. UNIVERSITY SENATE
ATTENDANCE ROSTER
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State University of New York at Albany
Administration 259, Albany, New York 12222
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Monday, M~rc~ __ 17~_1J86
3:30 P.M. - Ca~~
AssemblY..J:.Iall:_
1.
Ap,t>_!'ov~l o_f ~i_r1ut~s of J.i'ebr_uary _10,_1986 __ _
2. President's Report
3.
SUNY senators' Report
4.
Chair's Report
5.
council Reports
6.
Old Business
7.
New Business
7.1 ResoluUon on Accuracy in Academla
7.2 Bill No. 8586-11: Dual Master's Degree
Program in History and Public Affairs and
PoU.cy
7.3 Bill No. 8586-12: A certificate Program on
women and Public Policy
7.4 Bill No. 8586-13: A certi.ficate Program :ln
Urban Policy
University Senate
518/442-5406
State University of New York at Albany
Administration 259, Albany, New York 12222
yNIVERSITY SENATE
MINUTES
March 17J986
University Senate
518/442-5406
PRESENT:
R. Abelow, v. Aceto, c. Anderson, s. Bank, J. Barlow, N. Belowich,
J. Berman, J. Bernstein, D. Birn, K. B:l.rr, c. Bose, R. Bravata,
B. Bryant, N. Charny, T. Corallo, M. Deasy, H. Desfosses, M. Elbow,
w. G1.bson, H. Hamilton, w. Hammond, S.B. Kim, w. Lanford, J. Levato,
B.A. Lipetz, s. Long, I. Lurie, A. Magid, w. Mccann, M. Miller,
R. Minch, o. Nikoloff, J. Nitecki, F. Pogue, G. Purr1.ngton,
w. Rainbolt, J'. Ramaley, D. Reeb, M. Rlvers, W. Roberts, P. Rogers,
R. RoselU.ni, J. Rothman, w. Saurer, K. Shaffer, J. Shumaker,
- -G~ -spitze-, T.- Turner, r-. Weinstein, -R~ W:Hkinson,-A-. -zitelli- - - - -
The meeUng was called to order by Chair Btrr at 3:39 P.M. in the campus
center Assembly Hall.
The Chair called the Senators
1 attention to a recept:ton by Telethon
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immediately following the meeting.
1.
~oval of M:tn~f!
The Minutes of January 2~/, 1986 were accepted as written.
No report
3. President's Repq~t
Executive Vice President Ramaley conveyed Mr. O'Leary's greetings and gave
the following report in his absence.
New York State Budget - Some 228 positions targeted to be held vacant
across SUNY now have been covered by savings in energy costs.
Recruitment -· About one-third of positions at this institution being
recruited have been filled at this po:l.nt.
We are increasing the number of
women and minorities in faculty-staff positions each year.
The Chair reported that the President has signed Bill No. 8586-09.
Dr. Birr rem:i.nded Senators of the March 19 deadline for the
council-·Selection responses.
He suggested that anyone who had decl:l.ned to
volunteer in response to the UUP work-to-rule order now reconsider, and
asked each faculty member to encourage h:l.s or her colleagues to do the
same.
University Senate Mi.nutes
March 17, 1986
Page 2
5.
Counci~ Report~
CPCA - No report
F.PC - Long Range Planning committee will be examj.ni.ng the definition of
"certificate program"
GAC - Council Chair Reeb briefly went over facets of his report.
A. Magid
moved that the GAC reconsider the policy, mentioned in that report,
dealing with the language of dissertation.
The motion was seconded.
w. Hammond suggested an amendment to the resolution that GAC prepare
it as a bill for senate action.
The motion was seconded and the amendment
was carried.-
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D. Reeb called for a quorum.
After taking a headcount of Senators,
Cha1.r Bi.rr declared that there was a quorum.
The motion carried that GAC reconsider the policy.
UAC - A written report will be supplied by the Council including a policy
of student absence from exams.
CAFE - The council is very involved in bringing a resolution before the
Senate at its May 5 meeting regarding fa~ulty ethics.
SAC - Requested input from anyone who was a member of a Greek organizat:i.on
durtng thetr undergraduate years.
Research - No report
Library - No report
ucc - currently tnvolved in UAS contract renewal.
6.
Old Bustness
None
7.
New Business
7.1
Resolution on Accuracy in Academia
v. Aceto moved adoptton of the resolution with the correction that it is
really a resolution on academic freedom.
The motion was seconded.
M. Elbow moved that the first "RESOLVED" be changed to read
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attempt from inside or outside the University . •
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The motion was
seconded.
A dlscussion ensued.
R. Abelow called the quest:l.on.
The
motion to insert the words was lost.
University senate Minutes
March 17, 1986
Page 3
M. Elbow moved that the last "RESOLVED" be changed to read: "That copies
of this Resolution and the statement of academic freedom of F'ebruary 10 of
President O'Leary be sent to •.. " The motion was carried unan:tmously.
There was a Motion for Acclamation.
seconded by M. Elbow.
The Resolution
was accepted by acclamation.
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Bill No. 8586-11
D. Reeb moved approval of the bUl.
There was a call for a quorum.
After a headcount of Senators, the Chair
declared that there was no longer a quorum.
Chair Birr adjourned the meeti.ng at 4:42 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Beverly Roth
Recorder
Office of Graduate Admissions and Policy
State University of New York at Albany
TO:
The Executive Commi ·t tee of the Senate
FROM:
Donald Reeb, Chair
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Graduate Academic Council
The most recent meeting on February 21, 1986 (with tlle upcoming meeting
being March 17), the issues discussed were:
A.
Report
from
the
Committee on Admissions
and
Academic
Standing
concerning several graduate students.
B.
Report
from
the Committee on Educational Policies and
Procedures
(and the recommendations were accepted by the Council) concerning:
1 •
Approved the following change in policy from two academic years
to one academic year.
"Graduate assistants
holding
a full assistantship
may
substitute
for
this
condition
(full-time
study
in
residence)
two consecutive ~emeste~s in such a
position
including the satisfactory completion of a minimum of
15
registered
credits
in
·those
two
semesters
plus
satisfactory completion of assigned duties."
2.
Approved the fallowing new policy:
"Dissertations are to be written in English.
may
be
authorized
by the faculty
of
the
department."
Exceptions
program
or
3.
The
Commi t·tee
rejected a proposal to eliminate
the
graduate
grade of "D".
c.
Report
from the Committee on Curriculum and Instruction (and their
recommenda·tions were accepted by the Council) to:
1.
Revise the M.A.
in Psychology so as to require a broader
base
of
general
knowledge
in psychology
and
less
emphasis
on
developing an area of specialization.
To revise the Ph.D.
in
Psychology to require sa·tisfactory completion of PSY 600 A & B,
Research
Project in Psychology before taking
the qualifying
examination.
2.
Revise
the
Ph.D. in Social Welfare so as to require
a
major
doctoral
essay
in
a
student's
area
of
concentration be
submitted as Part II of the qualifying examina1:ion.
Administration 112, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222, 518/457-8585
Executive Committee
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3.
Revise the generic names for the master's programs in secondary
school
teaching:
"Master's
Programs
in
Basic
Classroom
Teachinq"
are
now entitled "Master's Programs in Teaching
an
Academic
Discipline"
and
"Master's
Programs
in
Advanced
Classroom
TAachi.ng"
are now entitled "Master's
Programs
for
Teachers of an Academic Discipline."
4.
Revise the M.A.
in History to require:
courses,
as advised,
including at least one research seminar in
the
appropriate
major
field
and one reading seminar;
and sa·tisfaction
of
a
reading
knowledge
of
a foreign
language
appropriate
to
a
student's
major field must be fulfilled by examination in
the
History Department.
5.
Revise
the
requirement
disciplinary
completed on
D.A.
in Humanistic Studies to make
explicit
that "at least one third of the credits
in
field
constituting
the degree program
must.
the Albany campus."
the
each
be
6.
Revise
the
Doc·tor
of
Public
Administration
program's
professional
track to require two rather than ·three fields
of
study,
a major field and a minor field.
To revise the Mas·ter
of
Public
Administration
program
to
include
now
a
specialization in
Court Administration which consists of
six
core courses,
three field courses in Court Administration, and
·three supporting courses.
7.
Permit
Helen Stuetzel ·to teach E RDG 756:
Elementary
School
Reading Program,
and Arlene Adams to teach E RDG 685:
Reading
and the Excep·tional Child in the Department of Reading.
The
regularly scheduled mee·tings of the Council for the
remainder
of
the
year will be:
March 17 and May 12.
Other meetings as
business
requires are at the option of the Council.
UNIVERSITY SENATB
STATE UNIVERSI'.rY OF' NEW YORK AT ALBANY
RESOLUTION ON ACCURACY IN ACADH:MIA
SUBMI'r'J~ED BY: council on f!'!ducational Policy
I'f IS HERH!BY PROPOSED:
I. That the Senate approve the attached resolution.
II. 'fhat the resolution be forwarded to Chancellor Wharton, the SUNY Faculty
Senate, the student Association of the State University, the SUNYA United
university Profesf::r:tons'- ttre--suNYA univ<~FsitY -couru:::l.l,- and -governance- - - - - -
bodies of SUNY campuses.
WHEREAS, The entire univers:tty Community should strive to protect freedom
of thought .:md expression; therefore, be it
Rli!SOl..VED,
'l~hat the Urd.versity Senate reaffi.rms its commitment to academic
freedom and condemns any attempt from outside the University community to
dictate class content or to hnpose any particular political doctrine or
philosophy; and
RESOLVED, That since such activities have no place in a universtty
setting, the SUNY Central Administration, President O'Leary and all SUNYA
campus governance bodies are urgc~d tn the strongest poss:lble terms to reject
any attc~mpts to infringe academic freedom; and
REBOLVED, That the SUNYA University Senate urges its counterpart
governance bodies at other SUNY campuses to take similar posHions on this
subject; and
-RESOLVED,- Tt1af copies -of-tnis Resolution be:r sent- to-chance-nor Wharton,-
the SUNY Faculty senate, t:he student Association of the State University, the
8UNYA United University Profc::}ssions, the SUNYA University Counc:l.l, and
governance bodies of SUNY campuses.
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Bill No. 8586-11
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
DUAL MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN HISTORY AND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLICY
PROPOSED BY: Graduate Academic council
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED:
I._ _':['hat the Dual Mas1:er' s_ J)~gr_e~ _P!"09I"_aii\ JJ'l I:Ii_?t_ory_ C\_ng _?~_1.~ _Af'f_a~rp _all_d __
Policy with the attached requirements be approved and become effective
immediately upon registration by the State Education Department.
II.
That this bill be referred to the President for approval •
Bill No. 8586-11
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SUNY/Albany
PROPOSED DUAL MASTER'S DmREE PRc:x;:RA.M
in History and Public Affairs and Policy
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Proposed Program Title:
Dual Master's Degree Program in History and Public
Affairs and Policy
Proposed Degrees:
M.A./M.A.
HEGIS Classification and Number:
Public Affairs, 2199
Registered M.A. Program Titles and Program Codes:
History 03060; Public
Affairs and Policy 03040.
Academic Units That Will Offer Program:
Department of History and Department
of Public Affairs and Policy
·Proposed Beginning Date: ·January 1986
The Dual Master's Degree Program in (M.A./M.A.) History and Public Affairs
. and Policy requires a minimum of 56 graduate credits in required courses and
in elective courses.
Students may be admitted to the Dual Master' s Degree Program at the
beginning of their graduate studies, but no later than after canpleting 20
graduate credits applicable to the Dual Master's Degree.
(Work done for an
a-wc.rded master's or doctoral degree may not be used for this program. ) A
rni.nirnum GPA of 3. 0 and three supportive letters of recanmendation fran faculty
are required.
GRE scores may be required also.
PR03RAM OF STUDY (56 credits, minimum)
1. Required courses including
a.
one history research seminar;
b. one histcry reading seminar;
c.
a mi.n:i.rm:nn of 13 additional credits iri history cou:rses;
d.
Paf 502 Philosophical Reasoning in Public Policy Analysis;
Paf 505 Quantitative and J>.~gorit.hmic Reaso:n.ing in Public Policy
Analysis;:
Paf 52l;F.is 507 Eistorical and Legal Reasoning in Public Policy
Analysis;
p-c::.f 522 Econanics and ?eli tical Reaso_'T'ling in Public Policy Analysis;
e.
a graduate ~se in public affai .... s and policy irrplene..11tation;
f.
a graduate co-..::=se in econcrr.ics of the p.iolic a..'"ld p::ivate sec:.o:-s;
g.
two graduate cou:rses i..."1 qJ.a."'lti tati ve me-...boos;
h.
p-c:.£ 507 a.""ld 508
Ct:....-::-e."1t Rese::: .... ch Topics in ?..±llic Policy Jl.:.aly.sis;
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p-c:.£ 698 :tv'.as"""~' s Essay.
2.
J>...n approved Sl.:bsta":.-.;ve a=ea i..."1 [listcry a.""ld pl.:blic a=::a~ .... s a.~ policy (3
g:::c.C.U:::.-te cou:=ses, rri!'.:i.mt.!u).
3.
S~::.is::a~....o:::y CCII:;)le::.ic:l c:: ~a ::ajc= field e,y::r.~ oo:·v=:-:.i.c:J. :..::t :n.i.S""_c:::y o~
su;:m_ssion of a fo::rr.al thesis in 1-.i.sto::::-j.
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SUNY/Albany
Rockefeller College· of Public Affairs and Policy
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Dual Ma.ster' s Degree Program
.in
History and Public Affairs and Policy
MODEL PRcx:;RAM
Canbined MA (History) and MA (Public Affairs and Policy)
FIRST YEAR
His 525b
American Int~l_ect®l Histocy_Since 1860 (3-)- - -
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- *His- 51T
The- tiril ted- States in the Cold War Era ( 3)
· *His 527
History of American Public Policy in the 'IWentieth Century ( 3)
*His 529
History of New York State Public Policy in the 'IWentieth Century ( 3)
Paf 502
Philosophical Reasoriing in Public Policy Analysis ( 4)
paf 505
Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning in Public Policy Analysis .(4)
**Paf 521/Bis 507 Historical and Legal Reasoning in Public Policy Analysis (3)
**Paf 522
Econa:nic and Poll tical Reasoning in Public Policy Analysis ( 3)
***Eis 590.
Eis 606
His 609
Pad 505
Paf 506
Pad 503
Paf 698
Paf 507, 508
Quantitative Methods in History ( 3)
Readings in 'IWentieth Century United States History ( 4)
Sem:i.nar in American History ( 4)
Research and carputer Usage ( 4) .
lnplementation and Impact ( 4)
Econa:nic Analysis for Public· .Administration ( 4)
.t-aster's Essay ( 3, 3)
0-L."'"'rent Topics in Public Policy Analysis ( 1, 1)
Satisfactory carpletion of a major field examination in United States Eistory
*Applies t.Oi>vc.rd Substantive Policy Area for M.A. in Public Affairs and Policy.
**Applies t.Oi>v"a--rd &JppO=-"'..ing Cou::-ses area o:: M.A. iJl Eisto:-y
***Applies t~c.rd Ql.lantitative Met.hOO.S Reguirene..TJ.t for M.A • .:in Public l>.f:fai.rs and Policy.
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Bill No. 8586-12
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ON WOMEN AND PUBLIC POLICY
PROPOSED BY: Graduate Academic Council
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED:
I.
That the Certificate Program on Women and Public Policy with the attached
-requiz:-ements be approved- and-become-effective -immediatel-y-upon- - - -
registration by the State Education De·partment.
II.
That this bill be referred to the President for approval.
Bill No. 8586-12
SU1TY I Albany
Certificate Program on Women and Public Policy
ABSTRACT
The Certificate Program on Women and Public Policy may be under-
taken either as a self-standing program or in conjunction with an :t-1.A., l!.S.,
or Ph.D. program.
The requirements include two core seminars, Feminist
·Thought and Public Policy and Women and Public Policy I; one course on
women and policy issues from one of the participating departments; one
course on skills affecting the public policy process; one policy reasoning
course and the Colloquium· in Public. Affairs .and .Policy.
Course.s for this
minimum 18 credit program will be drawn from the Women's Studies Program
and from the following schools or departments:
Public Affairs, Education,
Criminal Justice, Social Wel~are, Sociology and African and Afro-~erican
Studies.
This interdisciplinary program is jointly sponsored by the Women's
Studies Program and the Department of Public Affairs and Policy in cooperation
~~th the Rockefeller College, the·School of Education, and the Center for Women
in Government. lt is intended both for students enrolled in public policy .
graduate progr~s and for members of the c~nity who wish to gain expertise
and skills in this·area.
Tne progr~ ~~11 be ac:inistered by the Director of
Women's Studies Program in conjunction with a steering co~ittee co=posed of
representatives from Women's Studies, the Rockefeller College and the School
of EC.ucation.
Enrollments are projected to start ~~th =wo part-time and two full-
and ~elve f;;ll-:ime s:ude:::~s in the :::.::1::. yea:: c:: cpe::atio::..
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Women's Studies Program and
Department of Public Affairs and Policy
Proposed Certificate Program on Women and Public Policy
1.
Award and Title
.fertificate;
Women and Public Policy
2.
Background, ·Rationale and Ob iectives
The Certificate Program on Women and Public Policy is a graduate
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level program designed both· for students currently entrolled in public policy·
related graduate programs, such as public administration, public affairs,
social work, criminal justice and education, and also for members of the
cocmunity who wish to upgrade their sltills.
The program will prepare students
to influence public policy affecting women through advocacy, research, elec-
tive office, community organization, administration or policy analysis.
The
role of ~omen in our society is changing rapidly.
}~jor legal breakthroughs
in the last two decades have broadened women's economic opportunities.
But
corresponding public policies have failed to deal directly with ~ny of the
issues arising :from these changes:
o.•omen~ s continuing "double burden" as
econ~ic provider, childrearer, and housekeeper, the new realities of single-
parent f~lies and displaced homemakers, an increasi~gly fe~le elderly
population, the general feminization of pove:-ty, and the need :for ~raining
and eeucation as technological job displac~ent occurs.
ln addition, women have been e~te:-ing new p:-ofessicnal areas, and
are pla)~ng a more active role ~ the policy process.
~:any :feel :he need
both :fo:- a deepe:- tnec:-e::ical 1..""::.dersta~ci~g of :be poH.cy ;::-ocess, a::.c no·"'
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women who intend to work or are now working in state agencies, the state
legislature, in advocacy groups or in policy-related professions, such as
social work, criminal justice or education.
While our audience \ldll be
primarily women, the program will, of course, also be open to men who have
a particular interest in the issues being addressed.
In response to this need, the Women's Studies Program and the
Department of Public Affairs and Policy in cooperntion with the Rockefeller
College, the Graduate School of Education and the Center for Women in
Government hereby propose an interdisciplinary program, providing both
solid theoretical grounding and practical skills that will allow women to
play an active role in the policy arena.
The program Y.'ill be run by a
steering committee with representation. from Women's Studies, the Rockefeller
College, and the Graduate School of Education.
3.
Relationshi~ of Program to other Snt~/Albanv ~rograms and cannus mission
The Certificate in Women and Public Policy is a logical extension
of SU1\'YA' s strong Women's Studies Program, with its interdisciplinary focus,
and the curriculum of the Department of Public Affairs and Policy.
In addi-
tion, the certificate.builds upon the programs of the Center for Women and
Gove=noen:: it i?tegrates material from the Revson Foundation Fellowship
program on ~~en in Public Policy and the Ca=negie policy skills program
into the re~~lar curricul~, making this ~terial available to a :uch ~~cier
aucience.
Tne progr~ also cc=ple~ents SUliTA's ~~y other existing pro-
fessional progr~ related to public policy, including Public Ac:inis:ration,
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or Ph.D program.
Interested students are encouraged to articulate their
studies with other graduate programs.
The requirements for the Certifi-
cate on Women and Public Policy are the following:
Program of Study (18 credits, minimum)
I.
~core seminars including:
A WSS/EAPS 525/R PAF 525Q)
Feminist Thought and Public Policy
PAD 675Q
Women and Public Policy I
II.
One course on public policy issues and their i~pact on
women from the following list of courses drawn from several
departments, e.g.:
AAS 501
Emerging Concepts in Affirmative Action
SOC 666R
Inequality in the Labor Force
EST 505
Women and Education
CRJ 510
Women and ·Crime
SS'H 630
Socialization of Women: Implications for Social Work
SSW 705S
Family Violence
Approved topics courses
III. ~
course on skills a£fecting the public policy process:
P_!:J). 675R
Women and Public Policy !I
Pl.D
Carnegie Policy Skills Course {being developed)
ss-w 731'1'
Issues in Worl~ing -.."ith Girls and Wo:len
pjJ)
wonen and ~~nagement (being developec)
J...AS .502
5 S"'"'' i05R
anc ski11s co~rses ==o= o:her .
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IV.
One policy reasoning course from the following:
PAF 522
Economic and Political Reasoning
PAF 521
Historical and Legal Reasoning in Public
Affairs Analysis
PAF 502
Philosophical Reasoning in Public Policy Analysis
PAF 505
Quantitative Reasoning in ~ublic Policy Analysis
Approved courses from Educational Administration and Policy
Studi-es -- - - --
Other approved courses .
v.
PAF 507
Current Research Topics in Public Policy Analysis
(1 credit)
5.
Resources Reouired ·
The Certificate Program on Women and Public Policy will use exist-
'ing faculty on th~ campus to staff the two core courses.
Other courses will
be taken from the regular curriculum insofar as possible.
6.
Evidence of Campus Support
The Certificate on Women and Public Policy bas been revised and
approved by a broad based campus co~ittee representing several schools
and centers, and by the faculty of the women's S~ucies Co~~~~ee and the
. Public Affairs and Policy Program.
Tnis process has been conducted in
·cooperation ~~th the School of Education, the· Center for W~en in Gove~-
ment ~d the Rockefeller College.
give people :he k:lO'•··lecge and skill necessary t.o h.:r•·e an i::pact on publ:.c
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As ~bese ?=O?~e E~~e= ~be ~~=k =c=:e,
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the state meet its affirmative action goals by providing highly-trained
women for management positions.
Over a period of years, this program may
also lead to more enlightened policy as it affects women.
8.
Model Program
Fall
wss 525
Feminist Thought and Yublic Policy
Spring
PAD 675Q
Women
~n.ci. J~b_!i_f _P.Qlj.cy _I ____ _
Summer
PAD 675R
Women and_Public Policy II
FND 505
Women and Education
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Women and Management (being developed)
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AAS 502
Workshop Practices in Affirmative Action and
Colloquium in ~ublic Affairs and Policy
S"Pring
PAF 522
Economic and Political Reasoning
9.
Proiected Five rear Enrollments
we anticipate an en~ollment of five students during the f~rst
yea~, r;sing to 15-20 afte~ five yea=s.
10.
Ac~inist~a~ion of Pro~ram
!be ?ro~~ ~~11 be ac-~~iste~ed by the Di=ecto~ of women's S~ucies
~~o ~~11 ~epc~i to the Dean of E•7anities ane !ine ~~ts and the ?~o~ost of
the Rockefelle~ College.
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Bill No. 8586-13
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN URBAN POLICY
PROPOSED BY: Graduate Academic Council
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED:
I.
That the Certificate Program in Urban Policy be approved and become
eft'e<:ti~e_ i_mmediate_ly_ll];>on _r~gj.s_tr-qt:!._orr py_ th~ _Sta_te_ Ed_uc_at_ion_ Department, __ _
II.
That this bill be referred to the President for approval.
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Bill No. 8586-13
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Summary
Certificate Program in Urban Policy
The Certificate in Urban Policy is a 15-18 credit graduate-level program
designed both for students currently enrolled in graduate programs in social
science or public policy areas, and for members of the community, such as
· state and local officials, who wish to improve their knowledge of urban
policy.
The program. will provide students with an overview of basic concepts
and strategies in urban policy analysis, with a focus on both domestic and
international realms. It will offer opportunities for specialization in
specific fields of urban research and policy, drawing on one or more social
science disciplines.
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This program will serve the needs of students who are currently enrolled
in degree programs in social or policy sciences, such as doctoral students in
the Department of Sociology ·or Political Science, or master's students in the
Department of PubliC:_~ffair~-~~d _ _FQlj_c;r,_ w_ho_ ¥ish to- deve-lop-a- concentrati-orr----- -
-ynuroan studies.:- -It will also serve people who are not currently enrolled in
degree programs, and who seek specific knowledge in the urban field.
These
include profes~ionals in local and state agencies, as well as people active in
the wide range of voluntary organizations which seek to influence urban policy
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Department of Geography and Regional Planning
Department of Political Science
Department of Public Affai~s and Policy
Department of Sociology
. Proposed Certificate Program in Urban Policy
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Award. and .. Title
Certificate in Urban Policy
2 •. Background
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In mid-1984, with the purpose of increasing ~inter-disd-pl-inary lfnJ<ages
among faculty_ 'iith~ex:per-ti-se-and-interests- fn-urban studies, a faculty' committee
-l;-:n t:heGollege of Social and Behavioral ·sciences agreed to form a University
· Seminar in Urban Affairs.
The Seminar gained the support of the College of
. Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Department'of.Public Affairs and Policy
in Rockefeller College, and began a series of monthly lunch meetings in·the Fall
of 1984.
The Seminar has gained about 40 regular members, ·cutting across
departmental lines and drawin'g equal numbers of ·university faculty and non-
University professionals from local and state agencies and other nearby
colleges.
The proposed Certificate Program in Urban folicy is one outgrowth of these
contacts. It has become clear that the University has a.:particularly strong
co;re of faculty in urban .studies, many of wh.om share. interests in ·urban policy,
but transcending the.boundaries of any single department or College. In
addition, :the interest and·support of urban policy-Illakers in the Albany area
cr.eate new opportunities for public service by our faculty;
3. Rationale
The Certificate in Urban Policy is a graduate-level program designed both
for students currently enrolle·d in graduate programs in social science or public
p9licy areas, .and for members of the co~unity, such as state and local
officials, who ~~sh.to improve their knowledge of u~ban policy.
The program.
will provide stud~nts.~~th an overview of basic concepts and strategies in urban
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poli~y analysis, with a focus on· both domestic and· international realms.. It ·
will offer opportunities. for specialization in specific fields· of urban research
and policy, d~a~~ng on one or more social science disciplines.
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In an increasingly urban society, policies i.:lple::2ented at the national,
state; and local levels to ·affect co~~~ity gro~h and developwent have broad
social impact.
Problems of housi~g, s~~ools, econo=ic development, and racial
inequality, for example, are concretely·~~~ifested in the composition and
character of ~rban co~~~ities.
Approp~iate targeting of progra=s to influence
such nhenomena reouires precise ~~cierstanding of the p~ocesses of co~unity
gro;..-th and cieve~op::ent; effo~ts to g-..:iC.e urbanization itse:l.: reqt:i=e a broad
knowledge 6£ ·p~inciples.of land use planning and politics, state-local financial
relationships, and ·urban and re£~ona~ econowics.
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As New York State continues to develop as an international economic and
cultural center, there will be an increasing two-way flow of ideas, including
the area of urban policy.
The State University of New York will serve as a
training ground for foreign students, particularly those who recognize the need
for a~vanced training. in .the s~cial sc~ences which underly urban and regional
plannlng.
In turn, North Amer~can pollcy-makers.will seek alternative
strategies of intervention in urbanization, as benchmarks against which to
evaluate policy initiati.ves. Therefore i·t is import·ant· to ·include an
international compo~ent in this p~ogram.
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This progr.am. is designed to serve the need's of two kinds of students.
The
firsi is students wHo are currently enrolled in degree programs in social or
policy sciences, such as doctoral students in the Department of Sociology or
Political Science, or master's students in the Department of Public Affairs and
Policy, who wish .to develop a concentration in urban studies.
Although a small
number of courses meeting the needs· of these students could be taken within a
single department, the faculty strengths in_ ~h~S_ field -ai"e- in-fact--spread among
many de~rtmen_ts. -The--Certificate-Program would make this strength more
- -- -v:rsible-, encourage more cross-disciplinar:y study, and provide a greater depth
and br'eadth · of courses than available from any single department.
· · The second kind of student.includes people who are not currently enrolled
in degree programs, and who seek specific.knowledge in.the urban field.
These
include professionals in local and state agencies, as well as people active in
the wide range of voluntary organizations which seek to influence urban policy
··at· all levels.
The Certificate· Program would make the University 1 s resources in
this area better known, .and would offer these resources to people in a ·
convenient and accessible way.
For· some persons, it is likely that· the
Certificate-would turn out to be a first step toward a degree in any of the
. disciplines whose faculty participate in the Program •.
The Certificate.in Urban Policy is not intended by itself to provide
qualifications for specific· career· fields. It would serve the needs .of persons
at several levels of academic achievement.
A wide range of public and private
organizations deal·with various aspects of urban policy, including regional
economic. development~ .housing, environmental control, local government· finances,
and local and .regional p'lanning.
For persons.who have found positions in such
. organizations, the Certificate would provide both practical· knowledge and a
·-broader·perspective .on.the policy context.· For students in a variety of·
master~s and doctoral programs, the Certificate would organize an
interdisciplinary program of study as a basis for thesis research in the urban
. field •. As a supplement to their degree, the Certificate would represent their
special Aexpert.ise in. u_:rban studies.
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Descriution .• of Pro!Z:-am
The Certificate in Urban ?olicy is a sel£-stancing program of 15-18 c:-edit
hours~ However, it may ·also be UL~en in ·conjunction ~~th master's or doctoral
.progra~s. The requirements for ~~e certi~icate are as follows:·
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Two co:-e cou:-ses (6 c:-edits)
?af =nn- U:-ban ?olicv in the United States'(new course to
be introduced 'in Spring 1956)
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Pln 561 - Alternative Urban and Regional Development
Strategies (existing,course which has been re-oriented·to
focus on macro-level planning issues faced in other
countries)
II. Three elective courses (9-12 credits), such as
Gog 556 Sunbelt/Snowbelt: Policy and Planning for Regional Change
Gog 620 Seminar in Urban Geography
Pln 506/Gog 580 Urban· Social Problems
Pln 507/Gog 507 Planning Law
Pln 521/Gog.525 Comprehensive P1anning·Process.
Pln.562 Comparative Metropolitan Planning
Pln 601 Political·, Cultural and Social Contexts of Planning
Pln. 611 Management of Urban·Development
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P~n_ 6721LoJ.lsing-~l."oblems'-and -poncies-.iz: Third World Cities
Eco 541 Urban 'Economics
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Eco· 583:·Regional Economics
.Eco'780 Urban and Region~l.Economics
Pos 523 Government of Urban ·Areas·
Pos 52~ Community Politics
Pos 525 U.S. Housing Policy
Pos 540 Urban ·Politics
Pos.624 Problems· of Metropolitan Areas
Pad.-643 Government Finance
Pad 648 Analysis of State and Local .Fiscal Policy
Pad 674 Housing and Community Development
Pad 684·Seminar in.Urban Policy Analysis
Soc· 550.American Community
Soc 627 Urbanization
·S?c 673 H~an Ecology·
Aas 510 Seminar ill Urban Affairs and .Euman Development
Other related ~curses as advised.
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New Courses Develoued !£ Suuucrt Pro~ram
One of the two cere courses; Urban ?olicy in t...."le United St:.ates, -.."ill be
offered by tile. Depa:-..ment of ?ublic )..£fairs and Policy in Sp::-ing. 1986.
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cou=se -.."ill meet the needs of students seeking ~e ~£ster's in Public Afiairs
for a comprehensive course in urban policy. It is.also in~ended to support the
Certificate in Dr~ Policy, and -..-i11 be c££ered regl!la.rly. by t...1e Depar~ent.
The course description is· as iollo~s:
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Assessment of current trends in urban policy at the state and national
level, with a focus on examples from New York State. The course will include an
overview of population and economic' development patterns over the past two
decades as these influence the character and problems of local communities.
Against this backdrop, it wil.l evaluate the principal governmental tools of
urban policy and their use, including state and federal financial assistance to .
. lcoal governments, the organization of local service deli very, housing,
transportation, and economic development policies, and environmental regulation.
6. Tvpical program
A n:odel program, pursued part-time, might look as follows:
Fall,. Year 1
Paf nnn - Urban Policy in the United States
One elective course
Pln 561 - Alternative Urban and Regional Planning Strategies
One elective course
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One elective course
7. ·Administration of Program
The. Program .. will. be administered on a routine basis by an •. advisory
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committee of 4-6 .persons,-including faculty from the Iiepartrnent of,Geography and.
Regional Planning, the Depar~ent of Political Science, the Department of Public·
Affairs and Policy, .and the Department of Sociology.
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be supported by the Departments of Geography·and Regional Planning and Public
Affairs. and Pol~.cy, .re~pecti vely. ·
8. Proiected five~vear enrollments
. We expect an annual entering group into the Ce:-tificate Program of 1-2
students each f~om the Departments of Geography and Regional Planning, Political
Science, Public ·.Administ:-ation, Public A'.f:fa.irs and Policy, and Sociology. In
addition, .we e.xpec~ 3-5· new g:-aduate students to enroll specifically in the
Program •. These numbers would yield an approximate annual incoming group of 8-15
students.
9. Resou:-ce Needs
The p:-og:-a.m would d:-aw enti:-e1y on c~-rent faculty in participating
depa:--:.:m.ents, and on co1::-ses ... ·nich already exist or "'"ill soon be introduced on a
regUlar basis.
No new resources .. ~11 be needed to implement the p:-ogram. · ·
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Relationship!£ Other Universitv ProQrams and Campus Mission
The Department of Geography and Regional· Planning currently offers a
Master's in Regional Planning, from whose curriculum the Certificate in Urban
Policy draws heavily.
The steering committee of the MRP includes an
interdisciplinary faculty, and will participate fully in the Certificate
.Program. It is expected that some planning students will supplement their
master's program with the Certificate in Urban Policy, while some· Certificate
students will be attracted into the MRP.
No other University program is now actively engaged in urban policy study.
The Certificate Program is an appropriate vehicle for the campus to carry
forward its public service mission, while at the same time demonstrating the
ability to pool faculty resources and curriculum among departments.
The Program
creates a further.bridge between the· faculties of the Colle~e of Social and
~ehavioral Sciences and·Rockefeller College.
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Impact on Re2:ion -and-£~ate
Issues of ~rban policy are critital to the future of New York State, home
of the .largest metropolis in the United States.
Careful analyses of
alternatives a,nd. trends in national urban policy, .including forms of financial
support to state and local :government, are of obvious importance to the State •
. The trend in national· urban· policy toward. devolution of greater responsibilities
to the states will deepen this concern.
The level of skill and training of
persons.who will eventually (or currently), hold policy or research positions in
state and local government is of vital. concern to the State •
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12. Facultv Qualifications ..
The faculty members involved in urban research who participated in the
development of this Program include the follo\d.n.g: John Pipkin (Chair,
Department.of Geography and:Regional Planning), Paul Marr (Director, Program in·
Regional Planning and Policy), Ray Bromley (Department of Geography and Regional
Planning), Robert Obudho (Department of African and,.Afro-American Studies),
Chris Smith (Department of Geography·and Regional Planning), Thomas Dandridge
(School of Business), Donald Reeb (Department of Economics), Todd ·Swanstrom
(Department of.Political Science), Scott South·(Department of Sociology), and
John Logan (Department of Sociology). Professors.Dandridge, Smith, Reeb,
Swanstrom, and Logan hold joint appointments "'itb the:·J)epartment of Public
Affairs and Policy.
Vitae are attached.
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Evidence of Departmental and Colle2e SuPPort
This proposal has been approved by the Departments of Geography and
Regional Planning and Sociology (College o£ Social and Behavioral Sciences) and
the Depa=~ents of Political Science and ?ublic A£fairs and ?olicy·(Graduate
School of Public Ad~~nistrat~on). Statements from ~~ose departments are.
appended.
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