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Public Administration Magazine 2013-2014

1 Master of Public Administration | A Message from the Director Looking to the Future by Dr. Tom Longoria Contents

Dear Alumni and Friends, public university offers the MPA between these major population centers. This We celebrate our accomplishments and vacuum creates a great opportunity for Program News ��3 look forward to our future growth. our program. Alumni Updates ��4 This spring marked the 40th Anniversary Second, we will work with public sector of the Texas State MPA program. Under employers and enlist their support in MPA Celebrates 40 Years ��6 the leadership of Dr. Howard Balanoff, we revising our BPA program curriculum celebrated this anniversary and honored along a co-operative education model. CPM Program ��8 our distinguished alumni. The mission This work will support a general increase International Engagement ��10 of the MPA program has historically in the level of engagement of MPA faculty been to educate public managers and with the BPA program. Starting fall 2016, Research Spotlight ��11 administrators in Central Texas. And of the BPA minor will be offered on the course this is still a major part of our Round Rock Campus. Faculty Publications ��12 mission. Today, we now aim to cultivate a cadre of practical, research-oriented This magazine documents faculty and ARPs Cited ��14 public managers and administrators. student scholarship and recognizes Administrative leaders are now tasked to some of the many achievements of our Program Faculty ��15 be more creative and data driven than faculty, students and alumni over the New Faculty Welcome ��15 ever as they seek out innovative solutions past year. In 2013-2014 faculty published to today’s complex challenges. During this over 14 articles, three books, and 11 Internship Information ��17 year we will work on two major initiatives book chapters. We look forward to a that will strengthen public administration productive and successful 2014-2015 Internship Partners ��17 at Texas State. Academic Year!

First, the MPA program will expand course Dr. Tom Longoria, MPA Director offerings on the Round Rock Campus to better serve communities between the Austin and DFW metropolitan areas. No

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Center for Research, Public Policy and Training The Center for Research, Public Policy, and Training has been active over the last year writing research grant proposals and organizing community engagement events. The Center has been contracted to conduct a national survey of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, in order to examine the impact of the complete streets policies through the Southwest Region University Transportation Center and the University of New Orleans Transportation Institute. In addition to this research, the Center is conducting a community survey for the City of Hutto, and is working with the City of Kyle to evaluate city budgeting. The Center has also been active in the community through a series of local and national events. The Center co-hosted a legal public policy symposium in June, 2014, with the law firm of Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal, Hyde & Zeck, P.C. In addition, the Center co-hosted Accessibility for All Ages and Abilities: Opportunities for Austin in 2013 with BikeAustin. Center Director Billy Fields also participated in a set of national policy round tables. In February, 2014, Dr. Fields participated in a national webinar on the future of urban interstates sponsored by the State Smart Transportation Institute at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Fields also participated, for the second year, in the Harvard School of Public Health Prevention Research Center national stake- holder meeting for the Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) in Boston in June, 2014. The Center will continue to pursue grant and community engagement activities during the coming year. Events will be publicized through the Center website. www.crppt.polisci.txstate.edu

Charles “Chuck” Pinto, Receives Lifetime ence. He will also be responsible for coordinating Achievement Award the Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program in San Antonio, Texas. On June 27, 2014, Chuck Pinto, Texas State University Distinguished MPA alumnus and new political science department adjunct faculty member, received In Memoriam, Dr. Maxwell Cole Murphy the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas City Dr. Cole Murphy, Adjunct Professor of Public Admin- Management Association (TCMA), which recognizes istration and Criminal Justice at Texas State University the city management professional who has made sig- passed away at the age of 91 on August 21, 2014. Dr. nificant contributions to the field of local government Murphy taught leadership and management courses management for more than twenty years. Recipients in Texas State University’s Master’s in Public Adminis- of this award are nominated by TCMA members and tration Program and the Department of Criminal Jus- chosen by the TCMA Board of Directors, which is tice. He began his teaching careWer in 1972 while he made up of municipal administrators from across the worked for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission as state. its Budget and Planning Director. Dr. Murphy retired Chuck Pinto recently retired as the City Manager of from teaching in 2000. Seabrook, Texas, after a career of more than thirty A veteran of World War II, Cole Murphy was a gradu- years in local government law enforcement and city ate of The West Point Academy and served 30 years management. as an officer in the United States Army. He retired During the fall, from the Army at the rank of full Colonel. His favorite 2014 semester, sport was baseball and he spent 30 years as a volun- Chuck will serve teer umpire in the Little Leagues in Austin, Texas and as an adjunct was selected to umpire in several little league College professor and will World Series games. teach one state A Memorial Service was held at Austin Baptist Church and local govern- at 7016 Ribelin Ranch Drive in Austin, Texas on Sun- ment course for day, August 24, 2014. Donations in his memory may the Department be made to the Austin Humane Society at 124 West of Political Sci- Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78752.

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1985 James Quintero, M.P.A., was high- Alaric moved to this position after Brent Stroman, M.P.A., is currently lighted in last year’s newsletter for receiving his Master of Public Ad- Chief of Police for the Waco Texas his work as Director of the Center ministration degree from Texas State Police Department. Chief Stroman’s for Local Governance at the Texas University. Alaric has enjoyed some is a member of multiple Texas police Public Policy Foundation. This year martial arts success as well, having associations: Region 9 Director for he reports the biggest change for him recently received his Black Belt Six the Texas Police Chief’s Association, is welcoming a new member to the Sigma certification. State Representative for Local and Quintero family, a baby girl, due in Mitch Sellars, M.P.A., is currently a County Law Enforcement Agencies on October, 2014. Ph.D. candidate at the University of the FBI’s Advisory Policy Board, Past Florida, and has reached all-but-dis- President of the Central Texas Police 2009 sertation (A.B.D.) status. Mitch re- Chiefs, and Sheriff Association, and Floyd William Holder, IV, M.P.A., is ports three forthcoming publications; Founding Member of the McLennan currently a Government Instructor at one in Political Research Quarterly on 100 Club. Western Texas College in Snyder, TX. voter id laws, and two in an edited Transgender Rights 2011 volume entitled 2000 and Politics Sue Lee Flores, M.P.A., is a Program Amber Conrad, M.P.A., is currently . This past April, Mitch Analyst at the Workforce Technical an editor in the Executive Division won the H. Douglas Price Award and Assistance and Child Care division of of the Teacher Retirement System Best Graduate Student Paper Award the Texas Workforce Commission. of Texas. This summer she received from the University of Florida. She also serves on the Library Board a TRS agency-wide award for excel- John Sone, Col., USA (ret.), M.P.A., for the City of Pflugerville, and on the lence. Her current projects include is now City Manager of Woodcreek, Parent Teacher Organization Board of working on the organization’s new TX. He discontinued his work as a the Pflugerville Middle School. Sue social media strategy. She currently Government Relations consultant to is honored to have received a Star lives in Austin. concentrate on his new duties. Award from her agency this summer. Amanda Couch, M.P.A., is currently Andrew Thompson, 1st Lt., M.P.A., employed as a Senior Planner in the works in the Management Devel- 2005 Planning and Development Review Jennifer Sallee, Ph.D., is a school opment Program of GEICO and is Department, City of Austin. principal, overseeing pre-kindergar- commissioned as a First Lieutenant ten through eighth Grade. Dr. Sallee Lori Donley, M.P.A., is the Executive in the Texas Army National Guard. He completed her dissertation and Director of Literacy Texas, a statewide lives in Houston, TX. earned her Doctorate in Education literacy coalition. Before joining Travis Whetsell, M.P.A., is currently Leadership this year. She is also the Literacy Texas, she worked in Fami- mother of two beautiful girls. pursuing a PhD at The Ohio State ly Initiatives for the Texas Attorney University, The John Glenn School of General and, prior to that, was Lead- 2007 Public Affairs. Travis worked with Dr. ership Development Coordinator for Patricia Shields to publish an article Rebecca Kennedy, M.P.A., is cur- the Texas Classroom Teachers Associ- rently the Municipal Civil Service in a military sociology book. Travis ation. Lori is a passionate community also published an article on positiv- Administrator for the City of Austin. leader and currently serves on the In November 2012, the residents of ism. He is currently working for Dr. Greenlights 501Council. She is a Past Caroline Wagner at the Battelle Cen- Austin passed a Charter Amendment President of the Young Women’s Al- restructuring the City’s personnel ter for Science and Technology Policy, liance and Club Red of Central Texas and has one article under review system to Municipal Civil Service. for the American Red Cross. Rebecca became administrator over with her, and another with Jos. C.N. this new division in July, 2013. She Chad L. Nolte, M.P.A., works as a Raadschelders. has spent the past year writing and Contract Specialist for the Texas revising the Municipal Civil Service School Safety Center, at Texas State 2012 Rules. The Austin City Council passed University. Chad was also elected this Christy Carter, M.P.A., holds two the Rules in June, 2014, and she is year to serve on the Planning Com- positions in Washington, D.C.: the now part of the implementation mission Board for the City of New Director of Membership at the team for the roll out of the rules to Braunfels. Women’s Information Network and 8,500 covered employees. Rebecca is Program Assistant to the Director of the mother of two children, Jaxon (2 Alaric H. Robertson, M.P.A., is a Campaigns, and the Director of Public years) and Karen (8 months.) Process Improvement and Analytics Outreach at Greenpeace USA. Specialist in the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

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Jeff Davis, M.P.A., was recently Federal Elections Commission located graduate admissions at Texas State, promoted to Assistant Chief of the in Washington, D.C. She recently the center’s focus is primarily minis- Georgetown Fire Department. Jeff moved to this position from a staff tering to the Texas State campus. lives in Georgetown with Valerie, his assistant role at Duke University. wife of sixteen years. Keith O’Herrin, M.P.A., graduated Genedine Aquino, M.P.A., is current- last December and is now pursuing Claire Moyers. M.P.A., is the De- ly a Crime Statistician for the Texas a Ph.D. in Urban Forestry at Virginia velopment Associate for the Texas Department of Public Safety. She was Tech University. Cultural Trust, a 501(c)3 non-profit recently promoted to this position organization whose mission is to pro- from Research Analyst. Genedine Jordan Peterson, M.P.A., is an inde- mote and highlight the importance also played a role in creating the pendent petroleum landman in the of the arts in educating children and 2011, 2012 and 2013 Crime in Texas Permian basin of West Texas. He has sustaining the vibrant Texas economy. reports. Genedine’s ARP titled,Texas enjoyed wild-catting success in his She is currently planning for the 2015 National Guard and Reserve Mem- recent contract with Pioneer Natural legislative advocacy campaign during bers and Veterans: Post-Deployment Resources USA, Inc. Trent credits the the legislative session, which will and Reintegration Problems and the Texas State M.P.A. program as perfect focus on statewide funding for the Services to Meet those Needs was preparation for this type of work. arts. She is also facilitating the major cited by the Center for Deployment Lindsay Rose, M.P.A., is the Market- donor and corporate sponsorships for Psychology in November, 2013. ing Coordinator at Charity Dynam- the 2015 Texas Medal of Arts Awards, Trent Kennedy, M.P.A., has served as ics, a career advancement from her which will be held in February during previous position, Administrative Ser- the legislative session. the Executive Director of the McCarty Student Center since 2007. The cen- vices Assistance. She also edits the ter is a local nonprofit that supports, official Charity Dynamics blog found 2013 at blog.charitydynamics.com. Romy Adame-Wilson, M.P.A., is a encourages, and assists college-aged Campaign Finance Analyst for the students. Located across from under-

Our Newest Alumni

The Texas State University MPA Program is proud of its thirty-seven graduates for the 2013-2014 Academic Year. May 2014 Rachel E. Saucier December 2013 Sarah J. Bernier David A. Serrins Genedine M. Aquino Flannery A. Bope Colin S. Smith James A. Beck Karen L. Carlson Karen D. Ferrell Bryce D. Cox Adrienne H. Fischer Brittany D. Decker Sarah M. Gomez Jeremy L. Garrett Michael B. Grisham Larry D. Gonzales Kyle R. Harward James C. Hardin Bridget R. Hinze Sheri B. Hicks Kai (Joshua) Kang Collette D. Jamison Bridgett C. Lee James P. Jardine Dana L. Mays Curtis W. Leeth Keith L. O’Herrin Ginger M. Lowe Kendrick M. Payne Dale S. Mantey Jamyen J. Robinson Angelique M. Myers Dr. Longoria with William W. Teeter Charlie S. Nilmag Angelique Myers Jose A. Vargas

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The Celebration Texas State University MPA Program. Award recipients were Denise Dusek, On May 1, 2014 the CENTEX Chapter Among her many contributions to whose research paper was entitled of the American Society for Public public service, Ms. Blanco served as “An Ideal Model for Responding to Administration (ASPA) held its annual Chair of the City of Austin’s Indepen- Active Shooter Incidents in Schools” Public Service Recognition Week Ban- dent Citizen’s Districting Commission and Pam Tise, whose research paper quet at the historic Green Pastures was entitled, “A Fragile Legacy: The Restaurant in Austin, Texas. Over Contributions of Women in the Unit- one-hundred-and-forty individuals ed States Sanitary Commission to the attended this year’s event, which cel- United States Administrative State.” ebrated the 40th anniversary of Texas State University’s Masters’ of Public Phi Alpha Alpha Administration (MPA) Program. Fea- In recognition of student scholarly tured at the event was the recogni- achievements, Pi Alpha Alpha, the tion of twenty-one outstanding Texas National Public Administration Honor State University MPA distinguished Society, inducted six new student alumni including John Sharp, Chan- Magdalena Blanco with Centex ASPA members into the Texas State Univer- cellor of Texas A&M University, Larry President Gabe Sepulveda sity Chapter of the Honor Society. Gilley, City Manager of Abilene Texas, Past President of the Texas City Man- and currently serves as a Director of The new inductees from Texas State agement Association (TCMA) and Dr. the Travis County Strategic Finance University are: Corporation. Dee Ellis, Executive Director/State Bryce Cox Veterinarian of the Texas Animal Dr. Patricia Shields, Professor and former Texas State University MPA Di- Trinh Bartlett Health Commission. Devin Bailey rector was honored by CENTEX ASPA as a Public Administration Educator Curtis Leeth Featured Speaker of the Year. The CENTEX Chapter of Janiece Crenwelge The featured speaker for the event Samantha Alexander was the Honorable Larry Gonzales, ASPA also highlighted the accomplishments of faculty, students, and member of the Texas House of Repre- Scholarships sentatives. Representative Gonzales alumni of the Texas State University MPA Program, The University of Texas The Public Service Recognition Week received his Master of Public Admin- Banquet offered an opportunity for istration from Texas State Univer- CENTEX ASPA to reward the efforts of sity in May, 2014 and spoke about students pursing graduate degrees in importance of public administrators public administration with financial and public servants to the citizens of support. A number of named schol- Texas. arships in public administration were presented including: The Dr. George Weinberger Scholar- ship. Dr. Weinberger recently retired Dr. Patricia Shields with MPA Director, Dr. as a professor in the Texas State University MPA Program and spon- Tom Longoria sored two CENTEX ASPA scholarships. The scholarships were presented LBJ School of Public Affairs, and the to Jennifer Jendrzey and Jeremy Bush School of Government and Pub- Martin. Both Jennifer and Jeremy are lic Service at Texas A&M University. graduate students at the LBJ School Representative Larry Gonzales All three universities recognized of Public Affairs. outstanding public administration ed- The William P. Hobby Family Schol- Awards Ceremony ucators and student research projects One of the awards presented was arship. This scholarship was of- and named distinguished alumni. the Public Administrator of the Year fered by Texas State University and Each year, outstanding graduate Award, presented by MPA Director, presented to MPA student Devan student research is recognized by the Dr. Tom Longoria to Magdalena Blan- Gartman. James W. McGrew Research Award. co. Ms. Blanco is a graduate of the Texas State University MPA McGrew

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The Balanoff Family Scholarship. Dee Ellis, Executive Director, Texas Richard Ridings, Executive Vice This scholarship was awarded to Tex- Animal Health Commission President, HNTB Engineering, former as State MPA student, Marta Ortiz. Chief Executive Officer Oklahoma Doug Faesler, City Manager, Sequin, Turnpike Authority The Frank Rich Scholarship. Two TX Frank Rich Scholarships, named in Rudy Ruiz, Founder & President, honor of the former Chair of the Larry Gilley, City Manager, Abilene, Community Development Manage- Political Science Department at Texas TX ment Co., Lockhart, Texas State University, were given to Texas Barney Knight, Principal, Barney Phil Ruiz, Founder & Vice President, State University students Samantha Knight Law Firm, Former City Manag- Alexander and Geronima Brady. Community Development Manage- er of Austin & Temple, TX ment Co., Lockhart, Texas All five students receive scholarship Charles Matthews, Former Chan- awards at $1000 per semester for Matthew Smith, City Manager, Live cellor of the Texas State University Oak, Texas the 2014-15 academic year. System and former Chair of Texas Railroad Commission John Sharp, Chancellor, Texas A&M Distinguished Alumni University System & former Comp- The evening concluded with the Eddie Molina, former Director of troller of the State of Texas naming of Distinguished Alumni from Administration, TCEQ the LBJ School, the Bush School, and Mike Tanner, former City Manager, the MPA Program at Texas State. David MacCabe, former Director of Portland, Texas Distinguished Texas State alumni Internal Auditing, Teachers’ Retire- recognized include: ment System of TX Debbie Tucker, Executive Director, National Center on Domestic & Vio- Barry Bales, Assistant Dean for Chuck Pinto, former City Manager of lence, Austin, TX Professional Development, The LBJ New Braunfels, Live Oak, Seabrook School of Public Affairs, UT Austin and Orange, TX Brenda Branch, Director, City of Aus- tin Public Library Gary Coe, Texas State University’s CPM Program Faculty Ron Davis, County Commissioner, Precinct #1 Travis County, TX Mike Eastland, Executive Director, North Central Texas Council of Gov- ernments

Brenda Eivens, City Manager, Cedar Distinguished Alumni Park, TX

7 Certified Public Manager Program

Designed for present and future leaders in public service, the Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) program is the flagship program offered by Texas State Universi- ty’s William P. Hobby Center for Public Service. Texas State has been designated to deliver the nationally accredited CPM program throughout Texas. The program is open to professionals, faculty and students from other countries. Texas is one of 40 U.S. states that offer the CPM program.

The William P. Hobby Center for Public Service works with public organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and charities throughout Texas and beyond. The center operates in cooperation with other universities, including Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State University, The University of Texas–Pan American, Texas Tech University and the University of Houston.

William P. Hobby

2014 CPM Graduation

Graduation 2014 CPM Graduates by Location Texas State University’s William P. University of Houston Hobby Center for Public Service Texas State University graduated thirty new Texas Certified San Marcos, Round Rock Tim Buck Public Managers at the Texas State and Arlington Michael Kinlaw Capitol on Monday June 9, 2014. Sarah Korpita Alice Rocha Jill Matzig The CPM graduates and their fam- Indira Rodriguez David Oyler ilies came from CPM Programs at Tammer Elshahed the following locations: San Marcos, Delores Hobbs Round Rock, Arlington, Houston Nanette Ann McCartan Stephen F. Austin and Nacogdoches Texas. The gradu- Joseph Florentino State University ates participated in CPM Programs Matthew Garrett offered by the following universities, Greg Petrey Lonny Cluck Texas State, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Steven Santos Olivia King Houston State University and The James Perry University of Houston. Sam Houston State University Ana Sanchez Houston and Galveston The CPM graduation speaker Brenda For additional information about the Eivens, City Manager of the City of Raymond Cooper 2014 Texas CPM Conference and/or Cedar Park, spoke about the need Ursula Norman the Texas CPM Program contact: for public service and congratulated Kathryn Liberto the graduates for their dedication Andre Mitchell Dr. Howard Balanoff to public service and for achieving JoAnne Perry Political Science Professor their CPM certification. Ms. Eivens Aricia Robinson Chair of Texas State University’s received her MPA degree from Texas Suzanne St. Michael William P. Hobby Center State University. She was also pre- Justin Taylor for Public Service sented with an honorary CPM Certifi- Raymond Tuttoilmondo [email protected] cation Certificate at the Graduation. Kimberly Vaughn 512.245.3453. Modeane Walker www.txstate.edu/cpm Allan Warren

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2014 Annual Texas CPM Conference Nearly 150 Texas CPM alumni, facul- assignment, he also served as Com- attendees with insights to current ty, and students gathered in Round mander of SFOR, NATO’s peacekeep- politics (including the recent primary Rock, Texas on Friday April 11, 2014, ing force in Bosnia. In addition, he elections in Texas). to learn, share and network at the commanded the U.S. Army Combined Annual Texas Certified Public Man- Arms Center and was Commandant ager (CPM) Conference. The Con- of the Army’s Staff College (1997- ference, which was held at the Texas 1998). State University Avery Building, fea- During his tour he revised the Staff tured outstanding plenary speakers College’s leadership curriculum and and breakout sessions on a variety oversaw the writing of the Army’s of public administration and public leadership manual. He also led the policy topics, including the William P. 1st Infantry Division in its deploy- Hobby Distinguished Lecture and the ment enforcing the Dayton Treaty in business meeting of the Texas Society Bosnia (1996-1997). He commanded Mr. Harvey Kronberg of Certified Public Managers. the Iron Brigade of the 1st Armored The Hobby Distinguished Lecture is Division in Operation Desert Storm As a self-proclaimed “equal opportu- always a highlight of the annual con- and at Medina Ridge. nity offender of both Democrats and ference. This year’s plenary session Republicans,” Harvey’s observations was no exception, with the 2014 are always candid, insightful and give honoree RetiredUS Army General us the opportunity to take a humor- Montgomery Meigs, who gave a pre- ous look at ourselves, each other sentation on leadership in the public and Texas politics. During the Texas and not for profit sectors.” Society of Certified Public Managers conducted its business meeting and General Meigs’ presentation en- discussed the impact of the merger gaged the audience in an interactive of the American Society of Public Ad- discussion about the importance of ministration (ASPA) and the American leadership skills to the establishment Academy of Certified Public Mangers Howard Balanoff and Gen. Monty Miegs and maintenance of efficient and (AACPM) on members of the Tex- effective organizations. The opening plenary session was as CPM Society. In addition to the During a 35-year career in the delivered by Harvey Kronberg, noted Texas CPM Society business meeting, U.S. Army, General Meigs served Texas political analyst and editor of morning and afternoon conference as Commander, U.S. Army Europe the Quorum Report (www.quorumre- breakout sessions were informative, (1998-2002). For the first year of that port.com) informed and entertained engaging and insightful.

Conference Break Out Sessions, Topics and Speakers From Chaos to Collaboration: New Approaches to engaging the Local Government Major Incident after Action Process: Lessons from Public in Productive and Proactive Ways the Halloween Floor, City of Austin Larry Schooler, John-Michael Cortez, Alex Sanchez, Bryce Bencivengo, Otis J. Latin, Billy Atkins, Sean Shepard Diane Miller Social Media in Public Sector Organizations: Legal Impacts of Social Local Government Forecasting: Lessons from the City of Georgetown Media on Public Sector Organizations Chris Foster, Micki Rundell Alan Bojorquez, Sherri Greenberg

Structure, Function, Operation and Decision Making at the Texas Structure, Function, Operation and Decision Making at the Texas Sunset Commission Legislative Budget Board The Hon. Larry Gonzalez, Ken Levine The Hon. John C. Otto, Ms. Ursula Parks

Current Topics in Public Finance Dustin Traylor, Bob Henderson

9 International Engagement

Texas State in Romania

his summer, Texas State Master of Public Admin- local government officials in the Romanian cities of Tistration faculty went international, attending a Brasov, Bucharest, Piteşti, Sinaia, and Tulcea. conference in the Eastern European nation of Roma- nia. This exciting trip emphasizes the growing inter- The Romanian trip and forum followed two visits by national reputation of the Texas State University MPA a group of Romanian local government administra- program. tors to the United States. The first visit occurred in Orlando, Florida in October of 2013. During this trip, From June 15-26, 2014, faculty from Texas State the University of Central Florida hosted a meeting University joined faculty from other United States that provided an opportunity for dialogue between institutions and from around the world, traveling to the visiting administrators and SPMP. The second trip, Romania as participants in an International Public to Washington, D.C., occurred in March 2014 during Administration Forum, sponsored by the American ASPA’s Annual Conference. During this meeting, Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Section for SPMP conducted a one day forum attended by the Public Management Practice (SPMP). Texas State Romanian administrators and staff on the Romanian faculty delivering presentations at the conference Review of Local Government Administration. included Dr. Billy Fields, Dr. Howard Balanoff, Dr. Em- ily Hanks, and Mrs. Marilyn Balanoff. In addition to participating in the forum, the Romanian hosts took a group of about thirty public managers on a tour of five Romanian cities. The American Society for Public Administration SPMP works with local administrators in Romania to improve local government practices. The section partnered with the Romanian Review of Local Government Administration to host the forum, which was held in Brasov, Romania. Over one hundred local, regional, and national public administrators attended the forum. Attendees included public administrators from Lithuania, Latvia, South Africa, Turkey and the Netherlands. The event was or- ganized and sponsored by Lonut Luria, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Local Government Administration and Cristina Mita, managing editor. Section for Public Management Practice members also visited the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, where they attended a presentation by senior officials on Romanian public administration: past, present and future. The group also visited the Palace of the Parliament and engaged in a surprisingly candid and lengthy conversation with five national senators. These senators were responsible for shepherding a controversial regionalization and decentralization plan through the legislature. Additional visits and exchanges occurred with various

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Research Spotlight on Michael Grisham by Dr. Emily Hanks

What’s next for your Applied its have the capacity to be an As a result, the article will Research Project (ARP)? effective partner. Unfortunately appear in the fall 2014 issue for Michael and other public of The Public Manager—a I pose this question each time managers, there was not much peer-reviewed journal that that I have the opportunity to guidance on the issue. He de- reaches more than 40,000 sub- participate in an oral examina- cided to fill this gap; writing an scribers worldwide and is ded- tion for graduating MPA stu- ARP with the goal of assisting icated to publishing innovative dents. As you might imagine, I public managers to evaluate a ideas and practical applications receive a wide variety of re- nonprofit organization’s read- of learning technologies. sponses. Last December, Mi- iness to partner with govern- Michael shared the following chael Grisham replied that he ment entities. about the process: “I encourage wanted to publish his research You are probably not surprised any MPA student to use their and (spoiler-alert) his article to learn that the rigorous re- research to help solve public “To partner or not to partner: quirements of the ARP process management problems…a That is a public manager ques- produced insights valuable to a large part of our responsibility tion,” co-authored with Drs. broad audience. More striking, as aspiring or practicing public Longoria and Hanks, will appear rather, was Michael’s ambition managers is make sure others this fall in the peer-reviewed and enthusiasm to engage in have the opportunity to gain journal The Public Manager. the additional work required to insight from our research and publish his findings. Before he experiences.” Before he even had even had the chance to walk across the stage at graduation, In conclusion, we hope to the chance to walk Michael and his new co-authors make the Spotlight a recurring across the stage at (Dr. Tom Longoria and Dr. Emily feature of the Magazine. The graduation, Michael Kay Hanks) begin adapting his M.P.A. faculty are dedicated to ARP into a journal article. increasing the number of such and his new co-au- collaborations and to empow- thors begin adapting During the revision two key ering students by demystifying his ARP into a jour- decisions were made: the publication process. nal article. Because helping practicing public administrators was Michael’s As the Community Partner original inspiration, we used Program Lead for the Texas the ARP to develop a tool, “The Health and Human Services Nonprofit Readiness Check- Commission, Michael directs a list,” that practitioners would team charged with establishing find easy to read, understand, partnerships between his agen- and more importantly, apply; cy and nonprofit organizations. and concentrated on matching the content and practice-ori- The first step in implementing ented spirit of the article with such programs, notes Michael, a journal embracing such an is to determine which nonprof- approach. Michael Grisham

11 Faculty Publications 2013-1014 Books planning in post-Katrina New Rahm, D., & Reddick, C. G. Renne, J. & W. Fields. (2013). Orleans. Good Governance (2013). Information and com- Transport beyond oil: Policy Worldwide: The Online Journal munication technology (ICT) for choice for a multimodal future. and Network of the American emergency services: A survey Island Press/Center for Re- Society for Public Administra- of texas emergency services source Economics. tion’s Section for Public Man- districts. International Journal agement Practice. of E-Politics, 30-43. Shields, P., & Rangarajan, N. (2013). A playbook for research Fields, B., Wagner, J., & Frisch, Tajalli, H., De Soto, W., & Doz- methods: Integrating concep- M. (2014). Placemaking and di- ier, A. (2013). Determinants of tual frameworks and project saster recovery: Targeting place punitive attitudes of college management. Stillwater: New for recovery in post‐Katrina students toward criminal of- Forums Press. New Orleans. Journal of Urban- fenders. Journal of Criminal Jus- ism: International Research on tice Education, 24(3): 339-356. Soeters, J., Shields, P., & Ri- Placemaking and Urban Sus- etjens, S. (2014). Routledge tainability, 1-19. Tolford, T., Renne, J. L., & handbook of research methods Fields, W. (2014). development in military studies. Routledge. Grisham, M., Hanks, E., & of a low-cost methodology for Longoria, T. (2014). To partner evaluating pedestrian safety Articles or not to partner? That is the in support of complete streets Balanoff, E. K. (2013). A spe- public manager question. The policy implementation. Trans- cial, set-apart place no longer? Public Manager, (43)2: 51-56. portation Research Record: Deconstructing the discourse of Journal of the Transportation meaning and mission in non- Longoria, T. (2014). Are we all Research Board. profit newsletters. Administra- equal at death?: Death com- tive Theory & Praxis, 35:11-27. petence in municipal cemetery Wang, T., Shields, P., & Wang, management. Death Studies, Y. (2014). The effects of fiscal Balanoff, H.R. & Master, W. 38:355-364. transparency on municipal (2014). ASPA section partici- bond issuance. Municipal Fi- pates in International public Longoria, T. (2014). Predicting nance Journal, 25-44. management forum. PA Times. use and solicitation of pay- Volume 37, Number 3. P. 15. ments in lieu of taxes. Nonprof- Whetsell, T. A., & Shields, P. M. it and Voluntary Sector Quar- (2013). The dynamics of pos- Farmer, J. L. (2014). Coun- terly, 43(2) 338-354. itivism in the study of public ty-nonprofit service arrange- administration: a brief intel- ments: The roles of federalism Longoria, T., & Rangarajan, lectual history and reappraisal. and state fiscal involvement. N. (Forthcoming). Measuring Administration & Society. Publius: The Journal of Federal- public manager cultural com- ism. petence: the influence of public Book Chapters service. Journal of Public Man- Balanoff, H. R., & Balanoff, E. Fields, B. (2013). Confronting agement and Social Policy. K. (2013). The National Cer- the wicked problem: Disaster tified Public Manager (CPM)

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Program: A model for public initiatives. In S. M. Opp, & J. L. ods in military studies. Boston: and nonprofit leaders and Osgood, Jr. (Eds.), Local eco- Routledge. managers around the world. In nomic development and the G. Bouchaert, & M. S. de Vries environment: Finding common Shields, P., Hanks, E. K., & (Eds.), Training for leadership. ground. New York, NY: Taylor & Whetsell, T. (2013). Pragma- Brussels: Bruylant Publishers. Francis Group. tism and public administration: Looking back, looking forward. Bartle, J. R., & Shields, P. Renne, J. & W. Fields. (2013). In M. Kelemen, & N. Rumens (2013). The practice of govern- Policy implications of the non- (Eds.) American pragmatism ment finance. In M. Kelemen, motorized transportation pilot and organization studies: Issues & N. Rumens (Eds.), American program: Redefining the solu- and controversies. London, UK: pragmatism and organization tion. In J. Renne and W. Fields Gower Publishing Limited. studies: Issues and controver- (Eds.), Transport beyond oil: sies. London: Gower Publishing. Policy choice for a multimodal Whetsell, T., & Shields, P. future. Island Press/Center for (2013). Punctuation, continuity, Hanks, E. K. (Forthcoming). Resource Economics. and historicity: Traversing the Nonprofit organizations: Com- in-between. In P. H. Crowley, & munication. In M. J. Dubnick, & Shields, P. M., & Soeters, J. T. R. Zentall (Eds.), Comparative D. A. Bearfield (Eds.), Encyclo- (2013). Pragmatism, peace- decision making. New York, NY: pedia of public administration keeping, and the constabulary Oxford University Press. and public policy. New York, NY: force. In S. J. Ralston (Ed.), Taylor and Francis. Philosophical pragmatism and Yun, H. J., Opheim, C., & Bala- international relations: Essays noff, E. K. (2014). Whose states Rahm, D. (2014). U.S. law and for a bold new world. New York: are winning? The adoption and policy in environmental man- Lexington Books. consequences of social media agement. In D. Sarkar (Ed.), An in political communication in integrated approach to environ- Shields, P., & Whetsell, T. the American states. In J. A. mental management. Wiley. (2014). Doing practical research Hendricks, & D. Schill, Presi- and publishing in military dential campaigning and social Rangarajan, N., & Rahm, D. studies. In J. Soeters, P. Shields, media: An analysis of the 2012 (2013). San Antonio’s Mission & S. Rietjens (Eds.), Routledge campaign. New York: Oxford Verde and leading by example handbook of research meth- University Press.

13 Applied Research Projects Cited

s of January 2013, almost 400 Applied Research Projects (ARPs) have been downloaded 500,000 Atimes, across more than 140 nations. This is only one measure of the growing academic reputation and national recognition of the Texas State University Master of Public Administration program.

Below is a brief list of recent ARP authors and where their work has been cited:

Author: Heather Crosby situation awareness: A dissertation outcomes: A research synthesis on ARP: Explaining achievement: presented in partial fulfillment of out-of-school time work with boys Factors affecting Native American the requirements for the degree of and young men of color (2014), by college student success (2011) Doctor of Philosophy in Information Jon Gilgoff and Shawn Ginwright Cited: Library services for multicul- Sciences at Massey University, Al- tural patrons: Strategies to encour- bany, New Zealand (2012), by Yasir Author: Terry Jennings age library use (2012), edited by Javed ARP: A river runs through it: As- Carol Smallwood and Kim Becnel. Cited: Considering emergency and sessing the attitudes of landowners disaster management systems from along the Luling paddle trail (2010) Author: Peggy Helton a software architecture perspec- Cited: Funding sustainable paddle ARP: A guidebook of resources for tive(2012), by Moumita Mikherjee trail development: paddler perspec- battering intervention and preven- Shukla and Jai Asundi tives, willingness to pay and man- tion programs in Texas to mitigate agement implications (2011), by risk factors which increase the likeli- Author: Melissa Whitmore Carol Kline, David Cardenas, Lauren hood of participant drop out (2011) ARP: Success through succession: Duffy, & Jason R. Swanson Cited: Psychosocial intervention Implementing succession planning (2013), by Montse Subirana-Malar- at the Texas Department of Insur- et and Antonio Andrés-Pueyo ance (2006) Cited: Relationship between project Author: Kai Huang planning and performance (2014), ARP: Population and building by Shahab Ud Din and Syed Nisar factors that impact residential fire Ahmed rates in large U.S. Cities (2009) Cited: Crucible of fire (2011), by Author: Kevin Bailey Bruce Hensler ARP: An evaluation of the impact of hurricane Katrina on crime in New Author: Mark Featherston Orleans, Louisiana (2009) ARP: High-stakes testing policy in Cited: Analyzing the impact of one Texas: Describing the attitudes of important unplanned exceptional young college graduates (2011) event, hurricanes, on crime in Cited: Das zentralabitur im kontext Louisiana, U.S. Using a visual ana- der bildungsgerechtigkeit (2013), by lytics approach (2011), by Michael Ramona Lorenz Leitner and Diansheng Guo.

Author: James Wilson Author: Shaina L. Trial ARP: Policy actions of Texas Gulf ARP: Assessment of patient pro- Coast cities to mitigate hurricane cessing in emergency departments damage: Perspectives of city offi- of hospitals (2009) cials (2009) Cited: National perspective on Cited: Pre hospital perspectives in-hospital emergency units in Iraq in emergency management, Edith (2013), by Riyadh K. Lafta and Maha Cowan University A. Al-Nuaimi Cited: Application of ICT in disaster management with emphasis on In- Author: Jennifer Lindsey dian subcontinent (2012), by Sachin ARP: Quality after school time: An Kadam evaluative study of the Eastside Sto- Cited: Design and evaluation of ry after school program in Austin, mass evacuation support systems TX (2010) using ontologies for improved Cited: Toward more equitable

14 PA Magazine - Texas State University Program Faculty Howard Balanoff, Ed.D. Charles Garofalo, Ph.D. Dianne Rahm, Ph.D. Endowed Professor Professor Professor Director of the Hobby Center Areas of Interest: Ethics in Public Admin- Areas of Interest: Environmental Policy, Areas of Interest: Personnel Administra- istration, Public Policy, Government-Busi- Science & Technology Policy, and Public tion, Comparative Policy and Administra- ness Relations, and Globalization Policy tion, Organizational Theory and Behavior, and Leadership Emily Hanks, Ph.D. Nandhini Rangarajan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Associate Professor Christopher Brown, J.D. Areas of Interest: The Nonprofit and Vol- Areas of Interest: Public Management Associate Professor untary Sector, Public Values, and Applied and Organizational Creativity, and -Re Areas of Interest: Environmental and Communication search Methods Natural Resources Law and Administra- tive Law Thomas Longoria, Ph.D. Patricia Shields, Ph.D. Professor Professor Jayce Farmer, Ph.D. Director of the MPA Program Editor Armed Forces and Society Assistant Professor Areas of Interest: Local Government Areas of Interest: Civil Military Relations, Areas of interest: State and Local Gov- Policy and Administration, Urban Politics, Pragmatism of Public Administration, ernment Fiscal Policy, Urban Policy, and and Non-Profit Management and Research Methods Local Government Administration Stephanie Newbold, Ph.D. Hassan Tajalli, Ph.D. Billy Fields, Ph.D. Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Areas of Interest: Intellectual History of Areas of Interest: Research Methods, Director, Center for Research, Public Public Administration, Democratic-Con- Statistics, Program Evaluation, and Public Policy, and Training stitutionalism, and the Administrative Policy Areas of Interest: Environmental Policy State and Management, Place Management, Hazard Mitigation, and Trans. Policy

Welcome Dr. Newbold The M.P.A. Program is proud to Dr. Newbold’ s research broadly States for mid-career professionals, welcome Dr. Stephanie Newbold to examines the importance of con- this experience afforded Dr. New- the faculty. Dr. Newbold specializes necting the constitutional and insti- bold the opportunity to contribute in the intellectual history of public tutional values of American govern- to the administrative functions and administration, democratic-consti- ment to administrative theory and responsibilities of the Supreme tutionalism, judicial branch dynam- practice as well as carefully exam- Court, and other judicial branch ics, and the intersection between ining how important, intellectually agencies. In this position, the U.S. the American Constitution and the significant figures of history shape Department of State recognized her administrative state. the study and practice of democrat- for sustained support of its Public ic theory and public administration Diplomacy Rule of Law program. in contemporary times. The Nation- al Association of Schools of Public Dr. Newbold has also worked for the Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) Office of the White House Chief of recognized her research on Thomas Staff, and the International Center Jefferson’s role in advancing U.S. for Jefferson Studies at Monticello. public administration, as making She holds a B.A. in political science significant contributions to the in- and public administration from Elon tellectual advancement of the field. University, and an M.P.A and Ph.D. in public administration from Vir- During the 2012 term, Dr. Newbold ginia Tech. Dr. Newbold previously served as the U.S. Supreme Court worked as an Assistant Professor of Fellow in the Office of the Coun- Public Administration at American selor to the Chief Justice. Largely University before joining the M.P.A. regarded as one of the most pres- Faculty at Texas State. Dr. Stephanie Newbold tigious fellowships in the United

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Welcome to Texas State University! As the president of the Central Texas Chapter of the American Society for Public Administra- tion (CenTex ASPA), it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to Texas State as you begin your journey in the Masters of Public Administration program. CenTex ASPA is the local area chapter for the national American Society for Public Administration. The organization is the premier professional association for public administrators; public-sector and NGO professionals; and educators operating in this field. As the chapter representing the forty-two counties making up the central Texas region, including the cities of Waco, Austin and San Antonio, we represent the network of government professionals and educators in the heart of Texas.

Our chapter is one of the largest and strongest in the nation, and we want to provide you with Gabriel Sepulveda this great resource. We welcome you to join our organization as you pursue your M.P.A. at President, Centex Aspa Texas State. There are many benefits of participating in CenTex ASPA including: professional development workshops, speaker series, educational resources, and most importantly, networking and collaboration opportunities with area professionals. We are also proud to have many of your Texas State University faculty as chapter members, and many sit on the CenTex ASPA Council. Additionally, as a graduate from the Texas State M.P.A. program, and now President of CenTex ASPA, I can personally speak firsthand to how integral this organization has been to my professional development. I encourage you all to reach out for more information and become a part of our amazing network. Your pursuit of an M.P.A. at Texas State has placed you in an incredible program full of exceptional faculty, students and resources. The knowledge and practical experience you will garner over the course of this program will be invaluable for your professional and academic development. I wish you all the best of luck on your academic endeavor. Go Bobcats! Gabriel G. Sepulveda, President CENTEX/ASPA

Community Partner - TCMA

Welcome, Texas State Students.

As you begin your path in public administration and determine which emphasis to take, I want to take this opportunity to talk a little about local government, particularly city management and the Texas City Management Association (TCMA). As our 2014 TCMA President Mike Land states, “As city management professionals, we make decisions daily that help transform our communities into more than they are today through purposeful thought and actions.” We can be dream makers for our cities but also implement those dreams and visions through day to day opera- tions to where we can see a difference being made.

“TCMA is an organization of local government professionals dedicated to promoting the highest standards of governance, service, leadership, ethics, and education while embracing individual Brian LaBorde and regional diversity for the benefit of our membership and the cities of Texas.” President, TCMA Region 7 “TCMA is member driven, ethical, and inclusive; committed to the council-manager form of government; dedicated to effective partnerships with elected officials; devoted to the professionalism of our organization and members; determined to provide quality service to our membership and the cities we serve.“

The TCMA state chapters are divided into regions that have their own regional chapters. Region 7 encompasses Hays County, including Texas State University. Our regional chapter has a lot to offer through its programs and membership and would like to extend an offer to assist in any way, whether networking, internships, mentoring, sponsorships to seminars and the annual conference, and our State and Region 7 chapters.

We are very excited and looking forward to working with Texas State University’s Public Administration Department by offering programs and learning opportunities for interested students. If you would like more information into TCMA, please visit www. tcma.org; please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Brian LaBorde, AICP, CPM TCMA Region 7 President

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The internship is primarily designed to provide practical experience to pre-service students. The academic component consists of part- time (paid or unpaid) employment in a public service entity, government-related office, or a non profit organization. A maximum of three hours credit can be earned through an internship.

Normally the student will work an average of 20 hours per week, for a total of 300 hours. The academic component of the public service internship includes a required research paper and completion of assigned readings.

Our students are always seeking quality internship opportunities. If you would like to request an intern, please consider using the following website: http://www.polisci.txstate.edu/resources/Internship-Information.html or contact Dr. Longoria directly at [email protected].

2013-2014 Internship Partners

Texas State University Public Administration Programs rely heavily on internship partners, to provide real world experience for our students. We gratefully acknowledge all our partners, some of which are listed below.

Johns Adams Campaign for Texas City of Windcrest, Texas City of New Braunfels, Texas State Representative District 45 National Credit Union Adminis- Challenges to National Security City of San Marcos, tration in a Global Society City Manager’s Office Texas State University, Career Central Texas Medical Center, City of San Marcos, Auditor’s Services Administration Office Texas Legislature, Representative Texas General Land Office Office of Councilman Fred Terry Dr. J. D. Sheffield (District 59) University of Texas System City of Austin, Communications Texas Department of Public and Board of Regents, & Public Information Office Safety, Office of Governmental Relations Auditor’s Office Texas Legislature, Representative Anne Hodge Campaign for Texas Ryan Guillen (District 35) Texas Legislature, Senator State Representative (District Shapiro’s Office 132) Refugee Services of Texas Texas Legislature, Senator State of Texas Attorney General’s Travis County Intergovernmental Doggett’s Office Office Relations Office

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Academic Programs 601 University Drive San Marcos, TX 78666 512.245.2143 • Bachelor of Public Administra- tion (BPA) • Minor in Public Administration • Master of Public Administra- The Texas State University tion (MPA) System Board of Regents Donna N. Williams, Chairman|Arlington Concentration Areas Ron Mitchell, Vice Chairman|Horseshoe Bay Charlie Amato|San Antonio Dr. Jamie R. Garza|San Antonio • Public Administration and Kevin J. Lilly|Houston David Montagne|Beaumont Management Vernon Reaser III|Bellaire • Environmental Policy and Rossanna Salazar|Austin William F. Scott|Nederland Management Anna Sandoval, Student Regent|Alpine • Urban Policy and Planning Dr. Brian McCall, Chancellor • Public Finance

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