2006 NASPAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota, October 10-21, 2006

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Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and PolicyRockefeller College of Public Affairs and PolicyUniversity at AlbanyUniversity at Albany

2006 NASPAA ConferenceDavid F. Andersen

2006 NASPAA ANNUAL CONFERENCEHumphrey Institute, University of Minnesota, October 10-21, 2006

The Future of the Public Sector

IT Workshop & Perspectives on Standard 4.21

David F. AndersenSharon S. DawesTheresa A. Pardo

R. Karl RethemeyerGabriel Puron CidRussell S. Hassan

Center for Technology in Governmentand

Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and PolicyUniversity at Albany, State University of New York

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Outline of Remarks

• A Three-Tier Approach to Teaching Information Strategy and Management in the MPA Curriculum

• Information Management, Technology Applications, and Policy: A Web-Based Curriculum Starter Kit

• Specific Pairings of Cases and Web-Based Material to Create a Credible Starting Core Curriculum

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A Three-Tier Curriculum

Data, Models, Decision

Public Management

Institutions & Governance

Entering Students

Making Smart IT Choices Intro. to Information Strategy & Mgmt

Univ.-WideTechnology

Courses

Univ.-WideInfo.

Mgmt

Univ.-WideInfo.

Policy

Researchand

Internships

Tier 1: MPACore Classes

Tier 2: MPAWhole Courses

Tier 3:University-Wide

Offerings

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Part II: Information Management, Technology Applications, and Policy

• A Web-Based Curriculum Starter Kit• Several articles that present the philosophy behind our specialization in

“Government Information Strategy and Management” & the structure of our curriculum

• A sample of CTG practical guides and tools that focus on the critical public management responsibilities associated with information and technology use in the public sector

• A sample of short case studies that can help introduce this material into any MPA’s program

• An appendix that identifies resources for faculty

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Articles

• “Training the IT-savvy public manager: priorities and strategies for public management education” (Sharon S. Dawes).

• “A Three-Tier Approach to Teaching Information Strategy and Management in the MPA Curriculum” (David Andersen, Karl Rethemeyer, Theresa Pardo, Sharon S. Dawes, Gabriel Puron-Cid, and Russell Hassan).

• “Preparing Public Managers To Make Smart Information Technology Choices” (Theresa Pardo).

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Practical Guides and Tools developed by CTG

Making IT Investments

Practical Guides & Online

Tools/Resources

Electronic Records Management

Inter-organizational Collaboration &

Integration

Enabling E-Government

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A CTG Practical Guide

Making Smart IT Choices: Understanding Value and Risk in Government IT Investments April 2004

Sharon S. Dawes, Theresa A. Pardo, Stephanie Simon, Anthony M. Cresswell, Mark F. LaVigne, David F. Andersen, and Peter A. Bloniarz

http://www.ctg.albany.edu/publications/guides/smartit2

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Making Smart IT Choices

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A CTG Online Tool

Insider’s Guide to Using Information in GovernmentNovember 2000

Peter Bloniarz, Donna Canestraro, Meghan Cook, Tony Cresswell, Sharon Dawes, Mark LaVigne, Theresa Pardo, Hans Scholl, and Stephanie Simon

http://www.ctg.albany.edu/static/usinginfo/index.htm

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Short Case Studies

• Black River Schools Part I• Black River Schools Part II• Forensic Mental Health Database• Managing the Introduction of a Voice-Oriented Data

System in the Retirement Services Division• A New Information System for the Public Policy

Department.

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Resources for Faculty

• The Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, SUNY

• The Center for Electronic Governance – Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)

• The Center for Information Management, Integration and Connectivity (CIMIC) – State University of New Jersey, Rutgers

• The Center for Technology and Information Policy – Maxwell School of Syracuse University

• The Digital Government Research Center – University of Southern California

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Resources for Faculty

• The Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) – University of Manchester, United Kindom

• The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)

• The National Center for Digital Government (NCDG) – University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Center for Public Policy and Administration

• The National Science Foundation (NSF) – Digital Government Program

• The Program on Networked Governance - John F. Kennedy School of Government

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Part III: Specific Pairings of Cases and Web-Based Material to Create a Credible Starting Core Curriculum

• A Core Course in Institutions and Governance• A Core Course in Public Management• A Core Course in Data, Models, and Decisions

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Materials Suitable for a Core Course in Institutions and Governance

• First Case: Black River Schools Part I & II• The Black River Schools Cases are “warm up cases that

can be used in any core class

• WWW Material: Students scan material on the Web for general Overview

• Second Case: Managing the Introduction of a Voice-Oriented Data System…• WWW Material: Making Smart IT Choices or Insiders

Guide to Using Information in Government

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Materials Suitable for a Core Course in Public Management

• Case : Forensic Mental Health Database• Can be easily coordinated with a technical course in

databases

• WWW Material: • Sharing Justice Information

• New Models of Collaboration

• Why Assess Information Sharing Capability?

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Materials Suitable for a Core Class in Data, Models, and Decisions

• Case: A New Information System for the Public Policy Department

• WWW Materials: • Making Smart IT Choices

• Understanding Value and Risk in Government IT Investments

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Summary

• A Three-Tier Approach to Teaching Information Strategy and Management in the MPA Curriculum

• Information Management, Technology Applications, and Policy: A Web-Based Curriculum Starter Kit

• Specific Pairings of Cases and Web-Based Material to Create a Credible Starting Core Curriculum

2006 NASPAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota, October 10-21, 2006

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