Below is the weekly letter from MPA graduate assistant, Matthew Irwin. Hello everyone! Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Students and faculty, good luck returning to classes today! Welcome to all the new MPA students starting this semester, as well! Here comes the news… NEW INFORMATION: The MPASA will meet…
Category Archives: Public Administration
Maybe you don’t need an MBA after all.
It’s a common assumption that the MBA is offered at just about every graduate school. That’s why I’ve gotten accustomed to the odd looks when I tell people we don’t offer one. Some even argue with me. I find those discussions pretty funny, and eventually lead the conversation to another topic. But typically, I ask…
Class Notes: Quin Stinchfield
Congratulations to Quin Stinchfield (Master of Public Administration candidate) who was awarded a scholarship to attend the annual International City Managers’ Association conference. She will spend three days in September in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This year’s overall theme, “Leading Communities to Success in the New Global Economy,” reflects the focus of six theme tracks developed…
Spring MPA Professional Development Panel
“Politics, Government, and the Nonprofit Sector – Collaboration or Conflict?” Join us on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:15 for the Spring MPA Professional Development Panel. Dana Beach, William Wert, Andy Benke, Tammie Hoy and Ellen Dressler Moryl will discuss how nonprofits collaborate, or otherwise interact, with politicians and government agencies. This panel will also address…
Students: Social Innovation Competition for $50,000 Prize
Social Innovation Competition for $50,000 Prize As mentioned in the MPA Weekly Newsletter Inventors come up with ideas; innovators put them into practice. The Social Innovation Competition provides a vehicle for taking a student innovation from idea to reality. The competition is a real-world exercise in developing skills in plan development, pitching ideas to investors,…
MPA Weekly Newsletter
Well, I started my first grad class last Thursday (Quantitative Research Methods) and I’m pretty excited. It’s been a long time coming, but I’m finally back in the classroom! One of our first projects is to work with the United Way in their 2009 Homeless Count. I’m not sure what to expect, but it’s guaranteed…
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