Curriculum Vitae. Cynthia J. Ward

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1 Curriculum Vitae Cynthia J. Ward EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Ph.D. Public Administration and Economics, The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University; Syracuse, New York M.A. Economics, Ohio University; Athens, Ohio A.B. Chemistry and Economics, Ohio University; Athens, Ohio 1980 to Present: Associate Professor, Sage Graduate School, The Sage Colleges, Albany NY Teaching responsibilities include required and elective courses in graduate programs in public administration, health services administration, and business administration. Courses taught: Research Methods Introduction to Public Administration Organization Theory & Behavior* Economic Analysis Microeconomics Organization Design & Development Human Service Delivery Systems Administration of Human Services Policy Administration of Volunteer Programs Information Management Systems Organization of Health Care Facilities and Agencies Total Quality Management Seminar in Public Management Seminar in Human Services Administration Seminar in Health Services Administration Internship and Practicum *Offered as a web-based course in addition to weekly classroom meeting and intensive weekend formats to 1980: Management Development Associate, Maxwell Human Services Management Program, Syracuse University Responsibilities: planned instructional modules and developed instructional material; conducted research and management training for the New York State Department of Social Services and the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped to 1979: Instructor/ Research Associate, Maxwell Training and Development Programs, Syracuse University Responsibilities: Coordinated basic and advanced management courses and conducted needs assessment and management training for the New York State Department of Social Services and the Medical Assistance Division in Albany and New York City to 1978: Instructor of Economics, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, New York Courses taught: Money & Banking Intermediate Macroeconomics

2 Intermediate Microeconomics Seminar in Economic Growth & Development Principles of Economics Principles of Economics International Economics Business Statistics RESEARCH Organization Ethics and Job Satisfaction in the NYS Legislature. New York State Political Science Association Conference, Binghamton University, April The Challenge of Change: Teaching a Web-Based Graduate Course. New York State Political Science Association Conference, Hofstra University, April Integration of Theory and Practice through Active Learning. New York State Political Science Association Conference, St. John s University, May "Bonfire of the Uncertainties: Commercial Space Racing in the 1990s", chapter in W. H. Lambright and D. Rahm, (Eds.), Technology and Competitiveness.. "American Space Transportation: From Monopoly to Mediocrity". American Society for Public Administration National Conference, Miami, Florida, April "American Competitiveness in Civilian Space Transportation", Policy Studies Journal, Fall "NASA and the Recovery of Space Leadership". American Society for Public Administration National Conference, Boston Massachusetts, March "The Commercialization of Space: Public-Private Sector Linkages". American Society for Public Administration National Conference, Anaheim, California, April "Out of the Cellar with MIS: The Maturing Long Term Care Industry". American Society for Public Administration Region I/II Conference, with Dr, Am Altmeyer, Albany, New York, October "Government and Technological Innovation: Incentives for Commercialization. American Society for Public Administration National Conference, New York City, October "Voluntary Association Participation: The Psychology of Belonging", in Fourth National Conference and Workshop Proceedings, National Environmental Trainers Association, 1982, pp "The Role of Government in the Development of New Technology". American Society for Public Administration Region I/II Conference, Buffalo, New York, October "Central Life Interest and Commitment to Organization, Profession and Community", Technical Report for the New York State Department of Social Services, "Public Choice" Private Incentives to Save Public Money". American Society for Public Administration Region I/II Conference, Hartford, Connecticut, December "Special Report: Working Women", Central New York Business Review, February & Kenney, J. E. "Business-Women Talk of Women in Business World," Central New York Business Review, October 1978.

3 & Kenney, J. E. "Women in Management: Now Few, Tomorrow Many," Central New York Business Review, September RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Convener and Discussant, Teaching Politics in the Current Political Environment, New York State Political Science Association Conference, Niagara University, April Convener and Discussant, Assessing Student Learning, New York State Political Science Association Conference, Niagara University, April Convener, Enhancing Undergraduate Learning, New York State Political Science Association Conference, Hofstra University, April Discussant, College Professors: Are They Prepared to be Teachers AND Researchers?, New York State Political Science Association Conference, Hofstra University, April Convener, Differing Perspectives on Teaching and Learning, New York State Political Science Association Conference, St. John s University, May Program Chair, New York State Political Science Association Conference, The Sage Colleges, May Convener, "Beyond Systems into Chaos: The New Science and the Organization", New York State Political Science Association Conference, John Jay College, April Convener, "Perspectives on Comparative Administration: Framework and Transition", New York State Political Science Association Conference, John Jay College, April Convener, "Administrative Action and Reaction: Policy and Management Practices", New York State Political Science Association Conference, John Jay College, April Convener, "Administrative Reform: Decentralizing Service Delivery, " New York State Political Science Association Conference, Ithaca College, March Convener, "Privatizing Public Organizations in a Competitive Environment", New York Political Science Association Conference, John Jay College, April Discussant, "Power in Public Management", New York State Political Science Association Conference, Siena College, April Manuscript Reviewer, POLITY, The Journal of the Northeast Political Science Association, Consultant, Syracuse Research Corporation, Syracuse, New York, Speaker's Bureau, Russell Sage College, Convener, "The Biotechnology Revolution and the Constitution". American Society for Public Administration Region I/II Conference, New York, New York, October Invited Faculty, Human Resources Colloquium, Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, 1986 and Economic Consultant, Cooper, Ekstet Associates, New York City, New York, Board of Examiners, New York State Civil Service Commission, Albany and New York, New York,

4 Discussant, "National Science and Technology Policy in the Reagan Years", American Society for Public Administration Conference, New York City, April Convener, "Government and Technology: Self Reliance in the Northeast", American Society for Public Administration, Region I/II Conference, Buffalo, New York, October Convener, "Survival Strategies for the Northeast", American Society for Public Administration, Region I/II Conference, Hartford, Connecticut, December Economic Consultant, "Impact of Inflation on Wages and Salaries", Solvay Police Department with Dr. James E. Kenney, July Economic Consultant, "Impact of Inflation on Wages and Salaries", Syracuse Police Benevolent Association with Dr. James E. Kenney, Syracuse, New York, February Economic Consultant and Columnist, Central New York Business Review, Syracuse, New York, Co-Director, Institute for the Career Development of Women in Management, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, New York, Guest Lecturer in Economics, Bombay University, Bombay, India, August Guest Lecturer in Economics, Gandhigram Rural Institute for Higher Education, Tamil Nadu, India, July PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS New York State Political Science Association 1993 to present Executive Council 1994 to present Treasurer/Secretary 1999 to present President Vice-President & Program Chair Section Chair for Public Administration American Society for Public Administration 1980 to present Executive Committee for Section on Science and Technology in Government International Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Professional Ski Instructors of America 1989 to present 2000 to present AWARDS AND HONORS Fulbright Scholar; Ohio University Scholarship and Graduate Assistantship; Outstanding Young Women, National Honor Societies: Pi Gamma Mu and Pi Alpha Alpha. Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Level I Certification Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Level II Certification

5 INTERNATIONAL STUDY AND TRAVEL Durbin, South Africa, International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) Conference, Summer Vienna, Austria, International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Conference, Summer Former USSR, Russell Sage College Study Group, Summer India, Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), Cross Cultural Study Project, Summer Travel for exploration and pleasure: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Austria, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Russia, South Africa, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica. LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND PRESENTATIONS REFERENCES Teambuilding and Total Quality Management Training Series for Montgomery Regional Hospital and SUNY Research Foundation. Motivation and Leadership Management Training for a variety of organizations including Parson' s Child and Family Center, NYS Electronic Data Processing Conference, American Institute of Banking, NYS Public Employees Federation, St. Margaret's Hospital, NYS Public Service Commission, National Environmental Trainers Association, Savings Bank Women of the Capital District, City of Troy, Women's Forum, NYS Museum. Stress Management Training for a variety of organizations including The Credit Management Association of Northeast New York, Association of Legal Administrators, NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal, SUNY Central Headquarters, the American Society of Women Accountants, NYS Library, Hearing Endeavor of the Albany Region (HEAR) at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Conflict Management Training for a variety of organizations including, Parson's Child and Family Center, NYS Public Employees Federation, Rockefeller College Public Service Training Program, Unity House, The Workshop in Menands, Rensselaer County Personnel Department. Time Management Workshops for a variety of organizations including Parson's Child and Family Center, Bethlehem Public Library, NYS Internship Program, NYS Civil Service Commission, NYS Employee Health Service, NYS Department of Education, American Institute of Banking. Available upon request.