本課程采用情景模擬的方式，演繹一座新城市的誕生以及建設初期的過程，目標在于讓學生真實感受美國西部的典型社區治理模式。美國的絕大多數城市在規模上要遠遠小于中國的城市，但是它們遇到的典型性經歷和挑戰包含著很多值得借鑒的先進理念。具體課程內容包括如何與官員、特殊街區和利益集團互動、建設和維持城市運作的成本、公共安全服務條款、經濟發展策略、環境挑戰和勞資問題等。
This course will simulate the formation and early years of a new city. The idea is to expose students to a realistic example of community governance in the western United States. Most cities in the United States are very small compared to Chinese cities. Regardless, the lessons and challenges of a typical formation should provide insights for all those holding an interest in community governance. Lessons include interactions with county officials, special purpose district and special Interest Groups, costs of establishing and sustaining a city, provisions for public safety services, economic development strategies, environmental challenges and Labor relations.
主講老師：戴夫·奧利里（Dave O’Leary）
戴夫·奧利里目前擔任華盛頓州謝爾頓市的市政官。他有15年以上的市政管理經驗，專業領域包括公共工程、執法和市政規劃。戴夫·奧利里獲得了博伊西州立大學公共管理碩士學位（1998）和國際城市管理協會的市政官認證資格。他還是美國華盛頓大學埃文斯政府學院的客座講師，教授地方治理的研究生課程。
Dave O’Leary is currently serving as the city administrator of Shelton, WA. He has been in municipal executive positions for for more than 15 years, specializing in areas such as public works, law enforcement and planning. He received a master degree in Public Administration from Boise State University (1998) and was an ICMA Credentialed Manager. He is also a guest lecturer for Evans School of Government of the University of Washingtonat Seattle, WA, teaching graduate course in local government.
課程大綱：
美國的城市社區管理研究Community Governance in US Cities.pdf
