Making Democracy work in a Constitutional Republic
Our Mission
The Center for Public Administration and Policy promotes the common good of our constitutional republic and the advancement of public service by providing outstanding education, research, and outreach in the theory and practice of public administration, management, and policy.
Our Goals
To provide qualified public administrators currently in service, and early-career students who intend to become public administrators, with challenging applied and theoretical professional development opportunities in public management and public policy.
To prepare teachers and scholars for faculty service in colleges and universities around the country and the world who will educate citizens and administrators and broaden the scope of knowledge in public administration and policy studies.
To engage faculty, practitioners, and graduate students in systematic research and study designed to improve the quality of policy making and public service within the diverse jurisdictions of government in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the region as wells as the national and international levels.
News and Announcements
Mary Jo Wills, CPAP doctoral candidate, was recently selected by President Obama to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the
Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of Seychelles. Before entering
the doctoral program in public administration and public affairs, she
earned an M.B.A. from Virginia Tech.
Jason Fichtner Ph.D., a graduate of the Center for Public Administration and Policy, has been selected as the 2009-2010 Outstanding Recent Alumnus of the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. Dr. Fichtner, who is an adjunct Professor with CPAP, has also recently accepted the position of Chief Economist within the Office of the Economist at the Social Security Administration.
CPAP is pleased to announce Graduate Certificate Offerings in Homeland Security and Local Government.
US News and World Report ranks CPAP among the top 10% among public affairs programs! See: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/pad/items/35242