Please note: If you plan to register for PMRA membership prior to signing up for PMRC Seoul, you must complete your PMRA registration by March 28, 2025, to qualify for the PMRA member rate.
It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr. Beryl A. Radin, a distinguished scholar and a dedicated public servant in the field of public administration, public management, and public policy. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Dr. Radin was a first-generation Jewish American. She received an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in Social Policies Planning from the University of California, Berkley. Throughout her career, Dr. Radin exemplified the role of a “pracademic,” bridging the worlds of academia and practice. Her government service included being a Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Radin also served on the faculty of numerous schools of public affairs at American University, Georgetown University, SUNY Albany, University of Baltimore, University of Southern California and the University of Texas at Austin. She wrote over 100 articles and 12 books in policy analysis and public management including Beyond Machiavelli: Policy Analysis Comes of Age, The Accountable Juggler: The Art of Leadership in a Federal Agency, Challenging the Performance Movement: Accountability, Complexity, and Democratic Values, among many others. Among Dr. Radin’s leadership roles are serving as president of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), as managing editor of the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (JPART), and chair of the public administration section of the American Political Science Association (APSA). She founded and edited the Georgetown University Press book series Public Management and Change. Her contributions to the field were recognized with numerous awards including the 2012 John Gaus award from the APSA for career achievement, the 2009 H. George Frederickson Award for career achievement in scholarship from the PMRA, and the 2002 Donald Stone Award given by the American Society for Public Administration (APSA) section on intergovernmental management. PMRA’s Beryl Radin Award, established in her honor, will continue to celebrate excellence in public management scholarship. Dr. Radin’s scholarship, leadership, and mentorship will be deeply missed by her colleagues, students, and the broader academic and public service communities. You can learn about the memorial service, share a tribute, or plant a tree through the link provided below.
The Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration maintains a special collection of articles on Public Service Motivation that examine various questions regarding public service motivation in the public sector. The article collection has two goals. The first is to advance theoretical and practical perspectives on public service motivation across regions. The second goal is strengthening contributions about non-Western scholarships by leveraging contextual and regional distinctions.
The International Journal of Public Leadership seeks papers for a 2026 special issue on gender and leadership in public and nonprofit sectors. Gender is a critical societal topic, influencing leadership representation and equity. Women and gender-diverse individuals are making historic strides, exemplified by the recent election of a transgender woman to the U.S. House of Representatives. This issue explores how gender norms shape leadership styles and how women & gender-diverse individuals experience leadership. We invite interdisciplinary submissions from fields like public administration, gender studies, and political science, using diverse research methods to examine gender dynamics in leadership.
Deadline: August 15, 2025
We are inviting proposals for contributions of articles to a forthcoming special issue of Public Organization Review, focused on Politics, Power, and Public Administration. This issue aims to provide a platform for critical, innovative, and interdisciplinary discussions at the nexus of political theory, the dynamics of power, and the evolving practice of public administration. As political landscapes continue to shift globally, the interplay between politics, power and public administration remains more important than ever. This special issue seeks to explore how power is distributed and exercised within public institutions, the role of political ideologies in shaping administrative processes, and the implications for governance, policy implementation, and democratic accountability.
You are invited to attend the next session in the Budgeting Mechanisms Workshop Series. Hosted by the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, this session will explore the role of newspaper notices in enhancing government transparency.
➡️ Speaker: Anya Nakhmurina (Yale School of Management)
Ealy-Bird Registration Deadline: March 25, 2025
The International Journal of Public Administration invites proposals for a special issue on "Cross-Sector Collaboration Between Government and Civil Society Organizations." This special issue invites research that deepens theoretical and empirical insights into the nature, dynamics, and leadership of cross-sector collaboration. We especially welcome contributions that explore variations in these processes across different contexts and examine their implications for public service delivery, network governance, and organizational hybridity. Submissions may include conceptual pieces, comparative analyses, case studies, and qualitative approaches emphasizing the complexities of collaboration between government and CSOs, contributing to theoretical development.
Deadline: May 31, 2025
The Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration maintains a special collection on Public Administration in Authoritarian Regimes that covers a variety of questions seeking to understand relationships between political systems and bureaucratic behavior and performance. The collection sheds significant light on important questions consequential for understanding public administration systems in various political systems, especially those commonly described as authoritarian.
This webinar, the first of a series hosted by APPAM about changes in the federal government, focuses on how the Trump administration has sought to weaken federal employee protections, while downsizing programs and entire agencies. The webinar will explore the legality of actions taken thus far, and what might happen next, considering the effect on federal employees, and public service provision. Time will be reserved for audience questions. This webinar is free and open to all.
Speakers: Nicholas Bednar (University of Minnesota Law School), Donald Kettl (University of Maryland), Loren DeJonge Schulman (Telos Lab, formerly Office of Management and Budget)
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration maintains a special collection on Digital Transformation in Public Administration that emphasizes digital transformation in the public sector, including the participatory roles of stakeholders in the decision-making and service delivery processes. This collection reviews technological advancements and digital governance success and challenges, especially in the Asia Pacific region. It seeks to investigate the implications, prerequisites, and influence of digital innovations on government reforms.
PMRA is dedicated “to advance research on public organizations and their management. This includes, but is not limited to sponsoring conferences, supporting publications, fostering professional and academic opportunities, and serving as a voice for the public management research community."
Now, it’s time to elect five new board members who will help lead these efforts and shape the future of our organization. Your vote is essential in selecting leaders who will uphold and strengthen PMRA’s mission.
Keynote Speakers: Zach Mohr & Tom Overmans
Join us for the Tokyo-Yokohama International Mini-Conference, Public Financial Management & Decision-making: A Behavioral Perspective, where leading scholars and practitioners will discuss key developments, challenges, and opportunities in the field.
The International Journal of Public Administration (IJPA) announces the launch of two inaugural awards and invites nominations to recognize excellence in the field.
Deadline: February 28, 2025
The Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management invites scholars and practitioners to contribute to a symposium on accounting and budgeting of subnational governments.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the symposium editors Laurence Ferry ([email protected]), Bruce McDonald ([email protected]), Tammy Waymire ([email protected]), and Susana Jorge ([email protected] ).
The National Academy of Public Administration's new Public Health Working Group will host an online webinar to discuss collaboration between federal, state, county, and municipal governments critical for managing natural hazards, extreme events, and public health crises on February 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET.
Event Date: February 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET
The 2025 Social Equity Leadership Conference (SELC) program committee invites proposals for the conference happening June 5-7, 2025 at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD.
The Abstract Submission deadline is Monday, March 3, 2025. Submissions should be sent to [email protected].
The Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management invites proposals for a special issue, "Behavioral Public Budget, Accounting, and Financial Management: Focusing on Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Designs." This special issue seeks a broad array of public budgeting topics, inclusive of budgeting, accounting, financial management, financial decision making, and performance management research.
Guest editors: Dr. Zachary Mohr, Dr. J.F.A. (Tom) Overmans, Dr. Makoto Kuroki, Whitney Afonso.
American University will host the 4th Summer Academy May 19-23, 2025, a week-long intensive workshop for senior PhD students (and junior faculty) in public affairs. The Academy sessions cover strategies for publication, career development, developing professional networks, and presentation and discussion of Academy Fellows’ own research papers. Each Fellow will receive feedback on their papers from two faculty as well as other participants. Any individuals interested, please see the Academy’s webpage for more information.
Applications can be sent directly to David Schwegman ([email protected]).
ROPPA invites abstracts for a special issue in ROPPA on Human Resource Management, the 2030 Agenda, and the Sustainable Development Goals: Whither the Public Sector? The special issue will examine how public sector HRM is addressing key global challenges such as inequality, climate change, economic growth, and social well-being, and how HRM functions like recruitment, training, performance management, building competencies, leadership development etc., contribute to the achievement of these goals. By analyzing both the successes and challenges faced by public sector HRM in advancing the SDGs, this special issue will offer valuable perspectives and actionable recommendations for enhancing the role of HRM in sustainable public sector development.
Please email your abstract to: [email protected]
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