Congratulations Anne Khademian and James Hartmann
ASPA 2011 Louis Brownlow Award winner for their work “Culture Change Refined and Revitalized: The Road Show and Guides for Pragmatic Action
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
High Table 2012 - This year's event will feature Dr. James Scott, Yale University as our keynote speaker.
Patrick Roberts and Kris Wernstedt awarded a grant in a National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture competition to fund a three-year project, Emergency Management in Rural America: Decision-Makers’ Use of Climate Science in Flood Planning and Management.”
Praxis 2011 was a tremendous success. The Roundtable on Leadership and Administration featured Mr Steven Jost presenting on “Media and Policy: Lessons from the 2010 Census.
Colonel Randall, USAF (Ret.), Founding Director, Institute for Homeland Security
Randall Larsen garnered national recognition as an expert in homeland security following 9/11. From his extensive experience and accomplishments in the
military, corporate, and academic communities, Larsen has achieved unique
perspectives and insights on the challenges today’s leaders face. Please join us for a discussion on lessons
learned through the fight to eradicate global smallpox, the containment of WMDs,
and other homeland security topics.
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
CPAP is pleased to announce Graduate Certificate Offerings in Homeland Security Policy and Local Government.
Click here for recent dissertation abstracts by Ph.D. graduates (Full-text links below)
- The Tholian Web: The Political/Institutional Context of Regional Cluster-based Economic Development (Chad Miller)
- The Meaning of Inherently Governmental in OMB Circular A-76 from 1966 to 2003: A Change in Governing Approaches? (Lori C. Anderson)
- Characteristics of the National Capital Region Homeland Security Network: A Case Study of the Practice of Coordination at the Regional Metropolitan Level (Robert P. Griffin)
- A Test of Abelson and Baysinger’s (1984) Optimal Turnover Hypothesis In the Context of Public Organizations Using Computational Simulation (Harold D. Kohn)
- Inclusive Management in Action: An International Study of Public Engagement (Beth S. Offenbacker)
- Whose Hand to Hold? How Administrators Understand Eminent Domain and Where They Turn for Guidance (Amanda M.Olejarski)
Featured Student: Mary Jo Wills is a career diplomat with over thirty years of experience in international affairs. She was confirmed by the Senate as Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of Seychelles on December 24, 2009