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Western Michigan University's School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) MPA program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). The School also offers a PhD in Public Administration, graduate certificates in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration and Health Care Administration, and an undergraduate minor in Nonprofit Leadership. The Nonprofit Leadership programs provide for affiliation with Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (formerly American Humanics).
During the past quarter century, the SPAA has graduated more than 2,300 women and men who hold leadership positions in federal, state, and local governments, health care and social services organizations, nonprofit agencies, and academic institutions.
Most courses are offered once per week from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with selected courses offered on Saturdays or online. Courses through the School of Public Affairs and Administration are available at the Kalamazoo campus, and the Lansing and Battle Creek regional locations of Western Michigan University.
Announcements
Students from the Seminar in Nonprofit Leadership will for the fourth year grant up to $10,000 to Nonprofit Organizations serving Kalamazoo County. Campus Compact through a program called Pay It Forward, and the School of Public Affairs and Administration at WMU, and donors to the Nonprofit Leadership Student Association have generously provided the funding. See attached documents for the guidelines and application (Application
, Guidelines
).
- Dr. Melisa Beeson will be advising students at the Kalamazoo campus on select Monday afternoons during the spring. Appointments are available for Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 12, March 26, April 16, & April 30. Dr. Visser will also continue to advise students on his normal Wednesday afternoons. To make an appointment with either advisor, please contact 269-387-8930.
- The December 2011 Public SPAAce newsletter is now available! Click here for the online version.
- The database of Completed Project Papers is now available for viewing! If you would like to see just how diverse the topics and subject matter of our students' research projects have been, please click here.
- MPA Scholar and Emerging Student Awards now available for outstanding work in the classroom. See the link for details.
February
Welcome to Spring 2012
Grants for Nonprofit Organizations are available for those serving Kalamazoo County. Up to $10,000 is available. Application, Guidelines.
Citizens Research Council of Michigan is accepting fellowship applications for the '12-'13 year which include tuition and stipend. Click here for more information.
Stine Scholarship applications are due March 15. Click here for more information.
Islamic Society of North America Fellowship Program - 10 fellowships which include tuition and a monthly stipend are available for students. Click here for more information.
Kalamazoo Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Benjamin & Cherie Gubin Scholarship and the Frank & Hildegarde Goodrich Family Scholarship.
Michigan Women's Foundation is accepting applications for educational scholarships. Click here for more information.
Upcoming MPA Advising:
Battle Creek:
Appointments with Dr. Peters for Feb. 13, March 7, & April 9 are available. Contact 269-965-5380 to make appointment.
Kalamazoo:
Appointments with Dr. Visser are available for Wednesdays.
Apointments with Dr. Beeson for Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 12, March 26, April 16, & April 30 are available. Contact 269-387-8930 to make appointment.
Lansing:
Appointments with Dr. Mingus for Feb. 9, & Feb. 29 are available. Contact 517-483-9728 to make an appointment.
Student Awards
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