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Michael M. AtkinsonJohnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public PolicyUniversity of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, Saskatchewane-mail michael.atkinson@usask.caAcademic BackgroundPh.D. Carleton University 1978MA Carleton University 1972BA University of Alberta 1968Employment HistoryExecutive Director, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate SchoolUniversity of Saskatchewan/of Public Policy 2008-present University of ReginaProvost andVice-President 1997-2007 University of SaskatchewanAcademicProfessor 1997-2008 Political StudiesUniversity of SaskatchewanAssociateVice-President 1995-97 McMaster UniversityAcademicChair 1986-92 Political Science, McMasterProfessor 1988-97 Political Science, McMasterAssociate Professor 1982-88 Political Science, McMasterAssistant Professor 1978-82 Political Science, McMasterLecturer 1976-78 Political Science, McMasterVisiting Professor 2007-08 Institut d’Etudes politiquesUniversite de Strasbourg, FRVisiting Professor 2002-03 University ofWestern Ontario

2Visiting 1989-90 Duke UniversityProfessorLecturer 1974-76 Public AdministrationCarleton UniversityLegislative Assistant 1971-72 Office of the President of thePrivy Council, OttawaAdministrative AppointmentsExecutive Director, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University ofSaskatchewan/University of Regina, 2008-present. The School is a unique collaborationbetween the province’s two universities. The Executive Director is responsible for the contentand delivery of the School’s academic programs and the symposia, conferences and executivetraining delivered by the School’s Outreach and Training Unit. The School is expanding rapidly,adding faculty and programs at both sites and increasing its visibility in the local and nationalpolicy communities. This position requires interaction with university administrators in bothinstitutions and at all levels, and with the provincial government with whom the Schoolpartners in executive training and internship programming.Provost and Vice-President Academic, University of Saskatchewan, 1997- 2007 [two terms].The Provost is responsible for the academic direction of the University. This includes strategicplanning, creation of the budgetary framework, the evaluation of faculty and programs, and thequality of student life. The Provost supervises and evaluates the work of thirteen Deans and twoAssociate Vice-Presidents, one for Information and Communications Technology and the otherfor Student and Enrolment Services. The Provost works closely with the Vice-Provost in mattersof faculty recruitment and labour relations and with the Assistant Provost, Integrated Planning,in all planning and budgetary matters. Other direct reports include the Dean of Libraries and theDirector of the University Learning Centre and the Centre for Continuing and DistanceEducation. Strategic planning, performance management, the selection of academic leaders, andgovernment relations are critical and abiding components of this position. Principal committeeresponsibilities include the Provost’s Committee on Integrated Planning (Chair), the Board ofGovernors, Deans' Council (Chair), President's Executive, the University Review Committee(Chair: tenure and promotion), the Planning Committee of Council, and the Budget Committeeof Council.Associate Vice-President Academic, McMaster University, 1995-97. The Associate Vice-President is responsible for the development of undergraduate education initiatives and for theprovision of academic direction to a number of programs including Women's Studies,Gerontological Studies, Indigenous Studies, the Arts and Science program and Theme Schools.During my tenure I also supervised the work of the Centre for Continuing Education and theInstructional Development Centre, in addition to serving on Faculty tenure and promotioncommittees. Principal committee responsibilities include Priorities and Planning, Senate, andUndergraduate Council.

3Chair, Department of Political Science, McMaster University, 1986-92. The Departmentconsists of approximately 20 faculty members, an administrative assistant, two secretaries, andan instructional assistant. Key responsibilities included monitoring and improving the quality ofthe learning experience and strategically recruiting faculty and graduate students. During thisperiod, and following, I served as a member of the Finance Committee and the Planning andBuilding Committee, McMaster University Board of Governors, 1985-88; 1994-95Professional Service (selected)President-Elect, Canadian Political Science Association (2011-13). The President-elect is a member of theExecutive Committee of the Board and is responsible for planning the annual general meetingfor 2013, supervising staff, and participating in decision-making.Member, Saskatchewan Archives Board (2010- ). This is a Governor-in-Council appointment. TheBoard is responsible for the oversight of Saskatchewan Archives, including strategic planning,budget construction, and the provision of direction to the CEO.Chair, Saskatchewan Academic Health Sciences Network (2006-07). This network includes the postsecondary institutions in the province, the principal health regions, the health science Collegesat the University of Saskatchewan, and deputy ministers of Health and Advanced Education. Itsmission is to coordinate the development of academic programming in a manner that serves theresearch, teaching and service requirements of the Province.Chair, Campus Saskatchewan (2005-2006). Campus Saskatchewan was a partnership of thepostsecondary institutions, including Regional Colleges, dedicated to enhancing theopportunities for accessing academic programming, improving the learning experience viatechnological applications, and assisting in mobility of academic credits. It was phased out in2007.Member, University Advisory Council, Industry Canada (2001-04). The Advisory Council is comprised ofVice-Presidents Research and Academic and faculty members closely associated with researchpolicy. The group advises the Associate Deputy Minister on program initiatives, both on-goingand contemplated.Editor (with Graham Wilson, University of Wisconsin), Governance: An International Journal ofPolicy and Administration, 1992-95.Editorial board, Governance, January 1996-Member, Council of Ontario Universities, Academic Colleague and member of the Committee onGovernment and Community Relations and the Task Force on Performance Indicators, 1993-95.

4Awards/DistinctionsWinner with Gerald Bierling of the McMenemy Prize for the best article published in theCanadian Journal of Political Science in 2005Winner with William Coleman of the Charles H. Levine Memorial Award for The State,Business and Industrial Change in Canada. Presented by the Structure of Government ResearchCommittee of the International Political Science Association for the best book published in 1989in public policy and administration, 1990Winner with William Coleman of the Max Bell Business-Government Studies Program EssayPrize ($5,000) for "Is There a Crisis in Business-Government Relations?” 1987Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Leave Fellowship, 1982-83McMaster Students' Union Teaching Award, 1979 (University-wide runner-up); faculty finalist1982, 1986BooksMaureen Mancuso, Michael M. Atkinson, André Blais, Ian Greene, and Neil Nevitte, A Questionof Ethics: Canadians Speak Out, Toronto: Oxford University Press, 2006, 212 pp. First edition,1998.Michael M. Atkinson, ed., Governing Canada: Institutions and Public Policy Toronto: HarcourtBrace, 1993, 387 pp.Michael M. Atkinson and William D. Coleman, The State, Business and Industrial Change inCanada Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1989, 236 pp.Michael M. Atkinson and Marsha A. Chandler, eds. The Politics of Canadian Public PolicyToronto: University of Toronto Press, 1983, 283 pp.Robert J. Jackson and Michael M. Atkinson, The Canadian Legislative System: Politicians andPolicymaking Gage, l980, 222 pp. Original edition published by Macmillan, 1974. Parts reprintedin Thomas Hockin, ed., The Apex of Power Toronto: Prentice Hall, 1977.Chapters in BooksKeith Walker and Michael Atkinson, “Warranted Hope” in Political and Civic Leadership: AReference Handbook, Richard Couto ed., Beverly Hills, CA: Sage, 2010, 9 pp.

5Michael M. Atkinson and David Docherty, “Parliament and Political Success in Canada,” inMichael Whittington and Glen Williams, eds., Canadian Politics in the New Millennium 7 th ed.Toronto: Nelson, 2007, pp. 5-35. 6 th edition, 2004; original chapter, 2000.Michael M. Atkinson and Cassandra Pervin, "Sector Councils and Sectoral Corporatism: Viable?Desirable?" in Morley Gunderson and Andrew Sharpe, eds., The Emergence of Sector CouncilsToronto: University of Toronto Press, 1998, pp. 271-94Michael M. Atkinson, "The Integrity Agenda: Lead Us Not Into Temptation," in Susan Phillips,ed., How Ottawa Spends 1995-96: Mid Life Crises Ottawa: Carleton University Press, 1995, pp.237-62Michael M. Atkinson, "Parliamentary Government in Canada," in Michael Whittington andGlen Williams, eds., Canadian Politics in the 1990s 4th ed. Toronto: Nelson, 1995, pp. 360-81.Original essay published in 1981; 2nd edition 1984; 3rd edition, 1990Michael M. Atkinson, "Introduction: Governing Canada," in Governing Canada, 1993, pp. 1-16Michael M. Atkinson, "Public Policy and the New Institutionalism," in Governing Canada, 1993,pp. 17-45Michael M. Atkinson and William D. Coleman, "Federalism and Industrial Policy," in WilliamChandler and Christian Zollner, eds., Challenges to Federalism Kingston: Institute forIntergovernmental Relations, Queen's University, 1989, pp. 63-75Michael M Atkinson and Maureen Mancuso, "MP's Vice: Is a Code of Conduct Needed?" in R J.Jackson et. al eds., Contemporary Canadian Politics Scarborough Ont.: Prentice-Hall, 1987, pp.162-64Michael M Atkinson, "Bureaucracy and Industrial Policy," in André Blais ed., Industrial PolicyUniversity of Toronto Press, 1986, pp. 259-92Michael M. Atkinson and William D. Coleman, "Corporatism and Industrial Policy," in AllanCawson ed., Organized Interests and the State: Studies in Meso-Corporatism Beverly HillsCalif.: Sage, 1985, pp. 22-44Michael M Atkinson, "If You Can't Beat Them: World Product Mandates and CanadianIndustrial Policy," in D. Cameron and F. Houle eds., Canada and the New Industrial Division ofLabour Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press, 1985, pp. 125-44Michael M Atkinson and Marsha A Chandler, "Strategies for Policy Research," in Atkinson andChandler eds., The Politics of Canadian Public Policy, pp. 3-19Ari Abonyi and Michael M. Atkinson, "Technological Innovation and Industrial Policy: Canadain an International Context," in Atkinson and Chandler eds., The Politics of Canadian PublicPolicy,pp. 93-126

6Michael M. Atkinson and Graham White, "The Development of Provincial Legislatures," inHarold D Clarke et. al. eds., Parliament, Policy and Representation Toronto: Methuen, 1980, pp.255-7Refereed ArticlesMichael M. Atkinson. 2011. “Discrepancies in Perceptions of Corruption, Or Why is Canada soCorrupt?” Political Science Quarterly 126 (3): 445-464.Michael M. Atkinson. 2011. “Lindblom’s Lament: Incrementalism and the Persistent Pull of theStatus Quo,” Policy and Society 30 (1): 9-18.Michael M. Atkinson and Gerald Bierling. 2005. “Politicians, the Public and Political Ethics:Worlds Apart,” Canadian Journal of Political Science 38 (4): 1003-1029Michael M. Atkinson and Gerald Bierling. 1998. "Is There Convergence in Provincial SpendingPriorities?" Canadian Public Policy 24 (1): 71-89William D. Coleman, Michael M. Atkinson and Eric Montpetit. 1997. "Against the Odds:Retrenchment in Agriculture in France and the United States," World Politics 49: 453-81.Reprinted in Wyn Grant and Hanspeter Kriesi, eds. Agricultural Policy, Vol II (Cheltenham, Glos.:Edward Elgar, 2001)William Coleman, Grace Skogstad and Michael M. Atkinson. 1997. "Paradigm Shifts and PolicyNetworks: Cumulative Change in Agriculture," Journal of Public Policy 16: 273-301. Reprinted inWyn Grant, ed., Agricultural Policy (Cheltenham, Glos.: Edward Elgar, 2000)Michael M. Atkinson, "What Kind of Democracy Do Canadians Want?. 1994. Canadian Journal ofPolitical Science 27 (4): 717-45. Reprinted in Metin Heper, et. al., eds., Institutions and DemocraticStatecraft (Boulder, Col.: Westview, l997)Michael M. Atkinson and William D. Coleman. 1993. "Obstacles to Organizational Change: TheCreation of the Canadian Space Agency," Canadian Public Administration 36: 129-52Michael M. Atkinson and Paul G. Thomas. 1993. "Studying the Canadian Parliament," LegislativeStudies Quarterly 18: 423-51Michael M. Atkinson and Maureen Mancuso. 1992. "Edicts and Etiquette: Regulating Conflict ofInterest in Congress and the House of Commons," Corruption and Reform 7: 1-18. Reprinted inRobert Williams, ed. The Politics of Corruption (Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2000)Michael M. Atkinson and David C. Docherty. 1992. "Moving Right Along: The Roots ofAmateurism in the Canadian House of Commons," Canadian Journal of Political Science 25 (2): 295-318. Reprinted in Korean Journal of Canadian Studies, December, 1994

7Michael M. Atkinson and William D. Coleman. 1992., "Policy Networks, Policy Communitiesand the Problems of Governance," Governance 5: 154-80. Revised and reprinted in LaurentDoubasinkas, Michael Howlett and David Laycock, eds., Policy Studies in Canada: The State of the Art(Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1996)Michael M. Atkinson and Maureen Mancuso. 1991. "Conflict of Interest in Britain and theUnited States: An Institutional Argument," Legislative Studies Quarterly 16: 471-93Michael M. Atkinson and Robert A. Nigol. 1989. "Selecting Policy Instruments: Neo-Institutional and Rational Choice Interpretations of Automobile Insurance in Ontario," CanadianJournal of Political Science 22 (1): 107-35Michael M. Atkinson and William D. Coleman. 1989. "Strong States and Weak States: SectoralPolicy Networks in Advanced Capitalist Economies," British Journal of Political Science 19 (Winter1989): 47-67. Reprinted in Wyn Grant, ed., Industrial Policy (Aldershot: Edward Elgar, 1995)Michael M. Atkinson. 1988. "Academics and Public Policy: The Royal Commission on theEconomic Union and Development Prospects for Canada," Governance 1: 205-09Michael M. Atkinson and William D. Coleman. 1987. "Is There a Crisis in Business-GovernmentRelations?" Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences 14 (4): 321-40Michael M. Atkinson and Richard D. Powers. 1987. "Inside the Industrial Policy Garbage Can:Selective Subsidies to Business in Canada," Canadian Public Policy 13 (2): 208-17Michael M. Atkinson and Maureen Mancuso. 1985. "Do We Need a Code of Conduct forPoliticians? The Search for an Elite Political Culture of Corruption in Canada," Canadian Journal ofPolitical Science 28 (3): 460-80Michael M. Atkinson and William D. Coleman 1985. "Bureaucrats and Politicians in Canada: AnExamination of the Political Administration Model," Comparative Political Studies 18 (2): 58-80R.J. Jackson, Michael M. Atkinson, and K.D. Hart. 1985. "Political Cleavage and the Use ofViolence: Attitudes of the Legislative Elite in France," Indian Journal of Political Science 46: 253-71Michael M. Atkinson. 1984. "On the Prospects for Industrial Policy in Canada,” Canadian PublicAdministration 27 (3): 454-67Michael M. Atkinson and Kim Richard Nossal. 1981. "Bureaucratic Politics and the New FighterAircraft Decisions," Canadian Public Administration 24 (4): 531-58Michael M. Atkinson, W.D. Coleman and T.J. Lewis. 1980. "Regime Support in Canada: AComment," British Journal of Political Science 10 (July 1980): 252-60

8Michael M. Atkinson. 1980. "Comparing Legislatures: The Policy Role of Backbenchers inOntario and Nova Scotia", Canadian Journal of Political Science 13 (1): 55-76. Parts reprinted in SylviaBashevkin ed., Canadian Political Behaviour (Toronto: Methuen, 1985)Michael M. Atkinson and Kim Richard Nossal. 1980. "Executive Power and CommitteeAutonomy in the Canadian House of Commons: Leadership Selection, 1968-79," Canadian Journalof Political Science 13 (2): 287-308Michael M. Atkinson. 1979. "Reform and Inertia in the Nova Scotia Assembly.” Journal of CanadianStudies 14: 133-41Michael M. Atkinson. 1978. "The Policy Interests of Backbenchers and the Effects of PoliticalAmbition," Legislative Studies Quarterly 3: 629-46R.J. Jackson, Michael M. Atkinson, and K.D. Hart. 1977. "Constitutional Conflict in France:Deputies' Attitudes Toward Executive-Legislative Relations," Comparative Politics 9: 399-420Non-refereed Articles (recent)Michael Atkinson, “Should Canada Create Elite Universities?” Policy Options March 2008Michael Atkinson, “Why Canadian Universities are Better Than Charged,” Literary Review ofCanada January/February 2003: 12-14Research fundingSocial Science and Humanities Research Council, “Compensation of Public Sector Executives,”$104,000, 2010-13 (with Murray Fulton [principal investigator]).Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), “Political Ethics in Canada: Anattitudinal study,” $75,000, 1995-97 (with Maureen Mancuso [principal investigator], AndréBlais, Ian Greene, and Neil Nevitte).Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), "The Politics of AgriculturalFinance: A comparative study," $77,000, 1993-95 (with William D. Coleman [principalinvestigator] and Grace Skogstad)Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), "The Formation of Industrial Policyin Canada, Phase II", $17,300, 1984-85 (with W.D. Coleman [Atkinson and Coleman principalinvestigators])Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), "The Formation of Industrial Policyin Canada", $14,965, 1983-84 (with W.D. Coleman [Atkinson and Coleman principalinvestigators])

9Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), "Industrial Policymaking inCanada", $7,000, 1982-83 (with W.D. Coleman [Atkinson and Coleman principal investigators])Research Grant, Arts Research Board, "Social Spending: How Are the Provinces Managing TheirBudgets," $3,375, 1993-94Publication subvention, Social Science Federation of Canada, $4,400, 1988Research grant, Arts Research Board, "Canadian Space Policy: The Future of State Direction",$1,170, 1987-88Research grant, Arts Research Board, $1,800, "Becoming a Cabinet Minister in Canada", 1982-83International Travel Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC),November 1983, for a paper delivered in Florence, Italy, European Group for OrganizationStudiesResearch grant. Arts Research Board, "The New Fighter Aircraft Decisions", $1,200, 1980 (withK.R. Nossal)Institute of Public Administration of Canada, "The New Fighter Aircraft Acquisition", $1,900,1979 (with K.R. Nossal)SupervisionPh.D. committee member: Eric Montpetit (McMaster 1999); several on-going U of S.Ph. D. external examiner: 3 (Carleton University; UBC; York)Ph.D. internal examination committees: numerousMA thesis supervisions: 7 completed (McMaster); 1 completed (Saskatchewan)Fall 2011