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Patricia M. Shields, PhDMPA Program DirectorTexas State University
[email protected]://uweb.txstate.edu/~ps07/
How Texas State Uses the Internet to Generate 140,000+ Student Paper
Downloads
Presented at the National Association of Schools of PublicAffairs and Administration Annual ConferenceCrystal City, VA October 14-17, 2009
Institutional Repository
• Institutional Repository is an online locus for collecting, preserving, and disseminating – in digital form – the Intellectual output of an institution.
• Digital Commons is a hosted repository platform by the Berkley Electronic Press(~80 US universities).
• http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/
Texas StateApplied Research Projects
• Total Number papers = 303 (1978 – 2009)
• Total Downloads = 144,718 (2006 – 2009)
• Total International Downloads = 18,760
Dustin McLemore
Downloads at Selected Institutions
Totals as of October 11, 2009
Total Papers = 4355
TotalDownloads = 44,719
Texas State Annual Downloads
Sample of Downloads Outside USA
Note: There were over 1000 search engines – many Google from other countries
Benefits of Internet Exposure
1. More competitive for jobs (link on Resume)
2. Promotions – can show what they know
3. Ph.D. Applications4. Opportunities – Consulting/Grant Reviewer NSF
5. Market Program 6. Used by Practitioner Community7. Program Transparency8. Alumni Relations
Brian O’Neil w/father & grandfather
Rank, Title, Year, Author #
1. Child Protection in Texas: Caseworker Attitudes & Perceptions Toward CPS Services (2007) Emilia Zarate
2,829
2. Perceptions of TX Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens: Effectiveness of Law Enforcement Programs (2005) Bryce Kessler
2,169
4. Applying the Andragogical Model of Adult Learning: Case Study TX Comptrollers Fiscal Management Division (2007) Michael Roberts
1,788
7. Carcass Disposal Issues in Recent Disasters, Accepted Methods, and Suggested Plan to Mitigate Future Events (2001) Dee Ellis, D.V.M.
1,540
13. Impact of Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment Programs on College Graduation (2007) David McCauley
1,246
17. Success through Succession Planning: Implementing Succession Planning at the Texas Dept of Insurance (2006) Melissa Whitmore
1,218
92. Challenge of Accountability in Human Services: Performance Manage-ment in Adult Protective Services Program in Texas (2007) Stephen Este
603
What explains the Downloads?
1. Search Engine Factors bibliography citations (first page Google)
Wikipedia
2. Nature of the Research Topic Level of Government Methodology
Erin Tresner
Bibliography & Google Scholar
Holzer, Mark and Kaifeng Yang. 2004. Performance measurement and improvement: an assessment of the state of the art. International Review of Administrative Sciences 70(1):15-31.
http://www.google.com/
Copy and Paste into GoogleHolzer, Mark and Kaifeng Yang. 2004. Performance measurement and improvement
ARPThe Challenge of Accountability in the Human Services: Performance Management in the Adult Protective Services Program in Texas (2007) Stephen Este
WIKIPEDIA
Applying the Andragogical Model of Adult Learning: Case Study TX Comptrollers Fiscal Management Division Michael Roberts
http://www.google.com/
Andragogical
Provincial Reconstruction Teams
Moses Ruiz
Variable Beta P value
Constant 491.1 .000
Serial Number -.75 .002
Title construction 2.04 .962
Award -41.7 .592
Bibliography -1.44 .170
State Gov 106.6 .013
Wikipedia 353.1 .000
Google Scholar citation
41.0 .006
Alta Vista 5.92 .075
Explanatory 97.35 .089
Survey research -4.6 .913
Adj R-square .126
F- Statistic 5.18
N (8/18/09) 290
Preliminary Regression*
Explaining the numberOf Downloads
Justin Marlin
*ForthcomingLewis Stewart
Lamar Colins
New Developments
Assessing Middle School Sex Education Programs (2008)
For Information on the Applied Research Project Process at Texas State see the following links.
Shields, Patricia and Hassan Tajalli. 2006. Intermediate Theory:The missing link in successful student scholarship. Journal of Public Affairs Education. Vol. 12 No. 3: 313-334
Shields, Patricia and Hassan Tajalli. 2005. Theory: The missing link in Successful student scholarship. Presented at the Annual NASPAA ConferenceWashington DC [similar to JPAE article but 10 pages more –better]
Shields, Patricia. 2006. Using Pragmatism to Bridge the Gap Between Academe and Practice. Presented at the ASPA Conference. Denver, CO.
Shields, Patricia. 1998. Pragmatism as Philosophy of Science: A tool for PublicAdministration. Research in Public Administration, Vol.4: 195-225.
Shields, Patricia. 2004. Enhancing the Quality of student papers. Presented at the Annual NASPAA Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
Shields, Patricia. 2003. A pragmatic teaching philosophy. Journal of Public Affairs Education. Vol. 9, No. 1: 7-12.