Public and Nonprofit Administration (PNA) offers interdisciplinary graduate degree programs that prepare practitioners for the leadership and management of public and nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to meet the diverse needs of the community, state and region by preparing effective practitioners and contributing to the growing body of knowledge related to public and nonprofit management.
Current department faculty teaching strengths and research interests encompass many areas of public and nonprofit administration, including:
- organization theory and behavior
- governance and executive leadership
- human resources
- public policy
- program evaluation
- resource development
- international NGOs
- public relations
- nonprofit advocacy
Affiliated and adjunct faculty are seasoned practitioners with expertise in areas such as municipal management, intergovernmental relations, risk analysis, nonprofit law, and fundraising.
Prospective Graduate Students
Questions regarding the application or the application process should be directed to the UWM Graduate School at gradschool@uwm.edu or 414-229-6569.
Current Graduate Students
Questions about research opportunities, department funding opportunities, or issues specific to the discipline should be directed to Prof. Douglas Ihrke.
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