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Alumni & friends:
It is a privilege to step into the role of Chair of the Department of Public Administration. I want to begin by recognizing Dr. Roy Heidelberg, who recently wrapped up six outstanding years as Chair. His leadership has strengthened our department in many ways, and we are grateful for the thoughtfulness and care he brought to the role.
As I learn how to do this new job, I have found myself reflecting on learning itself – not only on the ways in which I am personally learning to lead, but also on how much our department has learned and evolved over more than four decades and during my fourteen years at LSU. That evolution is visible in many ways: our transition from the Public Administration Institute to a department, the launch and growth of the online MPA program, and the creation of an undergraduate minor.
These changes reflect a willingness to identify needs, recognize opportunities, and learn from what works (and what doesn’t). As I step into the role, I am grateful for the strong foundation and spirit of curiosity that characterize our department – qualities that have been shaped over the years by our past chairs and by our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. I see the department’s future as something we will continue to build together, learning from our experiences as we identify new needs, opportunities, and priorities. If you have ideas about where our programs could go, opportunities we should explore, or ways we could better prepare and connect our students, I would love to hear from you.
Suzy Caleo
Chair and Associate Professor
LSU Department of Public Administration
scaleo@lsu.edu
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