Public Administration

48 Years of Educating Leaders in Public Service

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If you have any questions, please contact the Department Chair, Dr. Anna Filipova, at filipova@uwosh.edu.

Dr. Filipova can also advise current and prospective students via web video conference (Microsoft Teams) or phone.

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MPA Graduate is the New HealthConnect Coordinator at United Way of Dane County

Cynthia Anderson is the new HealthConnect Coordinator at United Way of Dane County, Madison, WI. The HealthConnect program helps qualifying individuals within 100-150% of federal...

The MPA Program with FEAM Emphasis Gets Accredited

The Degree Assembly Board of Governors of the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress voted on June 9, 2020, to accredit the MPA program with Fire and...

An MPA Graduate Gets Promotion at FABOH

Congratulations to Mr. Jeffrey Butz on his promotion to Executive Director position at Fond du Lac Area Businesses on Health (FABOH). Mr. Butz graduated from the MPA...

An MPA Graduate is the New Town of Buchanan Administrator

Mr. Adam Gitter, who graduated from the UW Oshkosh MPA program with General Public Administration emphasis in spring of 2017, started a new position as Town...

Dr. Filipova Elected to the Evergreen Foundation Board of Directors

Dr. Filipova was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Evergreen Foundation, Inc. on May 21st, 2020. The Evergreen Foundation Board is legally and morally...

Virtual MPA Graduates Celebration Invite

We are delighted to invite all MPA graduates, graduates' families and friends, MPA students, faculty and staff to our informal and friendly celebration of our...

2020 Civil Liberties Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Grant

MPA Student Alexander Trembley was awarded a Summer 2020 Civil Liberties Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Grant to investigate implicit bias in emergency...

An MPA Student Presents Research at the 2020 Celebration of Scholarship & Creative Activity

The MPA student, Crystal Soderman, presents research titled, "The Impact of Cultural Penetration on Alternative and Renewable Energy Policy in the United States" at...

MPA Students from Pakistan, Thailand Lead Diversity Efforts for Oshkosh Citizen Survey

Since 2009, the City of Oshkosh has partnered with Master of Public Administration (MPA) graduate students and faculty to conduct the Oshkosh Citizen Survey. Each...

Dr. Michael Ford and the MPA Student, Lynnsey Erickson, Elected to Oshkosh Common Council

Dr. Michael Ford and the MPA student, Lynnsey Erickson, were elected to Oshkosh Common Council after the April 7 election in 2020 (please read more). Many...

Envision Greater Fond du Lac appoints Sadie Parafiniuk as President/CEO

Ms. Sadie Parafiniuk, who graduated from the UW Oshkosh MPA program in summer of 2013, has been appointed as President/CEO of Envision Greater Fond du Lac (read...

For Students – COVID-19 Resources and Information

MPA students can find helpful information and resources following this link: resources and information. Pass/Fail Grade Procedure for Spring 2020...

Application Deadlines Suspended due to COVID-19

Effective 3/23/2020, the Department of Public Administration is enforcing rolling admission (i.e., candidates can submit their application materials any time for any...

Dr. Larson Leads the Way in Oshkosh Food Co-Op

Dr. Samantha Larson, along with other UW Oshkosh faculty, has been leading the way in making Oshkosh Food Co-Op thrive in the community. Please read more...

2020 MPA Student Awardees

We are pleased to announce our 2020 MPA Student Awardees (please see more information about the awards): Jessica Erickson has been awarded the 2020 Stephen Hintz...

Public Administration

Clow Faculty Building, Room F414
838 High Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901

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Phone: (920) 424-3230
Email: rogge@uwosh.edu
Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.