Training
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies has developed a series of intensive training seminars and short course programs for executives in the public, private, and non-profit sectors designed to keep them abreast of recent trends in their field and to further develop management skills.
Training activities are highlighted in The Briefing and the Calendar.
International Studies Program
The
International Studies
Program conducts training programs, workshops, and study tours for
public officials in the areas of fiscal policy, fiscal management, intergovernmental
fiscal relations and policy analysis. Each summer the ISP presents a variety
of public policy training courses as part of its Summer Training Program,
specifically designed for government officials from developing and transition
countries. In additional, the ISP develops and implements training programs
that address specific policy issues in individual countries. Photo: Students from the ISP Indonesian Training Program.
Program for Rehabilitation Leadership
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies is also home to the Program for Rehabilitation Leadership (PRL). The PRL houses two Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RRCEPs), serving the learning needs of community rehabilitation programs and leaders and managers in state government rehabilitation programs in the eight states of the southeast. The programs provide on-site training, education, technical assistance, and organizational development services to a wide array of rehabilitation professionals and organizations. Funded through the U.S. Department of Education, the programs are two of twenty-one such programs operating nationally. The programs produce hundreds of workshops, seminars, and other learning opportunities each year and conduct an annual on-campus Institute for New Rehabilitation Leaders. In addition, the staff is invited to lecture at a wide variety of rehabilitation conferences and has published in a variety of rehabilitation and public administration publications.
Photos above: Indian officials in the Summer Training Program (top), and students from the ISP Indonesian Training Program.
