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Pi Alpha AlphaPublic Affairs and Administration |
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Admitted to ACHS: 1983 Associate: 1983 Founded at National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration in 1974 No of Active Chapters: 162 Total Membership: 43363 Annual/current Membership: 2359 Publications: PAA Roster, PAA Brochure | PURPOSE: The purposes of this Society shall be to encourage and recognize outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in public affairs and administration, to promote the advancement of education and practice in the art and science of public affairs and administration, and to foster integrity, professionalism and creative performance in the conduct of governmental and related public service activities. ELIGIBILITY: Membership is limited to persons who demonstrate academic achievement in public affairs and administration programs in NASPAA member schools and/or outstanding public service, and who fall within the following classes: student, alumni, faculty, and honorary. All membership is national membership with local chapter affiliation. Candidates for undergraduate degrees who rank in the upper ten percent of their graduating class may be inducted provided that (a) they have completed 15 hours of course work required for the the public affairs or public administration major or its equivalent; (b) they have maintained an average of 3.5 on a scale of 4.0 in all courses included in the major and at least a 3.0 in all other course work; (c) they have met the requirements of (a) and (b) above and are in at least the last semester or quarter of their junior year. MAJOR ACTIVITIES: Each chapter plans its own programs and activities. Biennial meetings are held in conjunction with the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Annual Conference. During this meeting, a distinguished person of national stature, who has made outstanding contributions to the profession, is nominated by the National Council for honorary membership in the Society. The national office maintains communication with chapters, prepares certificates, publishes a chapter roster, and annual report. PAA also sponsors two annual awards for the “Best Student Manuscript in Public Administration,” one for masters and one for doctoral students. OFFICIAL CONTACT: Jacqueline F. Lewis, National Director, PAA, 1029 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005 |
| Updated: 1/30/2012 |