Advisory Board Mission & Membership

We are pleased you have accepted the invitation to participate on the Public Administration Department’s Advisory Board for the 2015 – 2018 term.

Mission

The overall mission of the Advisory Board is to support the research, instructional, and public engagement missions of the Public Administration Department as it seeks to enhance its top national ranking and reputation for excellence. More specifically, the Advisory Board will provide advice and counsel at the request of the Department in matters relating to NASPAA reaccreditation. It will also serve as a potential liaison for the Department’s current students to the professional world and mentor students as they enter the workforce. Finally, the Board will help generate the human and material resources necessary to attain the goals and objectives of the department.

Membership

The Advisory Board will be comprised of a select group of 8-10 members. Individuals will be appointed to serve on the Board by invitation only. The Department Chairperson, in consultation with the Faculty, will select Board members that represent the diversity, breadth of occupational careers, and varied accomplishments of Public Administration leaders and alumni. Board members will typically serve a period of three years, with the possibility of additional terms at the request of the Department. The Board will meet twice a year, on Clark Atlanta University’s campus. In line with the Board’s mission of assisting the Department in generating resources, members will be encouraged to be donors to the Public Administration Department.

Sincerely,

Dr. Sheila Toppin

Assistant Professor & Advisory Board Coordinator

Public Administration Department

(404) 880-6652