Faculty from the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration will present their work in Flagstaff, AZ, at the 2025 NASPAA Global Conference

Conference Presentations: October 8, 2025

Innovative Teaching: Preparing your students for the challenges ahead

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM MT

Rees, HCCC

• Jessica Sowa, Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, University of Delaware

Conference Presentations: October 9, 2025

NASPAA Next

Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MT

Grand Canyon, Union 

• Jessica Sowa, Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, University of Delaware 

Making a Difference Globally in the Post-Pandemic World: A Reflection on Online and Hybrid Program Delivery Options in MPA and Related Programs

Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MT

Rees, HCCC

• Alisa Moldavanova, Associate Professor and MPA Program Director, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, University of Delaware

EM and Homeland Security Education Standards in Higher Education

Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM MT

BrightAngel, 1899

• Joseph Trainor, Interim Dean and Professor, Alisa Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, University of Delaware

Undergraduate Accreditation: To Accredit or Not to Accredit? PART ONE

Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM MT

Track 5

Grand Canyon, Union

• Andrea Pierce, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, University of Delaware

Conference Presentations: October 10, 2025

Balancing the MPA Directorship with Other Duties: The Road to Full Professor

Thursday, October 10, 2025 | 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM MT

BrightAngel, 1899

• Jessica Sowa, Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, University of Delaware

Undergraduate Capstones: Exploring Variation, Successes, and Challenges

Thursday, October 10, 2025 | 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM MT

Track 5

NACC Gathering Room, CNAIF

• Andrea Pierce, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, University of Delaware

Explore the full conference agenda here.