Presented are key issues to be addressed by state, regional, and local governments and agencies in creating effective hazardous waste management programs. Eight chapters broadly frame the topics which state-level decision makers should consider. These chapters include: (1) definition of hazardous waste; (2) problem definition and recognition; (3)…

Students at Colorado's Graduate School of Public Affairs gain experience in places like the state house or Steamboat Springs before facing the tough demands put on today's government administrators. (Editor)

Report of research by a political scientist on the success of dual administration of a prison education program by the Texas Department of Corrections and Lee College. Describes responses from faculty, administrators, and students to questions about various aspects of the program. (RT)

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 allows undocumented workers, illegally residing in the United States since 1982, to become legal residents if they meet certain criteria. Examines the following aspects of IRCA: (1) intent and goals; (2) number of applicants; (3) administrative practices; and (4) family unification. (BJV)

The year-long evaluation process of an undergraduate public administration program is described, and the course changes made as a result are outlined. The benefits and advantages of the evaluation are considered. (MSE)

Attempts to identify the linguistic and situational features of officialese, the language register of public administration. Suggests that any situation-type is a complex of five dimensions which collectively define its register: setting, participants, instrumentality, context, and purpose. Reports an analysis of 50 administrative letters in…

This study examines the administrative qualities held by women who are state public service personnel. The value sectors identified in the study are political acuity, professional efficiency and managerial competency. Primary empirical data was collected through survey. The empirical data analysis of the study conclude that though many women have…

Contrasts two images of policymaking and their implications for the goals, content, and methods of graduate programs in child development. Reviews potential roles of child development specialists, curricular considerations, and the importance of field-experience. Recommends a pluralistic approach combining disciplinary and professional emphases…

The history and status of the field of urban and public affairs are discussed, and some characteristics of the 13 existing graduate programs in this area are identified. Ways to organize a high-quality graduate degree program and to avoid common internal institutional obstacles are considered. Some new initiatives in metropolitan universities are…

Describes the use of an implementation module in public administration or policy analysis classes. Involves developing a framework to measure implementation effectiveness, quantifying elements of the framework, forming hypotheses, and testing the framework. Concentrates upon framework development and operationalization components. (KO)

Minority participation in public policymaking has improved little in recent years, despite an increasingly multicultural population. Programs to prepare minorities for government careers are growing, but additional measures are sought, including minority hiring in growing agencies, development of advocacy groups in government agencies, mentoring…

Discusses the planning, formation, and history of the General Accounting Office history program. Addresses functions, staff size, organizational placement, and the role of an advisory committee. Stresses oral history, policy research, and identification of documentary sources. (DK)

Discusses the influence of social and economic factors on the management of the public sector in Greece. Deals with the organization and management practice in the Ministry of National Education and Cults. Proposes steps of reform to ensure that decision-making processes are effective. (12 references) (MLF)

The Information Resource Management program designed cooperatively by Carnegie Mellon University (Pennsylvania) and Columbia University (New York) schools of public administration is a six-course, one-year curriculum designed to strengthen managerial and analytical skills and improve understanding of information technology's role in work, home,…

Outlines characteristics of two-year colleges, their students and their programs, and argues that they can play a vital role in delivery of public-administration education to a variety of students. Curricula, which include one- and two-year degrees, transfer and nontransfer degrees, and single courses, help citizens and employees with professional…