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Professional Organizations

As a graduate student it is important to connect to local, regional and national organizations in your field of interests.  This page is a resource of professional organizations specifically for Graduate Students interested in Public Policy and Administration topics.

National Association for Schools of Public Affairs and Administration

www.NASPAA.org

The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration is an institutional membership organization which exists to promote excellence in public service education.  The membership includes U.S. university programs in public affairs, public policy, public administration and nonprofit management.

 

The American Society for Public Administration

www.ASPA.org

Since 1939, ASPA has been the nation's most respected society representing all forums in the public service arena.  We are advocates for greater effectiveness in government - agents of goodwill and professionalism - publishers of democratic journalism at its very best - purveyors of progressive theory and practice and providers of global citizenship. We believe that by embracing new ideas - addressing key public service issues - and promoting change at both the local and international levels, we can enhance the quality of lives worldwide.

 

The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration

www.ASPACT.org

The Connecticut chapter is a varied group of professionals and citizens from the public and private sector, academia and nonprofit organizations. We run a number of programs each year to try and enhance public understanding of critical issues facing the state and nation, bringing together public officials, legislators and experts on public panels. Through such public dialogues and networking between our varied membership, we seek to improve the quality of public service and public policy for the good of all citizens, and we invite you to join us. 

 

Click here for CT-ASPA News and Events

 

The Government Finance Officers Association

www.GFOA.org

GFOA is the professional association of state/provincial and local finance officers in the United States and Canada , and has served the public finance profession since 1906. More than16,500 GFOA members are dedicated to the sound management of government financial resources.

 

International City/County Management Association

www.ICMA.org

ICMA is the professional and educational organization for chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns, counties, and regional entities throughout the world.  Since 1914, ICMA has provided technical and management assistance, training, and information resources to its members and the local government community.  The management decisions made by ICMA's nearly 8,000 members affect more than 100 million individuals in thousands of communities--from small towns with populations of a few hundred to metropolitan areas serving several million.

 

American Political Science Association (APSA) 

http://www.apsanet.org/
The leading professional organization for the study of political science that seeks to expand awareness and understanding of politics.

 

Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)

http://www.appam.org/

An organization dedicated to improving public policy and management by fostering excellence in research, analysis, and education.

 

International Personnel Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA)

http://www.ipma-hr.org/

The organization that represents the interests of over 5,000 human resource professionals at the Federal, state, and local levels of government. 

 

National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)

http://www.napawash.org

An organization dedicated to improving the performance of governance systems- the network of public institutions, nonprofit organizations and private companies that share in implementation of public policy.

 

National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) 

http://www.nfbpa.org/

An organization committed to strengthening the position of Blacks within the field of public administration.

 

American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)

http://www.aapor.org/

The leading professional organization of public opinion and survey research professionals in the U.S., with members from academia, media, government, the non-profit sector and private industry.

 

Publications

ASPA Publications:
http://www.aspanet.org/publications/index.html

ASPA Section Journals:
http://www.aspanet.org/sections/journals.html


Administration & Society
http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journal.aspx?pid=105465

 

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management
http://www.appam.org/services/jpam/

 

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory http://jpart.oupjournals.org/

 

Journal of Public Affairs Education
http://www.naspaa.org/initiatives/jpae/jpae.asp

 

Policy Studies Review
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_serial.asp?
name=Policy%20Studies%20Review  

 

Public Administration and Development
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jtoc?ID=2821

 

Public Administration and Management: An Interactive Journal
http://www.pamij.com/

 

Public Administration Quarterly
http://www.spaef.com/paq.html