本课程采用情景模拟的方式，演绎一座新城市的诞生以及建设初期的过程，目标在于让学生真实感受美国西部的典型社区治理模式。美国的绝大多数城市在规模上要远远小于中国的城市，但是它们遇到的典型性经历和挑战包含着很多值得借鉴的先进理念。具体课程内容包括如何与官员、特殊街区和利益集团互动、建设和维持城市运作的成本、公共安全服务条款、经济发展策略、环境挑战和劳资问题等。

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.

主讲老师：戴夫·奥利里（Dave O’Leary）

戴夫·奥利里目前担任华盛顿州谢尔顿市的市政官。他有15年以上的市政管理经验，专业领域包括公共工程、执法和市政规划。戴夫·奥利里获得了博伊西州立大学公共管理硕士学位（1998）和国际城市管理协会的市政官认证资格。他还是美国华盛顿大学埃文斯政府学院的客座讲师，教授地方治理的研究生课程。

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 Washington at Seattle, WA, teaching graduate course in local government.

课程大纲：美国的城市社区管理研究Community Governance in US Cities.pdf