2008 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT ANNUAL 2008 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies School of Policy Young Andrew 2008 ANDREW YOUNG SCHOOL OF POLICY STUDIES ANNUAL REPORT Andrew Young School of Policy Studies P.O. Box 3992 Atlanta, GA 30302-3992 www.andrewyoungschool.org 404-413-0000 Introduction The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies 2008 accomplishments are detailed in the pages that follow. Here are some highlights. In 2008: 264 scholarly papers, chapters and books were published or forthcoming. Joint research of our faculty or research associates accounted for 29% of the papers. Faculty and research associates edited or co-edited 6 journals, served on advisory boards for 37 journals, and refereed for 121 different journals. Faculty and research associates made 190 presentations at U.S. conferences and 69 international presentations, a total of 259 presentations. Faculty and research associates worked with international agencies and as lecturers and advisors to 38 countries, from China to Egypt to South Africa. Our graduate students have published 20 scholarly papers and have another 9 under review. They presented 33 papers at professional conferences. The Andrew Young School awarded 223 degrees. Researchers and reports from the Andrew Young School were featured in 117 stories in various media outlets. The AYSPS endowment is over $7 million. Active sponsored grants for AYS departments and centers were $37,723,514. 1 2 Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 Academics ........................................................................................................................... 5 Office of Academic Assistance ....................................................................................... 6 Chartered Student Organizations .................................................................................... 10 Student Activities ........................................................................................................... 11 Degrees Conferred .......................................................................................................... 14 Student Honors, Awards, and Scholarships .................................................................... 16 Faculty and Professional Staff Activities ........................................................................ 21 Papers, Books and Chapters: Published or Forthcoming ............................................... 22 Papers under Review, or “Revise and Resubmit” Status ................................................ 39 Journal Refereeing, Appointments, and Other Professional Activities .......................... 47 Papers Presented and Conference Participation: Domestic ............................................ 63 Professional Invitations in CY2009 ............................................................................... 78 Scholarly International Activities and Professional Foreign Travel ............................... 81 Graduate Student Activities ............................................................................................ 87 Research Centers and Programs ..................................................................................... 95 Department of Economics .............................................................................................. 96 Department of Public Management and Policy ............................................................. 105 Domestic Programs ....................................................................................................... 112 Experimental Economics Center (ExCEN) ................................................................... 114 Fiscal Research Center ................................................................................................. 121 Georgia Health Policy Center ........................................................................................ 127 International Studies Program ....................................................................................... 133 Nonprofit Studies Program ............................................................................................ 144 Public Performance & Management Group .................................................................. 152 Outreach and Technical Support .................................................................................... 157 State and Community Service ....................................................................................... 158 Research and Teaching Collaboration Within the University ....................................... 163 Outreach to Other Universities in the State ................................................................... 166 University, College and Department Service ................................................................ 167 Staff Activities ................................................................................................................... 177 Research Support ........................................................................................................... 178 Staff Activities ............................................................................................................... 180 AYSPS Personnel Changes ........................................................................................... 185 Advancement .................................................................................................................... 187 Board of Advisors .......................................................................................................... 188 Development Highlights ................................................................................................ 190 Public Relations Highlights ........................................................................................... 192 Media Hits ..................................................................................................................... 195 Appendix ........................................................................................................................... 199 Appendix: Report on External Funding ........................................................................ 200 3 4 Academics 5 Office of Academic Assistance The AYS Office of Academic Assistance (OAA), in our many interactions with both prospective and current students, assumes a variety of responsibilities and roles. Sometimes we serve as enforcers of university and college regulations; sometimes we serve as counselors; but we consistently serve as advocates for our students. The School’s relatively small student body enables us to have much more personal contact in our advising role than the larger colleges at the university. Shelly-Ann Williams is the Director of OAA, Wanda Cooley is Associate Director, and Mathieu Arp is Administrative Specialist. Our Mission The Office of Academic Assistance (OAA) supports the school’s commitment to quality education in the field of policy studies by promoting the school to prospective undergraduate and graduate applicants, by facilitating the appli- cation process, and by admitting well-qualified students to the graduate programs. Academic advisement is required of all students in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. The school has developed a system of advisement that integrates the OAA with faculty advisors within the school. Through the advisement process, students will be able to learn the requirements and policies of the university, college, and department as they relate to their educational experi- ences and goals. Students will be able to identify and utilize resources effectively to: satisfy degree requirements; plan programs of study, including selection of appropriate courses and registration; discover how interests, skills and goals connect to fields of study and careers; and be able to formulate appropriate questions, seek information, and evaluate and apply academic advice. Changes to the Degree Programs . Master of Science in Urban Policy Studies degree program has been re-named. The new degree program is a Master of Public Policy, beginning Fall Semester 2009. The American Humanics Certificate program has been initiated through the Department of Public Manage- ment and Policy. Graduation . Assisted 229 students in completing degree requirements and graduating during 2008. Admission and Enrollment The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies taught over 9,800 students in over 291 course sections. The school has also seen a 4.1% increase in credit hours from 2007 to 2008. This shows that student demand is increasing for our degree programs and majors and that we are maximizing student enrollment in our courses. OAA Activities, Projects and Events In 2008, the OAA: • Published new program brochures for all AYS Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral programs. • Developed online forms for student use including admission response, petition, and change of college. • Hosted, with the departments of Economics and Modern and Classical Languages, the annual IEML Open House to welcome new and continuing International Economics and Modern Language students. • Coordinated, with the Dean’s Office, the 12th Annual AYS Honors Day ceremony to recognize academic and significant achievements of AYS students and graduates. • Participated in the university-sponsored Career Services Career Jam. • Coordinated, along with AYS students, campus events