Martin School Assistant Professor joins 2025-2026 NASPAA NEXT cohort!

Martin School Assistant Professor, Catherine Annis, has been accepted into the 2025-2026 Network of School of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) NEXT cohort!

The NASPAA NEXT cohort is a yearlong leadership development program for early career faculty (Assistant Professors) in public service education. With the theme of "Building the Bench: Cultivating the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders", this initiative supports the 2025-2026 Presidential Vision to build a bench of leaders who will shape the future of NASPAA and the field of public service education.

Through mentorship, collaboration, and strategic learning, participants will explore how to develop a plan for a sustainable path to leadership in public service education, foster inclusive and ethical leadership practices, engage with global and intergenerational perspectives, and contribute to the future governance and strategic direction of NASPAA.

An exemplary instructor,  Dr. Catherine Annis is an Assistant Professor in the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration whose research focuses on collaborative governance, organizational networks, and public sector innovation. Her work has been published by highly regarded institutions including the Journal of Urban Affairs, Information Technology & People, and the Institute for the Business of Government.  

The induction into this esteemed program has been shared by two other Martin School faculty members: Spiro Maroulis and Rajeev Darolia.

Congratulations, Dr. Annis!