U of U Center for Public Policy and Administration
CPPA Partnerships

American Society for Public Administration - Utah Chapter
(ASPA) - The Center for Public Policy and Administration provides administrative services to the Utah Chapter of ASPA. David Patton, Director of CPPA, serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the organization. The Center also publishes the ASPA BUZZ, the Chapter's newsletter. The BUZZ provides a summary of the monthly luncheons, information on upcoming events, and other important information for Utah 's public administrators and other interested individuals.

American Society for Public Administration- National
ASPA is the leading public service organization that:

  • Advances the art, science, teaching, and practice of public and non-profit administration.
  • Promotes the value of joining and elevating the public service profession.
  • Builds bridges among all who pursue public purposes.
  • Provides networking and professional development opportunities to those committed to public service values.
  • Achieves innovative solutions to the challenges of governance.

The Cassandra Network
The Cassandra Network's purpose is to support women in their efforts to find their voice in public policy debate. We believe that there are many women working in public policy that are an untapped resource and who can become the next legislators, elected officials and leaders.

Utah Intergovernmental Roundtable (UIR)
The Utah Intergovernmental Roundtable (UIR) replaced the Utah Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations (UACIR) in May of 2003. The mission of the UIR is to provide research and public conferences on inter-local issues. The Roundtable is composed of legislative, executive, state agency, city and county leaders.

Utah Nonprofits Association
UNA exists to help nonprofit organizations succeed by providing their leaders with valuable information, resources and training opportunities to help them manage their organizations.

The Utah Education Policy Center
The Utah Education Policy Center identifies relevant issues related to educational access and equity both in public and higher education and engages in timely and rigorous research, evaluations, and analysis to inform and influence educational policy in Utah and the region. The Center supports the University’s commitment to diversity and interdisciplinary work.

Western Policy Research Network
The Western Policy Research Network is a consortium of policy researchers from eight western states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Purpose: to promote and facilitate research on western policy issues.