Dr. Cornelius M. Kerwin (born 1949), known as "Neil", is an American educator in public administration and the interim president of American University. 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Public administration is, broadly speaking, the implementation of policy within a state framework. ... American University (AU) is an internationally-known private university in the United States located at Ward Circle, straddling the Spring Valley and American University Park areas of Northwest Washington, DC. Roughly 5,000 undergraduate students and the same number of graduate students are currently enrolled. ...

A 1971 undergraduate alumnus of American University, Kerwin continued his education with a Master of Arts degree in political science from the University of Rhode Island in 1973. In 1975, Kerwin returned to his alma mater and joined the faculty of the School of Public Affairs, then the School of Government and Public Administration. Kerwin completed his Doctorate in political science from Johns Hopkins University in 1978 and continued to teach until 1989, when he became the dean of the school. 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ... Political science is a social science discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ... The University of Rhode Island The University of Rhode Island, commonly abbreviated as U.R.I., is the principal public research university in the State of Rhode Island, with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island, and three other campuses located throughout the state. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Johns Hopkins University is a private institution of higher learning located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ...

He continued in that post until 1997, when he was name the university's provost. During his tenure as provost, Kerwin oversaw a number of major changes including the tightening of graduate and doctoral programs, the foundation of the University College Program, and comprehensive reviews and overhauls of the General Education Program, University Honors Program and academic advising. Kerwin put his understanding of policy implementation to use in executing segments of then-University President Benjamin Ladner's 15-Point Plan, including the establishment of a new faculty senate. 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Provost (through O. Fr. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Dr. Benjamin Ladner is an academic in the fields of philosophy and theology. ...

Following the American University Board of Trustees' decision to suspend Ladner on August 25, 2005, Kerwin was named Interim President. He held in that post through the Board's investigation and subsequent removal of Ladner, and will continue on until a new University President is named. Redirect page Categories: Redirects from plurals | Unprintworthy redirects ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Kerwin's academic work focuses on public policy, administrative and regulatory processes and implementation and American government. He is the author of Rulemaking: How Government Agencies Write Law and Make Policy and coauthor of How Washington Works: The Executive's Guide to Government

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