Public Administration

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If you have any questions, please contact the Department Chairperson, Dr. Michael Ford, at fordm@uwosh.edu or (920) 424-1580.

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MPA student hired as a Joint Municipal Administrator for the Village and Town of Fredonia, WI

Christophe Jenkins just took on a new role as the Joint Municipal Administrator for the Village and Town of Fredonia, WI and will be their first administrator navigating them...

Important MPA Program Updates

We voted unanimously to adopt these changes to align our offerings with staffing realities and student needs. All of these changes will begin in Spring 2023. We will be...

Samantha Larson has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant.

Samantha Larson, Jennifer Christus (Chemistry), and Alicia Johnson (Academic Support for Inclusive Excellence) have been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation...

An MPA Graduate Hired as Village Administrator

The 2017 MPA graduate, Adam Gitter, has just been hired as the new Village Administrator for the Village of Kewaskum, Wisconsin . Many congratulations! Public Administration...

An MPA Student Just Hired as Parks, Recreation, Forestry Director

The MPA student, Johnathan McDonald, has just been hired as the new Parks, Recreation, Forestry Director for the Village of Little Chute, Wisconsin . Many congratulations! ...

An MPA Graduate Promoted to CEO

The 2018 MPA graduate, Menna Tafesse Garedew, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer at Deborah Foundation in Ethiopia. Many congratulations! ...

An MPA Student Starts a New Job

The MPA student, Andrew M. Braun, started a new position as Community Connections Navigator at ThedaCare. Many congratulations! Public Administration Clow Faculty...

Welcome to the New Department Chairperson

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Ford is the new Chairperson of the Department of Public Administration effective June 4th, 2021. Many congratulations! We look forward...

MPA Alumna Meets with the Governor

The MPA alumna, Cindy Anderson, who recently became the Executive Director of BSP Free clinic, had the privilege to meet with Representative Diane Hesselbein, Senator John...

Exciting News about Three of Our Spring 2021 Semester Graduates

We are happy to announce about three of our 2021 Spring Semester graduates' achievements: Joshua Nauber-Finch will be starting a position as City Administrator in the City of...

MPA Student Awarded 2021 Summer Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Grant

The MPA student, Yessra Sankari, was awarded a 2021 Summer Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Grant for the project "Evaluation of Refugee Integration in the Oshkosh...

MPA Student Awarded the $1000 AAUW Graduate Scholarship for Women

The MPA student, Yessra Sankari, is the recipient of the $1000 AAUW Graduate Scholarship for Women. Many congratulations! Public Administration Clow Faculty Building, Room...

MPA Alumni Start New Positions

Cody Kivisito, who graduated from the MPA program in Fall 2015, started a new position as Nursing Home Administrator at Odd Fellow Home, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Kathryn Fingal, who...

MPA Alumna Hired as Executive Director

Ms. Cynthia Anderson who graduated from the MPA program with Health Agency Administration emphasis in 2018, was hired as Executive Director of the BSP Free Clinic in Middleton,...

MPA Faculty Share Expertise and Service in 21 Community Organizations in 2019-2020

During the 2019-20 academic year, the three MPA faculty members and MPA students were actively engaged in diverse service and research-related activities in 21 government,...

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838 High Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901

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Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.