NASPAA2020 Conference Booklet

Diversifying the Faculty of Schools of Public Policy and Affairs Fri. 4:30 – 4:50pm EDT In order to truly meet the challenge of an inclusive Civic Square, Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration must have a diversified, committed, faculty, that, at least, reflect the diversity of their students. Strategies for achieving this goal will be presented in this panel. Blue Wooldridge, Virginia Commonwealth University convener

The Field of Public Service Education: What Are We Teaching? Fri. 4:30 – 4:50pm EDT Join a discussion of the new civic education grounded in data and research on the curricula used in the top78schools of public administration, public policy, and public service, as rated by US News & World Report. Paul C. Light will present a comprehensive, comparative analysis on these schools, with data on school characteristics, topic modeling, and text analysis of syllabi. Professor Light’s presentation will provide schools with a look in the mirror about what they are teaching and offer the panel an opportunity to respond to the research and reflect on the current state of the field. Sara Mogulescu, The Volcker Alliance convener James L. Perry, Indiana University, Bloomington Laurel L. McFarland, NASPAA Paul C. Light, New York University Sandra Archibald, University of Washington

The Response to COVID-19: Unique Chal lenges of Large

Adapting Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship

Urban Centers Fri. 4:30 – 4:50pm EDT

Programs in a Pandemic Fri. 5:00 – 5:20pm EDT

COVID-19 has had a particularly devastating impact on urban centers with dense populations, diverse populations and a mix of government and nonprofit agencies. This panel explores the perspectives from Queens, Atlanta, Portland and Omaha. Tom J. Barth, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte convener Craig Maher, University of Nebraska at Omaha, New York University Cathy Y. Liu, Georgia State University Masami Nishishiba, Portland State University Stephen Percy, Portland State University

Today, nonprofit education has become extremely popular among students who want to make a difference in their careers while nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and cross-sector collaborations are taking on prominent new roles in the public policy arena. Four institutional leaders who helped to pioneer innovative, high-impact, and diverse models of nonprofit and social entrepreneurship education will lead an interactive discussion about their programs. The panelists will share how they have adapted their programs in response to COVID-19. You will learn about the trends they are experiencing, what has surprised and challenged them, and lessons learned since COVID hit. Robert Grimm, University of Maryland, College Park convener Robert Ashcraft, Arizona State University Rebecca Tekula, Pace University William Brown, Texas A&M University Sara Gallagher, University of Maryland, College Park

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David Marshall, NASPAA Marc Holzer, Rutgers University, Newark

[ These panels will be recorded to view ON-DEMAND. The listed time slot is for a Live Q & A with the panelists. ]

[ These panels will be recorded to view ON-DEMAND. The listed time slot is for a Live Q & A with the panelists. ]

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