Missouri State University’s Dr. Steve McKnight, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Philosophy, has been named a Founders Fellow of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).

The Founders Fellows program provides a support network for early-career public administrators and public administration scholars, McKnight said.

McKnight is a member of the 2026 Founders Fellows cohort. He will present his research at ASPA’s annual meeting March 20-24, 2026, in Hollywood, California.

“At the conference, fellows present their research, attend professional development workshops, and get paired with an experienced member of ASPA that connects with the fellow’s career interests,” he said.

As part of the fellowship, ASPA provides financial and logistical assistance to attend the conference.

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