Dept. Public Policy & Administration

Welcome

The Department of Public Policy and Administration is engaged in graduate level education in public administration and a range of research and training activities.

The MPA degree offered through the Department of Public Policy and Administration is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). This program is one of only eight programs accredited by NASPAA in Idaho, surrounding states, and the Northwest, including Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming.

The Department of Public Policy and Administration also offers a Graduate Certificate in Community and Regional Planning, a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Management and an Undergraduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution.

The Department of Public Policy and Administration at Boise State University (BSU) is seeking candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor to teach beginning Fall 2012 in the NASPAA-accredited MPA program. Refer to the job opportunity announcement located at our Department of Human Resource Services webpage.

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Public Policy & Administration

Location:
Environmental Research Building
1295 University Drive
5th Floor, Room 5146A
Mail Stop 1935

Email:
mpa@boisestate.edu

Phone:
(208) 426-1476


College of Social Sciences & Public Affairs Events


ELITE INTERVIEWING: CANADA-US BORDERLANDS

Wednesday, February 29
12:40 to 1:30 p.m.
ILC 315

SOCIAL WORK PRESENTS FIELD AGENCY FAIR 2012

Thursday, March 1
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
SUB Jordan Ballroom

NEW DIRECTIONS IN FAMILY HEALTH IN IDAHO

Friday, March 2
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Student Union Building

CONNECTING SCIENCE TO POLICY: THE ISSUE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Monday, March 5
6:00 p.m.
SUB Bishop Barnwell Room


You answered our informal survey and we listened!

For Spring 2012, we are pleased to offer the first student-selected 1-credit management series:

1st 5 weeks: Leadership
2nd 5 weeks: Taxation Policy
3rd 5 weeks: Technology Policy and the Implications for Public Managers

As this course series is unlikely to be repeated in exactly this form in the future, please take the opportunity to explore these topical areas.  

If you’ve already filed your candidacy application and wish to take a different course than anticipated, please contact Dr. Fredericksen and she can facilitate that change.


Contact Information

Dr. Gregory Hill
Chair, Department of Public Policy & Administration;
Assistant Professor

Twyla Perkins, Administrative Assistant II


Department Organizational Chart (PDF:color / black & white)

PLEASE NOTE: We have moved from the Public Arts and Affairs West Building (PAAW), room 127 to the Environmental Research Building (ERB), room 5146A. Please call 208-426-1476 with any questions.

Mailing Address

Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1935

Directions to the department

Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed 12:00-1:00 PM

PH: 208-426-1476
FAX: 208-426-4370

General questions: mpa@boisestate.edu


Dr. Elizabeth Fredericksen
Director of Graduate Studies; Associate Professor

Dr. Suzanne McCorkle
Director, Graduate Certificate in Conflict Management
and Undergraduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution Programs
Professor


Dr. Bayard Gregory will serve as interim-Director while
Dr. McCorkle is out for a one year sabbatical, effective
during the 2011-2012 academic term.

Dr. Susan Mason
Interim Director, Master of Community and Regional Planning
Director, Certificate of Community and Regional Planning
Associate Professor


NOTICE: Important information for MPA applicants -
Students who seek to meet the 10/1/11 application deadline for formal admission to Spring 2012 should have taken the GRE BEFORE August 1, 2011. The GRE testing service will be changing their scoring processes after that point and the scores for exams taken after 8/1/11 will not be available to the student or university until well after the admission deadline.