Robbie Waters Robichau teaches public service and administration in the nonprofit sector, with courses touching on foundations of the nonprofit sector, human relations, and social entrepreneurship and innovation. She is a Bush School alumna, studying nonprofit management and accountability, capacity and evaluation, and meaningfulness in public service work. What research project are you currently working […]
Department of Public Service & Administration News
Dr. Lahey Named Presidential Impact Fellow
The Bush School’s Dr. Joanna N. Lahey has earned the distinguished Presidential Impact Fellows Award, becoming one of twenty Texas A&M University faculty members to join the 2021 cohort. Created in 2017 by former President Young, the award recognizes accomplished faculty who hold promise of becoming world-changers in their respective fields and demonstrate Texas A&M’s […]
Dr. Brian Nakamura: Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Brian Nakamura teaches public management and public policy program evaluation at the Bush School. He spoke about his research on state and local government in the context of US policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bush School Master of Public Service and Administration Program Reaccredited
The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce that its Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) program has been reaccredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). NASPAA accreditation recognizes that a master’s degree in public policy, affairs, or administration has […]
Bush School Hosts Q&A Social Media Series with Current and Former Students Working in the Texas Legislature
The 87th session of the Texas Legislature is now in session, and seven current second-year MPSA Bush School students are working in the Texas State Capitol during the spring semester of 2021. This is part of a capstone project in the Department of Public Service and Administration at the Bush School and is directed by Bush School Professor Ann Bowman.
Educating Tomorrow’s Public Servants
William “Bill” Jentsch Jr. ’80 believes in the power of uniting individuals with differing perspectives to achieve common goals. Deeply saddened by the unrest of today’s political climate and concerned about misleading information on social media, the Tomball, Texas, resident is committed to educating future policymakers and public servants who embrace a collaborative, nonpartisan approach in addressing the world’s most pressing issues.
What’s Next…If There Is No Declared Winner Election Night?
Join us on Monday, November 2, 2020, at 4 p.m. for a panel discussion about the electoral process regarding this election. Bush School experts will discuss what happens next if election night does not yield a clear winner of the 2020 presidential race.
Managing a Pandemic at a Less Than Global Scale: Governors Take the Lead
By Justin Bailey: In mid-March, events across the country were cancelled, schools and restaurants were shuttered, and stay-at-home orders were issued. In College Station, Bush School Public Service & Administration Professor Ann Bowman was interested in a deeper question: Could the responses of each of the states be quantified? And if so, what information could be gleaned from steps each governor took?
Bush School Student Chapter Receives the “Best Chapter Event” Award
Congratulations to the Bush School Student Chapter of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA)! The Bush School Chapter was recently awarded the Best Chapter Event, winning not only a highlight in the ICMA’s newsletter but also a financial award. The ICMA was founded in 1914 to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and […]
Bush School Faculty, Dr. Kalena Cortes, Receives Prestigious Program Award
Congratulations to Dr. Kalena Cortes for being selected as a recipient of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Faculty Travel Grant Program Award. Dr. Cortes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Service and Administration at the Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service. She is also is a Research Associate at […]
