As a long time Harry Potter fan, it's so fun to use it in class and finally write about it on @3Streamsblog. "Why do you think the Ministry of Magic failed?" could be an interesting opening question. @ASPANational @patheory @apsapublicadmin @IUIONeill

Call for Proposals: The SPSA Conference will take place in New Orleans, January 14-17, 2026. Proposals are due September 1, 2025. I am honored to serve as the Section Chair of the Bureaucratic Politics Section this year.

We're excited to announce PPI has named a new director, Dr. David Swindell. David spent the past 12 years as the director for the Center for Urban Innovation in ASU's School of Public Affairs. He also is an O'Neill alum, earning his Ph.D. from @IUONeill.

Minority representation in the police can help address racialized violence in some communities writes @selotus of @IndianaUniv

The research can be found here:

Analyzing state-year data from 2005 to 2019, we show that improving representation within protective services can be a meaningful reform on both bureaucratic and citizen sides, though its effectiveness varies across racial groups and demographic composition of the community.

This bureaucratic failure undermines trust in institutions, shapes how citizens perceive both hate crimes and police response, and may increase the likelihood of victimization and underreporting.

This study concerned a more subtle form of bureaucratic failure: shirking. When officers underclassify, misreport, or ignore hate crime incidents, the agency becomes complicit in racial violence—not through action, but through inaction.

A new blogpost @LSEUSAblog based on our new research with Yesse Charles Mwihambi @PPMR_new. @IUIONeill https://t.co/BEYTkr9Kml

O’Neill Dean Siân Mooney will highlight our commitment to fostering collaboration and advancing research in public and nonprofit management during the #PMRC2025 Environmental Governance and Public Participation session from 11:10-12:30 tomorrow (6/28). @pmrc2025 @PMRA1991

At #PMRC2025 in Seoul, Dean Siân Mooney and Assoc. Prof. Sanghee Park (IUI) met with Seoul National University partners to strengthen the IU–SNU Global MPA—a unique degree for future international leaders. Learn more: https://t.co/m98qW1Nigl @PMRA1991 @pmrc2025

O’Neill School faculty and Ph.D. students showed up strong at #PMRC2025 in Seoul! It was wonderful to share our research and connect with colleagues from around the world. Thanks for an amazing conference @PMRA1991!

Dean Siân Mooney and a delegation of O'Neill School faculty and Ph.D. students spent the week in South Korea for #PMRC2025 — presenting research and building connections at University of Seoul, Sungkyunkwan University, Yonsei University, and more. @PMRA1991

Applications are due June 1st! The APSA DDRIG program aims to support doctoral dissertation research that advances knowledge and understanding of citizenship, government, and politics. #DDRIG Aren’t sure if your research is eligible? Learn more:

.@polisiuindy and @faithinindiana report on IMPD use of force explores suspect, officer, and offense characteristics

Partisan sorting, fatalism, and Supreme Court legitimacy by Nicholas T. Davis and Matthew P. Hitt is now available in Early View. https://t.co/LxoETl09Yq

Congratulations to Tom Stucky, the newest faculty fellow for the Office of the Chancellor. As a fellow, Dr. Stucky will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to lead discussions on the university's future. Read more via: https://t.co/lwKnoofcey

Today at 3PM ET! Join APSA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession for a virtual workshop featuring APSA’s #DDRIG program manager and past recipients of the award. Use the free registration link to attend ⬇️ https://t.co/4jEI5UXl7y https://t.co/Wtnl6xl9dY

Call for papers for the "Transatlantic Dialogue 2025: Adapting Public Administrations for Democratic Resilience and the Future" is now out. It will be held in conjunction with #EGPA in Glasgow. Abstracts are due May 9. #aspanational #BidenSchool

New study examines community violence solutions in Indianapolis

Huge congrats to @IUIONeill students Helen McKinney & Peyton Restauri! They presented their research at the @MPSAnet conference in Chicago over the weekend, advancing our knowledge of community #Resilience and #environmentaljustice!