UIS School of Public Management and Policy

Our DPA students, Ricky Ho, Elihjah Eshun, Enoch Boateng, and Kwame Brako, have worked with UIS faculty on various projects and presented their studies at conferences such as MPSA 2025, AAG 2025, and ASPA2025.

Dr. Beverly Bunch, recently published a new policy brief "Analysis of Proposals to Revise Tier 2 Pension Plans" that highlighted concerns associated with the Illinois Tier 2 pension system and analyzed four options to address those concerns. igpa.uillinois.edu/reports/policy…

The School of Public Management & Policy will host a Rail Splitter Award event at the UIS Student Union Ballroom on 3/26/2025 at 5:30 to pay pay tribute to two individuals who have made major contributions to the betterment of our community.

#UISedu Commencement is underway! Congratulations to all of our graduates!

Are YOU, a family member or friend in one of our 90+ photos from #UISedu Commencement? Click the link below to view all of our Commencement photos and download them. ➡️ Commencement Photo Gallery: go.uis.edu/Grads23Gallery

Enjoy video highlights of the 52nd annual #UISedu Commencement held in downtown Springfield on Saturday. Way to go graduates! ➡️ Read More: bit.ly/3MoE2Fr

I hope you can join us. Spread the word: @PUB_INTEGRITY @UIS_SPMP @aeikenberry @IRPAjournal @aspa_snaps @Journal_HHSA @_IGEPS @Awparocks @ASPAspae @ASPA_SNP @Awesome_PA @journal_pa @JPNAffairs @swpaaspa @naspaa @AAUP @SLGReview @NOH8Campaign @NADOHE_ @DiverseIssues @napawash

Blessed to have presented my research co-authored with @mevansphd at the 2023 #MPSA Annual Conference in the Public Administration Track & serve as Co-Chair of the Public Policy & Administration Track with Karen Sweeting. - @UIS_SPMP @UISedu @UTChattanooga @universityofri

Just finished a phenomenal and inspiring Roundtable on Innovative Teaching Techniques @MPSA. Shout outs to our Chair: La Della Lyn Levy (College of Southern Nevada), and my fellow discussants @littvay (@ceu), and @whiskey_n_whine (@CUDenver). @UIS_SPMP

Check out my book review in @JPNAffairs: “Lessons in Social Equity: A Case Study Book,” Edited by Dr. Richard Greggory Johnson III & Seth Meyer - doi.org/10.20899/jpna.… - Once again, Congrats to the editors and contributors. - @UIS_SPMP @USFSOM @BridgeStateU

Join our Celebration of Women’s History Month on March 30th (12-1pm EDT) for Women Talking: Celebrating Progress in Public Administration with @SBishu @MJDPhD @NicoleEliasPhD @MaryGuy15 @Rightbedone & @JLuisIrizarry. FREE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: lu.ma/9bw0zm7o

Spread the Word: @awparocks @Jsepajournal @uwevensschool @JohnJayCollege @CUDenverSPA @UNOSPA @swaaspa @UIS_SPMP @napawash @ASPANational @ARNOVA @NASPAA_DEI @naspaa @dei_dpap @_IGEPS @JohnBartle17 @AAUP @MPSAnet @GAINHigherEd @theaaaed @firstgendocs @DiverseIssues @IRPAjournal

AVAILABLE NOW: Disciplines, Demographics, & Expertise: Foundations for Transferring Professional Norms in Nonprofit Graduate Education (Public Integrity) by @mevansphd @JLuisIrizarry & @kenzieontherun. Limited free eprints: tandfonline.com/eprint/A745JVS… - @UIS_SPMP @UTChattanooga

Join @mevansphd, @SethJMeyer, & @JLuisIrizarry on 3/21/23 for our webinar “Walking the Tightrope: Fostering Inclusive Pedagogy in Turbulent Environments” by @naspaa's Nonprofit Management Section. tinyurl.com/2d3w3z97 – Spread the word: @UTChattanooga @BSUpolisci @UIS_SPMP

Join us for our Teach-In: Intersectionality, Social Equity, and Sports in Public Service on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 12pm to 1pm Pacific Time. FREE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: lu.ma/23hub5nj - @aspaSPAE @ASPANational @UIS_SPMP @UTChattanooga @BridgeStateU @PaceUniversity

Last day to apply for our position as Assistant Professor of Public Management and Policy! Application page is here: uis.csod.com/ux/ats/careers…

Just a bit over a week (February 21) until our job ad for an Assistant Professor of Public Management and Policy closes! Click here: uis.csod.com/ux/ats/careers…

Grateful to have @LtGovStratton as a partner for #HigherEducation in #Illinois. Celebrating the Investiture of Dr. Janet Gooch as the new Chancellor at @UISedu with the School of Public Policy and Management. #PublicManagement #PublicPolicy #PublicAdministration #MPA #MPP

U of I Board of Trustees Chairman Don Edwards and @UofILSystem President Tim Killeen presented @ChancellorGooch with the Chancellor’s Medallion during her Ceremony of Investiture.

Catching up with Mayor Jim Langfelder at the Investiture of @UISedu Chancellor Janet Gooch. What a great time to study with the School of Public Management and Policy in @Springfield_IL! #PublicManagement #PublicPolicy #PublicAdministration #MPA #MPP