Faculty and Staff

Since 1979, classrooms, corporate boardrooms, governmental agencies, and non-profit centers have benefited from the research, consulting, and teaching of SPEA faculty. A relentless pursuit of knowledge and excellence is balanced with an awareness among faculty of the challenges associated with full-time work and continuing education. Find out more about our nationally recognized faculty and staff.


U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2009
Founded in 1972, Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (IU SPEA) is currently the largest school of public affairs in the country. Its master's degree in public affairs ranks second among 250 public affairs programs nationally (tied with Harvard's Kennedy School of Government). It is the highest ranked public affairs degree at a public university by US News and World Report. IU SPEA is ranked number one in the nation in environmental policy and management, and nonprofit management, and third in the nation in public finance and budgeting specialties.