Fall Luncheon

You are invited to the Hampton Roads-ASPA Chapter Luncheon, on October 26, 2023, at the Founders Inn and Spa (The Hunt Room). We will discuss the theme, “Discover the Heart of Hampton Roads ASPA.”  This Chapter Luncheon will examine the emerging trends in public administration through the eyes of the government public servant, public service student, non-profit practitioner, and academician. Our Chapter seeks to synergize these sectors to benefit the Hampton Roads community.  This is a free event; however, you must register to attend. Space is limited. Scan the QR Code or click here to register.

2023 Award Winners and 2023-2024 Elections


Awards:

Julian F. Hirst Award
George Bains

Wolfgang Pindur Award
Stephen King

John Dunning Award
Gary Roberts

Christine Mann Darden Award
Amelia Ross-Hammond

Academic Scholarship
Saige Hill

Elections:

President Elect (2023-2024)
Stephen King

Executive Council (2023-2025)
Gail Nicula
Steve Wright
Jasmine Benford
Brian Smith

Student Representative (2023-2024)
Robin Dunbar

Annual Research Symposium – Call for Proposals

Annual Research Symposium 

The Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (HR-ASPA) is holding its annual research symposium on March 16, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (EST). The symposium is virtual. We welcome presentations from scholars, practitioners, graduate students, and anyone else interested in sharing their thoughts and ideas on the symposium theme. This year’s theme is “Trust in Government and Other Challenges of Public Service in a Multi-sector Environment.” The
symposium will explore, in sequential panel presentations, how public, private, and non-profit agencies approach the growing trust gap between government organizations and the public, in inter-and intra-agency and boundary-spanning settings, and where the work of public/private/and non-profit entities intersect. Topics could include: 

  • Transparency and responsiveness in government 
  • Leadership best practices to further trust in government, including servant
  • leadership, ethical leadership and decision making
  • Equitable resource allocation and fiscal stewardship; competition for funding  
  • Environmental justice, including equity for neglected and marginalized communities 

Format 

Panel Presentations are expected to be 10-12 minutes in length, with each panel having no more than 4 presentations. Each panel is moderated. Panels will be 60 minutes in length.  

Submission 

Participation in the symposium is free. We welcome submissions from both members and non-members of the Hampton Roads chapter of ASPA. Proposals are being solicited for panel presentations. You can propose an individual panelpresentation or a full panel (3-4 presentations).   Proposals must be submitted to Gail Nicula (jnicula@odu.edu) by February 3, 2023. Acceptance
notifications will be shared no later than February 20, 2023. Proposals must include: 

  • Author(s) name, affiliation, and contact information (i.e., email and phone).  
  • Member/Non-member status in ASPA and HR-ASPA.  
  • Title and abstract of the proposed presentation (250 words). 

Questions? 

If you have any questions, please contact either Gail Nicula (jnicula@odu.edu) or Gary Roberts (garyrob@regent.edu).

ASPA HR 2022 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the chapter award recipients for this year:

  • Julian F. Hirst Award for Distinguished Service
    Mechelle Smith, Director, Norfolk Criminal Justice Services
  • George Robert House, Jr. Award for Outstanding Service
    Jimmy McNamara, Director, Chesapeake Planning Department
  • Dr. Wolfgang Pindur Award for Distinguished Service in Academia and Practice
    Gary Roberts, Regent University
  • John Dunning Award
    David Chapman, HR ASPA webmaster, Master Lecturer Emeritus, Old Dominion University
  • Hampton Roads ASPA Chapter Academic Scholarship for Studies in Public Administration
    Norah Alshayhan, Ph.D. student, Public Administration and Policy, Old Dominion University

We celebrated the chapter award recipients and welcomed the incoming HR ASPA council at the Annual Awards event on Thursday, May 19, 2022 from noon-12:30 pm, via Zoom.

Annual Research Symposium

The Hampton Roads Chapter of ASPA Annual Research Symposium on Examining Public Service in the Wake of COVID-19: Challenges, Successes, and Future Implications.

The Symposium will be on March 24, 2022, from 9.45 am to 1.15pm EST, via Zoom.

Symposium program (PDF).

We thank the organizing committee – Dr. Marina Saitgalina, Dr. Stephen King, Caitline Stein, and Taiwo Lasisi – for their hard work.

All are welcome to attend the Symposium, so please invite your colleagues and students.