American University School of Public Affairs
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Established: | 1957 as School of Government and Public Administration. Renamed School of Public Affairs 1988 |
Type: | Private |
Dean: | William M. LeoGrande |
Faculty: | 51 full-time[1] |
Students: | 1,174 (undergraduate)/ 518 (graduate) |
Location: | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
Campus: | Urban |
Nickname: | SPA |
Website: | http://spa.american.edu/ |
The School of Public Affairs at American University is among the nation's leading public policy schools. It's location, programs and professors provide a distinct advantage in educating and preparing leaders for careers in public service. It ranks 10th nationally for schools of public policy according to U.S. News and World Report (2005) [1].
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[edit] Academic Departments
- Department of Government
- Department of Justice, Law & Society
- Department of Public Administration & Policy
[edit] Research Centers
- Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies (CCPS)
- Women & Politics Institute
- Justice Programs Office
- Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation
- Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center
- Center for the Study of the American Electorate (CSAE)
- Council on Comparative Studies (CCS)
- Leadership Program
- Federal Elections Project
- Improving Campaign Conduct
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[edit] Notes
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