01177pab a2200133 454500008003600000100002100036245011000057362002600167520071800193650003700911650002500948700001900973773005100992180718b   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aOlshfski Dorothy  aDepartment executives in the states: an examination of differences based on selection and work experience  a16(8), 93, p.1133-151  aState level department executives have an extraodinary influence over policy in their departments. Yet these executives receive neither public nor research attention in proportion to their importance in directing state policy. This study, based on a survey and resumes from state executives in all 50 states, examines the individual characteristics and professional experiences of state executives. The study found significant differences between elected and appointed executives. Also most of the appointed department heads had experience in substantive area of the department. State government or partisan political experience was less common among the appointed executives. Finally, the professional experience  a Public Administration -- U.S.A.  aExecutives -- U.S.A.  aCaprio Raphael  aInternational Journal of Public Administration