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ANNIVERSARY - 45 YEARS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AT RYERSON
On 26 October 2007, the Department of Politics and Public Administration celebrated 45 years of Public Administration with a special event.
For pictures, click here
For the full story, click here
AWARDS and CEREMONIES
Bertha Wilson Honour Society
Chang School (Continuing Education)
- On 29 April 2011, the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education held an Appreciation Celebration to honour Chairs and Academic Coordinators who were leaving roles in which they made a valuable contribution to Continuing Education. Dr. Neil Thomlinson (Undergraduate Coordinator 2002-2006; Department Chair 2006-2011) was recognised at that event and spoke about his work with CE.
Click here for photographs of the event.
Dennis Mock Student Leadership Awards
Each year, a number of students at Ryerson receive Dennis Mock Student Leadership Awards for contributions to their program (one category) or to the University as a whole (another category).
- 17 April 2012
- Andrew West (Politics and Governance) received an award in the “University” category
- 18 April 2011
- Jason Grossman and Dawit Hailu (both in the Politics and Governance program) received awards in the “Program” category
- 28 April 2010
- Joshua McLarnon and Darius Sookram (both in the Politics and Governance program) received awards in the “University” category
Eyeopener – Jay Sussman Memorial Award
A Journalism student who demonstrates excellence in political studies and journalism following two years of study is chosen by the Department of Politics and Public Administration to receive this annual award.
Government of Ontario Amethyst Award for Outstanding Achievement
The Amethyst Awards program was created in 1992 to recognize Outstanding Achievement by Ontario Public Servants. The Awards are specifically designed to recognize outstanding achievements by people, not programs, in the Ontario Public Service (OPS). Any individual, group or partnership in the OPS can be nominated. Recipients are selected based on exceptional work in the areas of client service, innovation, leadership, professional achievement, building a diverse organization, championing learning and working horizontally across government. Awards are given to Ontario Public Servants who have extended themselves, whether in creating a whole new way of delivering a service, developing time and money-saving technology, or showing extraordinary professionalism and care in performing their daily tasks.
IPAC/Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Award
The efforts of the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson to provide education in Public Administration and Governance to Ontario First Nations was recognised in 2010 by Deloitte and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) with a Silver Award in the Education category. The award was presented at the 05 April 2011 meeting of Ryerson’s Senate.
- click here for a video explaining the program
- click here for photographs of the presentation.
Politics and Governance (BA)
Public Administration and Governance (BA)
- At Spring Convocation in each year, the Public Administration and Governance program holds a reception and awards ceremony on the Ryerson campus.
- 17 June 2011
- 18 June 2010
Public Policy and Administration (MA)
CONVOCATION
DAVID CROMBIE DINNER
At the 45th Anniversary celebrations, The Honourable David Crombie Award in Public Administration was announced. To raise funds for the award, a dinner was held on 05 March 2008 at the Albany Club, at which a number of his friends and associates gathered to pay (often humorous) tribute to David Crombie.
Click here for pictures from the dinner..
ENROLMENT WORKSHOPS
Each year, the Faculty of Arts holds two enrolment workshops to assist incoming students – including Politics and Governance students – with their course registration.
Click here for photos of the 2009 workshops.
EVENTS
- Centre for Indigenous Governance “Ethics at Ryerson” Speakers’ Series
- on 25 January 2011, a panel discussion moderated by Evan Solomon featured the Right Honourable Paul Martin (former Prime Minister of Canada) and Phil Fontaine (former National Chief, Assembly of First Nations) speaking about “Nationhood and Identity: Indigenous Governance in a New Century.” Paul Martin posed for a photograph with three Politics and Governance students.
- Election Night in Canada (02 May 2011) featured a social gathering of faculty and graduate students at the Churchmouse and Firkin.
GRADUATE ALBUMS
MRP Conference
- 2012 – MRP Conference The sixth annual MRP conference, Making Your Mark on the Policy Landscape, was held 24 May 2012. John Campey, Executive Director of Social Planning Toronto (and member of the Advisory Council), delivered the keynote address, students presented preliminary versions of their MRPs, and faculty and alumni provided feedback.
- 2011 – MRP Conference The fifth annual MRP conference, New Ideas for a New Decade: Navigating the Policy Landscape, was held 26 May 2011. Deputy Minister Stephen Orsini (Ontario Ministry of Revenue) delivered the keynote address, students presented preliminary versions of their MRPs, and faculty and alumni provided feedback.
- 2010 – MRP Conference The fourth annual MRP conference, Investing in Knowledge for Policy Success, was held 17 May 2010. Joan Andrew, Ryerson University Distinguished Public Servant in Residence, delivered the keynote address, students presented preliminary versions of their MRPs, and faculty and alumni provided feedback.
- 2009 - MRP Conference The third annual MRP conference, Investing in Knowledge: Inspire and Be Inspired, was held 07 May 2009. Dr Ken Kernaghan, Professor Emeritus, Political Science and Management, Brock University, delivered the keynote address, students presented preliminary versions of their MRPs, and faculty and alumni provided feedback.
- 2008 – MRP Conference The second annual MRP conference, Investing in Knowledge: Renewing Public Policy and Administration, was held 08 May 2008. DM Marg Rappolt, the Deputy Minister Champion of the MA program in Public Policy and Administration, delivered the keynote address, students presented preliminary versions of their MRPs, and faculty and alumni provided feedback.
- 2007 – MRP Conference The first annual MRP conference, Building Bridges 2007: Thinking Through the Public Sector, was held 05 July 2007. Michael Fenn, CEO of the Greater Toronto Transit Authority, delivered the keynote address, students presented preliminary versions of their MRPs, and faculty provided feedback.
Other
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TOP POLICY CHALLENGES in the Current Fiscal Climate.
On 07 February 2012, the MA program in Public Policy and Administration hosted a symposium that explored a series of important questions:
What are the top challenges facing policy makers and analysts when the economy takes a downturn and budgets are extremely tight? How differently do civil servants, political staff/ political decision makers, and the public see these challenges? Are innovative policies possible? Where are the openings for new initiatives? What is the direction of policy in a tight fiscal climate? What are the policy opportunities?
- Gingerbread House Budgeting Exercise. On 10 December 2010, the MA program in Public Policy and Administration held an extra-curricular, team building, gemeinschaft activity open to all program students. Participating student teams were supplied with a package to be creative in building a gingerbread house.
- Cheers for Five Years On 14 October 2010, the Alumni Association and the program hosted a celebration to mark the fifth anniversary of the launch of the MA in Public Policy and Administration. Shelly Jamieson (Ontario’s Secretary of Cabinet, Head of the Public Service, and Clerk of the Executive Council) delivered the keynote address.
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- PA8101 Some of the first students in the MA program
took part in a simulation of a Parliamentary Committee during the
Fall 2005 term.
- Fall 2005- MPPA Launch Faculty, students and guests came together on October 14, 2005 to celebrate the launching of Ryerson's new MA program in Public Policy and Administration.
ORIENTATION
Each year, the University and the Faculty of Arts host various orientation events.
Click here for photos of the 2009 Orientation.
PARTNERSHIPS
- Fire Services
- The Memorandum of Understanding was
signed by Fire
Marshal Bernard Moyle on 21 November 2006.
- Outgoing Department Chair, Dr. Neil Thomlinson, taught PPA623: Public Policy at the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst 09-13 May 2011. Click here for a photo of the class.
- First Nations Technical Institute
- The efforts of the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson to provide education in Public Administration and Governance to Ontario First Nations was recognised in 2010 by Deloitte and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) with a Silver Award in the Education category of the IPAC/Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Award. The award was presented at the 05 April 2011 meeting of Ryerson’s Senate. Click here for photos and further information.
- Penn State
- A number of Penn State students come to Toronto in alternate years to take a course co-taught by Dr. Gregory Inwood (Ryerson) and Dr. Robert Speel (Penn State). For Ryerson students, the course is POG417 (Canadian-American Relations) and, for Penn State students, the course is PL SC 299/499 (North American Politics). Click here for details and photos of the Spring 2010 offering.
VISITORS
- On 17 November 2009, two colleagues from Japan – Yuko Nishide (Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University), and Junro Nishide (Faculty of Policy Studies, Graduate School of Policy Studies, Iwate Prefectural University) – visited the Department as part of a North American visit examining graduate programs in Public Policy and Administration. Click here for photo.
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