Conferences
Conferences where our students are known to have had articles accepted are indicate by circle rather than disc bullets. (Of course, information on student presentations is very incomplete so feedback and suggestions about this page are most welcome). Note that in addition to submitting paper proposals, for many conferences one may also propose to be a discussant, chair a session, hold an informal roundtable discussion, or run a poster session, depending on the conference. Dates noted below are as per information current when this page was composed and are subject to change, so check for updates at the conference websites.
Public Administration
- American Society for Public Administration.
This site provides information not only on the annual national conference but on other ASPA events at the regional and local level. The national conference is normally in late March, with paper proposals accepted between the previous May and mid-June. The "Calendar" link leads to a worldwide listing of PA conference events.
- Teaching Public Administration Conference
This conference is affiliated with the American Society of Public Administration Section on Public Administration Education and is run on an ad hoc basis without standing committees. An annual business meeting is held at each conference where the direction and site of the next conference are determined. Over the years the informal leadership for the conference has been provided by Dr. Bob Cunningham rcunning@utk.edu, University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Periodically it is held in conjunction with the Public Administration Network (PAT-Net) conference. It has been held in February of each year, with papers accepted in early fall.
- Academy of Management (AOM)
AOM holds their annual meeting in August, with over a thousand sessions. Paper proposals are accepted online from approximately the previous November 1 to early January. Also, click on "Meetings" to view other conferences associated with AOM.
- Association of Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM)
ABFM is the primary conference opportunity for students with a budgeting concentration. Prof. Coe is a contact. It meets in October, with paper proposals due by the end of the previous May. In 2008, the conference will be outside Washington, DC.
- APPAM (Association for Public Policy and Management)
APPAM operates through its two annual conferences, one usually early November and the other usually mid-June. Acceptance decision on spring/summer conference papers are made about late February/early March. Acceptance decision on fall conference papers are made about late June/early July. The site has extensive tips on preparing proposals.
- SECoPA (Southeast Conference on Public Administration)
SECoPA is one of the most popular conferences for PA doctoral student participation. It takes place in September or early October, with paper proposals accepted by the previous mid-May. The website varies each year depending on the sponsoring institution. There are student paper awards, such as the Kline Award, for which the deadline is usually late April (no faculty sponsor is needed for the award but you must attend the conference). The website changes annually depending on the sponsoring institution.
- PATNET (Public Administration Theory Network)
These conferences are help in May or spring of each year, often in nearby states.
- NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NASPAA is the accrediting body for schools of public administration. It holds annual conferences in October of each year. While primarily attended by NASPAA-accredited faculty reps, there may be opportunity for doctoral student attendance and participation. Check with the PA director to see who will be attending the conference and what might be the participation opportunities.
Political Science
- American Political Science Association
This site provides information not only on the annual national conference but on other APSA events at the regional and local level. The national conference is normally in late August/first days of September, with paper proposals accepted between approximately the previous September and mid-November. The "Other Conferences" link leads to a worldwide listing of PS conference events.
- North Carolina Political Science Association
The NCPSA annual meeting is held in the spring, usually late March. The call for papers goes out after their fall council meeting, by November at the latest. The will have public policy and sometimes public administration panels.
- Southern Political Science Association
The SPSA conference has over 200 panels and is explicitly welcoming of graduate student paper submissions. The conference is typically held in January. Paper proposals must be in by July 1 of the previous year, but proposals to be a panel discussant or chair may be open later.
- Midwest Political Science Association
The MPSA sometimes has as many as a dozen panels relevant to one aspect of public administration/public policy or another. The conference is held in the spring, usually April. Paper proposals are due by the previous October 1 or so. One may also propose to be a discussant, hold an informal roundtable discussion, or run a poster session.
Other
last update 5/24/09