Note to MPA students: This data sheet will be part of the faculty's submission for the MPA Program's re-accreditation by NASPAA (The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration). During 2000-2001 we ALL assess where the MPA Program is heading. Participate if you can. O'Hara
FACULTY DATA SHEET
Patrick O'Hara
Name, academic rank and title, date of appointment
Patrick O'Hara
Associate Professor of Public Administration
MPA Comprehensive Exam Coordinator/Undergraduate Public Administration Coordinator
Appointed September 1, 1980
Academic degrees
BBA, Baruch College, City University of New York, 1971
MPA, Baruch College, City University of New York, 1977
Ph.D., Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 1981
Primary teaching areas and teaching experience at graduate level
General public administration
Organization and management
Computer applications
Budget and financial policy
Publications in the self-study year and three preceding years
"The community legitimacy of law enforcement." Security Journal 9 (1997) 55-60
"Diversity, economics and crime in Europe." (co-authored) Security Journal 11(1998) 273-278
"Bratton's Turnaround." Review Essay. Law Enforcement News, XXIV, (1998) June, 13-14
Start in die Karriere. Heyne Business, Munich, 1999. German paperback edition of First Time Manager, Macmillan (co-authored).
Research projects undertaken in the self study year and three preceding years
Charter faculty member, CUNY Distance Learning Project, Sloan Foundation, 1999-present
Significant practitioner experience
Special Assistant (Consumer Advisory Council), New York City Consumer Affairs Department
Special Assistant to the Chairman, New York State Consumer Protection Board
Management training and curriculum development for government agencies and private firms
Involvement in academic and professional associations, including selected program and workshop appearances
President, New York State Political Science Association, 1995-1996
Vice-President and Program Chair, New York State Political Science Association, 1994-1995
Chair, National Conference on Criminal Justice Education, 1996
Presenter, International Perspectives on Crime, Justice and Public Order, Dublin, Ireland, 1996
Presenter, International Perspectives on Crime, Justice and Public Order, Budapest, Hungary, 1998
Chair/Presenter, Better Teaching Seminar, John Jay College, "Enhancing feedback to students: Tools for building multiple learning loops into the classroom experience" 1999
Presenter, Better Teaching Seminar, John Jay College, "Making your course materials available to your students anytime, anywhere: How to use CourseInfo, A web-based instructional program." 1999
Selected involvement in public service activities
Steering Committee, Warwick Area Concerned Citizens (WACC), Chester County, Pennsylvania
Selected consulting activities with nature of assignment and dates
Management and Supervision Trainer/Course Developer for Federal, State and Local Agencies (1982-1990)
Course Developer/Trainer, CareerTrack. (1990) Created course that continues to be delivered around the country as "Excelling as a First-Time Supervisor." The audiotape version, entitled "Succeeding as a First-Time Manager," continues in the year 2000 as CareerTrack's top seller in the management category.