Department of Public Administration & Policy

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  • Department of Public Administration & Policy

    Graduate programs: spagrad@american.edu

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  • Welcome to DPAP

    Welcome

    Professors Robert Durant and Jocelyn Johnston and all
    our faculty in the Department of Public Administration
    and Policy support our students to achieve beyond their
    expectations. They are seen with Leonard White Award
    winner Amanda Girth, SPA/PhD '10.

  • Prof. Jeremy Shiffman

    Meet Our Faculty

    Prof. Jeremy Shiffman, like other DPAP
    faculty members, shares exciting
    and recent research with students.

  • Courtney McSwain

    Degrees
    for New Horizons

    The School of Public Affairs' MPP
    and MPA programs are launching pads
    for alumni like Courtney McSwain, SPA/MPP '06.

  • David Rosenbloom

    Leaders in the Field

    Distinguished Professor David Rosenbloom
    is among the renowned scholars who shape
    their fields and are honored for their work.

  • David Walker

    Opportunities
    and Events

    DPAP regularly hosts special guests, lecturers
    and exciting opportunities for students to engage
    with faculty, experts and leaders in D.C. and beyond.

Department of Public Administration & Policy

Graduate Degrees

Graduate Certificates

Joint Degrees

Undergraduate Programs

Executive Degrees & Certificates

If you are interested in making a difference and helping to shape the future, SPA's department of Public Administration and Policy is the department for you. Our faculty bring a wide array of perspectives to their teaching and research, and their work addresses some of the most pressing issues of the day. DPAP graduates take their education to make their marks in government, academia, consulting and private enterprise, as well as in the nonprofit sphere.

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Recent News and Upcoming Events

Assistant Professor Stephanie Newbold

November 8

SPA Hosts Symposium on the Legacy of Public Administration Scholar John Rohr

SPA’s Department of Public Administration and Policy attracted faculty from across the country and Australia as well as AU doctoral students to explore the life, legacy, and contributions of public administration scholar John Rohr (1934-2011).

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