The Department of Public Management and Policy (PMAP) is housed within the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (AYSPS) and known nationally for its research and teaching excellence, as well as service to public and nonprofit organizations. Its faculty consistently is ranked among the top programs nationally in terms of scholarly publications and applied research products. Its alumni hold responsible positions on all levels of government in the United States, in many nonprofit agencies, and in private sector organizations that work with governments and nonprofits. Students come from all over the United States and from other nations throughout the world. PMAP’s mission is to prepare future leaders of public and non-profit organizations and future scholars in public policy and administration. To learn more about PMAP and AYSPS, visit https://aysps.gsu.edu/public-management-policy and https://aysps.gsu.edu.

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Publications from 2024

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Strategy Formulation Process and Interorganizational Collaboration, Minji Hong and Benedict Jimenez

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Mayoral Partisanship and Municipal Fiscal Health, Benedict Jimenez, Laiyang Ke, and Minji Hong

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The Interesting Case of Special and Extraordinary Items: What Are They and How Do They Influence Municipal Government Finances?, Laiyang Ke and Benedict Jimenez

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COVID-19 Deaths and Minority Health Social Vulnerability, in the U.S., January 1, 2020 through June 24, 2023, Hope King, Makhabele Nolana Woolfork, Andrea Yunyou, Yuwa Edomwande, Erik Euler, Olivia Almendares, Suresh Nath Neupane, and Melissa Briggs Hagen

Publications from 2022

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Applying The Loss-Conflict Model of Fiscal Retrenchment: Understanding City Expenditure And Revenue Responses to a Budget Crisis, Benedict Jimenez

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Revisiting the theory of revenue diversification: Insights from an empirical analysis of municipal budgetary solvency, Benedict Jimenez and Whitney Afonso

Publications from 2020

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Dynamics of International Giving: How Heuristics Shape Individual Donor Preferences, Suparna Chaudhry and Andrew Heiss

Publications from 2019

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Taking Control of Regulations: How International Advocacy NGOs Shape the Regulatory Environments of their Target Countries, Andrew Heiss

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Municipal Government Form and Budget Outcomes: Political Responsiveness, Bureaucratic Insulation, and the Budgetary Solvency of Cities, Benedict S. Jimenez

Publications from 2016

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Gender and the Publication Output of Graduate Students: A Case Study, Michele Pezzoni, Jacques Mairesse, Paula Stephen, and Julia Lane

Publications from 2014

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Support for Gay and Lesbian Rights: How and Why the South Differs from the Rest of the Country, Gregory B. Lewis and Reynold V. Galope

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The Representation of Immigrants in Federal, State and Local Government Work Forces, Gregory B. Lewis, Cathy Yang Liu, and Jason T. Edwards

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The Employment of Veterans in State and Local Government Service, Gregory B. Lewis and Rahul Pathak

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Examining the Potential of Information Technology to Improve Public Insurance Application Processes: Enrollee Assessments from a Concurrent Mixed Method Analysis, Abhay Nath Mishra, Patricia Ketsche, James Marton, Angela Snyder, and Susan McLaren

Publications from 2013

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An Analysis of Gender Pay Disparity in the Nonprofit Sector: An Outcome of Labor Motivation or Gendered Jobs?, Lewis Faulk, Lauren Hamilton Edwards, Gregory B. Lewis, and Jasmine McGinnis

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The Impact of Veterans' Preference on the Composition and Quality of the Federal Civil Service, Gregory B. Lewis

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Sexual Orientation, Work Values, Pay, and Preference for Public and Nonprofit Employment: Evidence from Canadian Postsecondary Students, Gregory B. Lewis and Eddy Ng

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Performance Ratings and Career Advancement in the US Federal Civil Service, Seong Soo Oh and Gregory B. Lewis

Publications from 2011

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The Friends and Family Plan: Contact with Gays and Support for Gay Rights, Gregory B. Lewis

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Why Did Californians Pass Proposition 8? Stability and Change in Public Support for Same-Sex Marriage, Gregory B. Lewis

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Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Voters in the 2000 US Presidential Election, Gregory B. Lewis, Marc A. Rogers, and Kenneth Sherrill

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Public Administration and Politics, a Cultural Clash: The Case of Tenth and Monroe, Gerald M. Neumark

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Professional Education for Emergency Managers, William Waugh and Abdul-Akeem Sadiq

Publications from 2010

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NGO Responses to Counterterrorism Regulations After September 11th, Elizabeth A. Bloodgood and Joannie Tremblay-Boire

Publications from 2008

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The Principles as the Foundation of Emergency Management, William Waugh

Publications from 2004

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Identification of Key Predictors of Rapid Change Adaptation in a Service Organization: An Exploratory Study that Also Examines the Link Between Rapid Change Adaptation and Organizational Capability, Carol D. Hansen and Constantine Kontoghiorghes

Publications from 2003

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The Global Challenge of the New Terrorism, William Waugh

Publications from 1999

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Dealing With Workplace Violence in Georgia’s Cities and Counties, William Waugh and Lloyd G. Nigro

Publications from 1998

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Workplace Violence Policies of U.S. Local Governments, Lloyd G. Nigro and William Waugh

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Organizational Reform and Technological Innovation in Emergency Management, Sandra Sutphen and William Waugh

Publications from 1997

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Executive Managers: Cultural Expectations through Stories about Work, Carol D. Hasen and William M. Kahnweiler

Publications from 1996

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Gender Integration of Occupations in the Federal Civil Service: Extent and Effects on Male-Female Earnings, Gregory B. Lewis

Publications from 1995

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Occupational Cultures: Whose Frame Are We Using?, Carol D. Hansen

Publications from 1994

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Quantitative Analysis and Skill Building in Public Administration Graduate Education, William Waugh, Ronald J. Hy, and Jeffrey L. Brudney

Publications from 1991

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Probing the Limits of County Reform in an Era of Scarcity: A National Survey of County Administrators and Executives, Gregory Streib and William Waugh

Publications from 1989

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International Trends, Issues, and Responsibilities in MPA Programs, Edith Kelley Manns and William Waugh

Publications from 1988

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Baiting the Hook: Targeting Economic Development Monies More Effectively, William Waugh and Deborah M. Waugh

Publications from 1987

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The Future Public Administrator and Quantitative Skills, Ronald J. Hy, William Waugh, and Peter B. Nelson

Publications from 1986

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Communication in Public Administration: The Need for Skill-Based Education, Edith Kelley Manns and William Waugh