ASPA Section on Professional & Organizational Development aims to advance the professional development of individuals involved in PA & NP! Chair @SethRWright
Great session last Friday at SPOD’s “Get Published in PAQ” webinar! Many thanks to Dr. Howard A. Frank and Dr. Shaoming Cheng for sharing valuable insights on publishing, journal fit, common pitfalls, and AI in research.
Our Summer 2025 Newsletter is here!
Inside: new board members, award winners, member spotlights, and upcoming events.
Read the full issue:
spod-aspa.net/news#ASPA#SPOD#PublicService
Causal inference is all the rage.
But good descriptive research is vital.
This new article lays out an argument for what makes good descriptive research.
Honoring excellence in public service research.
PAQ 2024 Best Article:
“Service Delivery During Crises” – Dr. Dimitrijevska-Markoski, Dr. Nukpezah, Dr. Azhar
Best Reviewers:
Dr. Paul Carmichael
Dr. Susan Appe
#PAQ#ASPA2025#PublicAdministration#AcademicExcellence#SPOD
Congrats to the 2025 SPOD Scholarship winners: Youngseok Yoon, Rajni Jaiswal, and Moonsoo Lee. Each receives $500 & a one-year SPOD membership to support their academic and professional growth. Learn more: spod-aspa.net/copy-of-spod-n…… #SPOD#ScholarshipWinners#PublicAdmin
SPOD Board Meeting Update
Today, we met to prepare for ASPA 2025.
Key deadlines:
Scholarship Applications – Due Feb 15, 2025
SPOD Leadership Nominations – Due Feb 10, 2025
ASPA 2025 Panel
Stay tuned for more updates.
#SPOD#ASPA2025#PublicAdministration#Scholarships
Exciting news! Join us in congratulating Jyoti Aggarwal, a SPOD board member, on her election to the NECoPA Board of Trustees for a two-year term (2025-2027). Congratulations again, Jyoti! #PublicAdministration#Leadership#NECoPA
SPOD is seeking nominations for its 2025-2027 Executive Leadership team! Open roles:
Chair-Elect
Secretary
Head of Communication & Strategy
Membership Chair
Up to 3 Board Members at Large
Submit your nomination to Dr. Zeeshan Noor at zeeshan.noor@lsus.edu by Feb 10, 2025!
🎄 Happy Holidays from SPOD! 🌟
Wishing everyone a joyful season as we reflect on a year of growth, connections, and progress in public administration.
Here’s to a joyful season and an inspiring 2025!
#HappyHolidays#SPOD#PublicAdministration#ProfessionalGrowth 🎉
🎓 Scholarship Alert! 🎓
SPOD is offering Three $500 Awards a 1-Year SPOD Membership for Master's & Doctoral students in Public Affairs, Policy, or Nonprofit Management!
Deadline: Feb 1, 2025
More info: spod-aspa.net#Scholarship#GradStudents#PublicAdministration
Happy Thanksgiving from ASPA's SPOD! 🍁
We’re thankful for our amazing members, partners, and colleagues who make our work impactful. Together, we’re building a stronger public service community. Wishing you a day filled with joy, love, and gratitude!
#Thanksgiving#ASPA_SPOD
🎉 Congrats to Dr. Seth Wright, SPOD Board Member! 🎉
Thrilled to share that Dr. Wright has received the JPAE 2024 Outstanding Reviewer Award! 🏆 His dedication to public affairs education truly shines. Well-deserved, Dr. Wright! 👏
#JPAE2024#SPOD#AwardWinner#PublicAffairs
🌟 SPOD proudly endorses Dr. @AgathaCaraballo for ASPA President-Elect! With a legacy of leadership and dedication to public service, she's ready to shape a more inclusive ASPA. Join us in supporting her vision! #Agatha4ASPA#SPODSupports#PublicService#Leadership
📢 Exciting News! 🎉
SPOD Chair, @ZeeNoor10 just published a co-authored article with @leighhersey. This study reviewed 48 articles using Lovejoy & Saxton’s (2012) "Hierarchy of Engagement" framework, revealing that #SocialMedia is still underutilized for philanthropic purposes.
🎉 Congrats to Jyoti Aggarwal, SPOD Board Member, for winning the NECoPA 2024 Best Student Paper Award! 🏆 Her paper, "Breaking the Leadership Mold: Federal Employees' Job Satisfaction & Turnover in a Pandemic," is a game-changer! 🎓👏 #NECoPA2024#SPOD#PublicAdmin#AWARD
Super excited to share that our work looking at the administrative burdens faced by special needs pop. at shelters during Hurricane Irma was accepted by American Review of Public Administration! @RebeccaEntress@DrEcoclaire Stay tuned for the article link once published @usf_spa