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Masters Thesis not a Requirement In KU's City Management Program
By Irvana Keagy
No more theses . . . only reports, seminars, organization and internships are now needed for a master's degree in KU's city management program in public administration.
This is the first year since the KU program began in 1948 that a thesis has not been required for the degree. The thesis project has been replaced by a series of five reports due throughout the year.
"WE FIND THIS is more practical from the point of view of what our graduate will have to do in the city," Edwin O. Stene, professor in the political science department and founder of the program, said.
The students complete a year at the University, and are enrolled in a series of block courses, preparing them for their next year as assistants to city managers. During the next year of internship, the students write five ports on assigned subjects that
are sent to the University instead of a long term thesis.
The students are also required to attend a seminar every six weeks, to discuss the problems in their city. They are graded on their reports, their seminar participation, and reports sent to the University from their employers.
KU'S CITY MANAGEMENT program is the second largest program of its kind in the nation; the Nniversity of Pennsylvania ranks first.
Fifteen interns are now serving in actual city positions, and 14 students are completing the block courses at the University.
The request for interns always exceeds the number of students available, Stene said. Last June 1, he had received 45 requests from cities with positions open for 1965-66.
Stene said the reason the KU department does not increase enrollment to meet demand is that the school would not get the
quality of students needed if it catered to quantity. Also he said the seminars are conducted on a discussion basis, limiting the number of students who can participate.
"WE FIND IT much easier to place the students, than to find good students, mainly because many don't know about the program," he said.
"City governments are relying on the students' help. Many are learning that when they have work to do, they can rely on the students," he said.
He cited two reasons for the popularity of the KU program. The reports required for the University are also submitted to the city for recommendation. He said the cities come to rely on these reports. Another reason is many of the requests come from city
managers who are graduates of the KU program.
THE STUDENTS are placed mostly in cities in Kansas and Missouri, but they are given the liberty to choose any city with a position open they want to work for.
During their internships, the students work as assistants to the city managers, and earn from $450-$500 a month.
Assistance Grant Given to School
The Gulf Oil Corporation has made an unrestricted departmental assistance grant of $1000 to the pharmaceutical chemistry section of the KU School of Pharmacy.
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