Other Resources
The objective of this part of our site is to provide links of interest to instructors, practitioners, and students of public administration.
Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)
Canada School of Public Service
Canadian Government Links
Public Service Commissions in Canada
Municipal Links in Canada
International PA Links
Institute for Public Policy Research
Government of Canada Policy Research Initiative: Horizons
Public Service Commission Library Newsletter
Public Service Commission Library Newsletter: 100 Years Merits a Celebration!
International Comparative Policy Analysis-Forum
Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis
See also the Upcoming Events page for organizations that host related events.
The Public Service of Canada: Too Many Misperceptions
Remarks by Kevin G. Lynch, Clerk of the Privy Council, Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service, (February 18th, 2008
Vancouver, Canada) [article]
Advisory Committee on Senior Level Retention and Compensation: Ninth Report, January 2008
A report with recommendations to help the government build momentum and maintain excellence in the human resources management of senior levels.
Canadian Study of Parliament Group
http://www.studyparliament.ca/English/about_en.htm
National Academy of Public Administration
http://www.napawash.org/index.html
The Canadian Association for Students of Politics, Policy and Public Administration
http://www.casp3a.org Canada-wide, non-profit organization created to engage students to discuss, analyze and explore issues in public administration & management, public policy and politics.
Report on Master’s Programs: Essential Reading for Prospective Students
Two distinguished professors of public administration, Iain Gow of the Université de Montréal and Sharon Sutherland of Queen’s University, have published their report comparing Canadian master’s programs in public administration in the fall 2004 (volume 47, number 3) issue of Canadian Public Administration. It compares the programs’ missions, entrance and degree requirements, and required courses. It also compares the Canadian programs’ curricula with the accreditation standards of the US-based National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Finally, the report characterizes the main orientation of the Canadian programs. The report is essential reading for students considering an MPA/MPP, and they should consult it before visiting individual program websites. The report was commissioned by CAPPA with the financial support of CSPS. [full report (PDF)] • [Sandford Borins’ presentation of Gow-Sutherland research on Canadian MPA/MPP programs (PowerPoint file)]
Presentations of Interest
The conference held at Dalhousie University on Nov 14-15, 2007 called "The Shifting Sands of Public Service Delivery," focused on the
challenges and the innovations occurring within the Canadian public
service but also abroad. There were insightful presentations done by
academics as well as senior public servants in relation to issues
relating to transforming the public service.
- Through this Web site (www.transformingservice.ca), students and other interested parties can access presentations done by individuals such as John Langford, Jeffery Roy, and other notables in the realm of public service.
- A Framework for Developing a Brand for the Public Service of Canada by Ms Denise Amyot of the Canadian Public Service Agency [Word document] • Branding the Public Service of Canada [Powerpoint]
- The evolution of integration: Service innovation in Australia’s Centrelink by Cosmo Howard, University of Victoria [Powerpoint]
Kevin Lynch, the Clerk of the Privy Council has been a key advocate of
promoting renewal in the Canadian public service especially in the era
of globalization. The Clerk’s speech presented at the Ivey School of Business in Western Ontario calls upon individuals to understand the
challenges of globalization on Canada in various contexts including
the Canadian public service.
Articles of Interest
Two articles published in Public Administration Review (PAR), may be of interest to our readers: an article about the career plans and evaluations of the curriculum of a sample of MPP students at the Kennedy School (Harvard) and Goldman School (Berkeley) by Carol Chetkovich (November/December 2003); and an article about career management based on a sample of 89 top public administration scholars in the U.S. by Schroeder et al (January/February 2004). The abstracts are printed below. To view the full articles, visit the PAR Web site at www.aspanet.org/scriptcontent/PAR-PAT.cfm. Readers who are members of ASPA can access the articles for free and those who aren't can access the articles for a fee.
What’s in a Sector? The Shifting Career Plans of Public Policy Students
Carol Chetkovich
Recent decades have seen a trend in which public policy graduates shun government and enter private-sector employment. In part, the shift reflects changing sectoral opportunities, but its magnitude and consistency are puzzling—even troubling—in light of the need for public-sector talent. Data from a two-year series of surveys and interviews with policy students reveal that many begin their training with uncertain career goals and ambivalence about public-sector work. Interest in government declines from entry to graduation, and it appears that the policy curriculum—heavy on analytic methods and conveying cautions about policy making—does little to promote a public-sector orientation. Those planning to enter government are strongly motivated by a desire to have an impact, whereas those drawn to the private sector seek financial resources and professional development. Many anticipate fluid careers and choose positions expected to offer growth, a feature more commonly associated with
private rather than public jobs.
Routes to Scholarly Success in Public Administration: Is There a Right Path?
Larry Schroeder, Rosemary O’Leary, Dale Jones, and Ora-orn Poocharoen
The Successful Scholars Project examined the determinants of successful public administration scholars. We surveyed the top 89 public administration scholars alive today (nominated by leaders of five national organizations) and asked them to rank a set of characteristics and behaviors that may have helped them achieve their success. We then analyzed the curricula vitae of 63 of the scholars. This article reports our study’s findings and the recommendations of our successful scholars. Scholars heralded good methodological training and quality mentoring as significant. For research, choosing important, cutting-edge issues to write about, not following fads, being oneself, and publishing quality works were touted as important. Presenting research at national conferences also was highly recommended (while chairing committees and serving as discussants were not). Most scholars recommended steering away from administrative positions and university politics. We conclude with lessons for budding public administration scholars as well as lessons for designing public administration doctoral programs.
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