PSU Center for Public Service

PSU Center for Public Service Connecting PSU's academic expertise and public service mission with real-world challenges in the public and nonprofit sectors. Hatfield School of Government.

The Center for Public Service draws on the extensive faculty and research capabilities of the Public Administration, Political Science, and Criminology and Criminal Justice divisions of PSU's Mark O. The current Center evolved from a merger between the Executive Leadership Institute and the Institute for Nonprofit Management. CPS offers a wide range of education, specialized training, and research

programs and capabilities that serve elected officials and public and nonprofit sector leaders throughout the Oregon/SW Washington area, as well as in international venues such as Vietnam, Japan, and China. CPS also offers an Executive Master in Public Administration (EMPA) program for aspiring, mid-career professionals interested in further honing their leadership capabilities and advancing their public service careers. The INPM focuses on research, study and continuing professional education of nonprofit sector leaders. The Institute offers a comprehensive certificate program in nonprofit management and graduate-level classes in nonprofit leadership.

The Center for Public Service celebrated the 13th year of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Public Administration One-Ye...
06/03/2026

The Center for Public Service celebrated the 13th year of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Public Administration One-Year Professional Development Program with presentations from two visiting scholars. Their research topics included "Towards an Inclusive Seoul: Comparative Analysis of Urban Social Integration Policies" and "Sustainable Tourism: Environmental, Social, and Economic Impacts."

CPS is excited to welcome two new SMG scholars again beginning July 1 next academic year. If you are interested in connecting with the new scholars, please feel free to contact us!

Join us in celebrating our graduating student staff! (Top Row, Left to Right) Bhavana Marpadaga: Master of Science in El...
06/02/2026

Join us in celebrating our graduating student staff!
(Top Row, Left to Right)
Bhavana Marpadaga: Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
David Archuleta: Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Brunda Marpadaga: Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
(Second Row)
Joselle Monyette: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Kate Lalovenko: Master of Business Administration
Evie McCullough: Master of Political Science
Chelle Parks: Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Happy Memorial Day from CPS
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from CPS

Big challenges require bolder leadership. 🏔️The 2026-2027 Executive Seminar Program (ESP) is officially open! Hosted by ...
05/18/2026

Big challenges require bolder leadership. 🏔️

The 2026-2027 Executive Seminar Program (ESP) is officially open! Hosted by the Center for Public Service at Portland State University, this isn't your average seminar. We gather participants from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond to dive deep into a real-world case study with field visits.

Why join ESP?

✅ Build tools to handle conflict and collaboration.

✅ Navigate complex governance and stakeholder dynamics.

✅ Build a lifelong network of natural resource pros.

✅ Learn to lead confidently through uncertainty.

Don’t just manage change—drive it.

👉 Visit the link in our bio to secure your spot!

Dr. Makoto (Mack) Suzuki will serve as a visiting researcher at our center from April through the end of February next y...
05/07/2026

Dr. Makoto (Mack) Suzuki will serve as a visiting researcher at our center from April through the end of February next year. Mack has taught finance and microeconomics at Bunkyo University in Tokyo, Japan. Through his interactions with Mogami Town in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, he has developed a strong interest in population migration and urban planning. He has also developed strategies to address the depopulation of rural areas and the concentration of population in Tokyo—both significant issues in the country—which are the focus of his new research.
He also plans to undertake an empirical analysis of how differences in corporate governance structures between Japanese and U.S. companies affect corporate management.
Mack has lived in New York and New Jersey for ten years, but this is his first time living on the West Coast. He is looking forward to enjoying the surrounding nature in his spare time.

Research Topic: Migration, Urban Planning, and Depopulation in Japan & Japan–U.S. Corporate Governance Comparison

Contact: [email protected]

Interested in learning more about our work with Oregon E-government Program? We'd like to share some of our findings wit...
04/22/2026

Interested in learning more about our work with Oregon E-government Program? We'd like to share some of our findings with you. https://linktr.ee/PSUegovproject

The PSU Day of Giving is happening April 15–16!This year, donations will support CPS student professional development an...
04/13/2026

The PSU Day of Giving is happening April 15–16!
This year, donations will support CPS student professional development and student success.

Learn more and get involved at
https://www.givecampus.com/s/gcn3bu

The sun is up, and the flowers are in bloom! From the Center for Public Service, we wish all students and faculty a happ...
04/10/2026

The sun is up, and the flowers are in bloom! From the Center for Public Service, we wish all students and faculty a happy spring term.

Portland State University, the Northwest Native Chamber, and the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council have partnere...
02/25/2026

Portland State University, the Northwest Native Chamber, and the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council have partnered to offer a training opportunity for Native-owned and Native-serving businesses in the Pacific Northwest. This training helps businesses align their practices with their values by developing, refining, and implementing a sustainability program and sustainable procurement activities.

The course launches on March 16, and registration is now open! Participants who complete the program earn a $500 stipend. Please visit the project website to learn more and register: https://www.pdx.edu/community-environmental-services/embedding-native-values-your-business-through-sustainability-and-sustainable-procurement-program

Address

506 SW Mill Street
Portland, OR
97201

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15037258261

Website

https://linktr.ee/PSUegovproject, https://www.pdx.edu/center-for-public-service/executive-semina

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