INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 BULLETIN
School of
Public and Environmental Affairs
Leda McIntyre
Hall, Campus Dean/Program Director
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 2225
Telephone: (574) 237-4803
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~spea/
Professor: Hojnacki
Associate Professors: Hall, Herr, Karl, Metzcus, Peat, Singh
Assistant Professors: DeGuzman, Grant, Proctor
Emeritus Faculty: Hamburg
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), at the undergraduate level, provides a liberal education with a professional orientation. The SPEA program at IUSB is part of the Indiana University systemwide School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the largest school of its kind in the United States.
The SPEA program represents a multi-disciplinary approach to education in the fields of public affairs and public service management. The academic program integrates the school’s mission–providing relevant training, technical assistance, and other public service activities–with its obligation to undertake both basic and applied research. This unique approach provides students with the opportunity to learn in situations beyond, as well as within, the traditional classroom setting. Students are encouraged to assist in research projects, participate in public service efforts, and seek on-the-job training through internships and practicums.
General Information
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUSB offers two-year associate degrees in public affairs and criminal justice, a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management and certificate programs in urban studies, public health, and public affairs.
In the Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs degree program, students select one area of concentration from among four options: criminal justice, management, and specialized study in public and environmental affairs. In the Associate of Science in Public Affairs degree program, it is possible to concentrate in one of three different areas: criminal justice, emergency service administration, and management.
The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs, the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management all require 120 credit hours, or the equivalent of four years for a student attending on a full-time basis. The Associate of Science in Public Affairs and in Criminal Justice require 60 credit hours to complete or the equivalent of two years for a student attending on a full-time basis.
Undergraduate courses are normally scheduled both during days and evenings and occasionally on weekends. Students should consult the regular Schedule of Classes published each semester to determine the exact time, place, and format of each class.
Admission
Admission to the school, and the regulations governing degree programs, are listed under Office of Admissions and Academic Regulations and Policies in this Campus Bulletin. Policies specific to SPEA follow:
Concentration Declaration
The student must declare a concentration prior to the beginning of the sophomore year (for the A.S. degree programs) or of the junior year (for the B.S. degree program) and will be expected to meet requirements for that concentration. Any student who has not selected a specific concentration will be classified as a major in management and will be expected to follow the requirements of that program.
Requirements for a Double Concentration
SPEA undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs program may pursue the completion of requirements in a second SPEA concentration. A double concentration requires that the student have at least five independent courses in each concentration.
Pass/Fail Option
SPEA students may elect to take one course each semester with a grade of P (pass), or F (fail), with a maximum of two such courses each school year, including summer sessions. No more than a total of eight courses taken under this option may be applied to graduation from the B.S. program (or four courses for the A.S. programs). The pass/fail option is limited to electives.
Degree Application
Candidates for graduation must file a formal application for the degree prior to the beginning of the semester in which they plan to graduate. The school will not be responsible for the graduation of students who fail to meet this requirement.
Credit Deadline
All credit of candidates for degrees, except that for the current semester, must be on record at least two months prior to the end of the semester in which the student expects to graduate.
Student Advising
Advising is provided to assist students in planning their academic programs. Staff advisors are available for freshmen and sophomores. Juniors and seniors are assigned a faculty advisor.
Second Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
Normally the holder of a bachelor’s degree who wishes to pursue further education is encouraged to become qualified for admission to graduate study. In certain cases, however, a student may be admitted to candidacy for a second bachelor’s degree. When such admission is granted, the candidate must earn at least 30 additional credit hours as a student enrolled in SPEA and meet all the requirements of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice degree. This degree is intended primarily for students having broad interests in the areas of law enforcement and corrections.
Students must complete the Associate of Science in Criminal Justice degree within their first 90 credit hours.
The SPEA curriculum is divided into four categories–general education, electives, a public policy course, and criminal justice courses.
General Education Requirements (8 courses)
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Communications (9 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills
One of the following:
SPCH S121 Public Speaking
SPCH S223 Business and Professional Speaking
SPCH S228 Argumentation and Advocacy
SPCH S229 Discussion and Group Methods
Quantitative Methods (3 cr.)
One of the following:
BUS K201 The Computer in Business
CSCI A106 Introduction to Computing
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
MATH M125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
(5 cr.)
SPEA J202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and
Resources
SPEA K300 Statistical Techniques
SPEA V370 Research Methods and Statistical
Modeling
Arts and Humanities (3 cr.)
One of the following:
HIST H105 American History I
HIST H106 American History II
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 cr.)
Two courses from the following subject areas:
Economics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Natural Sciences (3 cr.)
One course from the following subject areas:
Astronomy
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Earth Science
Physics
Public Policy (3 cr.)
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs
Criminal Justice Concentration (18 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
SPEA J101 The American Criminal Justice System
SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law or
SPEA J306 The Criminal Courts
SPEA J321 American Law Enforcement
SPEA J331 Corrections
Two additional courses - SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies is recommended for students going into the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program
Electives
Sufficient number to total a minimum of 60 credit hours.
Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs
Students are encouraged to develop a program in the area of public affairs that most interests them. The school offers a set of core courses that have been developed as appropriate background for participation in public affairs. In addition, students are expected to select an area of public affairs concentration and a set of elective courses appropriate to their educational and career objectives.
Undergraduates with knowledge in a specific concentration area and a general background in public and environmental affairs will find entry-level employment in their field facilitated by the professional orientation provided in the SPEA program. The curriculum also provides background for advanced academic work in a professional area such as law, economics, city planning, or urban administration.
General Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs is designed to provide the student with both a liberal education and a professional orientation toward a specific career. Students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours in the four course work areas of general education, public affairs core, concentration, and electives. In addition to meeting the university requirements of a minimum 2.0 GPA, SPEA students must obtain a minimum 2.3 GPA for core and concentration courses.
General
Education Requirements
(15-17 courses)
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Communications (9 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills
Speech (3 cr.)
One of the following:
SPCH S121 Public Speaking
SPCH S223 Business and Professional Speaking
SPCH S228 Argumentation and Advocacy
SPCH S229 Discussion and Group Methods
Quantitative Methods (12 cr.)
One of the following:
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics
MATH M107 College Algebra
SPEA K300 Statistical Techniques
SPEA V370 Research Methods and Statistical
Modeling
One of the following:
BUS K201 The Computer in Business
CSCI A106 Introduction to Computing
SPEA V261 Computers in Public Affairs
Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 cr.)
ECON E103 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON E104 Introduction to Macroeconomics
POLS Y103 Introduction to American Politics
One course from the following subject areas:
Anthropology
Criminal Justice
Economics (except ECON E103 Introduction to
Microeconomics, ECON E104 Introduction to
Macroeconomics)
Geography
Gerontology
Political Science (except POLS Y103 Introduction to
American Politics)
Psychology
Sociology
Arts and Humanities (9 cr.)
HIST H105 American History I
HIST H106 American History II
One course from the following subject areas:
Classical Studies
Comparative Literature
English
Fine Arts
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literature
History
Musicology and Music History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Theatre and Drama
Women’s Studies
Natural Sciences (8 cr.)
Choose
courses from the following subject areas (one course must include a
laboratory):
Astronomy
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology
Physical Geography
Physics
Public Affairs Core (18 cr.)
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs
SPEA V263 Public Management
SPEA V264 Urban Structure and Policy
SPEA V348 Management Science for Policy Analysis
Methods
SPEA V372 Financial Management and Budgeting
SPEA V376 Law and Public Policy
Criminal Justice Core (21 cr.)
SPEA J101 The American Criminal Justice System
One of the following
SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law
SPEA J306 The Criminal Courts
SPEA J321 American Law Enforcement
SPEA J331 Corrections
SPEA J439 Crime and Public Policy
Two additional courses
Legal Studies Core (21 cr.)
ENG W350 Advanced Expository Writing
SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law
One of the following
PHIL P150 Elementary Logic
PHIL P250 Introductory Symbolic Logic
Three additional law-related courses approved by an advisor
Organizational Leadership Core (?? cr.)
SPEA V366 Managing Behavior in Public
Organizations
SPEA V373 Personnel Management in the Public
Sector
Five of the following, approved by an advisor
SPEA H320 Health Systems Administration
SPEA V340 Urban Government Administration
SPEA V362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership
SPEA V365 Urban Development and Planning
SPEA V368 Managing Government Operations
SPEA V432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector
SPEA V450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs
(1-3 cr.)
SPEA V473 Management Applications Seminar
Specialized Study in Public and Environmental Affairs (21 cr.)
Seven courses selected with approval of an advisor:
(Six courses must be at the 300-level or higher)
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice requires 120 credit hours. The program includes four main areas: general education, general electives, public affairs and policy, and criminal justice.
General
Education Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Communications (9 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills
One of the following:
SPCH S121 Public Speaking
SPCH S223 Business and Professional Speaking
SPCH S228 Argumentation and Advocacy
SPCH S229 Discussion and Group Methods
Quantitative Methods (12 cr.)
One of the following:
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
MATH M125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
(5 cr.)
SPEA K300 Statistical Techniques
One of the following:
SPEA J202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and
Resources
SPEA V370 Research Methods and Statistical
Modeling
One of the following:
BUS K201 The Computer in Business
CSCI A106 Introduction to Computing
SPEA V261 Computers in Public Affairs
Arts and Humanities (9 cr.)
HIST H105 American History I
HIST H106 American History II
One course selected from the following subject areas:
Classical Studies
Comparative Literature
English
Fine Arts
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literature
History
Musicology and Music History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Theatre and Drama
Women’s Studies
Natural Sciences (8 cr.)
Select courses from the following areas (one course must include a laboratory:
Astronomy
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology
Physical Geography
Foreign Languages and Literature
History
Musicology and Music History
Philosophy
Physics
Religious Studies
Theatre and Drama
Women’s Studies
Natural Sciences (8 cr.)
Select courses from the following areas (one course must include a laboratory:
Astronomy
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology
Physical Geography
Physics
Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 cr.)
ECON E103 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON E104 Introduction to Macroeconomics
POLS Y103 Introduction to American Politics
Two additional sociology or psychology courses
Public Affairs Core (12 cr.)
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs
SPEA V372 Government Finance and Budgets
SPEA V376 Law and Public Policy
One of the following:
SPEA V263 Public Management
SPEA V264 Urban Structure and Policy
Criminal Justice Major (30 cr.)
SPEA J101 The American Criminal Justice System
(R)
SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal
Justice Policies
SPEA J321 American Law Enforcement
SPEA J331 Corrections
SPEA J439 Crime and Public Policy
One of the following:
SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law
SPEA J306 The Criminal Courts
Three additional criminal justice courses
Electives
Sufficient number to total a minimum of 120 credit hours
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management
To enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management (B.S.H.S.M.) program, students should have an associate degree. Health related experience or internship may also be required. Students may take courses leading to the B.S.H.S.M. degree while pursuing an associate degree.
General
Education Requirements
(14 courses)
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Communications (9 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills
One of the following:
SPCH S121 Public Speaking
SPCH S223 Business and Professional Speaking
SPCH S228 Argumentation and Advocacy
SPCH S229 Discussion and Group Methods
Arts and Humanities (3 cr.)
One from the following areas:
Classical Studies
Comparative Literature
English
Fine Arts
Folklore
Foreign Languages and Literature
History
Musicology and Music History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Theatre and Drama
Women’s Studies
Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 cr.)
ECON E103 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON E104 Introduction to Macroeconomics
One of the following:
POLS Y103 Introduction to American Politics
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs
One from the following areas:
Anthropology
Criminal Justice
Economics
Gerontology
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Natural Sciences (10 cr.)
Two of the following:
BIOL L100 Humans and the Biological World
(5 cr.)
BIOL L101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I
(5 cr.)
BIOL L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II
(5 cr.)
Quantitative Methods (12 cr.)
One of the following:
BUS K201 The Computer in Business
CSCI A106 Introduction to Computing
SPEA V261 Computers in Public Affairs
One of the following:
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
MATH M125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
(5 cr.)
SPEA K300 Statistical Techniques
SPEA V370 Research Methods and Statistical
Modeling
Management Core (12 cr.)
SPEA H320 Health Systems Administration
SPEA V263 Public Management
SPEA V372 Government Finance and Budgets
SPEA V366 Managing Behavior in Public
Organizations
Health Services Management Major (24 cr.)
SPEA H316 Environmental Health
One of the following:
SPEA H322 Principles of Epidemiology
SPEA H455 Topics in Public Health (1-3 cr.)
SPEA H352 Health Finance and Budgeting
SPEA H371 Human Resource Management in Health
Care
SPEA H401 Strategic Planning for Health Care
Organizations
One of the following:
SPEA H402 Hospital Administration
SPEA H411 Long-Term Care Administration
SPEA H474 Health Administration Seminar
One of the following:
GERN G231 Introduction to Gerontology
SPEA H342 Community Health Education
SPEA H354 Health Economics
SPEA H432 Health
Care Marketing
SPEA H441 Legal Aspects of Health Care
Administration
SPEA H456 Managed Care
SPEA V362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership
SPEA V380 Internship in Public and Environmental
Affairs (1-6 cr.)
Professional Track
Students pursuing or having completed a three-year Associate of Science degree in the health professions may qualify for an expedited 36 credit hour professional track to earn the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management. Enrollment requires special written permission from the program advisor.
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Professional Track (36 cr.)
BUS A201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills
SPEA H320 Health Systems Administration
SPEA H352 Health Finance and Budgeting
SPEA H371 Human Resource Management in Health
Care
SPEA H402 Hospital Administration
SPEA H411 Long-Term Care Administration
SPEA H474 Health Administration Seminar
SPEA V261 Computers in Public Affairs
SPEA V263 Public Management
SPEA V366 Managing Behavior in Public
Organizations
One of the following
SPEA H322 Principles of Epidemiology
SPEA H455 Topics in Public Health
Approved elective(s) to total at least 120 credit hours
Minors
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Criminal Justice (15 cr.)
SPEA J101 The American Criminal Justice System
One of the following:
SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal
Justice Policies
SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law
Three of the following:
SPEA J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal
Justice Policies
SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law
SPEA J306 The Criminal Courts
SPEA J321 American Law Enforcement
SPEA J331 Corrections
Health Systems Administration (15 cr.)
SPEA H320 Health Systems Administration
One of the following:
SPEA H371 Human Resource Management in
Health Care
SPEA V373 Personnel Management in the Public
Sector
Three of the following:
SPEA H352 Health Finance and Budgeting
SPEA H402 Hospital Administration
SPEA H411 Long-Term Care Administration
SPEA H455 Topics in Public Health
Other campus-specific courses in health administration
Public and Environmental Affairs (15 cr.)
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs
Four of the following:
SPEA V263 Public Management
SPEA V366 Managing Behavior in Public
Organizations
SPEA V373 Personnel Management in the Public
Sector
SPEA V376 Law and Public Policy
SPEA V432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector
SPEA V450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs
(1-3 cr.) (may be repeated)
Other courses in public or environmental affairs
Interdisciplinary Programs
for Nonmajors
One interdisciplinary program, the Urban Studies Certificate program, is administered by the School of Public and Environmental Affairs primarily for undergraduates who are obtaining their bachelor’s degrees in areas other than SPEA.
Urban Studies Certificate Program
The undergraduate Urban Studies Certificate program is designed to introduce students to selected aspects of current thinking and research concerning the nature and problems of cities, urban life, and urban development. In addition, it provides a foundation for advanced study and activity in the fields of city planning and municipal government.
The Urban Studies Certificate is awarded upon completion of a set of specified course requirements. The student must also complete the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in some area other than urban studies. Typically such majors include business, economics, political science, geography, or sociology. SPEA students desiring the certificate may qualify by arranging their curricula to fulfill the certificate requirements.
Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Required courses
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs
SPEA V264 Urban Structure and Policy
Choose five courses from the following:
GEOG G314 Urban Geography
HIST A347 American Urban History
SOC S306 Urban Society
SPEA V340 Urban Government Administration
SPEA V372 Government Financing and Budget
SPEA V465 Geographic Information Systems
Area Certificate in Public Affairs
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers the Certificate in Public Affairs to provide an organized approach to the study of public policy, governmental organization, and public management for undergraduates in addition to the major area of their undergraduate programs. The program is interdisciplinary and available to students in good academic standing from any other school or department of Indiana University or other accredited colleges and universities.
Eligibility and Application
• Students in good academic standing and enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University or other accredited colleges and universities are eligible.
• Students admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs program of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs are not eligible to receive the Public Affairs Certificate.
• Students must declare their intent to earn this certificate prior to completing 15 credit hours creditable toward the certificate.
• Applications for admission to the certificate program may be obtained from the office of the SPEA recorder at the campus where the student plans to enroll in the certificate program.
• Upon certification that the student has been awarded a bachelor’s degree and completion of all certificate requirements, the student will be awarded the certificate.
General Requirements
• A minimum of 27 credit hours, of which at least 15 but not more than 21 credit hours, must have been in SPEA courses.
• A grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher for all course work credited toward the certificate.
• A maximum of 6 credit hours of appropriate credit from an institution other than Indiana University may be applied toward this certificate.
• Courses for this certificate may be taken at any campus of Indiana University.
Certificate Requirements (9 courses)
(All courses are 3 cr.
hours unless otherwise designated.)
Requirements
SPEA V170 Introduction to Public Affairs
SPEA V263 Public Management
SPEA V264 Urban Structure and Policy
Two from one of the following groups:
Organizational Behavior:
SPEA V366 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations
SPEA V373 Personnel Management in Public Sector
Other courses
Law:
SPEA J301 Substantive Criminal Law
SPEA V376 Law and Public Policy
Choose from the following areas:
Criminal Justice:
SPEA J101 The American Criminal Justice System
SPEA J302 Procedural Criminal Law
SPEA J322 Introduction to Criminalistics
SPEA J370 Seminar in Criminal Justice
Public Affairs:
SPEA V348 Management Science
SPEA V365 Urban Development and Planning
SPEA V372 Financial Management and Budgeting
SPEA V373 Personnel Management in Public Sector
SPEA V432 Labor Relations in the Public Sector
SPEA V450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs
(1-3 cr.)
Career Services and Public Service Internships
Internship Director: Barbara Peat
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 2231
Telephone: (574) 237-4549
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs is committed to the concept of relating classroom knowledge to real-life experiences through special course offerings, independent research projects, and internships.
Internships are strongly encouraged because they provide students with the opportunity to apply classroom theory and techniques to real-life experiences. The internship program is designed for maximum flexibility so that many valid learning experiences may qualify. Internship credit may be gained through a new project or activity on a current job or in a new professional experience. Key is that the experience be new and relevant. Work can be full- or part-time, paid or unpaid. Approvals are required from the student’s faculty advisor and the SPEA internship director.
After necessary approvals are obtained, undergraduate students may register for 1 to 6 credit hours per semester in SPEA V380 Internship in Public and Environmental Affairs, earning 1 credit hour for every 60 clock hours worked. Undergraduates may earn a maximum of 15 credit hours overall; no more than 6 per semester. Internships are entered as electives and upon completion are graded as S (satisfactory) or F (fail).
Through the Career Services Office, all students in the school are provided assistance in defining their career goals, assistance in preparing for job hunting, and other career-oriented services. Information from various agencies is available for reference, as well as general information about types of positions SPEA graduates might consider.
Public Service Activities
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUSB is actively engaged in programs of education and training assistance, technical assistance, and research assistance to a wide range of public sector agencies. In providing these programs and services, the school calls on the resources of the faculty of IUSB and other universities in north central Indiana, and on the expertise of the systemwide School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Thus, the school combines the advantages of a statewide approach to public policy problems with the responsiveness of faculty involved with, and experienced in, local activities.
The multidisciplinary composition of its faculty allows the school to engage in a wide variety of public service activities. These activities range from applied policy research, to agency board and staff orientation sessions, and in-service training. Technical assistance projects include analysis of agency managerial and organizational needs resulting in appropriate recommendations and job descriptions; financial analysis, including feasibility studies of capital investment proposals; interpretation of federal and state administrative rules and regulations; development of public information programs; and the refinement of program and agency evaluation procedures.
Institute for Applied Community Research
Director: Leda McIntyre Hall
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 2217
Telephone: (574) 237-4803
The Institute for Applied Community Research was founded in 1991. It replaces the Michiana Urban Observatory. The institute has two principal objectives:
• To make university resources available to local units of government and nonprofit public service agencies for research, training, and technical assistance.
• To facilitate the application of university resources for solving community problems in the region.
In working to achieve these objectives the institute also seeks, in two important ways, to assist the university in fulfilling its own institutional mission. First, the institute provides a valuable community service to local units of government and nonprofit agencies by supplying them with research and other resources that would otherwise be unavailable. Secondly, it gives university faculty, graduate and undergraduate interns, and other students the opportunity to participate in applied research, training, and technical assistance activities that would otherwise not exist.
Director: Martin Gersey
The Criminalistics Laboratory was established at IUSB in 1991 as part of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The laboratory was created as part of the continued development by SPEA of community educational and public service programs. The laboratory provides a facility for the study of various aspects of forensic science. The principle objectives of the Criminalistics Laboratory are:
• To improve the academic achievement and overall quality of learning experiences for students and other participants.
• To facilitate the development of analytical and applied skills for students and participants.
• To make university resources available to local law enforcement agencies in order to combat crime.
The Criminalistics Laboratory seeks to accomplish these objectives through involvement in several mutually supportive activities. First, by serving as a learning laboratory, it enables SPEA to broaden the curriculum offered to students who are interested in forensic science, and to continue to provide a quality learning experience to these students. Secondly, practitioner training is offered by hosting and conducting training schools and seminars for law enforcement personnel. Thirdly, the laboratory provides access to local law enforcement agencies by providing equipment and technical assistance that would otherwise not be available.
The Criminalistics Laboratory, by establishing relationships with other agencies, is supporting an integrated response to the investigation of major crimes in our community. The laboratory facility also allows for the provision of applied instruction and technical assistance.
The activities of the Criminalistics Laboratory are the responsibility of the Advisory Administrative Committee. Members of the committee include the director of the laboratory, area professionals, and other university personnel. The committee is responsible for establishing policies and procedures governing the use of the laboratory. The director of the laboratory is responsible for instruction to students and training for practitioners, utilization of laboratory equipment and facilities, and providing technical assistance under the guidelines established by the advisory committee.
The Criminalistics Laboratory continues to develop and refine its activities in order to accomplish its objectives. These activities are guided by the mission of the university in its commitment to education and community service.
Community
Research Services
Director: Richard Metzcus
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 2213
Telephone: (574) 237-4234
The program mission of the Center for Institutional and Community Research Services (CAIRS) is to undertake and publish the results of survey research projects. CAIRS projects are regularly undertaken for IUSB, and under contract for private businesses, governmental agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. CAIRS provides learning opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students interested in participating in applied survey research projects and exercises in quantitative analysis. Businesses, government, and social service agencies are encouraged to take advantage of the services offered by CAIRS.
Special Opportunities for Students
SPEA Alumni Association
SPEA maintains contact with alumni through the SPEA Alumni Association, a constituent society within the parent Indiana University Alumni Association. The SPEA Alumni Association publishes the school’s newsletter, Alumni Update, which is mailed three times a year to more than 10,000 SPEA alumni located in all 50 states and 21 foreign countries. Alumni, faculty, and students stay in contact through the newsletter.
The SPEA Alumni Association also sponsors alumni events in several major cities including Chicago, Indianapolis, and Washington, D.C. These receptions offer alumni an opportunity to renew old friendships, meet new friends, and visit with faculty. In addition, the SPEA Alumni Association hosts receptions at the annual conferences of the America Society of Public Affairs and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, as well as at annual commencement activities for graduates and their families. The SPEA Alumni Association is governed by an elected 16–member board of directors which meets twice yearly.
Pi Alpha Alpha
Pi Alpha Alpha is the national honorary society for schools of public affairs and administration. The society was founded in 1972 by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) to acknowledge outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in public affairs. The Indiana chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha is a charter chapter and membership bestows upon the recipient honor, recognition, and a lifetime distinction.
Eligibility for invitation into the society requires that undergraduates be in the last semester of their junior year, rank in the upper 10 percent of their graduating class, have a grade point average of 3.5 or above in core concentration courses and a 3.0 minimum GPA overall, and have completed 15 credit hours of required course work toward their concentration. Graduate students must complete 50 percent of their required course work with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 and rank in the upper 20 percent of their class. Alumni who have met the requirements may be eligible to become members and persons who have achieved distinction in public administration and have the distinguished qualities that Pi Alpha Alpha fosters may be awarded honorary membership.
International
Programs
SPEA offers a wide variety of opportunities for international study, including programs in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Paris, Thailand and Hawaii. Ask your advisor for details of these programs.
The Washington Leadership Program of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs is offered each spring and fall semester in Washington, D.C. Twenty-five junior-senior undergraduate students from the Indiana University system are selected for this highly desirable Washington experience. The major objective of this program is to assist students in developing their potential for employment and leadership by providing them an opportunity to study government in action in the nation’s capital. The program consists of two senior-level seminars and an internship through which a total of 12 credit hours may be awarded upon successful completion of the program. The internship requires students to work 20-30 hours per week in Congressional offices, with public interest groups, or in private organizations.
The program is open to Indiana University students from any campus who are in good academic standing and who will have attained junior standing by the beginning of the program semester. Graduate students in good standing may also apply even though the program is generally designed for undergraduate students. Participants are selected through a review of the student’s academic record and an in-depth personal interview by the faculty program director. Interested students should contact the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
