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Theses/dissertations from 2017 2017.

Employee Engagement and Marginalized Populations , Brenna Miaira Kutch

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Impact of a State Evidence-Based Practice Legislative Mandate on County Practice Implementation Patterns and Inpatient Behavioral Health Discharge , Carl William Foreman

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

A Case Study of Collaborative Governance: Oregon Health Reform and Coordinated Care Organizations , Oliver John Droppers V

Higher Education Reform in Oregon, 2011-2014: A Policy and Legislative History , Sean Pollack

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

The Institutional Context that Supports Team-Based Care for Older Adults , Anna Foucek Tresidder

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Attaining a Sustainable Future for Public Higher Education: The Role of Institutional Effectiveness and Resource Dependence , Mirela Blekic

Governance in the United States Columbia River Basin: An Historical Analysis , Eric Thomas Mogren

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Use of Media Technologies by Native American Teens and Young Adults: Evaluating their Utility for Designing Culturally-Appropriate Sexual Health Interventions Targeting Native Youth in the Pacific Northwest , Stephanie Nicole Craig Rushing

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Oregon Physicians' Perception of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Use of Enforcement Discretion Related to the Use of Opioids in the Treatment of Chronic Pain , Robert Dale Harrison

City Management Theory and Practice: A Foundation for Educating the Next Generation of Local Government Administrators , Scott Douglas Lazenby

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

The Institutionalization of Diversity and Gender Equity Norms and Values in Higher Education Settings , Rowanna Lynn Carpenter

Organizational Complexity in American Local Governance: Deploying an Organizational Perspective in Concept and Analytic Framework Development , Charles David Crumpton

Multi-Level Environmental Governance : a Comparative Case Study of Five Large Scale Natural Resource Management Programs , Shpresa Halimi

Police Organizations : an Empricial Examination of American Sheriff's Offices and Municipal Police Agencies , Matthew Adam Jones

Measuring Community-Engaged Departments: A Study to Develop an Effective Self-Assessment Rubric for the Institutionalization of Community Engagement in Academic Departments , Kevin Kecskes

Creating a Theoretical Framework for Understanding Homeland security using Multiple Frame Analysis , Linda Ann Kiltz

Emerging Governance at the Edge of Constrained Federalism : Public Administrators at the Frontier of Democracy , Gary Lloyd Larsen

George Lakoff"s Theory of Worldview : a Case Study of the Oregon Legislature , Catherine Law

Who Benefits? : a Multilevel Analysis of the Impact of Oregon's Volunteer Mentor Program for Postsecondary Access on Scholarship Applicants , Alisha Ann Lund-Chaix

Organizational Change in Corrections Organizations : the Effect of Probation and Parole Officer Culture on Change in Community Corrections , Shea Brackin Marshman

Lost in Translation : Ideas of Population Health Determinants in the American Policy Arena , Maria Gilson Sistrom

Representation without Taxation : China's Rural Development Initiatives For a New Millenium , Minzi Su

How Organizational Arrangements Affect High Reliability in Public Research Universities: Perceptions of environmental Health and Safety Directors , Rita Finn Sumner

The Washington State Patrol, Accountability-Driven Leadership, and the Organizational Factors that Propelled their Success: An Organizational Analysis , Timothy Carl Winchell

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

The Changing Paradigm of Emergency Management : Improving professional development for the Emergency Manager , Robert Edward Grist

Global Civil Society Finding Collective Voice in Diversity , Kristen Marie Magis

Information Technology Training in the Public Sector : Essential Planning Elements , Betty Jean Reynolds

From Prison to the Community : the Role of Citizen Participation in Female Prisoner Reentry , Dana Roderick Torrey

Network Analysis of a Shared Governance System , Debra Reifman Whitall

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Presidential Values : Implications for Foreign Policy , Jordan Katherine Durbin

The Interactions between Carbon Regulation and Renewable Energy policies in the United Kingdom , Hal Thomas Nelson

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Reorganizing the Oregon Department of Human Services : an Exploratory Case Study of Organizational Change , Charles Anthony Gallia

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

Portrayals of Disability in the Professional Preparation of Speech-language Pathologists , Jane Eric Sleeper Gravel

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

The Effects of Parent Care and Child Care Role Quality on Work outcomes among dual-earner couples in the sandwiched generation , Angela Rickard

Theses/Dissertations from 2000 2000

The Role and Performance of Governmental and Nongovernmental Organizations in Family Planning implementation : Jordan as a Case Study , Khalaf al Hadded

Theses/Dissertations from 1999 1999

The Value of Independence in Old Age , Paula C. Carder

American Indian Elderly and Long-Term Care : Interorganizational Barriers to the Use of Oregon's Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver , Jo Lynn Isgrigg

The Effects of Mentoring on Work-parenting Gains and Strains in a Sample of Employed Predominately Female AFDC Recipients , Charlene Rhyne

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Physician Assistants , Roderick Stanton Hooker

Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

State Funding for Special Education in Oregon : Calculating Cost Differentials of special education for handicapped students in Oregon school districts , Kyung-Sup Kim

Theses/Dissertations from 1996 1996

Scenery as Policy: Public Involvement in Developing a Management Plan for the Scenic Resources of the Columbia River Gorge , Gordon Mathews Euler

Impact of the Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965 on Health Sciences Libraries in the Pacific Northwest: an Interorganizational Approach , Leonoor Swets Ingraham

Administrative Reform in China: Its Impact on Economic Development After Mao , Meiru Liu

Theses/Dissertations from 1994 1994

Oregon Primary Care Physicians' Support for Health Care Reform , Timothy Alan Baker

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF EDUCATIONAL REFORM: HOW TEACHER LABOR MARKETS RESPOND TO POLARIZED EDUCATION POLICIES , Danielle Duffy Chipman

THREE ESSAYS ON ENVIRONMENTAL RISK AND POLICY , Samuel Owens

ESSAYS ON THE DYNAMICS OF SUBNATIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE IN INDONESIA , Much Rosidi

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE POLICIES AND URBAN HOUSING MARKETS , Lucas Taulbee

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THREE ESSAYS ON CONSUMPTION TAXATION IN INDONESIA , Partomuan Transparenter Juniult

THREE ESSAYS ON RURAL EDUCATION: DESCRIPTIVE STUDIES FOCUSED ON FEDERAL RURAL DEFINITIONS AND POLICY CHANGES , Kyung Ha Oh

A Multilevel Jurisdictional Analysis of the Impact of Walmart on Host Communities , Matt Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

THREE ESSAYS ON GOVERNANCE, INEQUALITY, AND SOCIAL EQUITY , Sarah Ausmus Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Two Essays on Governments Devolving Fiscal Authority to Lower-Level Actors , Jinsol Park

Three Essays on Tax Compliance in Indonesia , Himawan Saputro

ESSAYS ON EVASION AND ENFORCEMENT IN VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) , Syed Jawad Ali Shah

COLLABORATIVE COMPETITION IN HOMELESS SERVICES: THREE ESSAYS ON FEDERAL-LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS , Andrew Alfred Sullivan

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Home Rule, Local Autonomy, And Municipal Government Behavior , Xin Chen

Move or Improve? Place, Policy, and Educator Labor Markets , Cory Curl

Essays on Economic Development Policies , Hakyeon Lee

EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO DRUG CRISIS , Jiebing Wen

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THE EFFECTS OF NATURAL RESOURCE DEPENDENCE AND DEMOCRACY ON THE INCREMENTAL BUDGETING THEORY AND PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM WITHIN A BUDGETARY CONTEXT , Barrak Ghanim Algharabali

THE DECISION TO DECENTRALIZE GOOD PROVISION IN THE UNITED STATES: A STUDY IN CLEAN ENERGY POLICY , Whitney Michelle Davis

THREE ESSAYS ON WELFARE POLICIES IN AMERICAN STATES: EXPLAINING AMERICAN WELFARE STATES IN THE POST-WELFARE REFORM ERA , Hyokyung Kwak

THREE ESSAYS ON MUNICIPAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNMENT FISCAL MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES , Wenchi Wei

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THE ALLOCATION OF STATE APPROPRIATIONS AND STUDENTS ACROSS DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION , Joshua L. Bush

STATE SUBSIDY COMPOSITION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: POLICY AND IMPACTS , Alex Eugene Combs

THREE ESSAYS ON FINANCIAL COLLABORATION IN THE GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT SECTORS , Saerim Kim

A MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX FOR THE UNITED STATES , Nate Kratzer

USING PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES TO UNDERSTAND CITIZEN ATTITUDES TOWARD GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND COLLABORATIVE BEHAVIORS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR , Jue Young Mok

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Public Deliberation and Social Capital: Building a Framework for Inclusive Dialogue in Haiti through Participatory-Action Research , Kimberley Allonce

Reconceptualizing Urban Innovation: A Community-Level, Self-Governing Perspective , Nina Alvandipour

Connecting in Crisis: Exploring Online Informal Communications in Florida’s Unemployment Struggle , Anna V. Eskamani

A Comparative Case of the Sense of Belonging of Students and Black Neighborhood Stakeholders Utilizing Public Recreational Space Near an Urban College Campus , Briyanna N. Jenkins

Air quality technologies for citizen participation in the state of political trust , Elchin Kazimov

Exploring the Influence of Cultural Complexity on the Risk Perceptions and Natural Disaster Preparedness among Hispanic/Latino Families Living with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Central Florida , Ruth Kessa

Understanding Health-seeking Decision-making Process and Behavior Among Haitian Immigrants: A Grounded Theory Approach , Shelleta Ladonice

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Exploring the Effects of State Medicaid Policies on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Utilization of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for Criminal Justice-Involved Individuals , Fatema Ahmed

Exploring Risk Factors Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology in Police , Lori Camacho

Examining Domestic Violence: The Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Factors and Case Dispositions , Alesha Cameron

Social Equity Through Vaccinations During COVID-19: A Study of Equitable Utilization of Resources During Emergencies and Crises , Rebecca Entress

Utilization and Costs of Home Hemodialysis, In-Center Hemodialysis, and Peritoneal Dialysis Among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in the United States , Andres Mauricio Garcia Sierra

Assessing the Barriers to Reintegration Among Returnees in Nigeria , Itunu Ilesanmi

Evaluating the Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Emergency Management: The Viewpoint of Emergency Managers and Operators in Florida , Sara Iman

It Takes A Village: An Examination of Educational Achievement for Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care , Khalilah Louis Caines

Interorganizational Networks and Coordination in Emergency Management: Policy and Practice in Response to Disasters , Ratna Okhai

Network Collaborative Capacity for Serving People Impacted by the Humanitarian Crisis: Evidence from Ukraine , Olga Pysmenna

Network Structure and Network Effectiveness in Thailand's Provincial COVID-19 Response Networks , Ruechagorn Trairatananusorn

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Macro-level Factors Impacting Colorectal Cancer Screening Behavior Among Church-going Chinese Immigrants in the U.S.: A Convergent Mixed-method Study , Xian Cao

Patient Perceptions of Shared Decision-Making in the Acute Care Hospital and Their Association with Patient Experience and Readmission , Jill Haladay

Impacts of COVID-19 on Health Promotion Within Higher Education: Exploring Organizational Resilience , Maureen Hawkins

Cultivating Culturally Responsive, Equity-centered, and Trauma-informed Attitudes among Educators , Jasmine Haynes

Financial Sustainability of Florida Cities: Comparative, Retrospective Modeling for Prospective Municipal Financial Health , Terry Henley

Defunding Law Enforcement: Fire Departments' Perspective on Implementing the National Fire Protection Association 3000 Standard When Preparing for an Active Shooter Mass Casualty Incident , Anthony Rios

Exploring the Predictors of and the Relationship Between Evidence Cultures and Flood Risk Management Performance , Jenna Tyler

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Primary Care Physician-Nurse Practitioner Collaboration and Physicians Career Satisfaction , Tania Alidina

A Mixed Methods Study on Food Insecurity Screening and Patient-Centered Care: Perspectives of Patients and Healthcare Providers on Practices and Barriers to Effective Screening in Outpatient Medical Settings , Christina Bernhardt

Increasing Transtibial Amputee Community Involvement Through the Use of a Smart Adaptive Socket System: A Mixed Methods Research Study , Michael Carroll

An Exploratory Study of the Use of Social Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) for Public University Facilities , Ashley Connors

An Examination of Factors Associated with LGBTQ+ College Students' Adoption of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) as an HIV Prevention Method , Shayna Forgetta

Juveniles Who Commit Sexual Offenses: An Evaluation of Dispositions in Florida's Juvenile Justice System , Katherine Gomez

Health Literacy, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Opioid Use Behavior Among College Students , Khristen Holmes

The Impact of Police Data Sharing System on Offense Clearance Rates , Stanislav Korotchenko

The Influence of Neighborhood Structural Characteristics on Treatment Attendance and Mental Health: Comparing Immigrants and Non-Immigrants , Kenan Sualp

Examining Risk Factors of Juvenile Delinquency and the Predictive Validity of a Juvenile Risk Assessment Instrument Across Urban and Rural Communities , Kelly Vannan

Using Geographic Information Systems to Analyze the Effects of Residential Location on Student Academic Success , Courtney Wilson

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Transplant Center Criteria and Inequalities Within Transplant Wait Listing Process , Melanie Bergeron

Online Communities for Information Sharing and Mutual Support for Health Professionals , Meghan Budvarson

Socioeconomic, Political, and Regulatory Determinants of State Sanctioning Patterns for Clinical Social Workers , Nickolas Davis

Bridging the Gap: An Exploration of Women as the Driving Force of Political Participation Within the Latino Population in Central Florida , Meldin Graziani-Califano

Exploring the Cultural Identity and School Efficacy of Students Through the Lens of Digital Storytelling , Rachael Mack

Strategic Planning at the Local Level of Government: Evidence from Florida , Faisal Mohamidi

Social Justice, Inclusive Education, and Teacher Agency , Jennifer Sanguiliano Lonski

It's A Small World After All: Exploring Mobile Dating Application Use and Sexual Partner Networks Among Black Men who have Sex with Men (BMSM) , Donovan Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Government Responsiveness in Matters of Racial Sensitivity , Vickie Carnegie

Reconceptualizing Responsiveness for Network Governance: Insights from Cross-Sector Efforts to Assist the Displaced Population From Puerto Rico in Central Florida , Safiya Prysmakova

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

The Use of Crisis Communication Strategies to Build Community Resilience: Evidence from Emergency Managers , Brittany Haupt

Social Media Usage by Municipal Elected Officials for Open Government Community Engagement , Sarah Stoeckel

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Social Media and Stakeholders' Relationship in Nonprofit Organizations , Wanzhu Shi

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Variations in Health Services Utilization by Patients with Prostate Cancer , Roberta McKee

The Impact of Board Capital and Servant Leadership on Board Effectiveness: A Study of Florida Community Foundations , Lauren Obyrne

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

The Impact of Public Service Motivation on Reentry Managers' Decision-making Practices , Marie Pryor

Social Media Responsiveness in the Public Sector: A Study of Social Media Adoption in Three Functional Departments of U.S. Cities , Daniel Seigler

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Managing Effective Collaboration among Law Enforcement, Intelligence Services, and Military Forces in Fight against Terrorism and Organized Crime , Cihan Demirhan

Predictors of an Effective Performance Measurement System: Evidence from Municipal Governments in Turkey , Sedat Eliuz

The Effect of Health Education on Clinical and Self-Reported Outcomes of Diabetes in a Medical Practice , Karen Rav-Marathe

Collaborative Crisis Management in the Public Sector: Effective Leadership under Stress , Yusuf Ustun

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Examining Multi-level And Inter-organizational Collaborative Response To Disasters: The Case Of Pakistan Floods In 2010 , Sana Khosa

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Low-income Health Care Networks: Initial Conditions, Extent, And Intensity Relevant To County Government Participation , Hillary Knepper

Organizational Social Capital And Perceived Performance Of Drug Law Enforcement Departments: A Case Study In Turkey , Ismail Sahin

Organizational Safety Culture And Idividual Safety Behavior: A Case Study Of The Turkish National Police Aviation Department , Yildirim Uryan

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

An Investigation Of The Factors Related To Direct Care Staffs' Knowledge Of Effectiveness Instructional Strategies For People With Developmental Disabilities , Craig Cook

Factors Influencing Effectiveness Of Interorganizational Networks Among Crisis Management Organizations: A Comparative Perspective , Bahadir Sahin

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Determinants Of Human Resources Management Performance On County Efficiencies: A Study Of Florida Counties , Janet Davis

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

The Effects Of Eicu Technology On Clinical Outcomes Of Icu Patients: Analysis Of The Relationship Of Patient, Hospital, And Unit Characteristics To Proximal And Distal Outcomes , Michelle G. Chandler

The Effect Of National Board Certification On Burnout Levels In Educators , Tanya Judd

Impact Of Ethical Practices On Performance Outcome Measures In A Select Group Of Nonprofit Organizations In Florida , Stephanie Krick

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Preferences For Performance Measures: A Study Of A Federal Agency , Gina Beckles

Organizational Change At The Service Delivery Level: An Investigation Into The Perceived Reaction To Change Initiatives In Moral , Larry Cochran

Benchmarking Community Health Centers; Efficiency: Multivariate Analysis , Shriram Marathe

An Exploratory Study Of Socially Responsibleprocurement Activitiesin The Expenditure Of Public Fundsat The State And Local Level , Donna McCarthy

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Democratic Voices Speaking Loudly: Does Public Participation Yield Accountability In Special Purpose Governments? , Owen M. Beitsch

Union Impact On Police Expenditures In Florida , Laurence Putchinski

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Determinants Of Financial Condition: A Study Of U.S. Cities , Lynda Dennis

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

University technology transfer activity and the metropolitan new economy : an empirical analysis of its relationship , Kenneth P. Stackpoole

Theses/Dissertations from 1983 1983

A survey of computer utilization in cities and counties in the East Central Florida region , Gary Herbert Gotwalt

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Implementing Housing First Initiatives and Programs for the Persistently Homeless Individuals and Families in Iredell County, North Carolina , Laketha Bobish

Effective Cognitive Learning Solutions for Special Education Students of NYC Public Schools in Underserved Communities Prepared for: Dr. Sheying Chen Pace University , Nicole N. Garvin

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An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Social Media by United Way of Westchester and Putnam , Dian Xi and Ziyun Gao

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Incentivizing Employees Through Benefits and Recognition Programs at Pace University , Diana Dumitru

Complexity in National Policy Implementation: A Top-Down Look at the Failure of Healthcare.gov , Samuel Fandrich

The Impact of Patient Centered Medical Home on the Patient’s Experience , Courtne Flynn

Health Professionals’ Attitude Towards Substance Abusers : A Part of the Health Professionals’ Value and Belief System Which Prevails in Society , Ana Gotay

Correctional Education: Society Essential for Progressive Growth or a Detrimental Use of Taxpayers Money? , Danilo Guy

Pace University Athletics: Increasing Profitability and Performance , Jhanay Harris

Does Having a Major and Lucrative Sports Arena Improve a Neighborhood’s Economy & Quality of Life? , Natalie Hernandez

How Does Geriatric Care Management Affect Health Outcomes of Geriatric Patients in Hospitals , Elaina Tate

Law Enforcement and Training , Erika Tremblay

Roadmap to Recovery: A Strategic Plan for Westchester County Government to Increase Office Occupancy and Revitalize the I-287 Corridor , Britta Vander Linden

Investigating Stigma Among Public Administration Students , Cora Venson

Submissions from 2013 2013

Evaluation of the Marketing Strategies of the Case Management Society of America , Veronica Chepak

Wireless Cell Towers and Antennae: Municipal and Private Relationship , James M. Collins

The Persistence of Bullying at School and Public Policy Responses: What Ails? , Rajeet Guha

A Youth Revolt: Discerning the Impact of “One-and-Done” Rule On Major Collegiate Championship Teams at the Division I Level , Erik Harris

How Successful was Kickstarter in Raising Funds for Library for All? , Yeerang Jang

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New York State and Mid-Hudson Valley Nonprofits: The Impacts of Late Contract Payments , Jodi Fernandes

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Venture Philanthropy in 2009: Developments in the Field Since "Virtuous Capital" , Annika Many

Economic Development in Downtown Ossining Since 1969 , Lutonya Russell-Humes

How an Ethnic Store Impacts a Community - The Case of Kam Sen Foods in White Plains , Tiantian Tang

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The Relationship of Patient Falls to Prevention Policies in Hospitals: A Case Study , Cornelia Branzan

Artificial Transitive Fatty Acid (TFA) Ban in Restaurants in US Cities: NYC-DOH TFA Ban as a Model for Proactive Public Health Policy , Vidia S. Ramdeen

Health Insurance Policy in New York City and Westchester County , Colin Stone

Environmental Stewardship of the Vermont Ski Industry and the Public's Willingness to Support , Karina V. Warshaw

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198 Public Administration Essay Topic Ideas & Examples

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• Why Study Public Administration? However, in order to qualify to be a public administrator in most senior posts in the government, one must possess a minimum of a master’s degree in public administration or business administration. In some cases, […]
• Public Administration Theories as Developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor The reason scientific management became so popular amongst the managers was that this theory was able to answer the question on how to increase productivity by reducing the labor force which was consuming most of […]
• Contributions of Max Weber’s Bureaucracy to Public Administration It will be argued in the discussion that the approach is characterized by hierarchical distribution of power and authority in both public and private sector organizations.
• Planning for Public Administration It is accorded dominance with the reason that it is the first role that is performed and its outcomes are the plans that dole out as the direct for the actions of staff members.
• Public Administration as an Academic Discipline As an academic discipline, public administration refers to the study of the development and implementation of such policies with the aim of enabling scholars to understand and apply such knowledge to their daily undertakings in […]
• Public Administration Ethical Dilemma and Theories Smith should take the responsibility of ensuring that the needs of the majority are upheld since the welfare of the community, and the organization is of importance.
• Disciplines of Public Administration and Public Policy Kettl and Fessler, note that public administration is a secondary field branching from the discipline of political science One of the major reasons for creating a separate discipline of public administration and graduate schools of […]
• Public Administration: Functions, Problems, and Educational Requirements With the help of such definition, it is not that difficult to identify the functions of public administration and clear up what the role of attorneys and prosecutors for society are.
• Public Administration: The Ethical Challenges This case study of craftsmanship inspects the ethical implication of integrating the same principles of cultivating virtue and embracing collective values.
• Public Administration: Inferential Statistics RQ2: What is the effect of rule-following leadership on PSM and employee performance? RQ3: What is the effect of political loyalty leadership on PSM and employee performance?
• Culture and Public Administration Relationship in Canada Organizations in Canada can be characterized as ones who base their development on the principles not of the strong hierarchy and centralization, but on the possibilities for the communication and interaction on all the levels […]
• Public Administration and Private Business There is an argument that the main aim of public administration is to enact public policies while the aim of private business is to ensure that owners and shareholders increase their wealth and net worth.
• Professionalism and Ethics in Public Administration It is important to note that not always the practice of public administration focus on profits but the good of the public is always a mandatory interest of the practitioners of public administration.
• Ethics in Public Administration The most convincing argument that proves that the new public management model does not pose a direct threat to the integrity of organizations deals with corruption.
• Public Administration Theories and Approaches Any profession can be related to public administration in case it is associated with the provision of public services and networking.
• Centralia Mine Disaster and Public Administration Failure Scanlan, who was the district inspector at the time, identified the hazards surrounding the coal mines and reported his findings about a possible explosion to other relevant professionals. Scanlan should not have taken heed to […]
• Public Administration: Theory and Practice To avoid mistakes and differences of opinion, the application of adequate theoretical and practical methods is an essential attribute of successful work. The relevance of administration in the public sphere is due to a number […]
• Public Administration Definition Some of the views can still be reconciled; for instance, it is claimed that public administration is primarily related to the executive branch of government, at the same time being related to the other two.
• Public Administration in the United States When the government is involved directly, it employs public members to serve as employees for the benefit of the general population, while indirect involvement of the government would be when the government hires private contractors […]
• Diversity in Public Administration The following are the specific questions that the researcher seeks to answer through this study: How does a lack of diversity play a role in limited representation in public administration in the country?
• Public Administration Policies The response of public administration to the various social needs of the government has been effective, but what emerges from analysis of the concept of public administration is that choice of particular public policy is […]
• The UAE’s Public Administration System The UAE is one of the most developed countries of the East that is why it is possible to analyze it.
• Public Administration: Homeless in Phoenix Various models have been adopted to eradicate the problem, but the general formula to control the issue has been through the exclusion of the homeless from the main city as lepers into the territorial confinement […]
• Public Administration and E-Government The shift towards e-government has altered the structure of governments, the mode of government information transmission and decision making processes. Through benefits associated with e-governments; better, reliable, accurate and timely information and communication is spread […]
• Public Administration Officers This means that public should not use their authority to oppress people but instead they should use it for the betterment of the public.
• Public Administration It is worth noting that such government operations determine the extent of success of the plans put in place to meet the needs of the public.
• Ethics in Public Administration: Duncan Hunter’s Case Misuse of public funds due to personal and greedy intentions at the expense of the society that has entrusted you as a public administrator or a representative is a move that contradicts administration ethics.
• The U.S. Researched Public Administration Case Study It is essential to note that social inequity, in particular, challenges the ethical values and moral code of residents of the United States and the entire planet from the point of view of discrimination and […]
• Public Administration in Denmark The overarching goal of the digitalization process described in the case study was to improve the communication among the vital stakeholders, directly connecting politicians and citizens.
• Pro-Social Rule-Breaking in Public Administration This paper, therefore, discusses pro-social rule-breaking, when it is ethical for public administrators to dissent, and some of the problems it might cause.
• Implementation of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Public Administration In public administration, the term diversity, equity, and inclusion refers to programs and policies which encourage the participation and representation of distinct groups of people by considering the inclusion of distinct races, religion, age, culture, […]
• The Standard Deviation in Public Administration The standard deviation is the measure of dispersion that indicates the closeness of the data cluster to the mean. In general, it is defined as “the number of standard deviations a score of interest lies […]
• Forum: The Future of Public Administration Despite changes to labor costs and protections, it is fair to anticipate governmental agencies in the U.S.to be model employers. Therefore, despite extra expenses and changes to protections, expecting agencies in the U.S.government system to […]
• Public Administration Challenges and Societal Changes A societal change in the quality of life is most likely to happen, and the public administration’s task is to strengthen socially significant development.
• Public Administration: The Rational Model Consequently, it leads to the limitation of the scientific and societal views on the role and character of the individual in society to their industrial function and the connivance of their rights and freedoms in […]
• Gender Discrimination in Public Administration The subject of the dispute and the statement of claim was the vacancy of a traffic controller, which was initially offered to Johnson, but then, as part of the program, the place was given to […]
• How Political Ideas Impact Public Administration The government and its citizens uphold the rule of law; therefore, everybody is equally accountable to the country’s laws as outlined in the constitution.
• Improving Public Administration in the US In contrast to NPR, the main focus of this research is on social issues and a general retrospective on the long-lasting consequences of the crisis at the beginning of the 21st century.
• Evaluation of Agency’s Public Personnel Administration It is intended to maintain the competitive employment marketplace, prevent violation of the mentioned provisions, and ensure that HR professionals are in the best position to comply with the hiring practices of a particular company.
• Public Administration in the Progressive Era In the context of this video lies the idea that progressives fought for the rights of certain groups of people who were once deprived of them, the struggle for justice and for the eradication of […]
• Public Administration: Presenting the Future of Healthcare In the U.S. the administrative political system has one of the highest numbers of veto points, which combined with ideology makes healthcare policy exceptionally slow.
• “Repositioning American Public Administration?” by Durant & Ali First of all, Durant and Ali make two major points about the American public administration system: that it was designed in a way that facilitates estrangement in the early 20th century and that later attempts […]
• Public Administration: Progressive, Associational, and Polycentric Reforms One of the strongest points in the article is the authors’ intentions to describe the tendencies, but not to demonstrate their own opinions and attitudes to the approaches.
• Public Administration Study: Research Methodology Hypothesis two would be: some sections of the government Laws are not clear to allow non-profit organizations participation in the policy-making process.
• Popularity of Quantitative Methods in Public Administration For investigation of the attitude of the respondents to the educational reforms, it is necessary to include different types of questions into the list to be answered.
• Structure of Public Administration After the elections, vested interests resume control of the government, greatly reducing the number of policies passed with the interest of the electorate.
• United Arab Emirate Education: Public Administration Challenges The United Nations is trying to address the issue of Higher Education provision in the United Arab Emirates. To meet this issue perfectly, a simultaneous approach is necessary to identify and address relevant issues within […]
• Ethics in Public Administration: Company vs. City The interested list in the Woodbee development plan is the people who are the residents who will be the major beneficiary of the jobs created by the company.
• Public Administration: Unemployment Economic Impact The “official” unemployment rate is released by the U. S government is not a correct reflection of the actual state of unemployment in the nation.
• The Impact of Political and Economic Forces on Public Program Administration Political forces are the pressure groups that constitute the different organizations that are involved in the agreement and transactions of the political affairs of the society in question; personalities that participate in the running of […]
• Public Administration and Bureaucracy Three decades ago, political theories of political control of bureaucracy underwent complete transformation; shifting from the paradigm that emphasizes the extreme difficulty with which electoral institutions have in controlling the massive powers of the federal […]
• Problems in Public Administration The described case reveals the significant demerit in the system of public administration, as the scheme of rank transfer is absolutely incomplete, as the reconfirmation and the appointment of the other person on the heading […]
• The Public Administration Evaluation Process Second, the rising awareness of the ‘human feature’ of administration is an area of interest in public administration because the administration is concerned with the behaviors of people in the public environment and the psychology […]
• Public Administration and Core Values The author has organized his paper as a set of questions that seek to address this matter in a comprehensible way.
• Political Regimes and Public Administration in Canada The better parts of the legislatures are inflexible but permit very little flexibility from the prevailing regime sources such as the military and churches.
• Public Administration Ethical Issues: Fire Service In the course of the investigation, we come to the conclusion that regardless of the fact that the fire departments work and the public of administration are given significant attention, there are still such problems […]
• Public Administration Reforms in the United Arab Emirates From the standpoint of public administration, the adoption of e-government is now an inevitable and unquestioned objective because it signifies a shift towards a new, customer-oriented management paradigm and has the goal of reducing costs […]
• Ethica Behavior and Trust in Public Administration The hierarchy of ethics refers to a set of principles that govern decision-making and operations in the public sector. The administrators have to guarantee that they safeguard public property and exercise their powers in line […]
• Recreation Zones and Public Administration Issues The recreation and parks department, the functions of which the committee is going to limit, should be defended by the public. I guess that people should not be deprived of the opportunity to participate in […]
• Public Personnel Administration’s Legal Challenges A credit is given to the public in the current society that has raised the bar for policymakers to perform a high level of productivity and quick actions in the public administration.
• Effective Public Administration Personnel Public administration is concerned with the implementation of government policies and management of the behavior of non-elected officials before they are inaugurated to work in the public service.
• Government’s Role in Healthcare Financing: Public Health Financing and Administration The paper discusses the historical background of healthcare financing and the roles of the government in allocating resources. The role of the government comes in to redistribute resources carefully to balance the economic and social […]
• Public Administration Theories in the UAE Context Public administration theories and claims that are important to be discussed in the context of the development of the public sector in the U.A.E.are associated with privatisation or contracting out and with the improvement of […]
• Public Administration: Bertelli’s and Riggs’ Views In this kind of oversight, members of the public, the media and other interest groups ensure that elected officials offer desirable services by constantly reporting on elements of their performance that do not meet expectations.
• Culture Clash in the UAE’s Public Administration In other words, an impressive culture clash can be observed within the realm of the UAE public administration and is to be resolved as soon as possible so that the residents of the state could […]
• Legal Change in Public Safety Administration In 1970, the Congress enacted the Clean Air Act as the first significant federal environmental laws to ensure clean air. The law allows the Environmental Protection Agency to introduce the National Ambient Air Quality Standards […]
• William Deming’s Contribution to Public Administration A significant argument made by Deming was that “85% of the problem is in the system and 15% in the people”.
• Public Administration: Community Projects When the government came to renovate the community project, none of the community members was involved in the renovation process. Government’s failure to involve community members in the renovation process led to building a facility […]
• Public Administration: Union Gospel Mission Apart from collecting donations from well-wishers and churches to feed, cloth and provide shelter for thousands of the poor people, the Union Gospel Mission of Vancouver’s program can be redesigned in such a way that […]
• Public Administration: Fire Department in America Through the modernization of fire-fighting equipment and the emerging need to have state-funded firefighting departments, Boston emerged as the first city in America to have a state-funded firefighting department.
• Public Administration: National Park Service The rangers of all times had the same basic functions and purposes to protect and patrol the lands belonging to their country. The task of the National Park Service is to preserve the beauty of […]
• Public Administration and Administrative Law The laws of the land define boundaries in which public administrators offer guidance, as well as the roles of the citizens in the decision making process.
• Public Administration Theories The most important theories in the field of Public Administration have their foundation in the areas of bureaucracy as well as epistemological issues related to the academic and profession in the public service.
• Public Administration in Theory Public administration theorists noted that it was crucial to analyze a variety of aspects to be able to come up with effective strategies to make the government effective.
• Public Administration Operations The state legislature merit program is an effective approach to allocating awards; this means that the terms of allocating the awards should be specific when outlining the criteria for those who qualify for the merit […]
• Influence of Government Paradigms on Public Accountability: Public Administration and Network Governance The focus of public administration on adoption of mechanisms for ensuring that government is accountable to the client underlines the change of public administration systems from being bureaucratic.
• Public Administration Issue: Police Brutality The trend is ongoing and is not expected to end any time soon because of the social structure and the culture that does not value the contributions of minorities and people of color.
• Public Administration: Anthony Downs, Aaron Wildavsky and Herbert Kaufman It is necessary to point out that Downs contributed greatly to the development of the public administration theory as he revealed major stages of bureaus existence.
• Public Administration: Solutions for a Crisis Situation The use of this approach could be beneficial for the department in question as it would lead to the necessary change and creation of the appropriate atmosphere.
• Period of Change for the US Public Administration To sum up, it is possible to note that Katz and Kahn were some of the most influential theorists of public administration in the 1960-1970s.
• Post-War Public Administration Theorists Post-war period can be regarded as the time when theorists of public administration rejected scientific methods and strategies to enhance effectiveness of the US government. The theorist noted that business management can be used in […]
• Theories of Public Administration Essay In the middle of the twentieth century, sociologists and theorists of public administration focused on imperfections of the government. Maslow contributed greatly to the development of public administration.
• Public Administration Between the 1930s and 1950s One of the most significant theorists that contributed greatly to the development of the field of public administration was Luther Gulick.
• Weekly Journal: Public Administration Thus, Wilson, Goodnow, Addams and Taylor are some of the most influential theorists who made a profound contribution to the development of the public administration.
• Accountability in Public Administration A consideration is also given to discuss the people whom public officials are accountable to, and the most effective means of ensuring a balance between the demands for accountability and the need to have high-performing […]
• Public Administration: Government and Governance The three arms of the government have the responsibility of managing the affairs of the country. The main aim of the three arms of the government is to offer checks and balances to avoid cases […]
• New Technologies and Globalization: Public Administration The continual growth and implementation of e-government and especially e-democracy has proven to be instrumental in governance in the current age.
• Communication in Public Administration System The channels used in communication process in the public administration system vary depending on the total number of population it connects to the information flow character. The process of managing communication in public administration has […]
• The Contributions of Anthony Downs’ “The Inside of Bureaucracy” to Public Administration Bureau-Structure goals: entails the values of officials with regard to the design of constitution of the bureaus to which the officials belong4.
• Public Administration: Conceptual Study The Philadelphia Municipal Wireless Network is a perfect example of the initiative that involves ‘collaborative public management’ with the interest of the public, private sector and the economy as a whole to benefit.
• Public Administration as an Interdisciplinary Field: Assessing Its Relationship With the Fields of Law, Management, and Political Science Bradley Wright, the author the article, provides both theoretical and practical views on the discussed issues to understand the influence of other disciplines on public administration.
• Article Synopsys on Public Administration In the article, the author presents a well-planned presentation of arguments and approaches used to assert the validity and reliability of facts.
• Summary of Article on Public Administration The work in question is a theoretical analysis of problems in the sphere of public administration dedicated to the problems of morality and ethics.
• The American Review of Public Administration Early childhood education is the epicenter of the analysis, with the active integration of third parties in the public platform being one of the major emphases.
• Review on the Discipline of Public Administration The objective of this research paper is to describe the rationale of creating a separate discipline of public administration and the creation of graduate schools of public policy, whether public administrators should matriculate in a […]
• Issue on Public Administration; Social Equity The higher the economic gap among the people the lower is the country in terms of development. On the other hand, the smaller the gap among the people the higher is the level of development.
• New Public Management Can Be Considered to Be Both a Panacea and a Plague to Public Administration A major reason for the decline of NPM is that these practices were entirely brought to public sector without a clear understanding of differences that exist in public and private sectors. To begin with there […]
• Public Administration in America: Grants to Help Homeless In an effort to solve the homelessness issue, the municipal council of the city in conjunction with other governmental and non-governmental agencies concerned had the goal of eliminating homelessness in the city by the year […]
• The Constitution in Public Administration: A Report on Education The constitution should be the overall law that governs issues and management of public institutions; in some instances, the constitution may have some bureaucracy that hinders efficiency among public administrators however it is normative that […]
• Introduction of Information Technology to Canadian Public Administration At this stage, the director of information technology is to introduce the information system technology as a new concept to the city.
• Introduction to Canadian Public Administration: Solving the Current Issues and Improving the System Clockwork To start with, it is doubtful that one can handle the responsibilities of both the Merit Commissioner and the PSERC Commissioner.
• Public Policy Administration in Modern Society Public policy administration can be defined as “the implementation of government policies, based on the expert analysis and the resolution of specific issues that generally have far-reaching impact on the citizens who live under the […]
• ‘The Etiology of Administrative Evil: Eric Voegelin and the Unconsciousness of Modernity’, in American Review of Public Administration, vol.31, no.3, September, 2001, pp.296-312. In this, the importance of Voegelin’s work, is given suitable merit, and more than this, in presenting his ideas alongside similar ethical and philosophical approaches, the author, does strengthen the arguments for broadening and deepening […]
• Ethics in Public Administration: Case 2 – Paul’s Scenario Only combining the three traditional ethical approaches and acting in accordance to the ethics triangle, the mayor could achieve the greatest good for the greater number.
• Traditional Public Administration vs. The New Public Management: Accountability vs. Efficiency
• Cloud Computing and Public Administration
• What Challenges Does the Traditional Public Administration Encounter in a Changing Public Sector Environment?
• Democracy and Public Administration
• The Importance of Ethics in Public Administration
• Cooperation Between the Public Administration and Commercial Institutions
• Urban Planning and Public Administration
• Business Administration vs Public Administration: Similarities and Differences
• The US New Public Administration
• Key Figures in the History of Public Administration
• Challenges of Modern Public Administration and Ethical Decision-Making
• Effective Public Administration for a Mid-Sized Space Power: Comparison of Canada and the United States
• The Big Questions Facing Public Administration
• War and the Effects on Public Administration and Its Agencies
• Bulgarian Public Administration Facing the Challenges of the Expanding European Administrative Space
• Web and Social Media: A New Opportunity for the Public Administration in the Relationship With the Citizen
• Computerization, Accounting Transparency and Competitiveness of Public Administration
• Human Resource Reforms in Public Administration
• The Role of Diversity in Public Administration
• Establishment Size, Public Administration and Government Wage Differentials
• Public Administration in America
• Improvement of Public Administration Based on Human Rights
• Local Public Administration Reform: The Romanian Case
• Democracy, Human Rights and Public Administration
• Psychosocial Issues in Public Administration
• Contrasting Public Administration With New Public Management
• Academic Goals and Interest in Public Administration
• Significant Issues Within Public Administration
• Enhancing the Capacity for Innovation of Public Administration
• Development Through Positive Deviance and Its Implications for Economic Policy Making and Public Administration in Africa
• Good Union and Public Administration
• Implementing Meritocracy in Senior Public Administration
• Leadership Within Public Administration
• Public Administration in a Global Context: Bridging the Gaps of Theory and Practice Between Western and Non-Western Nations
• Theories and Concepts of Public Administration
• Human Resource Management in Public Administration: Key Challenges
• New Technologies and Globalization: Public Administration
• Ethics and Integrity in Public Administration Concepts and Cases
• Communication and Public Administration
• Public Administration vs Management: What Is the Difference?
• Inclusion and Diversity in Public Administration
• Comparative Public Administration and Globalization
• Local Law Enforcement and Public Administration
• Economics and Public Administration
• Codes of Ethics and Public Administration
• The Reassessment of the Traditional Approach of Auditing Within Public Administration
• Budgeting and Public Administration
• Institutional Communication and Organizational Culture in Romanian Public Administration
• Strategic Management in Public Administration
• Public Administration vs. Political Science
• What Is the Era of Challenge in Public Administration?
• How Far Henri Fayol’s Principle of Management Is Relevant to Contemporary Public Administration?
• What Is the New Role of Public Administration in Modern Society?
• Is Public Administration an Art or Science?
• What Are the Traditional Approaches to Public Administration?
• How Are the Principles of Public Administration of Kautilya’s Arthashashtra Relevant in Modern Public Administration?
• What Are the Differences Between Traditional Public Administration and New Public Management?
• How Do Politics Affect Public Administration?
• What Are the Key Concepts of Ethics in Public Administration?
• Why Is Public Administration Important in Developing Countries?
• Could Public Administration Ever Be Totally Separate From Politics?
• What Are the Core Values of Public Administration?
• How Is Philosophy Related to Public Administration?
• What Is the Most Important Function of Public Administration?
• How Does Public Administration Borrow Ideas From Other Disciplines?
• What Are the Stages in the Evolution of Public Administration?
• How Could Electronics and Communication Engineering Be Useful in Public Administration?
• Why Is Emotional Intelligence Important in Public Administration?
• What Are the Principles of Successful Public Administration?
• How Is Business Administration Different From Public Administration?
• What Is the Role of the Public Administration in Public Policy?
• What Is the Golden Era of Public Administration?
• How Is Public Administration Associated With Science?
• Which Is the Oldest Approach in Public Administration?
• What Is the Behavioral Approach in Public Administration?
• How Is International Public Administration Related to Domestic Public Administration?
• What Is the Role of Public Administration in Bureaucracy?
• Who Is the Father of Public Administration?
• How Is Social Psychology Relevant to Public Administration?
• What Is the Relationship Between Public Administration and Sociology?
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Master of public policy and administration (mppa), program overview.

The  world needs innovative, visionary leaders with a passion for serving the public good

International organizations, government agencies, and nonprofits are actively seeking skilled professionals to lead teams and develop policies that improve people’s lives. The Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) prepares students for public sector or nonprofit leadership through an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates research-based academic theory with real-world experience.

With professionally focused students in mind, the MPPA program  offers  classes during evenings and   online .  Students currently working in the field can maintain their career momentum while engaging with a diverse student cohort and MPPA faculty, leading researchers and educators who bring their firsthand public service experience to each class. Faculty will lead in-depth discussions, facilitate hands-on learning experiences, and connect students with the world class city of Fort Collins, recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Graduates of the MPPA program will be ready to work as executives, managers, analysts, and planners in a wide range of public sector agencies and nonprofit organizations.

Which degree is right for you: an MPPA, MPA, MPP, or MBA? View our degree comparison guide .

Admissions and in-person course offerings for the on-campus/residential instruction Master’s in Public Policy and Administration Program (MPPA) will be paused, effective Fall 2025.

On-campus MPPA courses will be offered through the 2024-25 academic year. We will continue to offer the MPPA program courses online thereafter, allowing all students who have begun the program to complete their degrees in a timely manner.

Colorado State University’s MPPA offers a distinctive interdisciplinary curriculum with a focus on engaged work. Students can apply the knowledge gained in unique courses like  Civic Engagement  to the outstanding laboratory of Fort Collins local government, or connect their learning with international opportunities like internships abroad or the Peace Corps. With the only international policy and management specialization in Colorado, MPPA graduates will be prepared for public service leadership, locally, nationally, and globally.

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Program at a glance.

Delivery Online

Length Two years (four semesters + internship)

Start Terms Fall, Spring, and Summer

GRE Required? No

Priority Application Deadlines* Fall: February 20 Spring: October 15 Summer: April 1

*Deadlines to be included in first application review and eligible for the  Best and Brightest Management Fellowship .

Final Deadlines 

Domestic Students  Fall: July 15 Spring: December 1 Summer: April 20

International Students  Fall: July 15 Spring: December 1 Summer: April 20

Degree Awarded Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA)

Program Details

The MPPA is a professional degree that provides the academic knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in public service. The 39-credit-hour program consists of

• 21 credit hours of core classes,
• 12 credit hours of specialization credits,
• an internship,
• and a capstone project.

Through applied case studies, in-depth discussion, and service-learning, students will hone and apply their skills in research, analysis, and evaluation.

PPA 500 - Research Methods for Public Policy and Administration PPA 501 - Program Evaluation and Quantitative Methods PPA 530 - Civic Engagement PPA 551 - Public Human Resources Management PPA 552 - Public Budgeting and Finance PPA 553 - Public Organizational Management and Behavior PPA 587 - Internship PPA 660 - Theories of the Policy Process PPA 670 - Capstone in Public Policy and Administration

Specializations

Public management.

The public management specialization serves as a generalist focus on public sector organizations and management. Students are provided with the managerial and technical competencies to effectively and efficiently deliver and manage public services at the federal, state, or local levels of government.

Public Management Specialization Required Course (3 credits total)

PPA 575 - Public Service Administration

Public Management Specialization Electives (9 credits total)

Select 3-9 credits from the following:

CIVE 578 - Infrastructure and Utility Management PPA 543 - Evidence-Based Decision Making PPA 558/POLS 558 - Administrative Law PPA 559 - Nonprofit Management PPA 560 - City Management PPA 561 - State and Local Government Finance PPA 562 - Healthcare Finance PPA 576 - Social Equity in Public Service PPA 580A1 - Health and Justice PPA 592 - Special Topics in Public Policy and Administration

Select 0-6 credits from the following:

PPA 540 - International Policy Toolkit PPA 541 - Principles & Processes of International Management PPA 542 - Policy Accountability: Non-Democratic Regimes PPA 544 - Ethics and Efficacy: Global Policymaking

• Public Policy

The public policy specialization provides students with the foundational skills to understand how to appropriately structure policy problems in order to propose policy solutions and evaluate existing policies. Students completing this specialization will be well equipped to serve as a professional policy analyst or policy manager in public and nonprofit organizations across the world.

Public Policy Specialization Required Course (3 credits total)

PPA 665 - Public Policy Analysis

Public Policy Specialization Electives (9 credits total)

CIVE 578 - Infrastructure and Utility Management LEAP 600 - Arts Policy and Advocacy PPA 543 - Evidence-Based Decision Making PPA 555 - Environmental Law and Policy PPA 558/POLS 558 - Administrative Law PPA 561 - State and Local Government Finance PPA 576 - Social Equity in Public Service PPA 580A1 - Health and Justice PPA 592 - Special Topics in Public Policy and Administration POLS 692 - Seminar in Environmental Policy

PPA 540 - International Policy Tookit PPA 541 - Principles & Processes of International Management PPA 542 - Policy Accountability: Non-Democratic Regimes PPA 544 - Ethics and Efficacy: Global Policymaking

International Policy and Management

The international policy and management specialization equips students with a broad understanding of policy and management, both within and across countries. Students pursuing this specialization will be prepared to pursue careers in intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and United States foreign policy-making.

International Policy and Management Specialization Electives (12 credits total)

Select 9-12 credits from the following:

Select 0-3 credits from the following:

POLS 533 - Advanced Topics in U.S. Foreign Policy POLS 534 - International Environmental Security POLS 535 - Emerging Threats in International Security PPA 543 - Evidence-Based Decision Making

Accelerated Master's Program

The Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) gives undergraduate students a jumpstart on their graduate coursework, allowing them to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as little as five years. The AMP is available to students majoring in:

• International Studies
• Agricultural Business
• Agricultural Education
• Environmental and Natural Resources

Graduate Certificate Program

Earn your graduate certificate in Public Policy Analysis in as little as two semesters. You'll advance your career by building skills like forecasting future impacts of new policy proposals and anticipating complications before they occur. This 12-credit program is offered exclusively online to help you balance your academic studies with professional obligations.

MPPA faculty are more than just leading researchers and educators, they are also current public servants who bring real-world experience and expertise to the classroom.

Martín Carcasson

Robert Duffy

Jessie Harney

• Assistant Professor

Alexis R. Kennedy

Anna Mikkelborg

Allison White

• Associate Director

Graduate Students

Zachary Beaudoin

• Ph.D. Candidate/Graduate Teaching Assistant

Hannah Pauley

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

Lauren Sanders

Career opportunities.

The outlook for careers in public policy and administration is strong, with higher than average job growth expected in both the public and nonprofit sectors.  According to  a  2019 alumni survey  from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) ,  9 6 %  of graduates  found employment or opportunities in the field within 6 months.  

• City and local government management
• Federal government agency leadership
• Urban planning
• Public policy analysis
• International policy management
• Nonprofit administration
• Community development
• Congressional office support
• Advise elected and appointed leaders
• Evaluate projects and programs
• Assess organizational performance
• Develop policies and procedures
• Project policy outcomes
• Estimate economic impacts
• Oversee organizational change
• Local/State government
• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• U.S. Department of Transportation
• United Nations
• Nonprofit organizations

Degree Comparison Guide: MPPA | MPA | MPP | MBA

With so many leadership opportunities available in government, nonprofit, and private organizations, it can be a challenge to decide which graduate degree to pursue: a Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA), a Master of Public Administration (MPA), a Master of Public Policy (MPP), or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

While each of these professional programs strengthen students’ skill sets in interpersonal communication, effective management, and organizational behavior, there are key differences in the focus and outcomes of the degrees.

For students seeking leadership roles in public service, administration, and policy; combines aspects of a traditional MPA and MPP

Typical courses

• Theories of the Policy Process
• Public Organizational Theory
• Public Personnel Administration

Career Pathways

• Public agency management
• Domestic or foreign policy analysis
• Policy management

For students seeking leadership roles in the public and nonprofit sectors

• Public Organization Management
• Program Evaluation
• Public Finance
• Nonprofit leadership
• Government affairs

For students interested in analyzing and evaluating aspects of policy in the public and nonprofit sectors

• Statistics and Data Analysis
• Research and budget analysis
• Policy advising

For students seeking leadership roles in economics, finance, and management

• Operations Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial advising
• Management consulting

Cost of Attendance

Tuition and fees are calculated based on your academic status, Colorado residency, and program of study. MPPA students from qualifying states may be eligible for reduced tuition through the  WICHE Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) . Additional scholarship and financial aid opportunities are available. Explore your options below.

Best and Brightest Management Fellowship

The Master of Public Policy and Administration has partnered with the  Colorado Department of Local Affairs  to offer the Best and Brightest Management Fellowship to MPPA students. The Best and Brightest Fellowship Program partners with counties, municipalities and universities across the state to meet the needs of communities, engage future leaders, and connect students to community work that sparks their curiosity and leads them to work in public service. The program connects local governments, students and educators through two-year paid fellowships.

Fellowship program objectives:

• To provide a unique opportunity for students to complete their graduate degree while gaining invaluable real world learning experiences
• To develop potential local government managers, planners, economic and community development directors
• To provide a way for DOLA to support small and/or rural jurisdictions in meeting their administrative staffing needs in the most cost effective way possible

Upon completion of the two-year program, students will have completed all of the requirements for the MPPA while, at the same time, having gained two years of invaluable applied experiences. Students will receive an annual salary and benefits package totaling at minimum $42,000 and may be eligible for tuition reimbursement once they are formally admitted into the program or after successfully completing the Fellowship. For more information about participating in the program, please contact  Alexis Kennedy .

Best and Brightest Management Fellow Q&A

Learn more about Emily Myler and how she is applying her MPPA degree while working for the town of Avon.

How to Apply

To be included in the first application review of the term and eligible to apply for the  Best and Brightest Management Fellowship , apply by the priority application deadline. Applications received after the priority application deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis and admitted as space is available through the final deadline. The MPPA is currently offered in-person and  online . Residential offerings are being paused after the 2024-2025 school year.

Priority Application Deadlines

Fall: February 20 Spring: October 15 Summer: April 1

Domestic Students Fall: July 15 Spring: December 1 Summer: April 20

International Students Fall: July 15 Spring: December 1 Summer: April 20

Admission Requirements

In general, MPPA applicants should have a cumulative 3.0 GPA and a bachelor’s degree awarded prior to beginning the MPPA program as well as evidence of public service motivation. Students are not required to submit a standardized exam score.

The MPPA program requires the following materials when applying:

• Transcripts from all previous universities attended
• A statement of application outlining the motivation for pursuing the MPPA degree (300-500 words)
• A current resume
• Two letters of recommendation

Application Process

Complete the  Colorado State University online graduate application

• Under "Select an application type," choose the term you would like to begin
• Under "Program," choose one of two options:Public Policy and Administration/Public Policy (M.P.P.A.) – Distance
• As soon as you have completed the required information, submit your application. You do not need to wait for recommendations, scores, or transcripts to move your application forward.

Most documents can be uploaded by the applicant directly to the online application system. For documents that cannot be submitted through the application system, such as official transcripts and test scores, request the documents be sent to the Office of Admissions:

Graduate Admissions Colorado State University – Office of Admissions 1062 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062

Domestic Students: Electronic transcripts may be sent from your school through an official electronic transcript clearinghouse to  [email protected] .

Use a credit card to pay your application fee ($60 for domestic applicants, $70 for international applicants).

Application fees may be waived for military veterans and service members. Complete a  fee waiver request  if eligible.

Check your application status  to make sure your application is complete and watch for updates. You will receive a confirmation email once your application is complete.

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Tips on Choosing a Topic

Choose a topic.

Choosing a topic does not seem like it should be difficult. Unfortunately, it often is.

Choosing a right topic can often make the entire process much easier. This can be done if you follow these steps.

1. Pick a topic that interests you.

The topics we can choose are often dictated by assignments, classes, professors, etc. But, find a topic you like will make the process more rewarding.

If you have an open-ended assignment, browsing the databases listed below can help you decide on a topic by giving you a jumping off point. They also have the added benefit of suggesting many different resources once your topic is found:

• CQ Researcher This database publishes reports that provide overviewed, background information, opinion pieces, and lots of references for a large collection of topics. A really great place to start, if you aren’t certain what’s out there.
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context Much like CQ Researcher, this database provides overviews, media, background information, and lots of references on specific topics that are known to be in the public eye. A great place to browse for topics, or to find out more about one you’re considering.
• Google News or Yahoo News – specific topics Google or Yahoo news can show you topics that are currently being discussed. It can be a good place to start.

2. Find information on your topic.

You may find a topic like "Obesity" or "Fracking" interesting enough to write about, but not know very much beyond what you've noticed in the news.

That's okay! Even for subjects that you feel that you know a lot about, it's hugely beneficial to get background information. That's where encyclopedias and other reference materials come in. You can use them to discover definitions, general trends, subtopics, and other items of interest about the subject you are interested in. Once this information is gathered, you can use it conduct more effective research.

Didn't think you'd see this here, did you?

Wikipedia is a really good example of a reference source: a place you go when you want to see what something is. Just like many other encyclopedias, it can give you a basic overview, related topics, and even a brief history of your subject. However, because pages can be edited by anyone (your mom, your little brother, your nosy neighbor down the street), there’s a risk that someone has messed around with the information and it’s completely wrong . On top of that, you can’t cite it. So feel free to use it, but make sure you use it wisely.

• Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVR) Imagine this as Wikipedia’s older, more reliable sibling, the one you can count on to not exaggerate or just plain lie. It works the same way, but people who have definitely done their research are the ones writing the entries. What’s more, unlike Wikipedia, most instructors will allow materials from GVR to be cited in your assignment. Information isn’t worth very much if you can’t use it!
• Oxford Reference Online , and Sage Reference Online Just like the GVR, but from different publishers.

Now that you’ve done your background research, your topic should be shaping itself more clearly to you. It can help at this point to create a concept or mind map that demonstrates the interconnected aspects of the topic and how they relate to each other.

It’s now that you need to take the aspects of the topic that are of most interest to you, and form them into a question that your research assignment will answer. This question will guide your research forward, helping you to stay focused and relevant.

3. Create a research question.

When the time comes to do the bulk of your research, three different things can happen with your results.

It’s not pleasant to be on the verge of writing a paper or script, only to find that your topic is too new, obscure, narrow, or broad to find enough supporting research to complete. So it’s important to try it out, and to change your topic, if you find yourself with too many, too few, or irrelevant results.

Some good general tools to try a preliminary search in are:

• LIONSearch This tool is a single interface to the combined resources provided by the Penn State University Libraries. What that means is that LIONSearch covers almost everything that the library has access to, both print and digital collections. The Google of the library, if you will.
• Academic Search Complete Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals - in other words, lots of great stuff!
• The CAT This is the library’s traditional catalog, but it doesn’t only search books. Ebooks, videos, journals, and many other types of media can be found here as well

While you’re searching, if you find a few articles or books that you really like, use the GET IT! button

Example questions might be:

• How has the obesity epidemic affected Native communities in the United States?
• How has the economy of North Dakota been affected by fracking?

As you can see, these questions take specific aspects of the broader topics of “obesity” and “fracking,” and narrows them both into focused queries that a thesis statement then begin to answer.

5. Broaden or narrow your topic as needed.

If during your test search, you found too many or too few results, you may need to either narrow, or broaden your topic to make it more manageable.

• To narrow your topic, consider making it more specific. Focus on one aspect of your topic. This can include geographical area, culture, time frame, discipline, and population group (age, gender, ethnic group, profession, etc).
• To broaden your topic, consider backing away from your more specific descriptors. Topics that are very narrow are often locally confined, recent, or focusing on very specific aspects of a larger whole (eg. Lady Gaga vs. Pop Music). 

If you're having any difficulty with this step, or any other, feel free to Ask a Librarian .

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Capstone topics & research.

UST 692 is a generalist public administration capstone seminar that provides a final common experience for MPA students. In this course, students integrate learning from the MPA core curriculum with professional practices encountered in public and nonprofit organizations. Students prepare and defend a capstone paper. The following is a list of capstone projects that have been prepared & presented by MPA students:

• Bridging the gap: Public administration theories and the city management profession
• Farmers’ markets: Creating social capital, building trust and community while fostering civic engagement
• Grantmaking in Cuyahoga County: Commonalities among health and human service private grantmakers related to sustainability
• New innovations and social service agencies
• Public funding influence on nonprofit programming and mission fulfillment
• The impacts of beautification on urban environments
• What are the best practices adopted by foster care programs to increase the graduation rate among foster youth?
• What makes Vision Zero successful? Evaluating Vision Zero policy using the four Es of public administration

Spring 2019

• A critical analysis of youth homeless policies in the United States
• Adoption of the Good Food Purchasing Program at Cleveland Municipal School District
• Affordable on campus university housing
• A project evaluation of the Ohio Department of Public Health’s 2018 Hepatitis A outbreak response through a performance management system framework analysis
• Building inclusive boards for arts organizations
• Challenges to the legitimacy of the administrative state
• Closing the gap: Hiring practices in employing people with disabilities
• Commercial property revitalization
• Democratizing criminal justice: Project implementation plan for criminal defendant wayfinding app
• Efficacy and equity in public grantmaking
• Equity in local climate adaption planning
• Evaluating the Ohio benefits project: Goal achievement and satisfying the four Es
• How are cities including environmental justice when strategically planning for climate change adaptation and mitigation?
• Manager or mayor? Assessing the impacts of local government leadership on solid waste services
• Medical debt: A public crisis
• Millennials and public service
• Social media engagement for nonprofits
• The management values of public administration within special districts
• The public value in universal child care
• Use of predictive analytics in higher education: Implementation at Cleveland State University
• Waste management in local government
• Adequacy of public school education funding in Ohio
• An evaluation of Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s transportation program through the four Es framework: Efficiency, effectiveness, economy, and equity
• Assessing local efforts to address social determinants of health
• Body-worn cameras in EMS: A regulatory process for policy-compliance management
• Evaluation of juvenile justice risk assessment tools using the four es of public administration
• Generational impact of codes of ethics in nonprofit organizations
• Place branding strategies to enhance Cleveland’s perception
• Police regionalization using the FOPA model
• Taxes “coming out of her wherever”: An examination of sales taxation on menstrual products in Ohio
• Spillover Effects: Analysis to Determine if Economic Development  & Land Use Propels Gentrification in Other Areas
• The Peculiar Family: Exposing ‘Blaming the Victim’ Policies
• Accessibility in Higher Education: Going Above and Beyond the Legal Minimum
• Grandparent Caregivers’ Limited Financial Resources
• Cleveland Voices: Technology in Modern Museums
• Ban the Box: Fair Chance Hiring Legislation and Unintended Consequences
• Nonprofit Hybrid Organizations and their Implications: What are they, how they interact, and at what cost?
• Mass Incarceration: Cuyahoga County Community Cares Initiative
• Public Participation & Electric Vehicle Policy: A review of public participation and its role in creating and implementing electric vehicle policy
• Municipal Home Rule and Breed Specific Legislation
• Public Service Education: Enhancing the Regula Center for Public Service
• Organ Trafficking and the Public Policies that Affect it
• Collaborative Efforts to Address Human Trafficking: A Local Solution to a Global Crisis
• Reusing Historic Buildings: Connecting Historic Preservation to Environmental Sustainability
• Racing toward Gigabit Internet: The Role of Cities in Fiber Broadband Infrastructure
• Political Bias: Is Politics a Factor in Local Government?
• Infant Mortality: Mitigating the Gaps

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• Cleveland Hopkins Airport: A Vision for the Future by Chris Corrigan
• Using Best Public Administration Practices for Promoting EITC by Marlene Perdan
• Picturing Change: Self-Documentary Photography & the Search for Social Equity in Public Administration by Seth Beattie
• No Board Member Left Behind: Raising the Standard for School Board Governance by Lori Chick
• At Your Service: Patterns of Citizen Interaction With City Managers by Mark Medlar
• Performance Measurement in Public and Nonprofit Social Service Agencies by Rachel Singer
• The Legitimacy of the Administrative State & the Social Security Administration by Frank Wagner
• Implementation of Outcome Measurement in Small Nonprofits by Steve Greenwell
• The Few, The Proud, the Brave: The Under-representation of Black Women in City Management by Tanisha Briley
• Eminent Domain as an Economic Development Tool by Peter Bishop
• Ohio's Term Limits: More Harm than Good? by Ellie Sullivan
• Think like a Business with the Heart of a Charity by Julie Scarsella
• The Heroes Among Us: Mythical Adventures of Nonprofit Organizations by Rachael Balanson
• The Future of Wireless Broadband: Implications for Economic Development in the Knowledge-based Economy by Brian Iorio

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Research by students.

Graduate students in the School of Public Affairs and Administration work in a variety of research topics from public administration and policy. A list of recent M.P.A. capstone portfolio completions and Ph.D. dissertation titles is provided below. Other research produced by students individually as well as in collaboration with other students and faculty is not listed here.

Recent and archived doctoral dissertation topics

Hussein N. N. Chalabi  - "Developing a model to measure public sector knowledge management performance using the analytic network processing" (March 2022)

Christopher Surfus, Ph.D. - "Michigan municipal manager perceptions on LGBTQ+ inclusion: A narrative policy framework case study" (June 2021)

Ruth Bates-Hill, Ph.D. - "A study of communication practices between office and field-based personnel in home healthcare agencies" (May 2021)

Michael Mendenhall, Ph.D. - "Considerations for acquiring excess military equipment by police leaders" (May 2021)

Derik Van Baale, Ph.D. - "Ally or enemy: The impact of leadership on United States army combat veterans' deployment experiences who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan (August 2020)

Brandon Koch, Ph.D. - "Increasing odds: The impact of casino gaming size, location, and economic stream style on county revenue in Pennsylvania" (June 2020)

Burak Onur Tan, Ph.D. - "Food insecurity: A closer look at how households cope with food insecurity and how this phenomenon affects their overall health" (June 2020)

Mohammed Aljanahi, Ph.D. - "Leadership, satisfaction, commitment, and turnover intention in the UAE public sector" (December 2019)

Adel H. Aladlani, Ph.D. - "Governance and economic growth in the Arab world: Evidence from panel data analysis" (June 2019)

Li Cheng, Ph.D. - "Are we globalized? Transformative education and internationalization within NASPAA program" (April 2019)

Archived Doctoral dissertation topics

Recent M.P.A. Capstone Portfolio Completion

Note: Transitioned from an analytically-focused project papers into a reflective capstone portfolio

Bradley, Kara -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.

Ford, Kevin -Capstone Portfolio in Public Management.

Ngnigone Obiang, Eddie Charlie -Capstone Portfolio in Human Resources Administration.

Schafer, Laura -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.

Glasser, Chris -Capstone Portfolio in Public Management.

Johnston, Angel -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.

Spring 2023

Bradley, Kara -Capstone Portfolio in Human Resources Administration.

Campbell, William -Capstone Portfolio in Public Policy.

Gardner, Janai -Capstone Portfolio in Health Care Administration.

Hernandez Rovelo, Kathy -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.

Pena Cabreja, Daniela -Capstone Portfolio in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration

Rossiter, Thomas -Capstone Portfolio in Joint Degree

Xuereb, Randi -Capstone Portfolio in Health Care Administration.

Archived project paper list

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Students in the Master of Public Administration program complete a Capstone project or internship as the culmination of their graduate work. 

The MPA Capstone allows students to implement academic insight to practical experience. It is designed to provide students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills developed in the program to real-world situations. The Capstone experience integrates classroom time devoted to discussion about public administration and the understanding students have obtained from their internship or practicum. It may also include guest speakers from the field and professional training and development workshops. Students have completed projects at a variety of local, state, and federal government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions.

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MPA Capstone: Preventative Radiation/Nuclear Detection Program for New Hampshire

Jeff worked as a facilitator with the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and the US Department of Homeland Security’s Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to establish a Preventative Radiation/Nuclear Detection program for the State of New Hampshire. Jeff served as the Chairperson on the Executive Steering Committee, consisting of representatives from multiple municipal, state, and federal agencies. Using templates from the DNDO and exemplars from other states, the committee developed a statewide concept of operations specific to New Hampshire’s needs and within the resources available to the state. Beyond the document itself, the end goal is for New Hampshire to be fully engaged in the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture.

MPA Capstone: Strategic Plan for Vetflix INC.

Roy completed his capstone with Vetflix, a non-profit that specializes in enlightening the public on the lives of military service members and veterans. Roy worked with the organization to develop its strategic plan and enhance the overall functioning of the Board of Directors. Roy assisted the Board in defining their organizational profile by clarifying their mission, vision, and values statements. He also led the Board in conducting a gap analysis in order to compare Vetflix’s actual performance with potential and desired performance. This information was used to draft lines of effort, as well as goals and objectives.

MPA Capstone: Environmental Scan of New Hampshire’s LGBTQI Population

Endowment for health/nh alliance for healthy aging.

Nell worked with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee of the NH Alliance for Healthy Aging. Nell conducted an environmental scan to help the committee better understand the context of New Hampshire’s Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer, and Inter-Sexed (LGBTQI) individuals. She synthesized existing research, interviewed key informants to identify recurring themes, and gathered best practices for engaging and including older LGBTQI adults from key stakeholders and leaders in the state, region, and nation. Nell’s work laid the foundation for understanding an entire demographic not previously identified in New Hampshire and will allow the Alliance for Healthy Aging to move forward with its work of engaging this population

MPA Capstone: Police Athletic League Programming in El Salvador

Nh national guard, u.s. embassy of el salvador, and manchester police athletic league.

Daphne worked in partnership with the NH National Guard, U.S. Embassy of El Salvador, and Manchester, NH Police Athletic League to create police athletic league programming for the International Narcotics Unit and the El Salvadoran National Civil Police Unit. Daphne surveyed communities to assess needs and inform the development of programming to rebuild trust between youth and police in impoverished areas that suffer from violent gang activities. By enhancing community policing efforts, Daphne assisted local law enforcement and military personnel in advancing their humanitarian work.

MPA Capstone: Attracting and Retaining Millennials

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Gina worked with the City of Concord to help them discover ways to recruit and retain the millennial generation. Working alongside the Human Resource Department, Gina identified challenges such as an aging workforce, the negative stigma of public service, workforce competition, and dated policies. Gina outlined the typical characteristics of millennials and researched the possibility of implementing a Student Loan Repayment Program, various recruitment ideas, engagement strategies, and best practices for attracting millennials to the public sector. Gina presented her findings to the City Manager and Deputy City Managers and put forth recommendations for how the City could adapt its culture to appeal to a millennial audience.

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Public Administration (MPA) starting September 2024 for 1 year

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Gain the skills to analyse governance, policy-making and administration across different areas of government on our 1 year Master of Public Administration (MPA) course.

Explore public policy design and learn how organisations deal with major policy problems and the societal effects of policy choices. You’ll cover local, national and global perspectives.

Understanding the role of public administration in implementing government policy can benefit both individuals and society, on a local to global scale.

On this flexible UK master’s in public administration you’ll explore:

• modern policy-making and administration
• public policy design and delivery
• public and non-profit organisations and their approach to major policy challenges
• the effects of policy choices on society

You’ll develop understanding of the:

• core public administration theoretical and practice-related perspectives
• main issues and events shaping public administration in national and regional settings
• central philosophical and methodological debates related to the study and practice of public administration
• ways in which governance systems differ
• skills to design and complete a dissertation on a specialist topic in the field of public administration

You'll also receive training in research design and will carry out individual, original research as part of your dissertation.

We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes .

Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).

Course lead

Your course leader is Dr John Boswell. John’s current research looks at public engagement in relation to health spending and the relationship between old and new media in understanding unfolding or unexpected events. Visit Dr Boswell’s profile page to learn more about his work.

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Politics and international relations

Course location.

This course is based at Highfield .

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

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The Course Description Document details your course overview, your course structure and how your course is taught and assessed.

Entry requirements

You'll need a 2.1 with any background in social sciences, such as:

• public administration 
• social policy
• business management

Find the  equivalent international qualifications  for your country.

English language requirements

If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:

IELTS score requirements

We accept other English language tests. Find out which English language tests we accept.

Pre-masters

If you don’t meet the English language requirements, you can achieve the level you need by completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

If you don’t meet the academic requirements, you can complete a pre-master's programme through our partnership with ONCAMPUS. Learn more about the programmes available .

Recognition of professional experience

If you don't have the exact entry requirements, but you have significant work experience in this sector we’ll assess your relevant professional experience, your subject knowledge and your aptitude for learning.

Your application will be considered on individual merit and you may be asked to attend an interview.

Got a question?

Please contact us if you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.

Email:  [email protected] Tel:  +44(0)23 8059 5000

Course structure

The master’s in Public Administration takes place over 1 year, across 2 semesters. It includes 6 modules and a dissertation.

You’ll study modules that give you a thorough grounding in the academic study of public administration. Later in your course you’ll be able to choose modules that interest you from across our social sciences subjects.

You’ll also undertake a module that prepares you for the dissertation. 

Want more detail?  See all the modules in the course.

The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Find out why, when and how we might make changes .

Year 1 modules

You must study the following modules :

Advanced Policy Analysis

The subject provides an overview of the key elements of policy analysis. Key theoretical models are used to equip students with an analytical framework for conducting detailed policy analyses. The approaches covered include the rational model and evidence...

Comparative Public Administration

This course provides an introduction to comparative public administration by looking at shared theoretical approaches and common problems. It does not provide descriptions of the system of public administration in any single country. The course addresses ...

MPA Capstone

Professional skills for the 21st century policy world.

This module offers practical experience and insight into the skills needed to thrive in the contemporary policy world. Teaching and learning activities will build your capacity to understand complex policy problems, critically assess the use of evidence i...

Public Ethics and Public Policy

You must also choose from the following modules :

Challenges of Governance

China and global politics.

This course seeks to examine the international relations of the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) addressing how and why China has reached its status within the international system today. As the world’s second largest economy, China is also a nuclear powe...

Collective Intelligence

This module examines the recent global diffusion of participatory governance innovations that leverage collective intelligence processes. Part one explores a variety of empirical applications in comparative prospective. Concrete examples will include part...

Development and International Relations

This module will examine the main points of contention regarding the South, its position in the international economy and changes that have occurred over the last few decades. Students will be asked to critically evaluate the reasons for the economic stas...

Informal Politics

International social policy.

This module will review and discuss the state of the art in research on social welfare and human well-being and the one, and on social policies addressing these issues on the other hand. In the first part students will explore how previously dominant econ...

Issues in Contemporary Public Administration

Msc dissertation in politics & international relations.

The researching and writing of a 12,500 – 15,000 word dissertation provides you with the opportunity to integrate and hone a variety of skills acquired and extended during your studies, and to significantly deepen your knowledge of a topic of your choice....

Population, Poverty & Policy

During the module you will develop your key skills in: 1. Understanding and exploring the associations between population, poverty and policy issues in a range of countries and setting 2. Analysing complex information and producing well-argued and s...

The Political Psychology of Crises and Conflicts

Theories of leadership.

This module examines different approaches to political leadership through a variety of lenses, mostly grounded in historical and contemporary political theory.

Learning and assessment

As well as lectures and student-led seminars you’ll experience a range of teaching and learning formats, including:

• problem-solving workshops
• case analysis
• supervised independent research
• independent study

The majority of modules are taught as seminars where you can discuss the topics you’re learning about in small groups.

You'll also prepare papers and lead seminar discussions to develop your verbal and written communication skills.

We’ll assess you using written assessment exercises including:

• independent research papers
• critical literature reviews
• case analyses

Depending on the module, we may assess you on your individual and group presentations. If you're studying the 20-month course, we’ll assess your placement through a reflective journal and final, written report.

Dissertation

You’ll complete a 12,500 to 15,000 word dissertation to demonstrate the knowledge and research skills you’ve gained during the course. 

Your supervisor will provide regular advice, guidance and feedback on your progress.

Academic Support

We'll assign you a personal academic tutor, and you'll have access to a senior tutor.

On this Public Administration course you'll gain the skills and knowledge to pursue roles within the civil service and local government.

You'll be in the ideal position to consider a PhD in public administration or a related field. You’ll also be able to work as a manager or analyst in the public, charity and private sectors.

Careers services at Southampton

We're a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team will support you throughout your time as a student and for up to 5 years after graduation. This support includes:

• work experience schemes
• CV/resume and interview skills workshops
• networking events
• careers fairs attended by top employers
• a wealth of volunteering opportunities
• study abroad and summer school opportunities

We have a thriving entrepreneurship culture. You'll be able to take advantage of:

• our dedicated start-up incubator,  Futureworlds
• a wide variety of  enterprise events  run throughout the year
• our partnership in the world’s number 1 business incubator,  SETsquared

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Tuition fees.

Fees for a year's study:

• UK students pay £9,250.
• EU and international students pay £24,200.

Check fees for other versions of this course .

If you're an international student on a full-time course, we'll ask you to pay £2,000 of your tuition fees in advance, as a deposit.

Your offer letter will tell you when this should be paid and provide full terms and conditions.

Find out about exemptions, refunds and how to pay your deposit on our tuition fees for overseas students page.

What your fees pay for

Your tuition fee covers the full cost of tuition and any exams. The fee you pay will remain the same each year from when you start studying this course. This includes if you suspend and return.

Find out how to  pay your tuition fees .

Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. There may also be extra costs for retake and professional exams.

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Impact of linking livelihood resilience of smallholder households and the risk management strategies: the case of china from socioeconomic perspectives.

1. Introduction

2. materials and methods, 2.1. research area, 2.2. data sources, 2.3. indicator construction.

• Livelihood resilience capital assets and detailed indicators

2.4. Research Methods

2.4.1. coarsened exact matching, 2.4.2. multinomial logit regression model, 3. results and analysis, 3.1. descriptive statistical analysis of livelihood resilience of households with different characteristics, 3.2. analysis of the choice of risk management strategies with different family characteristics, 4. analysis of factors influencing the choice of risk management strategies for disaster resettlement households, 4.1. analysis of the impact of households’ livelihood resilience and its dimensions on risk management strategies, 4.2. analysis of the impact of households’ livelihood resilience indicators on risk management strategies, 5. discussion and conclusions, author contributions, institutional review board statement, data availability statement, acknowledgments, conflicts of interest.

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