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#ICYMI What's one public management, public administration, or public service myth that needs to retire? Hear what some #PMRC2026 attendees had to say.
Do you agree? Let us know in the comments!
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(1/2)Congrats to SPA's Prof. Brandyn Churchill & PhD student Georgina Cisneros on presenting a paper at the
@nber.org meeting on Geography and Health: Exploring Rural-Urban Disparities titled, "Health Care Reform & Firm Dynamics: Evidence from Medicare Part D & the Retail Pharmacy Industry".
We asked leading scholars at #PMRC2026 to describe the conference in one word — what is it all about? We're #SPAProud to host the biggest public management conference of the year!
#PMRC2026 marked @pmra-1991.bsky.social's Silver Jubilee with a plenary with @abouassi.bsky.sociali, bringing together public mngmt pioneers & new scholars. Prof. Meier reflected on pushing the status quo & building a culture of evidence-based research, & others shared a passion for public service.
College advertising has significantly decreased in the past 15 years. What caused the drop? Read SPA @peerresearch.bsky.social Center's analysis that compares for-profit, non-profit, and public college spending on ads: https://www.peer-center.org/research/what-drove-the-drop-ads
(2/2)Watch their presentation here: lnkd.in/eSyKCRvW
Georgina Cisneros will also be presenting the paper as a poster at @ashecon.bsky.social in Minneapolis today. #SPAProud #ResearchMatters
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While the initial attacks on Iran in late February were to topple the regime, “The major goal at this point appears to be for Trump to get out of this without looking like this is the mess that it is,” said SPA Prof. David @lublin.bsky.social. Read his analysis of the ongoing war: bit.ly/4emKwl4
"It’s happening in real time, on our watch." SPA's Cynthia @milleridriss.bsky.social argues that everyday misogyny can normalize harmful gender norms and fuel extremism, if not addressed, especially in childhood. Read the @psychologytoday.com article here: bit.ly/3S6aCkz
Last week at #PMRC2026, we asked maxwellsu.bsky.social Dean Dave Van Slyke what trend he's most excited about in public management education and research. From asking the right, timely questions to focusing on real-world problems and solutions, Dean Van Slyke is hopeful for the future!
#ICYMI #PMRC2026 marked the @pmra-1991.bsky.social Silver Jubilee w/ a memorable plenary moderated by @abouassi.bsky.social, bringing together public management pioneers & emerging scholars. A fitting finale to an inspiring conference!
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For the first brief in this series, “Where Did All the Ads Go?,” click here . Colleges in the United States have cut their commercial advertising spending in recent years. Between 2014 and 2022...
When we dismiss everyday social policing of gender expression, we rehearse patriarchal power, enable a culture of inequality and violence, and a "crisis of connection."
