Certified Public Manager Program

Capstone Project

KUPMC Certified Public Manager

The Capstone Project provides CPM participants with hands-on application of the knowledge and skills they acquire throughout the year. Each participant develops a comprehensive project plan and implements this in their work domain during their time in CPM, resulting in positive returns for the participant and their organization.

Each year the top projects are identified by the CPM director. One is recommended to the National Consortium of Certified Public Managers for the George C. Askew award. Exceptional projects are innovative; demonstrate an improvement in quality within the work unit as a result of the project; show cost savings or increased revenues as a result of its implementation; are outstanding reflections of CPM principles; and significantly contribute to the organization and work unit.

Top Capstone Projects

2010

Increasing the Number of Design-Build Projects for Douglas County Public Works
Agamani Sen, Douglas County Public Works

Askew Award Winner - Agamani Sen with Terri Callahan and Jack Gumb
Agamani Sen accepts the 2010 Askew Award from Terri Callahan (Program Director, Kansas CPM Program) and Jack Gumb (President, KSCPM)

Community Action Gang Education
Thomas Hongslo, Lenexa Kansas Police Department

Enhancing Communication with Stakeholders Through Use of Social Media
Emily Kukal & Erin Vader, City of Olathe

SharePoint Site for Elderly and Disabled Benefits Programs in the NE Region of SRS
Edith VonFeldt, KS Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services

2009

Rebuilding Greensburg’s Economy

Steve Hewitt, City Administrator, City of Greensburg

Inspections for Stationary Anhydrous Ammonia Containers for Agriculture Use

Katherine Howard, Environmental and Lab Issues Director, Kansas Department of Agriculture & Steve Zink, Director, Kansas Department of Labor

Integrating Social Media Technologies Into City of Garden City Communication Plan:  Enhancing Opportunities for Public Input Into The Local Government Process

Tanner Lucas, Communication Specialist, City of Garden City

Implementation and Evaluation of the Outreach Clinical Laboratory Services at SWMC

Gabriel Jose Ramirez, Laboratory Manager, Southwest Medical Center

Paycheck Modeling Tool for State of Kansas Employees

Sunni Zentner, Accountant IV, Kansas Department of Administration

2008

Increasing Recycling Participation and Diversion of Solid Waste

Kent Seyfried, Solid Waste Manager, City of Olathe Municipal Services

Kent Seyfried Accepts 2008 Askew Award
Kent Seyfried accepts the 2008 Askew Award

Data Security and Sanitization

Alan F. Chapas, Public Service Executive III, Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services

Food Testing Pilot Program

Steve Moris, Public Service Executive II, Kansas Department of Agriculture

2007
Assessment of County Health Departments Abilities and Willingness to Report Accurate Location Data of Rabies Cases in Kansas

Rolan Davis, Administrator, Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab

Development of an Alternate Method of Maintenance and Repair of Aggregate Shoulders in Accordance with the Maintenance Quality Assurance Manual and the KDOT Maintenance Activity Guidelines

Richard Gardner, Highway Maintenance Supervisor & Ron Swogar, Public Service Administrator, Kansas Department of Transportation

Reduction of Utility Accounts Sent to Collection

Barb Slagle, Office Manager for the City, City of Dodge City


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