Find out what's going on this spring in the MPA program!
Find out what's going on in the MPA program in 2017!
Spring 2017
News from the MPA Program
Merced's Anti-Corruption Efforts Leave Room for Growth
By Mary-Michal Rawling, first year MPA student
The City of Merced recently did an odd thing: it refused to pass an anti-corruption ordinance. The proposed ordinance was drafted in response to unethical interference in the bid process for a public contract. Even more ironic was that the ordinance was stopped dead in its tracks by the same type of people whom the ordinance would have prevented from unfairly influencing the public process.
Know someone who might be interested in pursuing an MPA degree? Applications are due May 31st for Fall 2017! Check out
www.csustan.edu/mpa for more information.
Ralph Gigliotti: Five Critical Competencies for Public Administration Leadership
The work of city and county managers is complex and dynamic: complex due to the many challenges facing local governments across the country and dynamic due to the dizzying changes impacting communities and their citizens. These challenges and changes come at a time when public confidence in elected officials remains historically low (Pew Research Center, 2015). Given these various factors, city and county managers have both an opportunity and obligation to build trust with their various constituents through the practice of effective leadership.
Check out our new website at
csustan.edu/mpa, and bookmark it to stay current on job openings, events, and program updates. Got a job opening? Let us know!
Did You Know?
Josey Hazelton, first year MPA student, recently won a highly selective summer internship with the U.S. Department of Transportation
Peter Ishaya, MPA alum 2016, was recently hired as an Assistant Management Consultant for Stanislaus County's Chief Executive Office
Wendy Olmstead, MPA alum 2014 and POPA lecturer, welcomed a new grandson, Haydyn Oliver, in October 2016
Dr. Wellman welcomed his third son, Owen Andrew, in October 2016
Our 2017 cohort will be graduating on Thursday, May 25th at 6 pm. Mark your calendars! Got news? Been promoted? Had a significant personal event? Make sure we know! E-mail us at mpa@csustan.edu
Call for Articles
Have an idea for an article? Want to develop your resume or vita? Consider writing a brief piece for
The Exchange. Submissions should be 300 words or less and cover an area of interest to students of public administration.
