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Florida ASPA Conference Focuses on Improving Government Accountability

Florida ASPA Conference Focuses on Improving Government Accountability



Tampa, FL—The 2011 Florida ASPA Conference was held in Tampa at the University of South Florida on May 13th, 2011. The conference was hosted by the University of…

Central Illinois ASPA Chapter Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week

Central Illinois ASPA Chapter Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week


Springfield, IL–On Monday, May 2, 2011 the Central Illinois Chapter of ASPA (CIASPA) celebrated Public Service Recognition Week and the reinvigoration of their chapter with a…

Thad Allen Joins ASPA Leadership Team

Thad Allen Joins ASPA Leadership Team


ASPA is pleased to announce that Thad W. Allen, Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard (retired), has agreed to serve as ASPA’s 2011-2012 Executive Advisor. Allen will serve as a visible symbol…

ASPA’s Greater Chicago Chapter Honors Local Public Servants

ASPA’s Greater Chicago Chapter Honors Local Public Servants



Bruce Rodman

About 50 people attended the Greater Chicago Chapter’s annual awards program as part of Public Service Recognition Week. This was the 31st annual program…

Third Annual SPOD Student Scholar Awards

Third Annual SPOD Student Scholar Awards


For the third consecutive year, the American Society for Public Administration’s (ASPA) Section on Professional and Organizational Development (SPOD) honored three student scholars during the annual ASPA conference, which was…

ASPA Makes Recommendations on Federal Pay


Washington, DC–ASPA’s National Council has approved a policy paper on strategic federal pay. “Moving Towards a More Strategic Federal Pay Comparability Policy” proposes two recommendations to increase efficiency…

ASPA Surveys Members: Current and Former Members Offer Opinions


This article was published in the March/April 2011 print edition of PA TIMES. Email Editor Christine McCrehin at [email protected] for information on how to subscribe to the paper.


Energy and Excitement Surround ASPA Conference Kick-off

Energy and Excitement Surround ASPA Conference Kick-off


Christine McCrehin

The energy was palpable as I attended ASPA's annual conference this past Saturday and Sunday in Baltimore, MD, at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel.

Mergel Wins PA TIMES Best Article Award

Mergel Wins PA TIMES Best Article Award


Washington, DC–The PA TIMES is pleased to announce that the Summer Issue 2010 article “Gov 2.0 Revisited: Social Media Strategies in the Public Sector” by Ines…

Obama appoints ASPA Members Steve Condrey and Rex Facer to Federal Salary Council

Obama appoints ASPA Members Steve Condrey and Rex Facer to Federal Salary Council


Isla Carr

On November 9, 2010, President Barack Obama announced his appointment of American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) members Stephen E. Condrey and Rex L.…

SECoPA Solicits Nominations for the 2011 Distinguished Public Service Practitioner Award

SECoPA Solicits Nominations for the 2011 Distinguished Public Service Practitioner Award

The Southeaster Conference of Public Administration (SECoPA) is now inviting nominations for the Distinguished Public Service Practitioner Award to recognize sustained, outstanding achievement and contributions to public administration and public…