European Environment Agency in Copenhagen, Denmark. His areas of research and publications encompass long-term policy, inter/national institutions & the evaluation of their performance, European & international environmental policy, and modeling political decisions. Detlef Sprinz has taught international relations, international and European environmental policy, and social science methodology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; the University of Potsdam, Ger- many; in the joint MA program in International Relations (MAIB) of the Free University Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, and the University of Potsdam; as well as in the Master of Public Management (MPM) program of the University of Potsdam. Associate Faculty

A number of selected profiles of the program’s associate courses on a continuous basis or have taught recently, faculty members, who have either been teaching optional are listed below.

Kerstin Altherr

Kerstin Altherr is a lawyer by training and has been a coordinator for short-term executive education programs at the Potsdam Center for Policy and Management since 2008. She has developed and facilitated workshop modules and trainings for national and international partners, mainly from the public sector, focusing on networking, team work, team building and public sector leadership.

Prof. Dr. Geert Bouckaert

Geert Bouckaert is professor at the Public Governance Institute at the KU Leuven University in Leuven, Belgium since 1994, where he was Director from 1997 till 2012. He was President of the European Group of Public Administration (EGPA) from 2004 till 2010. Currently, he is president of IIAS, the International In- stitute of Administrative Sciences. He served as an advisor to several European governments. Among his numerous books and articles is the influential publication: „Public Management Reform. A Comparative Analysis“ (Oxford University Press: 2011), written with co-author Christopher Pollitt. Geert Bouckaert has been a Visiting Professor to the MPM Programme at the University of Potsdam since 2001.

Dr. Thomas Gebhardt

Thomas Gebhardt is the Academic Manager of the PCPM since 2005. He joined the University of Pots- dam and its non-profit UP Transfer GmbH in 1999 when he was in charge of the Master of Public Ma- nagement (MPM) programme from 1999-2005. Before (1996-1999) he worked as a Research Fellow at the Center for Social Policy Research (ZeS) at the University of Bremen. Thomas Gebhardt earned his Master‘s degree at the New School for Social Research, New York (1993) and obtained his doctorate in Sociology from the Free University Berlin (1997). During the last years, he has been co-designing and managing an increasing number of international Master, mid-career and executive programmes. Thomas Gebhardt has received deep-systemic training (Artop-Institute at the Humboldt University Berlin) and is „Associate Coach“ of the German Federal Association of Executive Coaching (DBVC).

Dr. Thomas Hickmann

Thomas Hickmann is Post-Doc Researcher at the Chair of International Politics. He has recently finished his PhD which analyzes the Reconfiguration of Authority in Global Climate Governance. Thomas Hick- mann studied Political Science and Public Law at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Potsdam and holds a diploma degree in Public Administration. His main research interests are theories of international relations, global environmental politics, the relation between science and politics in international environmental regimes, private authority in global climate governance and the role of non- state & sub-state actors in climate policy-making. Anne Hodgson

From Washington DC, Anne received her MA in Political Science and History from the University of Kons- tanz and worked as an exhibitions coordinator in Dresden and Singen before becoming an English trainer, translator and writer in 1998. She gives seminars for Management Circle and Verlag für die Deutsche Wirtschaft, and provides language consulting to a range of industries. She has taught English for Acade- mic Purposes at the LMU and TU Munich and for Geoscience/PROGRESS at the University of Potsdam, as well as English for lecturers at the University of Leipzig. Recent publication: Basis for Business C1 Course Book. Publisher: Cornelsen Verlag (February 2014).

Dr. Thurid Hustedt

Thurid Hustedt is a researcher in public administration and public policy at the Research Training Group WIPCAD at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Potsdam. She holds a Master degree in Public Administration and a Ph.D. from the University of Potsdam. Her research focuses on 16 comparative public administration, the relationship between politics and bureaucracy and comparative climate policies. She has been teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels as well as to various au- diences in executive education courses. Before joining WIPCAD, she was a member of the PROGRESS research association since December 2009.

Prof. Dr. Eric Kearney

Eric Kearney is Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at Leibniz Universität Hannover. He received his diploma in psychology from the Freie Universität Berlin and his doctorate in management from the Technische Universität Berlin. His research examines ways in which leadership, team composition and team processes contribute to team and organizational innovation and effectiveness. Eric Kearney‘s work has been published in outlets such as the Academy of Management Journal, the Journal of Applied Psychology, Organization Science, and Organizational Research Me- thods. He has taught at numerous universities in Germany and abroad (e.g., Freie Universität Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Berlin; Justus Liebig Universität Gießen; RuhrUniver- sität Bochum; Jacobs University Bremen; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Purdue University).

Prof. Dr. Nicole Küchler-Stahn

Nicole Küchler-Stahn is professor of Economics, particularly Public and Nonprofit Management at the Uni- versity of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main. She holds a degree in Russian Literature and Linguistics and a doctorate in Economics from the University of Mannheim. During the time of her Ph.D. she worked part-time as a research assistant at the Chair of Public and Nonprofit Management of the University of Potsdam. Before the start of her professorship Nicole Küchler-Stahn worked as manager at a German consulting company. She and her team specialized on projects related to public budgeting and accounting reforms. Her research work and publications focus on the fields of New Public Management especially Public Finance and Accounting. Dr. Kerstin Leitner Kerstin Leitner worked for 30 years for the UN system (1975 - 2005). She published her memoirs under the title „When only the Sky is the Limit“ in 2013. She taught at the Freie Universität in Berlin classes in political science about the evolution of the UN and China respectively. She is a member of several NGOs, such as the German Association for the UN, The Economic Council of Germany (a loose association of small and medium size entrepreneurs), and of Transparency International. In addition she serves as the chair of a national commission on environmental health and as a member of an expert panel within the German Association for the UN regarding the post-2015 agenda.

Prof. Alexander Murdock, PhD

Alexander Murdock is Emeritus Professor of Not for Profit Management & Leadership and Head of the Centre for Government & Charity Management at London South Bank University. Alex has extensive professional knowledge and experience across both charity and public/ not for profit sectors and national boundaries. He has extensive teaching experience across business and management at undergraduate and postgraduate level (Potsdam, Paris Sorbonne, Arizona State University among others). He possesses successful Board level and organizational development experience in social service and social enterprise with senior level management and professional career. His research interests include Social Innovation in Social Enterprise and Third sector organizations successful in austerity, food banks in comparative context ( Europe, US. UK), Public policy in the overlap between private, public and third sector and International and comparative research in social enterprise and public and public//not for profit management and Values based leadership.

Dr. Günther Oldenbruch Dr. Günther Oldenbruch studied in Paris and Köln. The research for his doctoral thesis led him for one year to India. He is an expert in development cooperation. After starting his career with the German De- velopment Institute (DIE), he worked for many years for the German Foundation for International Deve- lopment (DSE) as Head of the Area Orientation Centre (The German government’s Training Institute for experts and volunteers and their families being posted to work in developing countries). In this capacity he travelled to very many countries all over the world. In 1999, he was elected Chairman of the Bonn Chapter of the Society for International Development (SID). His teaching assignments have also included courses for the German Foreign Ministry and the University of Constance. To-day his other courses in Potsdam cover the topics of “German Technical Cooperation” and “NGOs and Civil Society in Development Coope- ration.” His courses at the University of Applied Sciences in Kehl refer to the “Development Cooperation of the EU” and “Intercultural Competence in Development Cooperation.”

Taylor Schildgen, PhD Taylor Schildgen is a lecturer and group leader at the University of Potsdam in the Institute for Earth and Environmental Sciences. Her research over the last 6 years (supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the DFG, and the European Science Foundation) has focused on understanding the development of topography through time in Central Anatolia (Turkey) while unraveling the links to deep Earth processes, and links between climate change and erosion in the Central Andes of Argentina. Dr. Markus Seyfried

Markus Seyfried is Research Fellow at the Chair for Political Science, Administration and Organisation at the University of Potsdam. His research activities are focused on independent administrative bodies, anti-doping policies and quality assurance in higher education. Furthermore he participated in several research projects as data analyst. His general research interests are: supreme audit institutions, public broadcasters, universities, statistics and social science methodology.

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