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February 12, 2025
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A Statement in Support of Public Service
Washington, D.C., February 3, 2025—President Patria de Lancer Julnes and Executive Director and CEO Bill Shields issued the following statement on behalf of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), the largest U.S. professional association for public service.
Public servants at all levels of government face increased ambiguity, confusion and attacks around how, when and where to perform their work. Some federal workers have been summarily fired; others await being arbitrarily reassigned within their agency; and still others continue to perform their roles but under very different circumstances than before. Now, all have been encouraged to consider quitting their jobs with a “buyout” offer that is misleading and disingenuous at best, horribly destructive at worst.
As trust in government hits an all-time low, these actions wreak havoc on the important work underway across the nation and exacerbate the administrative burdens that stand in the way of doing the public good. That is wrong—for the American public, for the dedicated civil servants who work on its behalf and for our collective mission of a more equitable and sustainable future for all.
ASPA calls on its members and partners to remain steadfast and firm in their calling to public service and their commitment to serve the greater good. Continue to perform the jobs you have been called to do even when—in fact, especially when—you operate in this environment. And, to our federal employees: Stay true to the oaths you took to serve and uphold the Constitution of the United States. The most important action you can take is to stay at your post and faithfully pursue your work for the American public. Our country needs you.
ASPA will continue to support the public service through our Code of Ethics—which serves as a guidepost for those making difficult decisions—as well as our programs to advance evidence-based government, performance improvement, sustainability and social justice. We stand by ASPA’s four core values: accountability and performance, professionalism, ethics and equity. They are the bedrock of public administration and will continue to support our community and your work no matter the environment we face.
ASPA Announces 2025 Class of Founders’ Fellows, Underwriting Sponsors of Flagship Program
The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) is pleased to announce its 2025 class of Founders’ Fellows, ASPA’s flagship program that recognizes the exceptional accomplishments and potential of the next generation of public servants in both academic and practitioner communities. This year’s 27-member cohort represents a diverse class in terms of gender, ethnicity, age, professional focus, tenure in the field and scholastic merit.
This year’s Fellows are:
- Rodolph Adonis (Florida Department of Juvenile Justice)
- Edmund Poku Adu (University of North Texas)
- Mariam R. Al-khafaji (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Derrick Boakye Boadu (Florida International University)
- Thuong (Annie) Bui (University of La Verne)
- Mac-Jane M. Crayton (Appalachian State University)
- Ofek Edri-Peer (University of Haifa)
- Ranya El Alaoui Moad (Abdelmalek Essaadi University)
- Faith Hanson (Rhode Island Office of Postsecondary Commissioner)
- Hyojun Kim (University of North Texas)
- Phil Kim (Korea Research Institute for Local Administration)
- Ferdinand Forkuo Kwarteng (University of New Mexico)
- Kyungmin Lee (University of Central Florida)
- Michael Lee (University of Nebraska at Omaha)
- Tianyi Li (University of Texas at Dallas)
- Addie Murphy (The George Washington University)
- Meghna Paul (Georgia State University)
- Travis Reginal (The George Washington University)
- Ángel A. Rodríguez Ramírez (University of Puerto Rico)
- Dan Rudy (University of Georgia)
- Urvi Shukla (Rutgers University—Newark)
- Margaret Swenson (University of Wyoming)
- Meher Mujtehdi Syeda (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)
- Ha B. Vien (North Carolina State University)
- Shuwen Zhang (University of Illinois Chicago)
- Catherine Znamirowski (University of Baltimore)
- Daniel Zorrilla-Velazquez (University of Delaware)
“The undermining of our public service—federal, state and local—is at a level that we have not witnessed in generations. As we collectively cope with these unprecedented times, it is more important than ever to remind ourselves of what makes public service a truly noble calling. We find that in the 2025 class of Founders’ Fellows—twenty-seven strong—who join more than 400 talented professionals who have benefited from this program since its inception,” ASPA Executive Director and CEO Bill Shields said. “They represent the very best of what ASPA, our nation and the world have to offer when it comes to serving the public good effectively, efficiently and equitably.”
Founders’ Fellows receive a year-long series of developmental opportunities designed for their professional growth. Their participation will begin at ASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference, taking place March 28-April 1 in Washington, DC. The Fellows will present research, participate in customized programming and meet individually with their mentors who are matched with them based on academic and professional interests. Fellows participate in tailored webinars and continue their personal senior-mentor match throughout the year.
For more than 15 years, ASPA has proudly hosted the Founders’ Fellows program as a significant investment in our future public service leaders. We are gratified to recognize a number of university programs and public service organizations as underwriting sponsors. These institutions have made five-year or permanent funding commitments to ensure the program’s long-term sustainability and vitality. They are:
- Arizona State University, School of Public Affairs
- ASPA’s Section on Personnel Administration and Labor Relations (SPALR)
- Association for Budgeting and Financial Management and Public Financial Publications, Inc.
- Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College
- Friends of Diane Disney
- George Mason University, Schar School of Policy and Government
- The George Washington University, Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration
- Indiana University—Indianapolis and Indiana University—Bloomington
- Northeastern University
- University of Arkansas, Clinton School of Public Service
- University of Baltimore
- University of Central Florida
- University of Illinois Chicago
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Nebraska at Omaha, School of Public Administration
- Wichita State University, Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs
To recognize this commitment, ASPA soon will announce a number of this year’s Fellows as designated named fellows of the sponsoring groups.
“For years, the Founders’ Fellows program has received its support from a small but mighty group of individual contributors and mentors. Now, our extended community is embracing the opportunity to provide substantial and sustained support,” said ASPA President Patria de Lancer Julnes, Rosenthal Endowed Professor and Director, School of Public Administration, at the University of New Mexico. “These universities and institutions have stepped up and demonstrated their commitment to what this program stands for: the future of public service. By investing in these Fellows, and those to follow, they have paved the way to further propel this program to greater heights of impact.”
2025 Annual Conference: Putting Some Pep in Your Non-Robotic Step!
In between the 150 concurrent sessions, four plenary speeches, 10 presidential panels, 12 symposia and workshops and all of the hallway discussions and meetings, make sure you put aside some time to have some fun at the 2025 Annual Conference!
Taking place in just a little more than six weeks—March 28-April 1 in Washington, DC—this will be a great opportunity to see friends and colleagues, meet new folks in your orbit and catch up on, well, everything. Just a few of the fun options take place Friday (new attendees only), Saturday and Sunday nights, so add these to your calendar now!
Opening Reception
Saturday, March 29 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Grand Ballroom
Open to all, this will be a great opportunity to grab some food and drinks and have a great time with your friends and colleagues. Held in the historic Grand Ballroom at the Mayflower Hotel, there will be plenty of space to mingle with each other. Catch up with old friends, make some new ones and have a great time!
President's Reception
Sunday, March 30 | 8:45 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Palm Court Ballroom
We're going back in time to the decade in which ASPA was incorporated! Founded in 1939, we were incorporated in the 1940s and we're going to throw a big-band shindig to celebrate the end of our 85th anniversary year. Whether you know the steps or not, come kick up your heels—and feel free to dress the part!
Reception & Relationships: First-Timers and Others!
Friday, March 28 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Chinese Ballroom
This session is dedicated to all who wish to jump-start their conference participation over light hors d'ouevres and facilitated conversation. By the time you leave the room, you'll have met colleagues whose experience of public service is like and unlike your own. That will expand your circle and increase the possibilities for good times over the next few days and lasting professional connections after everyone goes home. First-timers and old hands, academics and practitioners, introverts and extroverts, local residents and far-flung members—you'll encounter them all. Please join us for a heartfelt welcome to ASPA 2025.
Sponsored by the Iowa Chapter, the National Capital Area Chapter, Kitty Wooley and ASPA
There will be other networking receptions throughout the conference, providing plenty of time to re-connect with folks from across public administration and share your successes and challenges. Check out our schedule for more information. (If your university or organization is interested in hosting a reception, reach out now! We have a little space left but time is running out!)
Register!
All of these events come with your conference registration, but you obviously have to be at the conference to enjoy all this fun!
Registration rates for the full event are $579 for members, $689 for nonmembers. Student and new professional members may register for only $279.* View all registration rates and details online here. Registration rates go up February 28; confirm your attendance now and save!
E-Learning at Your Fingertips
ASPA staff work tirelessly to keep your skills up to date and the information flowing all year long through our e-learning program. Visit our website to see more details about upcoming KeepingCurrent, BookTalk and Student and New Professional series programming.
KeepingCurrent: The Current "Cost of Living": Comparing Policy Responses
February 13 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
Speakers:
Daniel Beland, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Rod Hick, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
This webinar will discuss the role of public administrators in addressing the “new poverty”—a growing population of working citizens who are still experiencing homelessness and food insecurity due to the higher cost of living in the United States. Focusing on comparing the United State to other countries, this webinar will feature the authors of "Introduction: Comparing Social Policy Responses to the Cost-of-Living Crisis," originally published in Social Policy & Society: Daniel Béland and Rod Hick. We hope you will join us for an engaging presentation about this issue. Find their original journal article, on which this webinar is based, online here.
KeepingCurrent: Cybersecurity: What Can Government(s) Do?
February 20 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. EST
Sponsored by ASPA's International Chapter and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)
Speakers:
David Bray, NAPA Fellow
Diana Burley, Vice Provost, American University, Washington, DC
Katherine Mansted, Executive Director, Australia’s CyberCX
Alan Marjan, Head, Division for Cyber Security Resilience, Australian Signals Directorate
Andrew Podger, Moderator, Former Head, Australia National Public Service
Ron Sanders, Moderator, Former Association Director of National Intelligence and ASPA District Representative
Public administration practitioners, public officials and all who care about the promise (and risk) of cybersecurity, mark your calendars for an unprecedented webinar that brings together a panel of international experts to focus on a problem that faces all levels of government: How do governments become more cyber-secure, as both the targets of cyberattacks and the providers of critical citizen services ... including cybersecurity for business and the community!
KeepingCurrent: Building Resilience, Agility, and Trust: The Neo-Weberian State as a Referential Model
February 27 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
Speaker:
Gabriela Spanghera Lotta, Professor and researcher of Public Administration and Government at Getulio Vargas Foundation
The webinar will discuss the challenges and potential solutions for enhancing Brazilian public administration through the lens of the neo-Weberian state (NWS) model. By analyzing the trajectory of public administration reforms in Brazil and comparing them to global challenges, we will discuss the NWS’s potential to bring legitimacy and effectiveness to state actions, ultimately aiming to restore trust in public administration and strengthen democratic governance in Brazil.
From the Archives
KeepingCurrent: The Integration of Immigrants in Virginia
Are you curious about how immigrants integrate in the United States and what barriers they face in their journey? This webinar discussed findings from a study that examined this topic: where they settle, what languages they speak, which countries they come from and what barriers to integration they face. We also learned about some policy recommendations that would facilitate a speedier integration of immigrants. After all, well-integrated immigrants enable states to reap benefits in the form of higher tax revenues to public coffers, and happier, productive and more engaged new members of the society. (Members only)
Students and New Professionals: Resumes, Resumes, Resumes
A well-developed resume makes the critical first impression when trying to land a job. The challenge? You are competing against a pool of candidates with background and experiences exactly like yours ... and resumes that look, and read, the same. In this interactive professional development workshop, our expert shared the rights and wrongs of resumes—both format and substance. What are employers looking for? How can you craft effective resumes and describe your accomplishments in compelling ways? (Members only)
In Memoriam: Carol Weiss Lewis
Carol Weiss Lewis died peacefully this past December at Hartford Hospital after fighting multiple medical problems. She was 78.
Born in Ohio in 1946, she grew up in Queens, New York, and became a proud product of the New York City public education system. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Cornell for her undergraduate work, her master’s and doctorate in political science were from Princeton. She loved nothing more than writing and research and, until just a few weeks before her death, was revising yet another edition of The Ethics Challenge in Public Service.
Lewis joined ASPA in 1975, retaining her membership until her death—almost 50 years. She was a near-constant member of the Section on Ethics and Integrity in Governance, Association for Budget and Financial Management and Connecticut Chapter. She served on the editorial boards for Public Administration Review and Public Integrity (among others) and served as a speaker or discussant at many ASPA annual conferences.
In addition to her extensive research and publication, especially in the field of government ethics, she was a consultant and trainer for public agencies and professional organizations at all levels of government, from local to international. She taught in the political science department at the University of Connecticut for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Mansfield Democratic Town Committee and was on its nominating committee.
She authored Community Collaboration: A Handbook on Public-Private Partnerships in Connecticut, The Budget Process in Soviet Cities, The Ethics Challenge in Public Service: A Problem-Solving Guide and other resources.
Find an obituary online here.
Advertise with ASPA!
ASPA's 2025 Annual Conference is only six weeks away. If your university or organization is interested in advertising at the conference, there are only a few weeks left to book your spot! This event is the premier conference of the year for the public administration community and a prime branding opportunity for any organization looking to be known in our space. We attract more than 1,200 attendees from across government levels, universities, think tanks, research organizations and more. More, as the field of public administration shifts, this conference is a great opportunity to show your support for public service and how your program, center, project or library of resources can provide much-needed resources.
If you have not signed up to advertise your brand at this year's event yet, contact us right away so you can reserve your spot. Options include:
Conference Pocket Guide Full-Page Ad
The conference pocket guide is the only printed resource and a prime opportunity for branding. Priced at only $900, this guide offers tremendous brand exposure and will be viewed by all 1,200 attendees at this year's event. Inside front and back covers, as well as the center spread placements, are available; ask for more information!
Conference App!
ASPA’s conference app is where attendees will find all of the materials and information they need to participate fully in the conference. If you are looking for an affordable option with excellent branding, reserve an ad for only $500 and be in the palm of everyone's hand!
Pop-Up Ad
For those looking for the "go big or go home" model, these pop-up signs are for you. Only $1,100 and sized at 79" high, your brand will be visible to everyone as they walk the hallways of the hotel. (Note: organizations that paid for this advertising in 2024 cannot reuse it in 2025. New advertising must be purchased for this year’s conference.)
Conference advertising options only happen once a year, and you have to act fast: Reservations and art are due to us by February 28. Avoid FOMO and make sure your brand is viewable at this year's event.
Contact ASPA's Karen Garrett to book advertising or for further information.
ASPA's 85th Anniversary: It's Still Going!
ASPA's 85th anniversary continues through April 1 and we're still celebrating through donations to support our mission—which grows more critical every day.
Our field has faced enormous change and challenge since our founding in 1939. Yet we have remained steadfast in our mission of advancing excellence in public service. Indeed, we have an important story to tell. We are an association on strong financial footing, conducting a robust program of in-person and virtual events that matter. We are home to the top-rated journal in our field. We are redefining membership in a way that attracts a growing number of practitioners. And, we make tangible investments in the development of our student and new professional members.
We do all of this with a small but dedicated staff committed to excellence. As you interact with our staff and volunteer leaders throughout this year, we ask you to think about the resources it takes to provide those connections and invite you to participate in our 85-for-85 campaign.
Please consider making a special donation in some denomination of $85 to honor our history and accomplishments... and position ASPA well for the next 85 years.
Make your donation on our website any time (log in information is required; contact us for your details) and know that not only are you supporting ASPA now, but also that you will be on the front lines ensuring that ASPA will be sending messages like this one to future generations of professionals dedicated to the public good.
Use our website now or contact us for help setting up your donation. Monthly payment plans are available!
Thank you for celebrating our 85th anniversary and supporting the future of public service.
National Civic League Accepting Applications for the All-America City Award
The National Civic League is thrilled to announce that applications are open now for the 2025 All-America City Award! Since 1949, this prestigious award has celebrated communities that harness civic engagement, collaboration, inclusivity and innovation to address local challenges.
This year’s theme, "Strengthening Environmental Sustainability through Inclusive Community Engagement," highlights communities committed to environmental sustainability. The League is looking for communities that actively involve residents, businesses and government stakeholders in efforts to combat climate change and enhance community well-being.
Final applications are due by February 27, 2025. In March 2025, 20 finalists will be announced and invited to participate in the second stage of the competition in Denver, Colorado, from June 27-29, 2025. There, communities will present their efforts to a jury of experts for a chance to earn the title of All-America City! Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your community on a national stage!
For more details, download the 2025 application.
Public Administration Today Highlight
Public Administration Today features white papers, research and blogs from across the profession. If you're interested in more—especially your own curated news feed in your inbox every week—visit the website, create an account and check off your interest areas so you can stay up to date about the latest research being released!
As Government’s Mobile Usage Grows, So Do Cyberthreats
Agencies can enhance their cybersecurity defenses against future attacks by analyzing how attackers target federal employees mobile devices using the modern kill chain. Phishing and social engineering attacks targeting federal mobile devices will become even more prevalent as nation-states mobile malware capabilities evolve. Threat actors, via a pathway known as the modern kill chain, have long identified mobile devices as an effective way to steal federal employee credentials and infiltrate...
Tips, Resources and the Fun Stuff
Leading a University Is Set to Become Even More Difficult
Over the past five years or so, there has been a significant increase in faculty votes of no confidence in their university and college presidents in the United States. These votes are an indicator of an evolving and increasingly challenging environment for university and college leadership, as well as evidence of a decline in shared governance.
How To Reduce Email Overload
The solution to reversing unproductive habits and establishing intra-organizational communication norms that foster productivity begins with a simple but powerful shift: make the implicit explicit.
What Is an Executive Order? A Look at Trump's Tool for Quickly Reshaping Government
Donald Trump returned to the White House ready to immediately overhaul the government using the fastest tool he has—the executive order.
Federal Circuit: If You Blow the Whistle, Be Professional About It
The Federal Circuit recently clarified that while the WPA protects whistleblowers from punishment for making protected disclosures, a whistleblower can be disciplined for lack of professionalism in the way they make their disclosures.
Furloughs, Deferred Resignation, Unions and Court Decisions: Will You Get Paid?
OPM has said furloughs may be coming. Does that mean federal employees get paid?
In the News
Today's headlines contain plenty of news coverage of some of our nation's most pressing public administration challenges. ASPA has curated some of the most important stories from recent weeks. If you have not seen these yet, make sure you read them now!
Infrastructure
Public Finance
Public Service
Note that most news related to federal workforce changes by the current administration, published after February 1, now are being published in Federal Workforce in Turmoil. Bridge subscribers have been automatically subscribed to that publication; contact us if you need to check about your ASPA email subscriptions.
Social Equity
Members in the News
Thad Allen:
Ret. Coast Guard Admiral Talks About the Deadly Midair Collision
Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene:
Key State Executive Orders at the End of 2024
Don Kettl:
New Schedule F Guidance Shows the Trump White House Is Rearing for a Fight
ASPA Former President Janice Lachance:
As Climate Change Intensifies, Arizona Bill Would Bar "Geoengineering" to Combat It
George Mason University, Schar School:
How Arlington County, Virginia, Used AI to Improve Emergency Preparedness
Don Moynihan:
Civil Servants Are Not America’s Enemies
Howard Risher:
The Forgotten Keys to Agency Performance: Senior Executives
ASPA District Representative Ron Sanders:
Trump Administration Asks Agencies for Lists of Newly Hired Federal Employees
RIFs Are a Complicated, Time-Consuming Process for Agencies, Experts Say
Do Hiring Freezes Work? It Depends...
DEI and Diversity: Is There a Difference?
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Around Public Administration
Here are the most recent updates from across the profession. Did we miss you? Send us your news and we'll include it in the next round!
Upcoming Events:
Calls for proposals, calls for nominations and other updates:
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SIAM Call for Nominations
The ASPA Section on Intergovernmental Administration & Management (SIAM) is currently soliciting nominations for the section’s annual awards, to presented at ASPA's 2025 Annual Conference during the SIAM business meeting. Please consider submitting nominations and/or forwarding this call for nominations to your colleagues. Nominees and nominators need not be members of SIAM. The awards include the following:
Donald C. Stone Practitioner Award: Recognizes outstanding practitioners for their contributions to intergovernmental management. Criteria include: significant contributions to the practice of intergovernmental relations over a substantial period of time; contributions that have made an impact on the practice of intergovernmental management as a whole rather than only on a specific organization, institution, or function.
Donald C. Stone Distinguished Scholar Award: Recognizes distinguished scholars for their contributions to intergovernmental management. Criteria include: significant contributions to the study of intergovernmental relations over a substantial period of time; contributions that have made an impact on the study of intergovernmental management as a whole rather than only on a specific organization, institution, or function.
Donald C. Stone Best Student Paper Award: Recognizes the best paper on federalism and intergovernmental relations written by a graduate student in 2024. The Best Student Paper Award comes with $250 to support travel to the ASPA conference; nominations should include an electronic copy of the nominated paper.
SIAM “Legacy Award”: Recognizes an individual whose career has centered on advancing the study and practice of federalism in multiple roles. Criteria include: the successful candidate will have significantly contributed to the academic literature on federalism and/or will have engaged in a career as a practitioner in a variety of roles that have demonstrated skill and leadership in the art of federalism; participated in a wide variety of assignments as part of the Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management (SIAM); demonstrated an active role, either as an academic or practitioner, in mentoring young professionals at the start of their careers.
Nominations should include the name and institutional affiliation of the nominee and of the nominator, a short statement explaining the nominee’s contributions to intergovernmental management commensurate with the criteria for the award (for the Practitioner, Scholar, and Legacy awards) and contact information for both the nominee and the nominator. Nominees and nominators need not be members of SIAM. Please submit your nominations or questions electronically to award committee chair Meg Rubado. Nominations are due by 5:00 pm, February 14, 2025. Early submissions are sincerely appreciated by the committee.
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SECM Call for Nominations
The Section also is accepting paper submissions for the William Petak Best Paper Award. The prestigious award is presented annually to the best paper on an emergency management topic delivered at the ASPA Annual Conference, in honor of William Petak, a founder of SECM and a seminal scholar in emergency management. You do not need to be a Section member to submit your work for consideration. The winner will receive a certificate and $200 cash prize. Submissions should be sent via email to Qian Hu no later than February 15, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. (ET). Please include a PDF of your email from ASPA confirming your paper’s acceptance to the conference. Ensure that all required documents are submitted in one email. Documents must be received by the deadline for consideration.
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SASPA Announces Calls for Nominations
ASPA's South Asian Section for Public Administration has announced calls for nominations for three awards:
2025 Krishna K. Tummala Award for Emerging Scholars: This award is named in honor of Professor Krishna Tummala, emeritus professor of political science at Kansas State University. Tummala served as director of the MPA program from 1988 to 2011 and is internationally recognized for his scholarship on corruption and comparative public administration. His distinguished contributions have been recognized through accolades such as the Paul H. Appleby Distinguished Service Award from IIPA and the Fred Riggs Award for Lifetime Scholarly Achievement in Comparative and International Administration. Tummala remains an active scholar and mentor in the field. Nominations are due February 15, 2025.
2025 Sh. Jai Mangal Paswan Early Career Practitioner Award: The award is named after Sh. Jai Mangal Paswan, chief engineer from the Indian Engineering Services, 1978 Batch, Government of India. Sh. Jai Mangal Paswan graduated with a B. Tech degree from Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Bihar, and was the first engineer from his village (Sitamarhi, Bihar). He was a first-generation officer from Sitamarhi district of Bihar, India to serve as the deputy director general (coordination), Government of India. He pursued an MBA from the faculty of management studies (FMS), University of Delhi. He worked on the intelligence bureau headquarters project by the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was involved with the border security force, border fencing and lightning project in the Jaisalmer district. He served the Government of India for 38 years before retiring in 2016. During his life, he contributed immensely toward the development of society by guiding young officers and service aspirants. He was a tremendous source of inspiration for the people of his village and his family. Nominations are due March 15, 2025.
SASPA Inaugural Student Scholarship Award 2025: This scholarship is dedicated to supporting and celebrating South Asian students whose work demonstrates exceptional promise of advancing within the field of public administration. The award aims to recognize emerging scholars with a $250 cash prize. The goal is to help students bear the cost of attending ASPA's Annual Conference. Nominations are due February 15, 2025.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
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SNP Best Paper Award Call for Nominations
ASPA's Section on Nonprofits (SNP) is pleased to seek nominations for its Best Paper Award. This award is granted annually to scholarly work that contributes to our understanding of nonprofit and philanthropic research and practice recognizing the interdisciplinarity of the field and its relationship to public administration, policy or other relevant literature. Author(s) of the selected award will be honored during SNP's business meeting at the 2025 Annual Conference. The award comes with one $500 stipend. Nominations should be submitted to Seongho An by February 15, 2025.
2025 Travel Scholarship
The Section also will award two travel scholarships for expenses for ASPA's 2025 Annual Conference. Award selection will be made based on a committee review of the timeliness and impact of the proposed nonprofit research. You must be a student presenting research at the conference and have a paper or poster approved for presentation to be considered for this scholarship. Interested parties must apply by February 15, 2025. Submit your completed application to Alisa Moldavanova.
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SCNS Call for Nominations
The Section on Complexity and Network Studies (SCNS) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Sam Overman Best Paper Award. To be eligible, papers must be published or presented in the 2024 calendar year by an SCNS member. Self-nominations are welcome. Those interested in submitting who are not members may join the Section to do so. Evaluation criteria include (1) contribution to network or complexity literature, (2) relevance to public administration and (3) research quality (theoretical, methodological). Nominations should be submitted by email to Jeongyoon Lee and include (1) support for a paper or publication, and (2) a PDF file of the paper. Nominations are due by February 28, 2025. The award will be announced at ASPA's 2025 Annual Conference.
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PA Theory Network Call for Proposals
The 2025 PA Theory Network conference will take place virtually June 12-15. The theme will be: "Navigating Democracy’s Promise: Merits, Values, and the Complexities of Governance." This year’s theme invites scholars, practitioners, and students to critically explore democracy at a pivotal moment in history. The conference focuses on two primary axes of investigation: instrumental assessment—does democracy deliver better laws, equity, or civic virtue?; and intrinsic evaluation—is democracy inherently fair, or is its value a social construct? Organizers also invite reflections on populism, liberty, equity and their implications for public administration and governance globally. Proposals can include panels, roundtables/workshops and individual presentations. All submissions are due March 1. Submit your proposal online here; click here for more information.
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ROPPA Special Issue—Human Resource Management, the 2030 Agenda, and the Sustainable Development Goals: Whither the Public Sector?
This special issue will examine how public sector human resource management (HRM) is addressing key global challenges such as inequality, climate change, economic growth and social well-being, and how HRM functions like recruitment, training, performance management, building competencies, leadership development etc., contribute to the achievement of these goals. By analyzing both the successes and challenges faced by public sector HRM in advancing the SDGs, this special issue will offer valuable perspectives and actionable recommendations for enhancing the role of HRM in sustainable public sector development. All abstracts are due by April 1; all full papers will be due by October 1. Please email your abstract to Chris Rees.
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Call for Proposals: UKAPA 2025 Annual Conference
Building on last year’s inaugural conference, which considered the future of public services, this year’s theme is "The Future of Public Administration." With governments around the world wrestling with stagnant economic growth and rising public expectations, while approaching the limits of public toleration for higher taxation, the resulting fiscal stress poses serious challenges in terms of the size, scope and funding of the state, and of publicly provided goods, services and welfare. Environmental pressures, sustainability concerns, demographic change and rapidly evolving technological capabilities, combine to exacerbate these intense pressures on governments, policy makers and public administrators. Therefore, those actors are being tasked with developing innovative ways of providing public services within ever tighter public budgets. Public provision in many states is at a crossroads, with previous longstanding commitments to universalism susceptible to calls for more affordable but selective governmental interventions. The changing global landscape demands a renewed conversation between academics, policy makers and practitioners to examine how best to meet the challenges of our age. Governments everywhere are obliged to examine the breadth of their operations, considering radical measures in terms of the form, function, finance and staffing of the public sector, if the most vulnerable in society are to be protected, in ways that do not undermine incentives and economic vitality, nor alienate public sector workforces. In addition, and closer to home, the ongoing retrenchment with job cuts and course consolidation in the UK higher education sector may well pose questions over "The Future of Public Administration" in universities. Hence, we will be seeking to have a frank dialogue about the impact of these developments. This two-day conference provides a space for academics, researchers, doctoral students and practitioners to discuss the future of public administration. The multi-disciplinary nature of the event will provide opportunities for colleagues from the various dimensions of public administration (and allied subjects) to connect and engage in open dialogue and vigorous debate. Find full conference information online; all abstracts are due by May 5. Abstracts may be submitted via email here.
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Special Issue: Public Budgeting and Finance—Adversarial Collaborations in Public Budgeting and Finance
Adversarial collaboration, an approach proposed by Nobel Prize Laureate Daniel Kahneman, is a method for resolving scientific disputes that arise from conflicting theoretical or ideological views. Authors or teams with opposing views work together on a research project to enhance or clarify understanding of a disputed knowledge area in a mutually satisfying manner. The project is designed to eliminate clear biases or weaknesses that could skew the conclusions. The participation of adversaries throughout the study ensures shared accountability and careful communication of the research. Furthermore, there's typically a pre-commitment to publish the results, irrespective of the findings. Despite their potential, adversarial collaborations aren't as prevalent as other open science innovations aimed at enhancing credibility through transparency, like data sharing, open materials and study preregistration. Public Budgeting & Finance intends to address this shortfall with a special issue (set for late 2026 or early 2027) focused on publishing and recognizing adversarial collaborations. This initiative is open to all topics relevant to public finances. Proposed projects will be evaluated and accepted on a rolling basis through May 2025. Accepted proposals are expected to complete manuscripts by April 1, 2026. Selected teams will be invited to present results at a special conference or dedicated session on the theme of Adversarial Collaborations in Public Finance, and travel funding will be extended to invitees. For more information, contact co-editors-in-Chief Craig Johnson and Justin Ross.
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PMM Special Issue Call for Papers
Public Money and Management announces a special issue: The Politics and Management of Policing. The policing of society is a core feature of the modern state, lying at the heart of relationships between citizens and the state, with questions of legitimacy, equity, power, authority, governance as well as the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational performance as central matters of interest. Policing has some distinctive features, yet also offers insights to other public services. While police organizations are of particular scholarly and professional interest, the analysis of policing may include other groups, organizations and institutions concerned with order and safety in society, hence the focus is on policing not only police. With many countries contemplating or implementing reforms to police organizations, this topic is of wide interest to both academics and practitioners. The audience for readers of this themed issue is an interdisciplinary and broadly defined community of academics and professionals who share an interest in the research of policing, law enforcement and the provision of public safety from an organizational, managerial, governance and/or public policy analysis perspective. Editors invite articles exploring questions of policing and public management, for example concerning the legitimacy, equity, power, authority, governance and organizational performance in policing; the analysis of organizational functions such as strategic planning, human resource management, budgeting and evaluation, coordination of operations, control of accountability of policing, cooperation with public and private partners; whether and how policing is value-creating or value-destroying in different settings and social environments; changing roles and expectations of police at points of political and societal change and/or stress and austerity; comparative analysis of policing values, operations, consequences in or across different locales; political governance systems and their implications for the provision of an effective, fair and accountable police service—in both its ideal forms and its practical manifestations—for policing. All submissions are due June 16, 2025. Click here for more information.
PA TIMES Online
Here's a selection of current pieces on PA TIMES Online, covering a range of issues within the profession. We accept individual articles on a rolling basis; if you have a piece you think would fit our publication, submit it to [email protected] for consideration. (Please review our submission guidelines in advance!)
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