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Andrew Graham

Locust Grove Farm 1066 Country Road 2, RR#1 Lansdowne, ON K0E 1L0 CANADA	School of Policy Studies, Queen's University 138 Union Street, Room 421 Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 CANADA
613.659.3500 [home] 613.659.3502 [fax] 613.583.0096 [cellular]	613.533.6000 ext. 77364 [office] 613.533.2135 [office fax]


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Professor, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University	2002-Present
I have redesigned and taught two graduate level courses for the School of Policy Studies MPA and PMPA (professional part-time program): Management in the Public Sector and Public Sector Financial Management. As a faculty member, I also contribute to the recruitment program as well as work with individual full-time and part-time students in supervising Master’s theses and career counseling.
Other Teaching and Research Activities	2002-Present
Under contract, I teach a series of three day executive development programs at the Police Executive Centre of the Canadian Police College, listed below. I have developed a graduate course for Athabaska University on governance and leadership. Continuing to work with the Conference Board of Canada, I am lead researcher for a major international study on the implementation of risk management implementation in the public sector.
Senior Research Associate, The Conference Board of Canada	2002-Present
On a contractual basis, I have participated and been lead researcher on two major projects, focused on the implementation of fundamental change in the public sector. In 2004, I was lead researcher on a study on the implementation of risk management in the public sector around the world. This resulted in the publication of a Conference Board study, Risk Management: Moving the Framework to Implementation: Keys to a Successful Risk Management Implementation Strategy in December, 2003 and in a series of articles, including Public Executive, Municipal World and the e-publication of a risk guideline on www.publicsectordigest.com.
Visiting Executive, Conference Board of Canada	2000-2002
Assigned on an interchange basis to the Conference Board of Canada as a Visiting Executive. I undertook a number of research projects, including the organization of central agencies in the Government of New Brunswick, participated in a major study by the Conference Board on the recruitment and retention of public servants and a study of human resource planning for the Government of Alberta. Post-retirement, I have retained a contractual link to the Conference Board. I am presently working on an international study of risk management policy and practice in government as well as a curriculum and delivery project for the Government of New Brunswick on risk management practice.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Service, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada	1996-2000
I was responsible for the management of corporate services, including strategic planning and performance measurement, finance, information management and technology, physical plant and support as well as a variety of other centrally delivered services.
Senior Deputy Commissioner, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)	1994-1996
This was the senior operational role in this agency. It serves the function of the national headquarters control over regional operations, as well as supporting the Commissioner. It involved a combination of corporate management and line operations.
Deputy Commissioner, Ontario Region, CSC	1988-1994
This is an Assistant Deputy Minister position responsible for the operation of a large, complex Region with both penitentiaries and parole offices reporting to it.
Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Policy and Planning, CSC	1986-1988
This position was responsible for all aspects of policy and planning for the Service.
Director General, Corrections Policy, Ministry of the Solicitor General	1984-1986
This is a broadly based policy role, advising the Solicitor General of Canada on correctional policy and operational matters. It includes responsibility for formulating policy and legislation, including supporting the Minister in legislative changes.
Warden, Kingston Penitentiary	1980-1984
This was an intensely operational position, responsible for ‘The Big House’ with a myriad of operational as well as media and public relations challenges. Included among these was a transformation of role for the institution from a reception centre to a treatment centre and maximum security unit.
CSC	1974-1980
A variety of positions working with offenders, moving progressively through management.
Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, Ministry of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Ontario	1972-1974
Executive Officer, Office of the Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Service	1970-1972

CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Champion, Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities and Advisory Committee for Visible Minorities, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Co-Chair, ADM Steering Committee, Integrated Financial Management System, Government of Canada, 1997-2000

Founding Member, Comptrollership Council of the Government of Canada

Member, Employment Equity Positive Measure Program, Treasury Board of Canada

Member, Shared Systems Initiative, Treasury Board of Canada

Member, ADM Advisory Committee on Service and Innovation in Government

Voting Member, Institute on Governance

Co-Chair, Chief Financial Officers, Food Institute of Canada

President, 1998-2001, APEX, the professional association of federal government executives

Delegation Head, Interchange between the Public Service Commission of the Government of Canada and the People’s Republic of China, 1999 – various presentations in China.

TEACHING AND COURSE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

1976-1977
Management in the Public Sector, Centre for Continuing Education, York University

1977-78
AK/AD 415: Management in the Public Sector, Atkinson College, York University

1978-79
Hostage Negotiation and Crisis Management for Senior Mangers, Staff College, Correctional Service of Canada, Kingston

2000-2001
Redevelopment and delivery of SPS 809, Management in the Public Sector, School of Policy Studies, Queens University

2001
Development and approval of GOV4XXX, Governance and Leadership a fourth level distance learning course for Athabasca University

2002
Development of a graduate upgrade to the above course.

2001-2003
Development of two course modules for the Canadian Police College:

Police Board Governance for Police Executives
Police Board Governance for Police Service Boards
Understanding the Political Dimension of Police Executive Work
Complex Issue Management

2002-2003
Developing case study material for the modules.

2001-2004
Delivering both Canadian Police College modules - three-day executive training workshops.

2002-2005
SPS 809C, Management in the Public Sector, School of Policy Studies, Queens University.

2002-2005
Redevelopment and delivery of SPS 827, Financial Management in the Public Sector, School of Policy Studies, Queens University.

PUBLICATIONS

Co-author with Lou Kelly, Dennis Curtis and John Vandermalen, Kingston Penitentiary – the First Hundred and Fifty Years, 1835-1985, Ottawa, 1985

Co-author with Nicole Charette, Straws in the Wind: Building Partnerships, Lessons Learned, Optimum, Vol 29, No.2/3, 1999

Co-author with Patricia Booth, Organization Matters…Creating the Organization that Meets People Challenges in Government, The Conference Board of Canada, 329-01, 2001

Co-author with Alasdair Roberts, Maxwell School, University of Syracuse, The Agency Concept in North America: Failure, Adaptation and Unexpected Benefits, a chapter for a book edited by Colin Talbot, University of Glamorgan and Christopher Pollitt, Erasmus University, Routlege, 2003 ISBN: 0-415-31448-8

Co-author and lead researcher on a Risk Management: Moving the Framework to Implementation, Keys to a Successful Risk Management
Implementation StrategyDecember, 2003. This document is available on my website. More information on the project is available at www.conferenceboard.ca.

Co-author and lead research on Implementing Shared Services: Lesson for Success, March, 2006. A Conference Board document.

Various reviews and notes for Canadian Public Administration, including a retrospective review of the work of Aron Wildavsky on implementation.