Patricia M. Shields, PhD MPA Program Director Texas State University How Texas State Uses the Internet to Generate 140,000+ Student Paper Downloads Presented at the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Annual Conference Crystal 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). Digital Commons

Texas State Applied 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 Total Downloads = 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. Applications 4. Opportunities – Consulting/Grant Reviewer NSF 5. Market Program 6. Used by Practitioner Community 7. Program Transparency 8. Alumni Relations Brian O’Neil Brian O’Neil w/father & grandfather

Rank, Title, Year, Author # 1. Child Protection in Texas: Caseworker Attitudes & Perceptions Toward CPS Services (2007) Emilia ZarateEmilia Zarate 2, Perceptions of TX Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens: Effectiveness of Law Enforcement Programs (2005) Bryce KesslerBryce Kessler 2, Applying the Andragogical Model of Adult Learning: Case Study TX Comptrollers Fiscal Management Division (2007) Michael RobertsMichael Roberts 1, Carcass Disposal Issues in Recent Disasters, Accepted Methods, and Suggested Plan to Mitigate Future Events (2001) Dee Ellis, D.V.M.Dee Ellis, D.V.M. 1, Impact of Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment Programs on College Graduation (2007) David McCauleyDavid McCauley 1, Success through Succession Planning: Implementing Succession Planning at the Texas Dept of Insurance (2006) Melissa WhitmoreMelissa Whitmore 1, Challenge of Accountability in Human Services: Performance Manage- ment in Adult Protective Services Program in Texas (2007) Stephen EsteStephen 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 Performance measurement and improvement: an assessment of the state of the art. International Review of Administrative Sciences 70(1): Copy and Paste into Google Holzer, Mark and Kaifeng Yang Performance measurement and improvement ARP The Challenge of Accountability in the Human Services: Performance Management in the Adult Protective Services Program in Texas (2007) Stephen EsteStephen Este

W IKIPEDI A Applying the Andragogical Model of Adult Learning: Case Study TX Comptrollers Fiscal Management Division Michael Roberts Andragogical Provincial Reconstruction Teams Moses Ruiz

VariableBetaP value Constant Serial Number Title construction Award Bibliography State Gov Wikipedia Google Scholar citation Alta Vista Explanatory Survey research Adj R-square.126 F- Statistic5.18 N (8/18/09)290 Preliminary Regression* Explaining the number Of Downloads Justin Marlin *Forthcoming Lewis 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 TajalliShields, Patricia and Hassan Tajalli Intermediate Theory: The missing link in successful student scholarship. Journal of Public Affairs Education. Vol. 12 No. 3: Shields, Patricia and Hassan TajalliShields, Patricia and Hassan Tajalli Theory: The missing link in Successful student scholarship. Presented at the Annual NASPAA Conference Washington DC [similar to JPAE article but 10 pages more –better] Shields, PatriciaShields, Patricia Using Pragmatism to Bridge the Gap Between Academe and Practice. Presented at the ASPA Conference. Denver, CO. Shields, Patricia. Shields, Patricia Pragmatism as Philosophy of Science: A tool for Public Administration. Research in Public Administration, Vol.4: Shields, PatriciaShields, Patricia Enhancing the Quality of student papers. Presented at the Annual NASPAA Conference. Indianapolis, IN. Shields, Patricia. Shields, Patricia A pragmatic teaching philosophy. Journal of Public Affairs Education. Vol. 9, No. 1: 7-12.