Critical Information
Department of Public Administration
San Francisco State University
835 Market Street,
5th Floor Room 515,
San Francisco, CA 94103
E-mail: mpa@sfsu.edu
Phone: 415-817-4455
Fax: 415-817-4464
Office Hours: M--TH 8:30am-6:30pm
Faculty Contact Info
- Dr. Suho Bae
Assistant Professor
Email, 415-817-4456
- Dr. Sheldon Gen
Assistant Professor
Email, 415-817-4458 - Dr. Katherine Naff
Associate Professor
Email, 415-817-4459 - Dr. Genie Stowers
Professor and Chair
Email, 415-817-4457 - Dr. Eric Zeemering
Assistant Professor
Email, 415-817-4460
News & Announcements
July 10: New Office Hours for MPA Office
The MPA office will be open from 1:00--6:00pm from July 14th--Aug 14th.
July 9: MPA E Portfolios on the Web
Check out the Spring 2008 MPA graduates E Portfolios!
Office Hours for Dr. Stowers
Dr. Stowers will have office hours on T and W July 22 and 23 from 4-6pm; W and TH July 30 and 31 from 5--6:30pm and T and W, August 5 and 6th from 5--6:30pm.
Prospective Student Informational Sessions
SF State's MPA Department will be having prospective student informational sessions in September and October. Check our website for updates.
July 7: New Student Orientation Sessions Announced
The MPA Department's new student orientation sessions will be on Thursday, August 28 from 5-6pm and Friday, August 29 from 2-3 pm in 516 of SF State's Downtown Campus, 835 Market Street. These orientation sessions are for MPA students admitted Fall 2008. Student only need to attend one of the sessions. Please RSVP to the department at mpa@sfsu.edu
July 3: Dr. Stowers will have office hours on T 7/8 and W 7/9 from 4:00--6:00pm
May 27: Summer Office Hours are here Click Here
April 15 :“Working for the State”: Alum Ravi Subramanian, California Public Utilities Commission This presentation covered working for the state and possible paid internships available at the CA PUC. Click here for the pdf version of the presentation on working for the state and the pdf regarding internships.
April 10: Tentative Fall 2008 Schedule Available
Click here for a pdf of the Fall 2008 MPA schedule.
February 1: MPA TENTATIVE Summer 2008 Schedule
Click here for the MPA tentative summer 2008 schedule.
January 16: A Smart Move
The Department of Public Administration has moved to SF State's Downtown Campus at 835 Market Street on 5th floor in room 515. All faculty offices and courses will be at the downtown campus.
Spotlight on Arts Administration
| Date | Article title | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 26 May 08 | Arts inequity divides rich, poor | Recordnet.com |
| 20 May 08 | Creative Industries 2008: The 50 City Report | Americans for the Arts |
| 4 Apr 08 | Arts-Related Businesses Employ Nearly Three Million People Nationwide, Study Finds |
Foundation Center |
| 23 Apr 08 | Foundations, Nonprofits Struggle With Grant Application, Reporting Process, Study Finds |
Foundation Center |
| 15 Apr 08 | Thanks to ambitious music education program, kids across the city know how to listen and learn |
SF Chronicle |
| 12 Apr 08 | Examining the Economics of Off Off Broadway |
NY Times |
| 20 Mar 08 | The Secret to Happiness? Giving. |
Science Magazine |
| 3 Mar 08 | Crunch Predicted in Nonprofit Sector |
Washington Post |
