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Shilpa Viswanath, Political Science & Public Administration, received the Rising Star Award by the Section for Women in Public Administration during the annual meeting of the American Society for Public Administration on Monday, April 6 in Anaheim, CA. The new award recognizes a junior academic or practitioner "who has demonstrated outstanding potential, growth, and commitment to advancing the field of public administration and public service.

Shilpa Viswanath, Political Science & Public Administration, was elected board member of the Section for International and Comparative Administration of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).

Shilpa Viswanath, Political Science & Public Administration, co-authored the article "Public Administration Pedagogy in India" in the Journal of Public Affairs Education and was accepted for publication by JPAE.

Shilpa Viswanath, Political Science & Public Administration, co-authored the book "Cooperation and Conflict between State and Local Government. Edited by Russell L. Hanson and Eric S. Zeemering" and was accepted for publication by Rowman & Littlefield. When states intervene—or don’t: local fiscal distress, municipal takeovers, and the complexities of local control.

James Szymalak, Political Science & Public Administration, presented "Public Employee Self-Censorship: An Ethical Analysis" at the annual conference for the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics on Feb. 20 in Atlanta, GA.