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PA Notes
The Newsletter of the Department
of Public Administration
Volume 6, Issue 2, Spring 1999
Message from the Chair
By Edward H. Downey, Interim Chairperson
Invitations are going out for the 25th Anniversary celebration to be held April 18, 1999, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the New York Room at Cooper Hall on the main campus in Brockport, NY. Since there is limited seating I would advise that you make your reservations as soon as possible.
If the success of the program is measured by the accomplishments
of its alumni and students, then this has been a very successful program
indeed. You have made and will make wonderful contributions in your many
endeavors and I have always been appreciative of the fact that you have
allowed the faculty to play a small role in the development of your careers.
I hope you will join with us in celebrating your successes. [Note:
If you haven't recieved your invitation to this event, please e-mail Anne
Stalnecker.]
Faculty Activities
Congratulations to Dr. Faith Prather, who was recently nominated for the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Professor Ann Altmeyer, PhD, will be presenting a paper at the American Society for Public Administration's (ASPA) 60th National Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida, in April 1999. The topic is Teaching Today's Public Executive, and her paper is titled "Online Courses, Creative Options for Teaching PA and for Continued Professional Development."
Professor Edward Downey will be presenting a paper at the 22nd Annual Conference on Teaching Public Administration in Portland, Oregon, in early March 1999. Downey will be presenting a paper and chairing a panel entitled: "Alternative Methodologies for Assessing Student Needs and the Imperative of Responsive Pedagogy."
Professor James Fatula, PhD, wrote "Key Question: How's Your Board Doing?," that appeared in the December 1998 edition of Rochester Business Journal's Non-profit News.
Professor Faith Prather, PhD, presented a paper at the 18th Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, entitled "Enhancing Learning Using Mini-Dramas About Women of Substance," on November 19-21, 1998.
Professor John Phillips, PhD, wrote "Altered States" for Great Britain's
NHS Magazine in August 1998.
MPA Alumni
Betsy Harrison ’95 is president and CEO of Career Development Services, Inc. Harrison received the Athena award, which is given to women and men who’ve made contributions to women’s advancement in business and community organization and have themselves demonstrated excellence in business and community services.
Steffie Patterson ’93 is finance administrator for the Department of Psychiatry, Strong Behavioral Health at the University of Rochester. Patterson handles fiscal operations for the department including programs of the hospital, medical school, federal and state government funding, grants and endowments, gifts and faculty practice activities.
Richard Tantalo ’98 is a sergeant for the Irondequoit Police Department. Tantalo hosted a class on home and personal safety at the Helen McGraw Library in Irondequoit on Wednesday, January 27, 1999.
Jim White ’98 is now bureau manager for Credit Bureau Services of Upstate New York, a division of CBC Companies, Inc.
Margaret M. Clark ’93, is currently the vice president of Network Development for Genesee Valley Group Health Help). She attributes her success to her MPA degree and the support of faculty of the Department of Public Administration. Clark’s future plans include continued development in the area of managed care.
Words of Wisdom : "Take advantage of each course by finding a way to apply it to your current position or the one you are aspiring to obtain."
Sankar D. Sewnauth ’97, was recently promoted to executive director at Continuing Development Services, Inc. He attributes his success to the cumulative experiences of the public administration curriculum which contributed to his development into a good, solid manager. Sewauth says another contributing factor to his success was the support and guidance of Dr. Ann Altmeyer. "Dr. Altmeyer is not only a great instructor but also someone who truly cares about the success of each student," stated Sewnauth. Sewnauth’s future plans include continuing to develop as a CEO for the next five years, then look for more responsibility. Words of Wisdom : "Listen and absorb as much as you can, you never know when what you’ve learned will come in handy. Express yourself more in class. Let others know what you’re thinking."
Frank Tripodi ’86 is the executive director of Monroe Community Hospital. Tripodi’s greatest career achievement is having the opportunity to work in a field that offers so much personal reward. Tripodi attributes his success to SUNY Brockport giving him the ability to network with people who have similar interests, and the support of Dr. John Phillips whom he considers "approachable, knowledgeable and offers students good real-life experiences." His future plans include continuing to work with the elderly, a job he enjoys doing. Words of Wisdom : "Ask questions, network and have fun."
The Department of Public Administration would like to thank the above
alumni for providing words of inspiration for fellow students and future
colleagues.
MPA Graduates
December 1998
Paul G. Bardotz
Lynn L. Cesolani-Villarrubia
Timothy C. Englerth
Jean M. Guadagnino
Ann F. Harris
John McClellan, Jr.
Tara L. Meritt
Sheldon A. Meyers
Virginia K. Miers
Greta E. Mosley
Elizabeth R. Netherwood
Mary Kay Nigro-Golisano
Kimberly Palumbo
Karen Rogers
Karen R. Rohr
Daniel P. Varrenti
Shawn R. Walker
MPA Bulletin Board
Click
here for our tentative three-semester schedule which includes spring 1999
and fall 1999 course information.
Professor
John Phillips will be offering OAP 620.01 Comparative Health Care Systems
: The Canadian Experience from July 11-17, 1999, in Toronto, Canada. For
more information contact Dr. Phillips at (716) 256-1193.
Internships:
If you are planning on doing a site internship, you must contact Dr.
Ann Altmeyer at (716) 395-2375 by April 30 for summer sessions
or contact Dr. James Fatula (716) 395-5080 by August 30 for
fall.
The
Department continually gets requests for interns, many of which carry
stipends. Please fill out an internship application if you are
interested. Click here to request
one.
Graduation:
If you are planning on graduating from SUNY Brockport in May 1999
or August 1999 and have not yet completed a Graduation Data Card your
application for graduation from SUNY Brockport call (716) 395-2375 immediately.
The
faculty of the Department of Public Administration recently adopted the
following admissions policy:
Applicants to the MPA program at SUNY College at Brockport must submit GRE General Test scores at or above the 50th percentile if any of the following conditions apply:
1. You have less than an overall cumulative average
of 2.75 in undergraduate study.
2. Your undergraduate transcript shows a pattern of repeated
courses with grades below B.
3. You graduate from an undergraduate institution that
does not supply letter grades for 40% or more of the courses on your transcript.
The GRE Bulletin, which includes testing dates for the GRE General Test, may be obtained by calling 1-607-771-7670; faxing
1-607-771-7906; or emailing greinfo@ets.org.
You may also wish to visit their Web site at http://www.gre.org for details
about online testing, registration and sample test questions.
Upcoming Conferences
The
17th Annual Conference of the National Forum for Black Public
Administrators (NFBPA) themed: "Gateway to the future: Navigation Tools
for Success," will convene March 27-31, 1999, at the Austin Convention Center,
Austin, Texas. For more information, call (202) 408-9300, or visit www.nfbpa.org.
The
60th National Conference of the American Society for the Public
Administration (ASPA), themed: "Celebrating a
Century of Public Service: Visions for the Future" will convene in Orlando,
Florida, April 10 –14, 1999. For more information visit www.aspanet.org.
Jobs
and Internship Fair 1999 is coming to SUNY Brockport March 31,
1999. Mark your calendars!
Comments
may be directed to Lisa Lewis or Deanna Baker, editors, in the Department
of Public Administration or e-mail astalnec@brockport.edu.
