About the Institute for Public Administration

serving the public good, shaping tomorrow’s leaders

The University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA) addresses the policy, planning, and management needs of its partners through the integration of applied research, professional development, and the education of tomorrow’s leaders.

IPA’s main office is on the University’s Newark campus in 180 Graham Hall. Jerome Lewis is the director of the Institute and can be reached at 302-831-8971.

Training programs…
continue a longstanding commitment to client-oriented professional development for state and local governments.

• Academy for Excellence in Local Government Leadership
• Delaware Institute for Local Government Leaders
• Delaware Planning Education Program
• IPA’s Leadership Development Program
• Municipal Clerks Certificate Training Programs
• Women’s Leadership Development Program

In-depth research…
accesses needs, clarifies issues, provides direction, and suggests possible solutions on policy areas of concern to state & local government leaders.

Current areas include:

• Economic Development
• Focus Groups
• Compensation and Benefits
• Healthy Communities Planning
• Privatization
• Public Finance
• Performance Measurement

Policy forums…
bring together many knowledgeable viewpoints on matters related to various public policy issues.

• Economic-Development Issues
• Health-Related Issues
• Land-Use Planning and Growth Management
• Marketing and Customer-Feedback Techniques
• Transportation-Related Issues

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