Congratulations to MPA student, Samuel Johnson. Samuel received Honorable Mention at the 2021 Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum (EIDF) for his presentation on "Analyzing the Efficacy of New Taxes in Nixa, Missouri." … [Read more...] about Samuel Johnson Earns Recognition
Dr. Patrick Scott published "Transformational Leadership in the Public Sector" in the Conference Proceedings of the 2021 North American Management Society annual meeting. Scott argues, for all of the attention given to transformational leadership, the public sector context, including the dynamic between political appointees and careerists, external constituencies, and … [Read more...] about Patrick Scott on Transformational Leadership
According to a recent study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), "Employers project hiring 7.2% more new college graduates from the Class of 2021 than they hired from the Class of 2020." "While not at the pre-pandemic hiring levels seen in 2019, the overall increase does signal strong movement in a positive direction." To read more about the … [Read more...] about Job Market Growth Projected
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving is #1 on the list of career-ready Competencies developed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). In a recent article for The Muse, Regina Borsellino addresses the importance of analytical skills across a wide range of jobs and workplace settings. She notes that "Every job requires some level of problem solving … [Read more...] about The Importance of Analytical Skills
The Missouri State University Career Center is sponsoring six upcoming career fairs. While the Government, Non-Profit & Social Services Career Fair on February 11th seems like a natural fit for Political Science, Global Studies, and Public Administration students, we can assure you that there are PLS, MGS, and MPA alumni gainfully employed across all of these sectors. … [Read more...] about Upcoming Career Fairs