Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration

Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration
Type Public
Established 2006
Endowment US$783.5 million
Dean Marc Holzer - Former
Academic staff
103
Students 1200
Location Newark, New Jersey, United States
Campus Urban
Website spaa.newark.rutgers.edu

The Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Rutgers University's professional schools. It offers bachelor's degrees in public service, master's degrees in public administration and public health, grants doctoral degrees, administers executive programs for senior government officials, and conducts research in subjects relating to politics, government, international affairs, and economics.

According to U.S. News & World Report, SPAA is one of the top seven programs in the United States in public management and administration. SPAA's campus is located in the University Heights neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey, United States. Since 2004, the school's dean has been Marc Holzer, who is also the Board of Governors Professor at SPAA.

Founding Dean Marc Holzer retired from his position as Dean on June 30, 2016. A nationwide search for dean candidates began in the summer of 2016 and will conclude sometime in late 2016.

History

The School of Public Affairs and Administration was founded in 2006 after providing doctoral and master’s public administration education for over 30 years to pre-service, in-service, and executive students through the Rutgers–Newark Graduate School.

Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Rutgers Newark campus #1 in Diversity for each of the last 17 years.[1] Rutgers SPAA’s rich composition in race, ethnicity, gender and nationality is considered a major contributor to the campus’ acclaim.

Compared to over 300 public affairs and administration schools and programs nationally, U.S. News & World Report ranks SPAA:[2]

Degree and certificate programs

SPAA offers a full range of advanced degree and certificate programs focused on education, research, and practice in response to increasing demand for competent, strong managers and leaders. Students are taught by award-winning faculty and frequently enjoy guest lectures by professionals in the field. Small class sizes, interactive discussions, research and hands-on applications are integral parts of the learning experience. Recent additions to the curriculum include courses on Performance Measurement, E-Government and Public Service. More than 300 Master’s, Doctoral and certificate candidates are currently enrolled in a wide range of degree offerings.

Degree programs

Certificate programs

Faculty expertise

SPAA has over 25 faculty and five are members of the National Academy of Public Administration. SPAA faculty offer expertise in Public Administration; Public Performance Measurement and Reporting; E-Governance; Public Management; Public Service; Urban Affairs; Public Health; Health Policy; Transparency; Human Resources; Public Management; and Citizen Surveys.[6]

Research publications and journals

SPAA publishes four journals: Public Performance and Management Review (PPMR), Public Voices, Chinese Public Administration Review (CPAR), and the Journal of Public Management and Social Policy (JPMSP).

Faculty members regularly publish books that reflect the quality and importance of their research.

Affiliations and partnerships

Rutgers SPAA works closely with the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), and the United Nations Division for Public Administration and Development Management.

International

With Renmin University and the Chinese Public Administration Society, SPAA organizes a bi-annual conference in China. In Korea, Rutgers SPAA works with the Korean Association of Public Administration, several universities and other groups on research and conferences. In South Africa, SPAA engages in regular scholarly exchanges and collaborations. And in Western Europe, the SPAA has helped develop a series of trans-Atlantic dialogues between ASPA and the European Group on Public Administration.[7]

Alumni

SPAA graduates consistently achieve positions of high responsibility and leadership at the federal, state, and local levels of government and in the nonprofit sector. Doctoral graduates are teaching and gaining tenure at many universities throughout the United States and around the world.

Centers, institutes, and networks

In 2015, the center conducted a study on road salt application in a New Jersey county and in 2016 was commissioned by the New Jersey Department of Health to conduct a program evaluation.[8]

References

  1. "Diversity | Rutgers University - Newark". Newark.rutgers.edu. 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  2. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey--Newark. "Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark | Best Public Affairs School | US News". Grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  3. Rutgers–Newark, Connections, fall 2008, p. 2.
  4. "5-Year Dual Degree Program Б─⌠ BA/MPA or BS/MPA | School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) | Rutgers University - Newark". Spaa.newark.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  5. Interview. Bob Shick. 23 December 2008.
  6. SPAA, Competence, Diversity, Knowledge, Service. Brochure, 2008.
  7. "Rutgers University National Center for Public Performance (NCPP)". Rutgersncpp.org. Retrieved 2016-09-16.

Coordinates: 40°44′41″N 74°10′15″W / 40.744599°N 74.170841°W / 40.744599; -74.170841

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