Congrats to all the 2020 NASPAA Award Winners
NEWS RELEASE
September 25, 2020
David Marshall
Director of Membership Development
202.810.7414
NASPAA Announces 2020 Award Recipients for Outstanding Achievement in Public Service
Washington, D.C. -- NASPAA has announced this year's award recipients for outstanding achievement in public service education. The awards will be presented during NASPAA's virtual annual conference October 14 - 16, 2020.
"We value the hard work that public service education faculty, administrators, and students put into teaching, researching and practicing public service," said Laurel McFarland, executive director of NASPAA. "It is a pleasure for us to highlight their contributions."
The recipients include:
NASPAA Dissertation Award:
Seulki Lee, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University
Dissertation Title: Accountability Challenges in Collaborative Governance
(Award Committee Members: Evgenia Gorina (Chair), The University of Texas at Dallas; Michael Ahn, University of Massachusetts Boston; Ken Button, George Mason University; Benjamin Clark, University of Oregon; Carla Flink, American University; Dana Michael Harsell, University of North Dakota; Myung Hun Jin, Virginia Commonwealth University; Aroon Manoharan, University of Massachusetts Boston; Stephanie Menefee, NorthCentral University; Samantha Mosier, East Carolina University; Craig Shinn, Portland State University)
William Duncombe Excellence in Doctoral Education Award:
Norma Riccucci, School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark
(Award Committee Members: Kathryn Newcomer (chair), The George Washington University; Roland Anglin, Cleveland State University; Craig Smith, The University of Arizona)
Leslie A. Whittington Excellence in Teaching Award:
Stephen Page, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
(Award Committee Members: Sheldon Edner (chair), George Mason University and Thomas Barth, University of North Carolina, Wilmington)
Staats Emerging Scholars Award:
Benjamin Glasner, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
Yali Pang, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University
(Award Committee Members: Stephanie Newbold, Rutgers University – Newark (chair), Alison Jacknowitz, American University; Shilpa Viswanath, John Jay College of Criminal Justice)
Diversity Award:
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University
(Award Committee Members: Brandi Blessett, University of Cincinnati (co-chair) ; Blue Wooldridge (co-chair), Virginia Commonwealth University; Mohamad Alkadry, University of Connecticut; Lori Brainard, George Washington University; Marilyn Rubin, Rutgers University - Newark; Stacey Swearingen White, University of Kansas)
Social Equity Award:
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
(Award Committee Members: Brandi Blessett, University of Cincinnati (co-chair) ; Blue Wooldridge (co-chair), Virginia Commonwealth University; Mohamad Alkadry, University of Connecticut; Lori Brainard, George Washington University; Marilyn Rubin, Rutgers University - Newark; Stacey Swearingen White, University of Kansas)
Social Justice Curriculum Award:
Anthony Starke, School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver
(Award Committee Members: Brandi Blessett, University of Cincinnati (co-chair) ; Blue Wooldridge (co-chair), Virginia Commonwealth University; Mohamad Alkadry, University of Connecticut; Lori Brainard, George Washington University; Marilyn Rubin, Rutgers University - Newark; Stacey Swearingen White, University of Kansas)
Pi Alpha Alpha Masters Manuscript Award:
Melinda Jensen, School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University – Newark
Manuscript Title: The Inequitable Burden of Care: Measuring the Effects of Informal Eldercare on Women’s Employment in the United States
Shaddi Zeid, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University
Manuscript Title: Sea Level Rise and Climate Change in Virginia
(Award Committee Members; Amanda Olejarski (chair), West Chester University; Mary Bruce, Governors State University; Atta A Ceesay, Buffalo State SUNY; Richard Greggory Johnson III, University of San Francisco; Bridgett King, Auburn University; Sean McCandless, University of Illinois Springfield; Philip Nufrio, Metropolitan College of New York; John Rivera, University of Guam)
Pi Alpha Alpha Doctoral Manuscript Award:
Benjamin Glasner, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
Manuscript Title: The Minimum Wage, Self-Employment, and the Online Gig Economy
(Award Committee Members; Amanda Olejarski (chair), West Chester University; Mary Bruce, Governors State University; Atta A Ceesay, Buffalo State SUNY; Richard Greggory Johnson III, University of San Francisco; Bridgett King, Auburn University; Sean McCandless, University of Illinois Springfield; Philip Nufrio, Metropolitan College of New York; John Rivera, University of Guam)
Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter Advisor Award of Excellence:
Agatha Caraballo, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, Florida International University
(Award Committee Members; Amanda Olejarski (chair), West Chester University; Mary Bruce, Governors State University; Atta A Ceesay, Buffalo State SUNY; Richard Greggory Johnson III, University of San Francisco; Bridgett King, Auburn University; Sean McCandless, University of Illinois Springfield; Philip Nufrio, Metropolitan College of New York; John Rivera, University of Guam)
Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter of Excellence Award:
School of Public Administration, University of Central Florida
(Award Committee Members; Amanda Olejarski (chair), West Chester University; Mary Bruce, Governors State University; Atta A Ceesay, Buffalo State SUNY; Richard Greggory Johnson III, University of San Francisco; Bridgett King, Auburn University; Sean McCandless, University of Illinois Springfield; Philip Nufrio, Metropolitan College of New York; John Rivera, University of Guam)
Journal of Public Affairs Education Outstanding Article Award:
Dwight Denison, The Martin School of Public Policy & Administration, University of Kentucky;
Saerim Kim, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Public Administration, Columbus State University
Article Title: Linking Practice and Classroom: Nonprofit Financial Management Curricula in MPA and MPP Programs
(Award Committee Members: William Hatcher, Augusta University (co-editor); Bruce McDonald, North Carolina State University (co-editor))
Journal of Public Affairs Education Outstanding Reviewer Award:
Erin Borry, Department of Political Science & Public Administration, The University of Alabama of Birmingham
(Award Committee Members: William Hatcher, Augusta University (co-editor); Bruce McDonald, North Carolina State University (co-editor))
NASPAA Alumni Spotlight Award:
Carrie Mathes, Orange County Florida Government, School of Public Administration, University of Central Florida
(Award Committee Members: George Dougherty, University of Pittsburgh (co-chair); Meagan Van Gelder, University of Nebraska Omaha (co-chair) and members of the Marketing the MPA/MPP Committee)
NASPAA, the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, is the global standard in public service education with a twofold mission to ensure excellence in education and training for public service and to promote the ideal of public service. It is the membership organization of graduate education programs in public policy, public affairs, public administration, and public and nonprofit management. NASPAA is also the recognized accreditor of master's degree programs in these fields. Its over 300 members are located across the U.S. and in 25 countries around the globe. ###