Our Mission

 

The mission of the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership is to enhance professional and institutional ethics and accountability in public service and leadership. The Johnson Institute reflects GSPIA's nearly 50-year commitment to producing professionals who adhere to the highest standards of ethics and public accountability. The Johnson Institute provides students, faculty, and the community at-large with opportunities to engage in disciplined reflection and rigorous inquiry on issues of ethics and accountability of particular interest to the public and nonprofit sectors.
  

The Johnson Institute is dedicated to promoting ethics and accountability in leadership through teaching, research, and outreach. Our goal is to improve the quality of leadership in government, the nonprofit sector, and in public-serving businesses.

The Johnson Institute addresses ethical leadership issues through:

  • Curriculum design and faculty development programs
  • Cutting-edge research
  • Public forums, workshops and conferences
  • Consulting and technical assistance

The Institute is an intellectually vibrant center where students, faculty and practitioners gather for the common purpose of promoting ethics and accountability in our public institutions.

 

Spring 2010 Student Travel Grant Competition Announced

01/21/2010

GSPIA is pleased to announce the Spring 2010 Student Travel Grant competition. GSPIA offers modest funding to support travel for internships and to present professional papers. Travel must be completed before the fall semester. The deadline for applications is Mon., Mar. 15.

Pitt Political Review, GSPIA Edition Announces Call for Papers

01/19/2010

The GSPIA edition of The Pitt Political Review announces its 2010 call for papers. The publication welcomes papers that explore diverse policy issues and provide innovative perspectives on domestic and global political, economic and security questions. The deadline for submission is Mon., Feb. 1.

GSPIA Announces 2010 Graduation Ceremony

1/04/2010

The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs will hold its 2010 graduation ceremony at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland.

2010 Johnson Institute Exemplary Leadership Award

03/25/2010

The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership is pleased to announce its 2010 Exemplary Leadership Award Recipient, Kathleen Hower. Ms. Hower will be recognized at an awards reception on Thurs., Mar. 25 at 4:00 p.m., followed by an Exemplary Leadership Address at 5:00 p.m.
 

Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership
3809 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260

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