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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 6d

This months public administration research colloquium held by the ODU School of Public Service and the FGV Brazil FGV EAESP will take place on October 17th! To join in the fun and conversation, register at:

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 10d

🎓💙 Once a Monarch, always a Monarch! ODU Public Service alumni—stay connected, share your journey & celebrate your milestones with us.

👉 Update your info today: forms.gle/coFq7eW7k2io...

#ODUPublicService #MonarchAlumni #StayConnected

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 13d

The ODU School of Public Service is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 2026 Southeastern Conference for Public Administration (SECoPA)!

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 15d

The new journal will be an open-access journal, published annually, that focuses on research from scholars in Virginia or that uses Virginia-based data.

Keep an eye out, or submit your work, at: www.vjpa.org

Virginia Journal of Public Administration

The Virginia Journal of Public Administration annual journal publishing peer-reviewed research that examines and analyzes contemporary issues in public administration the Commonwealth of Virginia.…

www.vjpa.org

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 15d

We are excited to be launching the Virginia Journal of Public Administration! The journal is being edited by Adam Eckerd, Bruce McDonald, and Wie Yusuf and will be published by the ODU School of Public Service.

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 20d

The ODU School of Public Service is hiring two faculty members!

Assistant Professor in Multi-sectoral Public Service
jobs.odu.edu/postings/23988

Associate or Full Professor in Planning for Healthy and Resilient Communities
jobs.odu.edu/postings/23989

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 20d

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The School of Public Service is undergoing a strategic planning process. As part of this process, we are asking students, alumni, and friends of the School to complete a short survey for us.

Complete the survey at: forms.gle/unNW36wxAzMx...

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 20d

The public administration research colloquium held by the ODU School of Public Service and the FGV Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo will take place on October 17th and December 5th! To join in the fun and conversation, register at:

odu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FGV/ODU Research Colloquium. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

odu.zoom.us

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 22d

Whether you're a recent grad or a seasoned public servant, this is your opportunity to stay engaged, give back, and help shape the future of public service at ODU.

👉 Get involved. Stay connected. Lead the way.

🔗 www.odualumni.org/s/1672/bp20/...

#ODUPublicService #MonarchPride #ODUAlumni

www.odualumni.org

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 22d

This new chapter is a space for our graduates to reconnect, network, and collaborate with fellow Monarchs who are making a difference in government, nonprofits, public policy, and beyond. 🌍💼

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · 22d

🎉 Exciting News from the ODU School of Public Service! 🎉

We're proud to announce the official launch of the ODU School of Public Service Alumni Chapter! 🦁📣

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Sep 9

This engagement reflects the School of Public Service’s commitment to scholarship that informs both practice and policy. Congratulations to Dr. McDonald for advancing research that helps strengthen government accountability and transparency.

#PublicService #ODU #PublicFinance #FiscalHealth #GASB

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Sep 9

His expertise in public finance and fiscal health contributed to the national conversation on how governments can better measure, monitor, and communicate financial stress to stakeholders.

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Sep 9

Bruce McDonald, professor in the @spsodu.bsky.social, testified before the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) on the critical issue of fiscal stress reporting by governments.

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Sep 9

A new study by Kaelan A. Boyd, a Ph.D. student in the @spsodu.bsky.social, examines the impact of public engagement in the budgeting process of cities. The study appears in the @publicfinance.bsky.social.

doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Sep 8

After years leading environmental education efforts with the Elizabeth River Project, Robin has joined UVA’s Environmental Institute as a Sustainability & Resilience Practitioner Fellow this summer.

#SPSinAction #PhDsinAction

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re proud to celebrate one of our own — Dr. Robin Dunbar, who earned her doctorate in Public Administration with a focus on environmental policy from the ODU School of Public Service in 2019.

news.virginia.edu/content/crea...

Creator of floating classroom to dock at UVA

Robin Dunbar, who helped design the one-of-a-kind Learning Barge, is spending the fall on Grounds as a fellow with UVA’s Environmental Institute.

news.virginia.edu

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Sep 2

Congratulations to Dr. Paula Loomis for receiving the American Institute of Architect’s Award for Excellence in Public Architecture! Dr. Loomis is a 2015 graduate of the Ph.D. in public administration and policy program.

www.aia.org/about-aia/pr...

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Aug 19

Stay tuned for more details on upcoming sessions, featured speakers, and opportunities to engage. We look forward to building a vibrant community of inquiry and advancing the field of public administration together.

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Aug 19

This series will bring together scholars and students from around the globe to exchange ideas, share cutting-edge research, and strengthen collaboration across international boundaries.

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Aug 19

We are proud to share that Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and the ODU School of Public Service have partnered to launch a new Public Administration Research Colloquium Series.

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Aug 13

🏆📚 Congrats to Bruce McDonald! His book, "Understanding Municipal Fiscal Health," is the 2025 Association of Budgeting and Financial Management's Best Book Award winner—honoring its impact on public budgeting & financial management. #ABFM2025 #PublicFinance #FiscalHealth

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Aug 12

She is currently working on her dissertation, "Public Participation in Community Redevelopment Agencies: A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding the Impacts of Collaboration in Public-Private Partnerships."

Learn more about Shannon at:
www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-l...

ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Aug 12

Allow me to introduce you to Shannon Lewis! Shannon is a PhD candidate here in the ODU School of Public Service.

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ODU School of Public Service @spsodu.bsky.social · Aug 7

A new study by Kirk Leach, an assistant professor, examines the impact community development initiatives in Uganda, finding that participants experienced increased civic and community engagement and began to see themselves as agents of social change.

doi.org/10.1080/0148...