{"id":58,"date":"2020-09-22T16:38:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T16:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/mpa\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2024-05-22T22:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T22:13:54","slug":"community-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/mpa\/community-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Community Engagement and Public Service Values<\/h1>\n<h2>Gain valuable leadership experience while working in the community<\/h2>\n<p>As part of Northern Arizona University\u2019s Master of Public Administration program, you will have the opportunity for hands-on administrative leadership experience through internships or fieldwork. This experience prepares you for leadership roles in public service as you gain critical managerial skills and enhance professional connections. You will gain insight into the operations of government and non-profit organizations directly from public administrators. Also, working within a community will expose you to public service values and professional ethics.<\/p>\n<p>You might have thoughts on where to complete your internship, or our NAU faculty may guide you in your internship placement. Over the years, we have developed relationships with the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, and various agencies, such as the U.S. Forest Service.<\/p>\n<h4>Recent internship placements include:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coconino.az.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coconino County, Arizona<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flagstaff.az.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City of Flagstaff, Arizona<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona State Parks &amp; Trails<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ongd.navajo-nsn.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office of Navajo Government Development<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sonoraninstitute.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sonoran Institute<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolanilake.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tolani Lake Enterprises<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairvote.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FairVote<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>For Advising please contact Dr. Rinfret, MPA Director<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:Sara Rinfret\" aria-label=\"For Advising please contact Dr. Rinfret, MPA Director: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">Sara Rinfret<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/h5>\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>For Accreditation and program coordination please contact Dr. Rinfret, MPA Director<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:Sara Rinfret\" aria-label=\"For Accreditation and program coordination please contact Dr. Rinfret, MPA Director: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">Sara Rinfret<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"shortcode-button\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/request-information\/\">Request information<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"shortcode-button\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/apply-now\/\">Apply now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community Engagement and Public Service Values Gain valuable leadership experience while working in the community As part of Northern Arizona University\u2019s Master of Public Administration program, you will have the opportunity for hands-on administrative leadership experience through internships or fieldwork. 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