Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration

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Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration
AbbreviationNASPAA
Formation1970
TypeNGO
Purpose Educational accreditation
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Website naspaa.org

The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization. It is an international association and accreditation body of public affairs schools also known as schools of public policy and administration at universities in the United States and abroad. NASPAA is also the sole body in the United States recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the accreditor of master's degree programs in public policy (MPP), public affairs (MPAff), and public administration (MPA). [1] Its stated mission is to "ensure excellence in education and training for public service and to promote the ideal of public service." [2] It administers the honor society Pi Alpha Alpha.

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History and mission

Founded in 1970, NASPAA serves as a national and international resource for the promotion of excellence in education for the public service. Its institutional membership includes more than 280 university programs in the United States in public administration, policy, and management. NASPAA is also the accreditator of its member schools, seeking to promote the quality of education. It accomplishes its purposes through direct services to its member institutions and by:

NASPAA provides opportunities for international engagement for NASPAA members, placing a global emphasis on educational quality and quality assurance through a series of networked international initiatives, in particular the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee), the Inter-American Network of Public Administration Education (INPAE), and the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). It is also involved locally, directing the Small Communities Outreach Project for Environmental Issues, which networks public affairs schools and local governments around environmental regulation policy issues, with support from the Environmental Protection Agency.

In 2013, NASPAA changed its name from the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration to the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration to reflect its "growing international membership and disciplinary breadth." [3]

Journal of Public Affairs Education

The Journal of Public Affairs Education (JPAE) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, academic journal of public administration education that is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. [4] [5] The journal was established in 1995, and has been edited by Sara Rinfret (Northern Arizona University) and Sarah Young (Kennesaw State University) since 2024. [6]

The Journal of Public Administration Education was founded in 1995 by H. George Frederickson. [7] Initially published in coordination with the American Society for Public Administration's Section on Public Administration Education (SPAE), the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) began discussions in 1996 of sponsoring the journal. [8] In the fall of 1997, Frederickson transferred ownership of the journal to NASPAA. Under the new ownership, NASPAA elected to change the name of the journal to the Journal of Public Affairs Education to reflect the breadth of the NASPAA's mission and to increase the appeal of the journal. Despite the change in name ownership, the journal has continued to maintain a loose affiliation with SPAE.

After taking ownership of the journal, JPAE was self-published by NASPAA; however, in 2017 a publishing agreement was reached between NASPAA and Taylor & Francis. Since January 2018, Taylor & Francis has overseen the production and distribution of the journal. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ CHAE. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  2. ↑ "NASPAA Mission Statement." NASPAA. Retrieved 2013-7-23.
  3. ↑ "NASPAA Announces New Name" (Press Release). NASPAA. March 18, 2013. Retrieved 2013-7-23.
  4. ↑ "Protecting and Promoting JPAE's Legacy." PA Times. Retrieved 2018-6-28.
  5. ↑ Liou, Kuo-Tsai (2001). Handbook of Public Management Practice and Reform. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
  6. ↑ Hatcher, William; McDonald, Bruce (2023). "What Kind of Editorship Has This Been". Journal of Public Affairs Education. 29 (4): 394–397. doi: 10.1080/15236803.2023.2289313 .
  7. ↑ Perry, James (2010). "Reflections on the Journal of Public Affairs Education at 15: Changing NASPAA and the Field". Journal of Public Affairs Education. 16 (2): 119–122. doi:10.1080/15236803.2010.12001589. S2CID   158367726.
  8. ↑ Riccucci, Norma M. (2007). "Public Administration Pedagogy: What Is It?". In Rabin, Jack; Hildreth, W. Bartley; Miller, Gerald J. (eds.). Handbook of Public Administration (Third ed.). New York, NY: Taylor and Francis. pp.  757–766. ISBN   9781574445602.
  9. ↑ "Journal of Public Affairs Education," NASPAA. Retrieved 2018-6-28.
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