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Congratulations to Barbara Howell, research coordinator for the college and
adjunct instructor for the School of Public Administration, on her receipt of a Service-Learning Faculty Recognition Award from the UCF Office of Experiential
Learning! Howell received the award on Feb. 14, 2012, to honor her
"distinguished service and outstanding commitment to service-learning at
UCF." Through her course, "Introduction to Grantwriting" (PAD 5850), she teaches
students the art and science of grantwriting while working on significant
service-learning projects for community nonprofit, education or government
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Study Abroad in Korea – Public administration students recently traveled to Seoul, Korea, to participate in a study abroad program led by Professor Peter Colby. |
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The School of Public Administration is pleased to invite members of the local community to attend a free lecture on Feb. 8 by Mr. Chris Steiner.
A panel discussion will follow the lecture. For a list of panelists and more information about the lecture, .
To attend the lecture, please R.S.V.P. by Feb 1 by .
For information about the complete lecture series
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View Dr. Nelson's Lecture
on Orange TV* throughout December 2011!
- Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
- Fridays at 2:30 and 9:30 p.m.
- Streamed on (click "Watch Live" button at top of page)
*BrightHouse Digital Channel 199 and Comcast Channel 9
Update: Dr. Nelson's presentation is available .
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, who received a Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.) at UCF in 2009, brings a little UCF cheer to the sand dunes of Swakopmund, Africa. She is serving in the Peace Corps in Namibia and was recently visited by her mother, Elaine Estes Newell, and friend Linzy Wilson, who helped complete the iconic photo.
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The department held its Annual Retreat on Aug. 26, 2011, with faculty and staff members, students and advisory board members in attendance. Assistant Professor Thomas Bryer facilitated the retreat, and he used an approach that allowed members to select discussion topics as well as move freely among discussion groups. Among the topics discussed were alumni relations, curriculum, technology, benchmarking and expectations of the department if it became a school. ,
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The new is among the first of its kind in the nation. |
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Read the 2010-11 issue of , the department's annual news publication. |
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Learn how the Center for Public and Nonprofit Management is helping local nonprofits become more efficient in a new episode of UCFTV's "Public Affairs Today" show. A segment about one of the nonprofits, Hope CommUnity Center in Apopka, Fla., is included. The segment begins airing July 4, 2011, on Bright House digital channel 1. You can also .
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, other local leaders and current students share their excitement about the department's interdisciplinary Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning in a recently produced video.
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A on new Assistant Professor Brandi Blessett was recently published in the Old Dominion Graduate News |
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Orange County government proclaimed May 2-8, 2011, as Public Service Recognition Week during the April 27 Board of Commissioners meeting, and Assistant Professor Thomas Bryer, president of the Central Florida Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, was on hand to acknowledge the proclamation and describe the value of public service. |
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Assistant Professor Thomas Bryer is helping Seminole County government address the issue of homelessness. |
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Associate Professor Naim Kapucu received the universitywide Excellence in Professional Service award and Assistant Professor Thomas Bryer received the collegewide Excellence in Graduate Teaching at UCF's annual Founders' Day celebration, held April 6, 2011!
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The was held Friday, March 25, at the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. |
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Two-time alumnus Jim Hartmann (B.A. in public administration ’85, M.P.A. ’93) has been selected as the new manager of Seminole County. |
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The UCF Board of Trustees approved the department's new program! |
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The MPA program continues to maintain its NATIONAL RANKING according to the latest issue of U.S. News and World Report Graduate Schools guide! |
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The , sponsored by Cross, Fernandez & Riley, LLP, includes data analyzed by the department's
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Orange County: Second Life poll-worker training is featured in the |
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- Florida planning firm VHB MillerSellen has donated $25,000 to UCF to establish an endowed scholarship in urban and regional planning. |
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VHB MillerSellen donated $25,000 to UCF to establish an endowed scholarship in urban and regional planning.
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October 22, 2010
The department's virtual poll-worker training, funded by a grant from U.S. Election Assistance Commission, is discussed in the Oct. 22, 2010, issue of the Orlando Sentinel. |
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November 4, 2010
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October 29, 2010
Dr. Thomas Bryer, Public Administration Assistant Professor, discusses the use of . |
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August 23, 2010
The Center for received a grant to examine how rural communities recover from natural disasters. |
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Department Chair Mary Ann Feldheim and M.N.M. student Robert Stephens are quoted extensively in an article titled "The Anatomy of an Online Course" published by eLearners.com. |
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August 23, 2010
NEW PROGRAM! The Department of Public Administration is now offering a . Applications are accepted in the fall semester.
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October 7, 2010
The was funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to help aid rural communities throughout the Central Florida region prepare, respond and recover from natural disasters. |
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November 17, 2009
The Eighth Annual Public Service Career Showcase at the University of Central Florida provided opportunities for students of all majors to learn about careers in the public sector. Representatives from nonprofits, government offices and agencies related to health, human and social services shared information about career paths within their fields
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October 12, 2009
Recent graduate, Antoinette Bazunu, conducted original research with her mentor, Dr. Wendell Lawther, in the Honors int the Major (HIM) program. The paper, "Are Florida's Children Safe? Evaluating Safety in District 7 Provatized Child Welfare Services" has been published in the University of Central Florida Undergraduate Research Journal. Read Ms. Bazunu's paper . . .
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October 6, 2009
UCF's Center for Public and Nonprofit Management has been awarded $1 Million Grant to Help Nonprofits Promote Economic Recovery. Read more . . . |
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September 14, 2009
Dr. Thomas Bryer, Associate Professor in UCF's Department of Public Administration, and in partnership with Valencia Community College, received a $75,000 grant to create and offer a non-partisan online course in civic engagement as a means to recruit 300 students to be poll workers in Orange County, Florida. Read more . . .
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September 11, 2009
The Center for Public and Nonprofit Management in the College of Health and Public Affairs was
awarded the U.S. Department of Education’s Emergency Management for Higher Education
Grant. Read more . . . |
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Students in PAD 6825 - Cross-Sectorial Governance, led by Associate Professor Dr. Thomas Bryer, conducted a study on child-service agencies in Orange County, Florida. Read the study here . . . |
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The Bedrosian Center commissioned Dr. Thomas Bryer and Dr. Jay Jurie, Associate Professors in the Department of Public Administration, to write a study on collaborative Regional Planning in Florida. Read their report here . . . |
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Dean Michael Frumkin of the College of Health and Public Affairs names Dr. Ronnie L. Korosec as Associate Dean for Gradaute Studies and Technology |
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August 18, 2009
Ten senior government inspectors from Turkey graduated from the Public Service
and Leadership Development Program, offered by the Center for Public and Nonprofit Management at the
University of Central Florida.
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August 10, 2009
Mother of Three, Full-Time Employee and Ordained Minister Earns Bachelor's Degree After 16 Years |
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6-18-09
A Tribute to Debbie Phillis
The college received the sad news of the passing of staff member Debbie Phillis on
June 14. |
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June 22, 2009
The Department of State is pleased to announce the official unveiling of the Office of the Historian’s new website: www.history.state.gov ( http://www.history.state.gov/ ).
The new website boasts greater accessibility and searching within the Foreign Relations of the United States documentary series. It currently offers both textual and facsimile copies of Foreign Relations volumes from the Kennedy Administration through the Nixon-Ford administration. The Office plans to continue to digitize older volumes and eventually house all of the Foreign Relations volumes on its website. The website also contains updated sections on the history of the Department of State, biographies of notable diplomats, and an in-depth time line of United States diplomatic milestones. The Office’s educational curriculum guides are also d ownloadable from the website. The Office hopes that through its enhanced presentation and organization, the new website will become the preeminent online resource for U.S. diplomatic history.
You can view the new website at: www.history.state.gov
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May 5, 2009
Public administration graduate student Adam S. Reichbach received this year's prestigious B. Harold Farmer Scholarship from the Florida City County Manager's Association. The $2,500 scholarship recognizes his strong commitment to pursing a career in local government management. "Adam is an exceptionally hard working, dedicated and well-deserving young man," said Ronnie Korosec, interim dean for graduate studies and technology and a former professor of Reichbach's.
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April 31, 2009
UCF Health-Care discussion highlighted in Obama Administration's Final Report:
The Obama Administration has released a report on the Community Health Care discussions conducted in December 2008. I am pleased to report that our UCF forum is one of four that are featured in the final report, out of 3,276 forums that were conducted around the country. You can see the UCF forum highlight and access the full report at: http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/participationc.html
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2009 STUDENT CONFERENCE GRANT AWARDED TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS DOCTORAL STUDENT:
Public affairs' doctoral student Vener Garayev was awarded the 2009 Student Conference Grant at the American Society for Public Administration's annual conference. The $250 scholarship recognizes his outstanding academic record and commitment to a career in public service. Garyev works with Associate Professor Naim Kapucu.
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February 6, 2009
NONPROFIT MANAGERS LEARN HOW TO THRIVE THROUGH CREATIVITY
Some 150 guests braved a chilly morning to attend the Eighth Annual Central Florida Nonprofit Management Conference, "Thriving Through Creativity," on Friday, Feb. 6, at UCF's Rosen College of Hospitality Management in Orlando.
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January 2, 2009
SCC TO OFFER TWO-YEAR DEGREE IN HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Seminole Community College is planning to offer a new two-year degree in homeland security and emergency management starting this fall at its newly renovated $16 million Center for Public Safety.
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