Designed to prepare students for public leadership in Canada,

PROPOSAL MASTER’S DEGREE IN PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GLENDON COLLEGE YORK UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 1 A. INTRODUCTION i. Program description Designed to prepare students for public leadership in Canada, the program would feature four dimensions that are not found in existing programs of public policy or public administration:     Development of a strong capacity in both official languages Major focus on the larger environment of Canadian public institutions Broadly interdisciplinary curriculum Emphasis on the international context At the same time, the program would equip its students with the core knowledge and tools of public policy analysis and public management. The program would build on Glendon‟s forty years tradition as a bilingual undergraduate faculty promoting the study of public affairs. Glendon has occupied a unique place within the Canadian university system. Through this program Glendon‟s experience would be applied at the graduate level. ii. Program objectives The purpose of the program would be to prepare students to assume leadership roles in public institutions, whether they be governmental or non-governmental organizations, or to develop and apply expertise about public institutions, as with careers in journalism or business-government relations. This would be achieved through a combination of course work, an internship and a research paper. The curriculum would include standard courses in policy analysis, public management and research methods. Students would be introduced to such matters as financial management, organizational theory, project implementation and evaluation, and the techniques of policy-making. At the same time, the curriculum would develop students‟ capacities along four dimensions: Bilingualism All entering students would be expected to have a working knowledge of both official languages. They would take a minimum of one third of their course credits in each official language. In guest lectures, colloquia and seminars, speakers would use the official language of their choice. 2 Every effort would be made to a have a strong presence of both Anglophones and Francophones among the student body. Exchanges with other universities would be designed to strengthen bilingualism. For instance, there have been extensive discussions with the Political Science Department of Université Laval regarding its two-year Master‟s in Analyse des politiques. Under an exchange agreement with the Glendon School, students might spend their first year at their home university and spend part of the second year at the other university, as well as completing an internship with the provincial government of that city. These graduates would be not only fully bilingual but would have first-hand understanding of the two provinces. Discussions are also taking place with Institut d‟études politiques regarding its Master‟s of Public Affairs. Public Affairs Students would develop an understanding of how the processes of policy-making and public management are shaped by structures and forces beyond the public sector, as normally understood. For instance, the curriculum would examine how public decisionmaking is led and constrained by economic processes and actors. It would look at the relationship between state structures and civil society, exploring the emergence of new forms of governance that transcend state and civil society. International The curriculum would place Canadian public affairs in their international context. For instance, it would explore how public decision-making is structured by international economic and social forces. It would analyze how the Canadian state functions within an international system of state structures and international organizations through which public goods and issues increasingly are conceived on a global basis. Interdisciplinarity So as to develop this broad understanding of public affairs, students would draw upon several different disciplines and areas, including Canadian Studies, Economics, History, International Studies, Law, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and Women‟s Studies. York’s Suitability to offer this program iii. The Master‟s in Public and International Affairs (MPIA) would be a central activity of the new Glendon School of Public Affairs, which was approved last June by the York University Board of Governors. When fully developed, the School will also feature a professional development program, extended stays for mid-career public servants, a conference and colloquium program, and a research centre. An Advisory Committee to the School is also in place. Chaired by 3 Alex Himelfarb, former Clerk of the Privy Council and current Ambassador to Italy, the committee is composed of more than twenty leading Canadians. A list of members appears in Appendix B. To help launch the School, the BMO Financial Group recently made a gift of $1.25 Million to support public affairs programming at Glendon. These funds could be used in part to enable Glendon faculty members to teach in the MPIA. A development strategy is in place to secure additional support for the School. The proposed Master‟s program would build upon Glendon‟s long experience at the undergraduate level in offering a bilingual education with a particular focus on public affairs. This program stems from Glendon‟s founding mission of preparing public leaders. Glendon has long been the site of conferences, colloquia and lectures that address central issues in Canadian public affairs. At the same time, it has served as a „bridge‟ between Francophone Quebec and Anglophone Canada, regularly bringing together scholars and public leaders to explore the relationship between Canada‟s two linguistic communities. Along with disciplinary programs in the humanities and social sciences, Glendon maintains interdisciplinary programs in Canadian Studies and International Studies (currently the College‟s largest program) and a Bilingual Certificate in Public Policy and Administration. Issues in public affairs are regularly addressed through a variety of conferences and guest lectures. By the same token, Glendon‟s undergraduate program has been structured on a fully bilingual basis. Thus, all students at Glendon must take courses in each language. About one-third of Glendon‟s courses, covering all programs but French, English and Hispanic Studies, are given in French, with the rest given in English. In all but these three departments new tenure-stream appointments must be able to teach in both languages. There is now Spanish-language teaching in the International Studies program. This combination of a bilingual liberal arts education, with an emphasis on public affairs, is unique in Canada. Indeed, Glendon is the only liberal arts faculty in the country to require its students to study in both languages. Graduates of Glendon can be found throughout public life, from ambassadors to cabinet ministers to deputy ministers to leading journalists to senior judges. By the same token, several Glendon faculty who would contribute to the program have long been active in graduate programs of York and other universities, both as course directors and supervisors. They would bring this experience to bear with the new program. Thus, through Glendon, York is perfectly suited to developing a bilingual graduate program in public affairs. Indeed, it is the most appropriate site within Canada as a whole for such a program. 4 V. Societal need and demand for the program Bilingualism The importance of the proposed program can be readily established in terms of the federal government‟s action plan for official languages: The Next Act: New Momentum for Canada’s Linguistic Duality1. The plan establishes three priority areas or axes: second-language and minority language education, minority language community development and an exemplary public service. The program would respond to all three. The program would offer students an important new opportunity for graduate study in their second official language. While they would already have a working knowledge of the language when entering the program, their ability would be immeasurably strengthened through the two years of study. Indeed, as the program acquires a national profile, it could support the federal government‟s goal of rejuvenating French immersion programs by encouraging high school students to remain within French immersion. It could help to make palpable the fact that bilingualism can be the key to interesting and challenging careers. By the same token, the proposed program could make an important contribution to the development of Southern Ontario‟s Francophone community. Currently, no such program exists; York University is the only institution to offer French-language education in the region. Indeed, within Ontario as a whole there is currently no Master‟s program in public policy and administration that offers courses in French. It is especially important that such a program be available to the Francophone population of Toronto. The social diversity of that population makes it critical to achieving the federal government‟s objective of a diverse public service. Finally, the program could contribute directly to the creation of an exemplary public service in the federal government. The last three decades have seen a dramatic increase in the presence of Francophones in senior positions but this has not resulted in an equivalent increase in the role of French as language of work. Federal officials contend that the key to such a change is the presence at the senior level of individuals whose personal bilingualism allows them to „lead by example‟, such that using two official languages becomes a way of life in the public service. Other governments also have a need for bilingual personnel. The Ontario government not only has responsibility for Canada‟s largest Francophone minority, it maintains important links with the Quebec government, which is itself officially unilingual. For its part, the Quebec government needs public service leaders who have sufficient mastery of English to deal effectively with Anglophone public and economic leaders elsewhere in North America, as well as with Quebec‟s own official language minority. In New Brunswick, all residents have the right to be served in either language by provincial public institutions. Manitoba has important responsibilities for its Francophone minority. 1 Government of Canada, The Next Act: New Momentum for Canada’s Linguistic Duality (2003). 5 Beyond government, bilingual graduates in public affairs would be well-prepared for leadership positions in national and international non-governmental organizations, business-government relations and the media. Public Affairs The program would transcend the focus on the internal functioning of government and bureaucracy that tends to dominate existing graduate programs in public policy and public administration. It would systematically explore the larger social, cultural and economic setting within which Canadian public institutions must function. This environment has been changing very rapidly, on both domestic and international fronts, with the result that old assumptions about the functioning of government and the role of the state can no longer guide policy-making. Within Canada, civil society has produced growing pressures for new forms of democratic governance and greater government accountability. Both business and civil society are requiring new forms of government collaboration and partnership. International By the same token, globalization and continental integration are causing the policymaking activities of the Canadian state, both federal and provincial, to be shaped more than ever before by international economic and political forces. Indeed, it is becoming difficult even to distinguish domestic and international influences on Canadian public policy. It is critical that future public leaders comprehend these international processes of change, and can develop the appropriate strategies. Interdisciplinary Only an interdisciplinary approach can capture the wealth of interrelationships at play within this understanding of public affairs. Thus, the program must be clearly interdisciplinary in design, drawing upon faculty members with expertise in a wide variety of disciplines and areas. 6 iv. Distinguishing features of the program The program‟s distinguishing features of bilingualism, public affairs, interdisciplinarity and an international dimension would make it unique not only within York University but within Canada as a whole. York University Programs Master‟s in Public Administration The Schulich School of Business offers an MPA that combines public administration and business administration. The proposed Master‟s in Public and International Affairs (MPIA) would differ in several critical respects: (1) The MPIA would be integrally bilingual, whereas the Schulich program is unilingual. (2) The MPIA would focus exclusively on the public sector, broadly defined, whereas the Schulich program focuses on administration in the public and private sectors. (3) Within the public sector, the M.P.I.A.‟s focus would be less on management than on the policy process and, equally important, the setting of public institutions as represented by public affairs. (4) The program would have an international dimension whereas the MPA is essentially domestic in focus. A statement from Ian Macdonald, Director of the MPA Degree Program can be found in Appendix C. Master‟s of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) The MPIA would differ in several critical respects: (1) It would be integrally bilingual, whereas the MPPAL will be unilingual. (2) Public affairs involves a greater focus on the setting of public institutions than is the case with the MPPAL. (3) The MPIA would have an international dimension whereas all courses in the MPPAL will have a domestic focus. In addition, whereas the MPPAL will be geared to practitioners in the field: „public sector lower and middle level managers, including those in nonprofit organizations, and senior officers with fire and police services who want to pursue their professional education while working full-time.‟ the proposed program would be designed for individuals who are preparing to begin a career in public institutions. A statement from Ian Greene, Director of the MPPAL Program, can be found in Appendix D. 7 Other Canadian Universities Currently, there is no graduate program in Canada that is explicitly focussed on public affairs. Even among programs of public administration and policy analysis all are either English or French only2: Carleton University, M.A. and Ph.D. Concordia University, M.P.P.A Dalhousie University, M.P.A. Ecole nationale d‟administration publique, M.A and Ph.D Université Laval, Maîtrise en analyse des politiques Université de Moncton, Maîtrise en administration publique Queen‟s University, M.P.A Ryerson University, Master‟s in Public Policy & Administration Simon Fraser University, Master‟s of Public Policy University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg, M.P.A. University of Regina, M.A. (Public Policy Studies)3 University of Victoria, M.P.A. and Ph.D. B. FACULTY i. Core faculty Elisabeth Abergel, PhD (York), Associate Professor of International Studies and Chair of the Department of International Studies . Michael Barutciski, Doctorat (Sorbonne), Associate Professor of International Studies. Josée Bergeron, PhD (Carleton), Assistant Professor of Political Science. Françoise Boudreau, PhD (Toronto), Associate Professor of Sociology. 2 See the description of existing programs in J.I. Gow and S.L. Sutherland, „Comparison of Masters Programs in Public Administration, Public Management and Public Policy‟ Canadian Public Administration, Vol. 47, No 3, Fall, 2004. 3 The University of Regina is a partial exception. Under the bilingual option of its M.A. (Public Policy Studies) students take at least two of their courses in French and may present their theses in French. It appears to be geared to federal and provincial civil servants working in designated bilingual positions in Saskatchewan who wish to do a part-time MA degree in Political Science. 8 Colin Coates, PhD (York), Associate Professor of History Canada Research Chair on Canadian Cultural Landscape. Rafael Gomez, PhD (University of Toronto), Associate Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics . Vincent Hildebrand, PhD (York), Assistant Professor of Economics. Louis-Philippe Hodgson, PhD (Harvard), Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Suzanne Langlois, PhD (History) Assistant Professor of History. Marie Lavoie, PhD (Sussex), Assistant Professor of Economics. Marc Lesage, PhD (Concordia) Associate Professor of Sociology Willem Maas, PhD (Yale), Assistant Professor of Political Science. Kenneth McRoberts, PhD (Chicago), Professor of Political Science Jacinthe Michaud, PhD (Toronto), Associate Professor of Women‟s Studies. Roberto Perin, PhD (University of Ottawa) Professor of History Ian Roberge, PhD (McMaster), Assistant Professor of Political Science. Stuart Schoenfeld, PhD (Case Western Reserve) Associate Professor of Sociology 9 TABLE 1 Faculty Members by Field Faculty Name & Rank Category 1 Michael Barutciski, Associate Professor Josée Bergeron, Assistant Professor Rafael Gomez, Associate Professor Vincent Hildebrand, Assistant Professor Marie Lavoie, Assistant Professor M/F Ret. Date4 Home Unit Supervisory Privileges M F M M F International Studies Political Science Economics Economics Economics N/A Pending Pending Pending Pending Pending Category 2 graduate programs. Category 3 : Tenured or tenure track core faculty members who are also involved in teaching or supervision in other Élisabeth Abergel, Associate Professor Françoise Boudreau, Associate Professor Colin Coates, Associate Professor Louis-Philippe Hodgson, Assistant Professor Suzanne Langlois, Assistant Professor Marc Lesage, Associate Professor Willem Maas, Assistant Professor Kenneth McRoberts, Professor Jacinthe Michaud, Associate Professor Roberto Perin, Professor Ian Roberge, Assistant Professor Stuart Schoenfeld, Associate Professor F F M International Studies Sociology Canadian Studies and History Philosophy Full Full Full M Full F M M M F M M M History Sociology Political Science Political Science Women’s Studies History Political Science Sociology Full Full Full Full Full Full Full Full 4 This information is not collected anymore, in compliance with the Ending Mandatory Retirement Statute Law Amendment adopted at Queen‟s Park in December 2005. 10 Category 4 Category 5 Category 6 N/A N/A N/A 2.1 External operating research funding During the period covered in the table, faculty members affiliated with the MPIA have received a total of $930,757 in research funding, representing an annual average of $132,965. In the last seven years, such funding rose from $26,000 to $182,488, a total increase of more than 700%. This growth has not been perfectly linear. With a list of 17 core faculty members, one extra grant is enough to create an atypical annual variation (e.g. 2003-04) that distorts the trend line. However, the tendency is promising, and we have excellent reasons to anticipate further growth. First, the College has improved its institutional support to research. A full time Research Director has been hired in March 2006 to develop our research culture. An expended and more flexible program of course release for research has also been implemented. Nine half course releases are now approved annually to encourage grant applications and to free time for recipients of major research grants. Second, Glendon has made tenure-stream appointments of a new generation of researchers. While it usually takes 2-3 years for research ideas to mature into projects, grant applications and research funding, signs of that momentum are already evident. 11 TABLE 2 Operating Research Funding by Source and Year Source Year Granting Councils Other Peer Adjudicated Contracts Others (non travel university grants) 7 5 2000-01 $6,000 $2,0009 $15,00010 $52,000 $95,000 $5,00014 $100,00015 $10,0006 2001-02 $5,000 $5,0008 $3,00011 2002-03 $40,00012 $13,50016 $3,00013 $78917 $2,10018 $10,00019 $1,68021 $15,00023 2003-04 2004-05 $190,000 $136,000 $177,488 $656,488 $5,00024 $127,000 $16,20020 $22,00022 2005-06 2006-07 Totals $101,700 $45,690 Total research funding over 7 years = $930,757 This table includes only the grants and contracts received by core faculty members of the program. York‟s research year has been used, as opposed to calendar or academic year. 6 Marie Lavoie, Industry Canada 7 Josée Bergeron, Institut de recherche en politiques publiques (IRPP) 8 Marie Lavoie, SSHRC Special Research Initiative 9 Colin Coates, Prix du Québec, Délégation générale du Québec, London, UK, research grant Type G £1000. 10 Rafael Gomez, Leverhulme Trust. 11 Josée Bergeron, Institut de recherche de la Faculté Saint-Jean, University of Alberta. 12 Marie Lavoie, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (FAITC). 13 Vincent Hildebrand, York University Startup Grant 14 Stuart Schoenfeld, Leaky Foundation. 15 Colin Coates, Law Foundation of Ontario. 16 Marie Lavoie, International Labor Organization, 12,000 US$ 17 Vincent Hildebrand, Junior Faculty Research Funds 18 Suzanne Langlois, Junior Faculty Research Funds 19 Marie Lavoie, Université Laval Research Funds 20 Marie Lavoie, Industry Canada 21 Suzanne Langlois, Junior Faculty Research Funds 22 Marie Lavoie, Industry Canada 23 Louis-Philippe Hodgson, Glendon course release for research grant. 24 Colin Coates, Institut français de l‟Université de Régina. 5 12 2.2 Graduate supervision TABLE 3 Completed and Current Numbers of Thesis Supervisions by Faculty Member Completed Member Category 1 Michael Barutciski, Josée Bergeron Rafael Gomez Vincent Hildebrand Marie Lavoie Current PDF - Master’s (2) (3) (54) (1) (1) M.Sc. (1) (1) - PhD Master’s (1) M.Phil (2) M.St (2) - PhD - PDF Category 3 Élisabeth Abergel Françoise Boudreau Colin Coates Louis-Philippe Hodgson Suzanne Langlois Marc Lesage Willem Maas Kenneth McRoberts Jacinthe Michaud Roberto Perin Ian Roberge Stuart Schoenfeld Total: (2) M.Sc. (1) (14) (1) (7) (15) (1) (17) (6) 125 (2) (2) (2) (1) 9 - (1) M.E.S. 6 (1) (1) (1) (4) (1) 8 - As reflected in Table 3, a total of 143 MA and PhD students have been (or are being) supervised, an average of 9 per faculty members. All but three core faculty members have experience as a main supervisor. At this time, the supervision load is more than reasonable, even for cross-appointed faculty members, as only 12 graduate students are currently working with the listed faculty members. Glendon‟s geographic isolation from Keele, the main concentration of York‟s graduate students, explains this situation. The creation of an MPIA program is a good way to bring more graduate students on the Glendon 13 campus and to optimize the use of our faculty member‟s untapped supervision skills. Rafael Gomez‟s situation is somewhat exceptional, since he had to supervise 8-12 master‟s student theses per year while at the London School of Economics. 2.3 Current teaching assignments TABLE 4.1 Teaching Assignments for 2004/2005 Faculty Member Rank Associate Professor Assistant Professor Undergraduate 3.5 Graduate 1 - Comments Category 1 Michael Barutciski Josée Bergeron Rafael Gomez Vincent Hildebrand Marie Lavoie Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Associate Professor 2.5 1.5 - Coordinator, Bilingual Certificate in Public Administration and Public Policy Research leave Fall 2004 Research Release On a Leave of absence Category 3 Élisabeth Abergel 4.5 1 1.5 1 2.5 3 Principal Undergraduate Director at Keele and Coordinator at Glendon Coordinator, Bilingual Certificate in Public Admin and Public Policy On sabbatical Vice-Principal Canada Research Chair Françoise Boudreau Colin Coates Louis-Philippe Hodgson Suzanne Langlois Marc Lesage Kenneth McRoberts Jacinthe Michaud Roberto Perin Ian Roberge Professor Assistant Professor 0.5 2 - Stuart Schoenfeld Associate Professor - - 14 TABLE 4.2 Teaching Assignments for 2005/2006 Faculty Member Rank Associate Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Undergraduate 2.5 3.5 2.5 1.5 - Graduate - Comments Category 1 Michael Barutciski Josée Bergeron Rafael Gomez Vincent Hildebrand Marie Lavoie Research Release On a Leave of absence. Returned in January 2006 Coordinator, Bilingual Certificate in Public Admin and Public Policy Vice-Principal Canada Research Chair Category 3 Élisabeth Abergel Associate Professor 0.5 4.5 Françoise Boudreau Colin Coates Louis-Philippe Hodgson Suzanne Langlois Marc Lesage Kenneth McRoberts Jacinthe Michaud Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Associate Professor 1 2 2.5 2.5 1.5 0.5 - Principal Undergraduate Director at Keele and Coordinator at Glendon Coordinator, Bilingual Certificate in Public Admin and Public Policy 3.0 supervisor release Roberto Perin Ian Roberge Professor Assistant Professor 2 2 1 - Stuart Schoenfeld Associate Professor 2 - 15 TABLE 4.3 Teaching Assignments for 2006/2007 Faculty Member Rank Associate Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Professor Associate Professor Professor Assistant Professor Undergraduate 2 2.5 2 2 - Graduate Comments Category 1 Michael Barutciski Josée Bergeron Rafael Gomez Vincent Hildebrand Marie Lavoie On sabbatical Department Chair Research Release Research Release Category 3 Élisabeth Abergel 2 0.5 2.5 3 2 3.5 0.5 2 0.5 1 - Dept. Chair Vice-Principal Canada Research Chair Françoise Boudreau Colin Coates Louis-Philippe Hodgson Suzanne Langlois Marc Lesage Willem Maas Kenneth McRoberts Jacinthe Michaud Roberto Perin Ian Roberge Principal Sabbatical Stuart Schoenfeld Associate Professor 2 0.5 Coordinator, Bilingual Certificate in Public Administration and Public Policy 3.0 supervisor release Figures in the table represent the number of full courses taught per year. One full course represents 6 credits over two terms and 3 contact hours per week during those terms, while half-courses (0.5) represent 3 credits over one term. The total of 6.5 graduate courses listed here are taught in other graduate programs, since the MPIA program is not functional. 16 2.4 Commitment of faculty members from other graduate programs and/or from other institutions: Explain the commitment to1 the program under review of faculty members from other graduate programs. All listed faculty members are appointed to Glendon and are based on the Glendon campus. While many of them do have involvement with graduate programs based at Keele, they are all most committed to participating in this new program at Glendon. 3 PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES 3.1 Library resources A statement from Cynthia Archer, University Librarian, can be found in Appendix E in addition to a statement from Julianna Drexler, Head, Frost Library, Glendon, in Appendix F 3.2 Laboratory facilities Not applicable 3.3 Computer facilities All faculty and graduate students are provided with a computer account for access to the over 130 computers available on campus. A dedicated graduate lab with scanner and color laser printer offers a quiet work area and free printing. Wireless Internet access through out the campus allows for a more flexible work environment. Web space is available to host research materials and facilitate online collaboration. Glendon's Information Technology Services (ITS) also operates a helpdesk services to assist faculty members and graduate students to help them determine which technology solutions best fit their specific projects. 3.4 Space The MPIA program will be a main activity of the Glendon School of Public Affairs. As such, it will be located with the School in the West Wing of Glendon Hall. As a first stage, the School will occupy the second floor of the West Wing, representing a total of 120 square meters. This will provide space for administrative and faculty offices. Faculty members will have access to private offices with telephone and computer lines to the University mainframe. As well, graduate students will have access to shared office facilities. A seminar room will be reserved for use by the School. In addition, the School will have access to the BMO Financial Group Conference Centre located in the central first floor of Glendon Hall. 17 In a second stage, dependent on projected capital developments elsewhere on the campus, additional space, representing a further 120 square meters. will become available on the first floor of the West Wing. It would be used as office space for graduate students and faculty, as well as research facilities. 3.5 Financial support of graduate students Students will receive approximately $10,000 per year (combination of Graduate Assistantships, research assistantships, and York Scholarships). In some cases, students would instead receive financing through Ontario Graduate Scholarships or Canada Graduate Scholarships. In addition, most internships will provide income. D. PROGRAM REGULATIONS AND COURSES i. Intellectual development and educational experience of the student The Master‟s program will be the central element of the new Glendon School of Public Affairs which was approved by the Board of Governors at its June 2006 meeting. Beyond the Master‟s program the School will feature a professional development program, extended stays for mid-career public servants, a research centre in public and international affairs, and an active program of colloquia and conferences. The activities of the School, including the Master‟s program, will be supported by an advisory committee of distinguished public leaders. Thus, through the School, students in the Master‟s program will have regular contact with established public servants and other leaders in Canada‟s public life. At the same time, the research centre and colloquia series will bring scholars and other analysts to the campus who will be available to the students. The program will itself be designed to provide clear support to the students. For instance, an annual year-end conference will allow students to present their Major Research Papers to the full student body. The internship program will provide students with direct experience in public institutions. An active student exchange program will afford opportunities for extended stays at other universities. Anglophone students will be able to strengthen their language skills through stays at Francophone universities in Quebec or in Europe. Francophone students will study in Britain and other English-speaking countries. 18 ii. Program regulations This should include: admission standards and explanation of admission policies for each program; course requirements, examinations, evaluation procedures; thesis evaluation procedures, language requirements (if any), and other requirements; residence regulations. For co-op placements, internships or practica, provide information on the relevance of the placement to the program’s content and curriculum, and on the procedure and standards for evaluation. Admission Requirements Normally, students will have completed an undergraduate program of study with a minimum grade average of B+ during their last two years of study. Experience in public sector employment will be desirable but not necessary. A working knowledge of English and French will be a condition for admission to the program. This will be ascertained through past course work and, where necessary standardized language tests. Acquisition during the program of study of other languages, especially Spanish, will be encouraged. Program Requirements A total of 48 credits will be required to complete the Master‟s degree. A. Required Courses (27 cr.) Courses (6 half courses) PAIA 6000 3.0 PAIA 6001 3.0 PAIA 6002 3.0 PAIA 6003 3.0 PAIA 6004 3.0 PAIA 6005 3.0 Total: 18.0 cr. Capstone Seminar PAIA 6100 3.0 Colloquium PAIA 6200 1.5 (once every term for a total of 6.0 cr.) B. Elective Courses (15 cr.) Courses (5 half courses) Students will select 5 half courses from the 6300 series. For a total of 15 cr. PAIA 6400 6.0 C. Internship (6 cr.) 19 Study Path of a Typical Student 1st year Fall Summer 2nd year 3 elective half courses (3.0) 1 colloquium session (1.5) 3 required half courses (3.0) Internship 1 colloquium session (1.5) ---------------------------------------------Winter 3 required half courses (3.0) 1 colloquium session (1.5) 1 required half course (3.0) (capstone seminar) 2 elective half courses (3.0) 1 colloquium session (1.5) Two years of full-time study with the equivalent of seven half courses each year. All courses will feature both short and medium-length papers. In addition, students will be expected to complete an internship (with federal or provincial governments, non-governmental organizations and international organizations), normally during the summer between Year I and Year II. Students not completing an internship will take an additional six course credits. Finally, all students will complete a Major Research Paper, as part of a half term course („Capstone Seminar‟) to be taken in the Winter Term of Year II. Students will be required to take at least one-third of their course credits in Englishlanguage courses and at least one-third in French-language courses. iii. Total Graduate courses listed and level All courses are 3 credits each (with the exception of ‘Colloquium: Canada and its Place in the World’ which will carry 1.5 credits). Students will take a total of 42 course credits plus either an internship or an additional 6 credits. In a given year, approximately half the courses will be offered in English and half in French. Required Courses Normally taken in the first year: Public and International Affairs 6000 3.0: Public Management. This course examines the principles and processes of public management. It covers specific topics such as financial management, budget process, personnel management, political and 20 administrative control. Analysis of proposals for public sector reform. Canadian and comparative experiences are studied. Public and International Affairs 6001 3.0: The Policy Process. Examination of the various stages of policy analysis: definition, design, implementation and evaluation. Exploration of various theories and models of the policy process. Canadian and comparative experiences will be examined. Public and International Affairs 6002 3.0: Economics and Public Policy. Application of fundamental economic principles to the design and analysis of government programs and policies. The dilemma between equity/efficiency faced by governments in their interventions is addressed, as well as how economics devises optimal practical solutions to this problem. Public and International Affairs 6003 3.0: Research Methods. A range of qualitative and quantitative methods is examined to enable students to use, interpret and analyze qualitative and quantitative data as well as to appraise the analyses of others. Public and International Affairs 6004 3.0: Canadian Political and Social Structures. An examination of governmental structures, such as the Constitution, intergovernmental relations and legislative procedures, as well as the party system and other political structures. Exploration of social divisions such as language, ethnicity, gender and class as well as Aboriginal issues. Public and International Affairs 6005 3.0: International Context of Policymaking. The course explores policy-makers‟ attempts to improve domestic policies by the use of systematic comparisons of country performance. While not new, this „benchmarking exercise‟ is increasingly carried out in collaboration with international organizations. Colloquium Required in Year I & Year II: Public and International Affairs 6200 1.5: Colloquium: Canada and its Place in the World. Critical reflection on challenges facing Canada and the Canadian state, from both domestic and international perspectives. Sessions involve faculty members, visiting faculty, practitioners, members of School advisory committee, etc. Weekly sessions to be attended by all students in the program. Short written papers. 21 Internship Public and International Affairs 6400 6.0: Internship Normally taken during summer between Year I and Year II. A four-month full-time internship with an appropriate governmental or nongovernmental unit. The program assists students in locating appropriate internships A faculty member will be named coordinator of internships. He/she will be responsible for assisting and securing internships for students. In close collaboration with the coordinator, students will define objectives and prepare an analysis of their experience. The coordinator will also be responsible for evaluation of the student‟s submission and, taking account of the report from the on site supervisor, assigning a letter grade for the course. Students not undergoing an internship will complete two additional courses, during the summer session. Additional Required Course Public and International Affairs 6100 3.0: Capstone Seminar. Normally taken in the Winter Term of Year II Students pursue individual projects, starting with policy briefs and culminating in Major Research Papers (MRPs) or a Policy Analysis Exercise. A Major Research Paper is an independent examination of an issue in public affairs. A Policy Analysis Exercise is developed in collaboration with a public sector organization, or client, exploring issues that confront the client and proposing recommendations. Drafts of texts are presented in the weekly seminars and the completed papers are presented in a year-end colloquium, attended by the full student body. Elective Courses Students will complete a total of five courses. (Courses may not be offered every year.) In exceptional circumstances, students may take an elective course in another graduate programme on permission of the Director of MPIA. Public and International Affairs 6300 3.0: State and Society. The nature of civil society and alternative theorizations of the relationship between civil society and the state. Continuing validity of the private-public division. Examination of new forms of governance that transcend the two spheres. Comparative examples will be examined. 22 Public and International Affairs 6301 3.0: Government-Business Relations. Focus on the interaction between government and business. Issues regarding the interplay of public policies and private governance are addressed in the global environment. A cross-country comparative approach is taken to examine topics such as intellectual property, subsidy rules, etc. Public and International Affairs 6302 3.0: Political Philosophy. A survey of contemporary political philosophy, with a focus on issues that are particularly relevant to contemporary public affairs. Topics include theories of rights and freedoms; distributive justice; liberal neutrality; administrative and political ethics, and international obligations of rich countries. Public and International Affairs 6303 3.0: Global Immigration and Canadian Law and Policy. An overview of Canada's legislation and policy relating to immigration and exploration of the challenges facing policymakers. Examination of current debates regarding international migration, related issues of state sovereignty, demographic trends, migration control and human rights obligations. Public and International Affairs 6304 3.0: Science and Technology Policy. Science and technology influence society and economy as never before and the implications for government are profound. The course focuses on the understanding of the causes and consequences of technological change and the role of public policy. Public and International Affairs 6305 3.0: Politics of Sustainability. Exploration of political goals, actors and policy instruments shaping the politics of sustainability in the Canadian context and internationally. Examination of the politics of sustainability combining the management of environmental issues and the politics of sustainable economic and social relations. Public and International Affairs 6306 3.0: The Global Economy. Exploration of new literature on economic growth, demographic bifurcation between North and South, the rise of global cities, trade theory in the presence of free capital flows but restricted labor, the rise of China and India, and human capital agglomeration. Public and International Affairs 6307 3.0: Canada and the World. This course focuses on a series of thematic and geographical areas where Canada is involved including: peace-keeping, the environment, the Commonwealth, and the Francophonie. The course will analyze Canada‟s policies, policy-making process, and diplomatic activities and outcomes Public and International Affairs 6308 3.0: International Law and International Organizations. This course deals with public international law and the law of international organizations. It explores principles and processes of the international legal order so that students will understand how international law affects public affairs and the work of international organizations. 23 E. GRADUATE STUDENTS Projected graduate intake and enrolments TABLE 14 PROJECTED INTAKE AND ENROLMENTS Master’s Program FULL-TIME YEAR 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 201213 201314 Intake 10 16 20 22 25 25 25 Enrolments 10 25 34 40 45 47 47 TOTAL ENROLMENT 10 25 34 40 45 47 47 24 Appendix A: Criteria Regarding Appointments, Re-Appointments, and Periodic Review [MPIA] A. Required Information and Material All individuals seeking appointment, re-appointment or periodic review of their appointment must submit an up-to-date C.V., in OCGS format and a statement describing their graduate teaching and supervision assignments. Individuals may also provide supplementary material to help in an assessment of suitability for appointment or re-appointment. B. Process of Recommendation The Graduate Programme Director is responsible for making recommendations to the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies on appointments, re-appointments and review of appointments. The recommendation of the Graduate Director is based on the assessment made by the Executive Committee of the program regarding the individual‟s suitability for appointment, re-appointment or a continuing appointment. This recommendation is based on the criteria established by the Senate of York University, Faculty of Graduate Studies [“Membership in the Faculty of Graduate Studies: Appointment and Periodic Review of the Appointment”] and the specific interpretations of these criteria laid out by the Graduate Programme in Public and International Affairs below. C. Interpretations of Criteria for Appointment A candidate for appointment must: 1. Hold a PhD (or equivalent) degree. 2. Have demonstrated evidence of a continuing contribution to research or scholarship or professional activity in a form that is available for peer review and critical analysis. This will normally include a combination of: − A minimum of four peer-adjudicated publications and or book chapters during the previous seven years [and evidence of new research activity each year] − Peer-adjudicated research grants − Invited or peer-adjudicated presentations at conferences or symposia − Other modes of presentation subject to peer review. While these represent reasonable expectations, it is recognized that not all candidates can be expected to produce the same number of publications or show high levels of research funding including: as yet untenured recent PhD‟s and faculty heavily involved in administration. The programme recognizes that these candidates can make valuable contributions to a Graduate programme and that their circumstances should be taken into account in an evaluation of their candidacy. 25 3. Where previously engaged in graduate teaching and supervision, show evidence of satisfactory performance as an instructor and/or supervisor. The criteria will normally include: a. Evidence of satisfactory teaching performance in the form of a written statement of teaching and supervisory responsibilities, student evaluations, and, if warranted, peer evaluations. b. Sufficient availability to students and evidence of an ability to contribute effectively to the quality of students‟ work and their completion within a reasonable time. c. Evidence of effective communication of relevant theoretical and conceptual material. D. Provisions for Consultation and Reconsideration In situations in which the Programme Director plans to recommend against appointment, or recommend limitations on the appointment, he or she must discuss this recommendation with the individual concerned prior to notification. The individual may request reconsideration by the Executive Committee of its recommendation and submit any supplementary information, or appeal personally before the Executive Committee within 10 days. The decision made on reconsideration is the last one made at the level of the Graduate Programme, and it is then forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies for consideration. An individual who does not concur with the final decisions of the Executive Committee may exercise the right of appeal by forwarding a written statement of reasons within ten working days of receiving the Executive Committees decision regarding reconsideration. 26 Appendix B: Advisory Board to Glendon School of Public Affairs Chair: Alexander Himelfarb Ambassador to Italy; former Clerk of the Privy Council Committee Members: Abella, Rosalie, Justice, Supreme Court of Canada Burak, Rita, Chair, Hydro One Inc.; former Secretary of the Cabinet, Head of the Ontario Public Service Campbell, Kim, Secretary-General, Club of Madrid; former Prime Minister Cappe, Mel, President, Institute for Research on Public Policy; former Clerk of the Privy Council Collenette, David, Glendon Distinguished Fellow; former federal cabinet minister Courtis, Kenneth, Founding Chair, Asia Capital Partners & East Gate Capital Dean, Tony, Secretary of the Cabinet, Head of the Ontario Public Service, Clerk of the Executive Council Fraser, Graham, Official Languages Commissioner, Ottawa Gibbins, Roger, President, Canada West Foundation Hébert, Chantal, National Affairs Writer and Columnist at the Toronto Star Heenan, Roy L., Founder and Partner, Heenan Blaikie Chairman & Founding Director, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Lamoureux, Claude, President & CEO, Ontario Teachers‟ Pension Plan Macdonald, H. Ian, Graduate Program Director, Public Administration Program, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University MacMillan, Michael I. M., Executive Chairman, Alliance Atlantis Communications Meekison, J. Peter, University Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta; former deputy 27 minister, Government of Alberta Meighen, Michael, Senator Ménard, L. Jacques, Chairman, Bank of Montreal Nesbitt Burns and President BMO Financial Group, Québec Obansawin, Donald A., President & CEO, Jonview Canada; former deputy minister, Government of Ontario Pratte, André, Writer, columnist and editor La Presse Paul, Rouleau, Justice, Ontario Court of Appeal & Superior Court of Justice of Ontario Roy, Jean-Louis, Président, Centre international des droits de la personne et du développement démocratiques; former Secrétaire général de l'Agence de la Francophonie White, Jodi, President, Public Policy Forum 28 Appendix C: A Statement from Ian Macdonald, Director, MPA Degree Program, Schulich School of Business Ian Macdonald Sent by: Margaret Lawrence 2006-11-14 14:04 To: kmcrob@yorku.ca Subject: Dear Principal McRoberts, As you requested, I am writing to confirm that, in my opinion, there is no conflict or duplication between the proposed Master's Degree in Public Affairs in Glendon College and the Master of Public Administration degree in the Schulich School of Business. The objectives and the contents are very different. H. Ian Macdonald Director, MPA Degree Program, Schulich School of Business 29 Appendix D: A Statement from Ian Greene, Director, Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL), Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies Ian Greene 2006-11-14 17:14 To : Ken McRoberts/GL/York/CA Cc : Subject :Proposed Master's Degree in Public and International Affairs I have read the proposal dated November 3, 2006 for the creation of a Master's Degree in Public and International Affairs. Pages 6 and 7 of the proposal explain how it differs from the MPA and the MPPAL degree programs. This explanation is accurate and I completely endorse it. The curriculum of the proposed program is outlined on pages 16-22. A comparison of this curriculum to the MPPAL curriculum indicates that the two programs differ significantly. Any program that relates to public policy and administration or public affairs will have a certain amount of overlap -- for example research methods, and the fundamentals of public administration and public policy analysis. From this initial common ground, the curriculums of the two programs are quite different from each other. The MPPAL stresses constitutional and administrative law, ethical politics, finance and accounting, and program evaluation, none of which appear in the MPIA proposal. Ian Greene Director, MPPAL 30 Appendix E: A statement from Cynthia Archer, University Librarian Memo To: Principal McRoberts, Glendon College From: Cynthia Archer, University Librarian Date: November 11, 2006 Subject: YORK UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Proposed Masters of Arts in Public Affairs University Librarian’s Office 4700 Keele St. Toronto ON Canada M3J 1P3 Tel 416 736 5601 Fax 416 736 5451 www.library.york u.ca Close collaboration between the Faculty and Librarians will ensure strong collections and library services in support of this new program. Faculty and students will benefit from the extensive collections available online and from its sister libraries on the Keele campus. Graduate students will have access to the widest range of print and online materials are available for research and learning including, books, journals, government documents, and statistics along with a wide range of online full-text databases. Growth in the journal collection has been possible recently because of York University Libraries‟ participation in consortia purchases of electronic journals from publishers such as Erudit, Blackwell, and Elsevier. In recognition of new research activities in Public Affairs, special funds can be allocated to enrich Glendon‟s collection in support of the program. The Frost Librarians can develop meaningful information literacy components in support of graduate studies and research. Future plans for York University Libraries include campus collaborations for several digital initiatives such as archiving electronic theses, expanding into electronic books and publishing electronic journals. cc: Julie Drexler – Head, Leslie Frost Library Catherine Davidson – Associate University Librarian, Collections 31 Appendix F: A Statement from Julianna Drexler, Head, Frost Library, Glendon York University Libraries MEMORANDUM TO: Cynthia Archer, University Librarian FROM: Julianna Drexler, Head/ Responsible, Frost Library DATE: RE: November 7, 2006 Library Statement - Proposed Masters of Arts in Public Affairs For many years, Frost Library has successfully supported bilingual undergraduate programs in Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Canadian Studies and International Relations. York University Libraries is committed to supporting this new initiative at Glendon for offering a bilingual Master‟s degree in Public and International Affairs. Although such a program at the university is unique to Glendon, some of the proposed courses have counterparts at the Keele Campus, both at the undergraduate and the graduate levels, albeit only in English. Consequently, the University‟s collection already has the potential to partially support this program. It will need a concerted effort in collecting at Frost and considerable funding to bring it to its full potential and this can be achieved in the coming years with additional funding. During the first year of teaching, the Peter F. Bronfman Library collection can be counted on to support courses in management and policy. The Osgoode Law collection, one of the largest law collections in the Commonwealth, can be counted upon to support the law related courses, and the Scott Library‟s Social Sciences collection can be counted upon to support the elective courses. Government publications, Canadian as well as international, are available online and many of the university‟s indexes and journal collections have moved, making location in a particular library irrelevant. It is expected that in order to build and maintain the Frost collection at a research level we will need additional funding and some time, but with the university‟s commitment, this is achievable in the next few years. In conclusion, I very much look forward to being a part of this new development at Glendon, and to working with all involved faculty and students connected with this new graduate program.