Our Roots; Our History. Celebrating 50 Years of Growth and Excellence
Celebrating 50 years of formal existence, our school's presence in service and excellence is illustrated by the national respect it has garnered.
Nationally-ranked and nationally-accredited programs are just the beginning. The School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is backed by top faculty whose work connects with the students at the core, all while making waves at the local, national, and international levels through prominent publications and research.
Read up on some of our recent awards, endeavors and faculty publications from our faculty members and PhD students.
John Bartle, Ph.D. | Dean, College of Public Affairs and Community Service
2022 ABFM AARON B. WILDAVSKY AWARD RECIPIENT
Innovative Infrastructure Finance: A Guide for State and Local Governments, with Can Chen (Palgrave Macmillan, published in 2022).
Craig Maher, Ph.D. | Distinguished Professor, Director, School of Public Administration
Forthcoming in 2023: Maher, Craig S., Bruce McDonald III, Sungho Park and Steven C. Deller. Understanding Municipal Fiscal Health; a Model for Local Governments in the USA.
Dr. Jooho Lee, Associate Professor
Award for Excellence in Leadership and Service, Section on Korean Public Administration
Student Awards (PhD Profiles here):
Felipe Blanco, NASPAA Staats Emerging Scholar Award, 2022; Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration, JSEPA Fellowship, 2022; ASPA Section on International and Comparative Administration ASPA-SICA’s Gould Scholarship, 2022.
Theodore Johnson, Section on Transportation Policy & Administration (STPA) Best Student Paper Award ASPA, 2022; Equity and Inclusion Student Fellowship Association of Public Policy and Management; 2022.
As you can see, the work is truly impressive, and there is so much more to come. We look forward to working with you, our dedicated NASPAA colleagues, as we head into an exciting and prosperous new year.
Wishing you all the best in 2023!
Craig S. Maher, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor and Director
School of Public Administration
University of Nebraska at Omaha
