Northeast Conference on Public Administration

The Northeast Conference on Public Administration (NECoPA), the annual regional conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) in the Northeast, is intended to provide educational opportunities for scholars (faculty and students), practitioners (administrators and policymakers), and others interested in public service in a collaborative environment by educating all on current issues, research, and practice in public and nonprofit organizations. This conference will be NECoPA’s 15th year of bringing together scholars and practitioners from the northeast region, the United States, and internationally. Conference Theme and Proposal Submission The theme, Building a Flexible Public Service through Innovation and Collaboration, recognizes the advancements in digital technology as well as the intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaborations in addressing wicked public service problems. Public and nonprofit administration has been tasked with adapting and navigating public programs in this world to ensure they continue to be delivered in an effective, efficient, transparent, and equitable manner. This year, we are introducing / highlighting the track in public service education (at both undergraduate and graduate level) to be able to better link the readiness of our next generation of public service leaders through the integration of professional and scholarly skills. We welcome proposals related to this theme in suggested topic areas: Innovation and Technology in Public Service (e.g., Artificial Intelligence) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Public Service Public Service Education Performance Management & Program Evaluation Collaboration in Public Service Other Pressing Topics in Public and Nonprofit Research and Practice (e.g., Challenges to Democracy, Elections, etc.)