Who are we?
PASA is made up of MPA and I.Ph.D. students who are interested in networking and socializing with students and faculty outside the classroom to enrich their experience at UMKC. PASA is a great group of passionate and ambitious students. We look forward to continually developing PASA and increasing student and community member involvement. We encourage all MPA students to get involved in PASA in any way you can. We are always looking for new opportunities and ideas, so let us know what your ideas are.
If you have any questions just email me at tskgfd@umkc.edu
Thank you on behalf of PASA
Teresa Kwon, President
2009-2010 PASA Officers:
Community Service – Gillian Ford gsfd49@umkc.edu
Special Events – Reggie Stockman rlsmq7@umkc.edu
Marketing/Communications – Patrice McConnell pnmd6c@umkc.edu
Professional/Academic – Krystle Carter kacww8@umkc.edu and Fang(Iris)Gao fgao@umkc.edu
What is our purpose?
PASA’s purpose is to engage students academically, professionally, and socially in the study and practice of public administration.
What do we do:
* New Student Orientation
Each fall, we welcome new students to the MPA program.
* Happy Hours and Social
We like to socialize! We try to plan at least one different social event each month.
Upcoming events include happy hours, social gatherings, volunteer opportunities and more.
* The PASA Academic Review
This is an opportunity for PA students to showcase their current research projects in an informal presentation format.
* The PASA Professional Panel
Practitioners from different fields discuss various topics relevant to studies with an opportunity to speak one-on-one afterwards.
This is a great networking opportunity!
* Graduation Parties
We host a celebration for graduates each May and December. As with all PASA events, good (and free) food abounds!
* Other Events
It is an exciting time to be a member of PASA!! We are planning other events and are involved in other projects throughout the year.
Join the PASA listserv:
For the most up-to-the-minute news and events from PASA (the Public Adminstration Students Association) you're invited to join their listserv. New subscribers can add themselves to the list by submitting the online form at http://listserv.umkc.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=PASA&A=1 You're can also find PASA on Facebook. You are invited to join their Facebook Group. Facebook members search for"Bloch School MPA Students"
