The Section for Women in Public Administration (SWPA) invites you to join a growing number of women and men who work together on programs and initiatives promoting participation and recognition of women in all areas and at all levels of the public sector.

There are many benefits of being a SWPA member. Among them are:

 

•  Inclusive organization of academics and practitioners at all levels of public service
•  Special focus on student involvement including Student Scholarship Program
•  Positions of leadership
•  Peer and National Awards Programs
•  Opportunities for publishing book reviews, articles & papers
•  Participation in programs, conferences & paper presentations
•  Opportunities for professional development
•  Career and academic networking & support
•  Advocacy on current issues and a strong voice at national level
•  Special online newsletter – Bridging the Gap
•  Information and communication through the new SWPA Web site
•  Interaction with outstanding women professionals

  








For the 2006 – 2007 year, new priorities that will benefit members even more are:
  •  The launching of our new SWPA Web site increasing the communication, resources and opportunities for SWPA members
•  A strengthened professional development program under the skilled and experienced leadership of Dr. Jerri Killian, Associate Professor and MPA Program Director at Wright State University
•  The publication of SWPA 's Profiles of Outstanding Women in Public Administration in collaboration with ASPA giving SWPA even greater visibility
•  Increased opportunities for participation at the National Conference in Washington, DC, March 23-27, 2007 focusing on “Monumental Possibilities: Capitalizing on Collaboration”

To join SWPA, you first need to be a member of ASPA. If you have not yet joined ASPA, please visit the ASPA Web site and sign up, making SURE to select the SWPA membership too! At $17 for SWPA membership, it is a bargain indeed. If you are already a member of ASPA, be sure and join SWPA when your membership comes up for renewal or notify the national office of your desire to join.

To ensure that you receive information about SWPA in the interim, please send an e-mail message with your name and e-mail address to Janet Hutchinson, Bridging the Gap Editor, and we'll be glad to send you copies of our newsletter until your SWPA membership is processed.

For more information about the Section, please continue to browse this website or review our membership brochure. Thanks for your interest!