Maxwell Professor Receives National Award for Co-Edited Book on Public Administration
, professor of public administration and international affairs in the , has received the 2026 SPAR Best Book Award (Edited Volume) from the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) for her co-edited book “Pathways to Positive Public Administration: An International Perspective” (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024).
ASPA is a professional association with approximately 10,000 members worldwide, including government officials, scholars, students and nonprofit professionals. The Section on Public Administration Research鈥檚 Best Book Award recognizes works that achieve their research goals, are well-written and make a lasting contribution to public administration literature.
“Pathways to Positive Public Administration: An International Perspective” examines trust in government and negativity bias in politics. The book advocates for a more optimistic approach to the study of government and addresses a range of practices and tools for public administration. With 27 contributions, the book calls for social, evidence-based learning in public policy.
Nabatchi is the Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration and serves as director and senior research associate for the . She is also a senior research associate for the . Her research focuses on citizen participation, collaborative governance, conflict resolution and challenges in public administration.
Her work has been recognized with multiple 网爆门 honors, including the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Teaching Recognition Award.
Story by Mikayla Melo
