2019 NASPAA Conference: Enhancing Collaborative Governance Education in MPA Programs

2019 NASPAA Annual Conference

Enhancing Collaborative Governance Education in MPA Programs

Collaborative governance has been intensively studied by researchers over the last two decades, but remains at the periphery of MPA programs. Researchers have documented the importance, ubiquity, and complexities of collaborative governance, but masters programs have been slow to incorporate it. Given that collaborative governance is an important means for enhancing public participation and transparency in government, and for overcoming power imbalances and improving policy outcomes, MPA programs should be teaching future leaders how to lead and manage effective collaborative partnerships. The panelists represent leading graduate programs making significant strides to bring research findings on collaborative governance into their curricula.

Craig W. Thomas, University of Washington
Shui Yan Tang, University of Southern California
Tina Nabatchi, Syracuse University
Julia Carboni, Syracuse University
Kirk Emerson, The University of Arizona

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