News

Apr 28, 2017

“Oh, the places you’ll go!” May 2017 graduates share their post-NC State plans

Tessa Loazer, Cody Long, Charles Gray, Ayana Parker, Brandon Hien, Harrison Broadbent, and Chris Broughton graciously shared their post-NC State plans on a forum on the new PS Advising Moodle page. 

Apr 28, 2017

‘Making Online Learning the Best It Can Be’

Since her online teaching journey began in 2003, NC State professor Amanda Edwards has learned a great deal about what students want and expect from both online and face-to-face courses. In addition to being a teaching associate professor of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs, Edwards directs the Leadership in the Public Sector online bachelor’s degree program. 

Apr 21, 2017

Training the Next Generation of Nuclear Security Experts

The Consortium for Nonproliferation Enabling Capabilities does crucial work in training the next generation of experts in nuclear security policy. One of the leaders of that effort is NC State political science professor Bill Boettcher. 

Apr 12, 2017

Simulating Migration Crises, Rogue Vessels, Ebola Outbreaks at the Libraries

“Winter Is Coming,” a two-day energy and security simulation training exercise for 50 Triangle-area university students interested in careers with intelligence agencies, recreated the kinds of situation rooms that a National Security Advisor runs in cases of a high-level security emergency—all in the safety of the Hunt Library’s visualization and collaboration spaces. 

Mar 27, 2017

Are we prepared for our gene altered future?

The impending genetic boom goes beyond CRISPR and could have very wide-reaching implications — from feeding billions, to curing disease, to improving animal welfare. Those are the upsides. They could also have dire unintended consequences, for human health or even by disrupting entire ecosystems. Jennifer Kuzma, School of Public and International Affairs, featured. 

Mar 10, 2017

Public Administration Graduate Secretary Mac McGee Retires After 17 Years

During a networking event on February 9th at H-Street Kitchen, the School of Public and International Affairs took special time out to recognize and celebrate Mac McGee, who retired as graduate secretary from the public administration department. Faculty, alumni, and students attended the event to thank Mac for his service to NC State. 

Mar 10, 2017

Public Administration Alumni Society News

Message from the PA Alumni Society President The PA Alumni Society of NC State serves as a resource for students, alumni, professors and other supporters of our program. Your participation makes that possible. In recent years, the society has focused on increasing our endowment. Your generosity has allowed us for many years to offer a scholarship… 

Mar 10, 2017

Public Administration Alumni and Student News

Alumni Updates Jackie Parker(MPA 2017) was hired as the Director of Community Relations at Sageworks in Raleigh, NC. Thomas Lloyd (MPA 2016) recently accepted a position as the City Planner in Southport, NC. Stephanie Caplan (MPA 2016) accepted a position in the City of Raleigh Municipal Government as the Communications Administrator. Anthony Sbarra (MPA 2016)… 

Mar 10, 2017

Message from the Public Administration Chair

Greetings friends! I am happy to be writing you today in our updated newsletter format. We hope you like the new look and easy-to-use format. As you will see, exciting things are happening in Public Administration. We hosted a very successful SECOPA conference in October 2016, bringing students, faculty and practitioners together to network, share… 

Mar 7, 2017

Public Administration Celebrates a New Faculty Member

Christopher Galik joined NC State in August 2016 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in Sustainable Energy Systems and Policy (SESP). Galik is an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration, and is primarily interested in the areas of institutions and the portability of governance systems. He brings an interdisciplinary perspective to his…