The School of Public Service is proud to celebrate Sesha Joi Moon, PhD , who has been appointed by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s next Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a wonderful 2026!

From all of us at the ODU School of Public Service, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season! As we look back on a year of dedication to our community, we are grateful for your support. May your holidays be filled with peace, rest, and happiness.

The ODU School of Public Service is working with The Institute for Coastal Adaptation & Resilience and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission to organize the next Hampton Roads Adaptation Forum. The forum is on January 9, 2026. Register for the Forum here: lnkd.in/eae8s_nv

Don't forget to join in for today's research colloquium held by the ODU School of Public Service and the Fundação Getulio Vargas EAESP! To join in the fun and conversation, register at: lnkd.in/ek5gzsHz

We are proud to introduce Dr. Sarah Espinosa!

Stay connected, stay informed, and don’t miss a moment! Visit our calendar to see what’s coming up and join us as we learn, lead, and serve together: www.odu.edu/public-servi...

At the ODU School of Public Service, we believe research is for the communities who call the coast home. That’s why we’re so proud of one of our very own, Wie Yusuf, Ph.D., whose work connects science, policy, and community in the face of rising seas and changing tides. tinyurl.com/bdz2h247

Have you met Antrena Hendricks? Antrena is a MPA student here in the School of Public Service.

From our families to yours, we wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

The ODU School of Public Service is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor in Public Service! Learn more and apply online at: jobs.odu.edu/postings/24846

The next public administration research colloquium held by the ODU School of Public Service and the FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, FGV EAESP will take place on December 5th! To join in the fun and conversation, register at: lnkd.in/ek5gzsHz

We are proud to introduce Dr. Mark Bateman!

We are proud to introduce Dr. Austin Kaiser!

For the first time ever, SECOPA and NECOPA are joining forces for a joint conference — hosted by the ODU School of Public Service in 2026! 📅 September 17-19, 2026

We are proud to introduce Dr. Michael Robert Arenella!

Look out world, we have stickers!

This is service-learning at its finest: our faculty don’t just teach theory, they implement change, help public servants grow, and improve our regional community. We’re proud to stand with the City of Norfolk in building stronger, smarter public service.

We are proud to introduce Dr. Keeley Townsend!

Allow us to introduce you to Brook Brandon-Weems! Shannon is a PhD student here in the ODU School of Public Service. She is specializing in public policy and social equity. Learn more about Brook at: www.linkedin.com/in/brook-b-0... #PhDsinAction #SPSinAction

We are proud to honor the dedication, compassion, and hard work of public servants everywhere. From local government to nonprofit organizations, from classrooms to city halls — your commitment to serving others strengthens our communities every day. #ODUServes #MonarchPride

Discover your path in public service! Are you interested in a career that makes a difference? Learn more about our Master of Public Administration (MPA) program and how it can advance your career in public policy, administration, and leadership. Learn more at: tinyurl.com/yv8d6tkx

📢 Join us Oct. 28 for a research talk by Dr. Tom Bryer on volunteers & the U.S. National Parks! 🌲 Hosted by the ODU School of Public Service, this event explores how volunteerism sustains our parks & civic life. #ODUPublicService #Volunteerism #NationalParks

We are proud to introduce Dr. Anna Marie Smith!

This months public administration research colloquium held by the ODU School of Public Service and the FGV Brazil FGV EAESP will take place on October 17th! To join in the fun and conversation, register at: lnkd.in/ek5gzsHz

🎓💙 Once a Monarch, always a Monarch! ODU Public Service alumni—stay connected, share your journey & celebrate your milestones with us. 👉 Update your info today: forms.gle/coFq7eW7k2io... #ODUPublicService #MonarchAlumni #StayConnected

We are excited to be launching the Virginia Journal of Public Administration! The journal is being edited by Adam Eckerd, Bruce McDonald, and Wie Yusuf and will be published by the ODU School of Public Service.

The ODU School of Public Service is hiring two faculty members! Assistant Professor in Multi-sectoral Public Service jobs.odu.edu/postings/23988 Associate or Full Professor in Planning for Healthy and Resilient Communities jobs.odu.edu/postings/23989

WE NEED YOUR HELP! The School of Public Service is undergoing a strategic planning process. As part of this process, we are asking students, alumni, and friends of the School to complete a short survey for us. Complete the survey at: forms.gle/unNW36wxAzMx...

The public administration research colloquium held by the ODU School of Public Service and the FGV Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo will take place on October 17th and December 5th! To join in the fun and conversation, register at: odu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🎉 Exciting News from the ODU School of Public Service! 🎉 We're proud to announce the official launch of the ODU School of Public Service Alumni Chapter! 🦁📣

Bruce McDonald, professor in the @spsodu.bsky.social, testified before the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) on the critical issue of fiscal stress reporting by governments.

A new study by Kaelan A. Boyd, a Ph.D. student in the @spsodu.bsky.social, examines the impact of public engagement in the budgeting process of cities. The study appears in the @publicfinance.bsky.social. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

We’re proud to celebrate one of our own — Dr. Robin Dunbar, who earned her doctorate in Public Administration with a focus on environmental policy from the ODU School of Public Service in 2019. news.virginia.edu/content/crea...

Congratulations to Dr. Paula Loomis for receiving the American Institute of Architect’s Award for Excellence in Public Architecture! Dr. Loomis is a 2015 graduate of the Ph.D. in public administration and policy program. www.aia.org/about-aia/pr...

We are proud to share that Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and the ODU School of Public Service have partnered to launch a new Public Administration Research Colloquium Series.

🏆📚 Congrats to Bruce McDonald! His book, "Understanding Municipal Fiscal Health," is the 2025 Association of Budgeting and Financial Management's Best Book Award winner—honoring its impact on public budgeting & financial management. #ABFM2025 #PublicFinance #FiscalHealth

Allow me to introduce you to Shannon Lewis! Shannon is a PhD candidate here in the ODU School of Public Service.

A new study by Kirk Leach, an assistant professor, examines the impact community development initiatives in Uganda, finding that participants experienced increased civic and community engagement and began to see themselves as agents of social change. doi.org/10.1080/0148...

A new study by Adam Eckerd explores the effectiveness of California’s AB 617 in reducing air pollution and asthma rates in targeted environmental justice communities, despite being promoted as an effective policy intervention. doi.org/10.1088/2515...

In the School of Public Service, we're proud to have the most talented and dedicated faculty around! And today we get to celebrate one of those faculty with their promotion. Congratulations to Dr. Adam Eckerd on his promotion from association professor to professor!

In the School of Public Service, we're proud to have the most talented and dedicated faculty around! And today we get to celebrate one of those faculty with their promotion. Congratulations to Dr. Vickie Carnegie on her promotion from lecturer to clinical assistant professor!

Happy Independence Day from the ODU School of Public Service! Today, we celebrate the ideals of democracy, freedom, and public service that form the foundation of our nation. From all of us at the School of Public Service, have a safe and meaningful Fourth of July! #IndependenceDay #PublicService

Last, but certainly not least, please meet @academicpiracy.bsky.social. Dr. McDonald is a professor of public budgeting and finance and the director of the @spsodu.bsky.social. He also serves as the editor-in-chief of @journalpa.bsky.social, co-editor-in-chief @publicfinance.bsky.social.

Meet the unstoppable Vickie Carnegie! Dr. Carnegie is lecturer in the @spsodu.bsky.social, where she serves as the MPA program director. Currently, she teaches courses in public administration, social equity, and administrative law.

One of ODU’s Top 40 Under 40 this year is a double alum from the @spsodu.bsky.social!! Congratulations to Dr. Saige Hiill, who earned her MPA in 2018 and her Ph.D. in public administration and policy in 2023!

Please meet John Lombard! Dr. Lombard is an associate professor in the @spsodu.bsky.social‬, where he served as chair from 2009 to 2015. Currently, he teaches courses in economic development, public service, and research methods.

Today, we honor those who gave everything for our country. Their sacrifice inspires our mission in public service. We remember. We are grateful. #MemorialDay #HonorTheFallen #PublicService #NeverForget

A new study by @academicpiracy.bsky.social‬ explores the use of performance audits by the UK. doi.org/10.1111/faam...

Our graduates go on to do some really amazing things! Sonia Alcantara Antoine, a 2021 graduate of our MPA program, is one those graduates. Currently, she serves as president of the @ala-pla.bsky.social‬ and CEO of the Baltimore County Public Library. #SPSinAction www.odu.edu/monarch-maga...