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Course Coordinators
Dr. Howard R. Balanoff
William P. Hobby Professor &
Director, William P. Hobby Center for Public Service
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512/245-3453
512/331-7293 Fax
hb02@txstate.edu
Dr. Steve Springer
Professor & Director
Texas State Occupational Education Department
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512/245-2115
512/245- Fax
ss01@txstate.edu
Professor David Tees
Director, Training and Services,
School of Urban Affairs, The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
817/272-3304
tees@uta.edu
Dr. Ken Matwiczak
Senior Lecturere
LBJ School of Public Affairs
The University of Texas
Austin, Texas
512/471-7566
kmat@mail.utexas.edu
Ms. Marilyn K. Balanoff
Program Faculty
Continuing Education Program
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas 78666
512/245-3453
512/331-7293 Fax
mb39@txstate.edu
Shelby Jean
Center for Public Service
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
806 /742-8035
shelby.jean@ttu.edu
Rick Herzog
CPM Coordinator
Department of Political Science and Geography
Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13045
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3045
(936) 468-2446
rherzog@sfasu.edu
Don Moore
CPM Coordinator
Sam Houston State University
(512) 818-3331
dlsmoore@msn.com

Track One Faculty
Dr. Howard R. Balanoff
William P. Hobby Professor &
Director, William P. Hobby Center for Public Service
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512/245-3453
512/331-7293 Fax
hb02@txstate.edu
Subjects:

Various Topics in Personnel Administration
Mr. Gary Coe
Manager
Brackenridge Hospital Clinic
Austin, TX
512/296-3853
gcoe@austin.rr.com
Subjects:

Ethics & Values in the Public Sector
Dr. Jerrell Coggburn
Professor, MPA Program
The University of Texas at San Antonio
210/458-5623
jcoggburn@utsa.edu
Shelia Gladstone
Attorney
Austin, Texas
512/372-8900
sglad@io.com
Subjects:

Legal Issues, Sexual Harassment
Mr. Chris Hartung
The Waters Consulting Group, Inc.,
Dallas Texas
972/481-1950
Subjects:
Recruitment, Selection, Performance Evaluation
Mr. Dewey Poteet
Attorney at Law
Texas Youth Commission
Austin, Texas
512/424-6182
Dpoteet@texas.net
Subjects:
Legal Issues (i.e Privacy, ADA)
Professor David Tees
Director, Training and Services,
School of Urban Affairs, The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
817/272-3304
tees@uta.edu
Subjects:

Training & Professional Development
Mr. Bob Williams
Director, Economic Development Division,
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Austin, Texas
512/496-4310 cell
bobdwilliams@hotmail.com
Subjects:

Recruitment, Selection & Performance Evaluation
Dr. Walter Wright
Attorney and Professor
Texas State University
512/245-2143
ww05@txstate.edu
Subject:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jo Wicker
Human Resources Consultant
512/345-9358
joandweldon@yahoo.com
Subjects:
Human Resources/Compensation
   
Track Two Faculty
Dr. Howard R. Balanoff
Professor & Director,
Texas State William P. Hobby Center for Public Service
512/245-3453 San Marcos; 512/422-8955 Austin; 512/331-7293 Fax
hb02@txstate.edu
Subjects:

Various Topics in Public Management
Dr. Suzette Ashworth
President, iClass Systems
512/345-5448
solutions2002@msn.com
Subjects:

Steven Covey’s Principle Centered Leadership
Ms. Marilyn K. Balanoff Coordinator, Texas CPM Program
512/245-3453 San Marcos; 512/422-8955 Austin; 512/331-7293 Fax
mb39@txstate.edu
Subjects:

Team Building
Mr. Bob Williams
Director, Economic Development Division,
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Austin, Texas
512/496-4310 cell
bobdwilliams@hotmail.com
Subjects:
:
Strategic Planning
Mr. Gary Coe
Manager, Brackenridge Hospital Clinic
Austin, Texas
512/296-3853
gcoe@austin.rr.com
Subjects:
:
TOM & Process Improvement
Dr. Ken Matwiczik
Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs
University of Texas
Austin, Texas
512/471-4962
kmat@mail.utexas.edu
Subjects:
Project Management
Dr. Doug Kiel
Professor, University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas
972/883-2019
dkiel@utdallas.edu
Subjects:

Total Quality Management (TQM), Measuring for Quality
Track Three Faculty
Mr. Bijan Afkami
President, SynEm Leadership Center,
Austin,
512/219-0200
bijan@bijanintl.com
Web Site: www.bijanintl.com
Subjects:
Opening the Channels of Communication
Dr. Suzette Ashworth
President, iClass Systems
512/345-5448
solutions2002@msn.com
Subjects:

Using the Myers Briggs Analysis to Bridge Communication Barriers
Mr. Chuck Bailey
Attorney
Austin, Texas
512/457-8687; 474-9088 fax
chuckcb@texas.net
Subjects:

Legislative Updates on Various Topics
Ms. Marilyn K. Balanoff Coordinator, Texas CPM Program
512/245-3453 San Marcos; 512/422-8955 Austin; 512/331-7293 Fax
mb39@txstate.edu
Subjects:

Organizational Communication & Groupthink
Dr. Steve Beebe
Chair (2/00)
Texas State Speech Communication Department
San Marcos, Texas
512/245-2165
sb03@txstate.edu
Subjects:

Improving Your Meeting Skills
Mr. Alan Bojorquez
Attorney, Bickerstaff, Heath & Smiley
Austin, Texas
512/472-8021
abojorquez@bickerstaff.com
Subjects:

Open Meeting and Open Records Rules & Regulations
Leita Hart
Management Consultant
Austin, Texas
512/836-5659
leita@leitahart.com
Subjects:

Improving Your Written Communication Skills
Joe Labeau
President Organizational Effectiveness Inc.
Brownsville, Texas
956/440-8357
labeau@sbcglobal.net
Subjects: Communication, Team Building
Dr. Ken Matwiczak
Lecturer
LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin
512/471-4962
kmat@mail.utexas.edu
Subjects:

Improving Your Oral Communication Skills
Mr. Dan Rogers
President, Rogers Consulting Group. Inc.
Former Vice President for Public Affairs, Motorola Inc.
Austin, Texas
dhrogers@owr.com
512/301-7034
Subjects:
Communication in a Crisis
Dr. Steve Springer
Professor & Director
Occupational Education Department, Texas State
512/245-2115
SS01@txstate.tdu
Subjects:

Communication with Governing Boards
Professor David Tees
Director, Training and Services,
School of Urban Affairs, The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
817/272-3304
tees@uta.edu
Subjects:

Improving Your Oral Communication Skills
Dr. Lee Williams
Professor,
Speech/Communications Dept., Texas State.
512/245-2165
mw02@txstate.edu
Subjects:

Understanding the Tools of Organizational Communication
Track Four Faculty
Mr. Gary Anderson
Executive Director, Texas Municipal Retirement System
Austin, Texas
512/476-7577
ganderson@tmrs.org
Subjects:
Financial Impact of Retirement Benefit Programs
Ron Ayers
Director
State Grants Team, Office of Budget & Planning
Texas Governor’s Office
512/463-1778
rayer@governor.state.tx.us

Mr. Mario Espinoza
Senior Analyst, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
mario.espinoza@lcra.com
512/473-3361
Subjects:
Principles of Public Accounting & Developing Grant Proposals
Marva Scallion
Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB)
Austin, Texas
512/463-1200
Marva.Scallion@lbb.state.tx.us
Ms. Leita Hart
Training & Professional Development Consultant
Austin, Texas
512/836-5659
leita@leitahart.com
Subjects:

Principles of Public Budgeting
Mr. Bob Henderson
Manager, Public Finance Section, Rauscher-Pierce Company
San Antonio, Texas
210/805-1118; 210-805-1119 fax
rhenderson
@dainrauscher.com

Subjects:
Public Bonding & Debt Management
Mr. Chuck Pinto
City Manager
City of New Braunfels, Texas
830/608-2100
Subjects:
Cutback Management in the Public Sector
Mr. David MacCabe
Director of Internal Auditing
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Austin, Texas
512/542-6559
david.maccabe
@trs.state.tx.us

Subjects:
Auditing & Internal Auditing in the Public Sector
Ms. Anita Zinnecker
Assistant Director,
Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB)
Austin, Texas
512/463-1242
anita.zinnecker
@lbb.state.tx.us
Track Five Faculty
Sue Blankenburg
Performance Consultant
Austin, Texas
512/964-1446
suebdobdoo@aol.com
Subjects:

Applying Survey Research Methodologies to Public Sector Problems
Dr. Vicki Brittain
Attorney and Professor
Political Science Department, Texas State.
512/245-2143
vb01@txstate.edu
Subjects:

Legal Research Skills for Public Managers
Stuart Grifel
CIA, CGAP. &
John Warren, Partners
Intellect Government Systems, L.L.C.
815-A Brazos, PNB #327
Austin, TX 78701
512-512/340-9731 (Office)
512/470-0945 (Cell)
SGRIFEL@Austin.rr.com

Ms. Laura Huffman
Assistant City Manager
City of San Marcos,
huffman_laura
@ci.san-marcos.tx.us

512/393-8000
Subjects:
Examples of Productivity Improvement Programs from the City of San Marcos, Texas
Dr. Doug Kiel
Professor,
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas
972/883-2019
Subjects:
Developing Performance Measures & Measuring for Quality
Dr. Patricia Shields
Professor & Director Texas State MPA Program
512/245-2143
ps07@txstate.edu
Subjects:

The Notebook Method for Improving Research Skills
Dr. Lee Williams
Professor,
Texas State Speech Communication Dept.
512/245-2165; 512/245-3138 fax
mw02@txstate.edu
Subjects:

Improving Productivity through an Understanding of Organizational Culture
Track Six Faculty
Eric Bergrud
Communications Coordinator,
The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Kansas City, Kansas
816/746-9022
Subjects:
Using ASPA’s On Line Web Sites
Mr. John Kamenski
City Planner, Victoria, Texas
361/573-2401
Jkaminski@victoriatx.org
Subjects:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Dr. Bob Larson, Professor
Texas State University
Geography & Planning Dept
San Marcos, TX 78666
512/245-3199
rl04@txstate.edu
Subjects:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Dr. Jeanette Cates
Information Systems Consultant & President
Tech Tamers
Austin, Texas
512/219-5653
cates@techtamers.com
Subjects:

How to Use the Internet, Wordprocessing, Spreadsheet, Database and Presentation Software
Mark Glover
Vice President, The Innovation Groups
Tampa, Florida
813/662-8484
mglover@mindspring.com
www.ig.org
Subjects:

How to Develop Internet Based Training & Professional Development Programs
Charles Johnson
Texas State Professor & Chair,
Health Services and Research Department
512/245-3492; 475-4759 fax
cj01@txstate.edu
Subjects:

History & Future of the World Wide Web
Hassan Tajalli
Professor
Texas State Political Science Department
512/245-2143
Subjects:
Use of SPSS Software for Data Analysis
Track Seven: Applied Project Coordinators
Dr. Howard R. Balanoff
William P. Hobby Professor &
Director, William P. Hobby Center for Public Service
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512/245-3453
512/331-7293 Fax
hb02@txstate.edu
Ms. Marilyn Balanoff
CPM Coordinator
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512/245-3453
512/331-7293 Fax
mb39@txstate.edu
Dr. Steve Springer
Professor & Director
Texas State Occupational Education Department
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512/245-2115
512/245- Fax
ss01@txstate.edu
Professor David Tees
Director, Training and Services,
School of Urban Affairs, The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
817/272-3304
tees@uta.edu
Dr. Ken Matwiczak
Senior Lecturere
LBJ School of Public Affairs
The University of Texas
Austin, Texas
512/471-7566
kmat@mail.utexas.edu
Shelby Jean
Center for Public Service
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
806 /742-8035
shelby.jean@ttu.edu
Rick Herzog
CPM Coordinator
Department of Political Science and Geography
Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13045
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3045
(936) 468-2446
rherzog@sfasu.edu
Don Moore
CPM Coordinator
Sam Houston State University
(512) 818-3331
dlsmoore@msn.com
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