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Books
BOOK
World Rule: Accountability, Legitimacy, and the Design of Global Governance
BOOK
The Politics of Quasi-Government: Hybrid Organizations and the Dynamics of Bureaucratic Control (Theories of Institutional Design)
Local, National and Global Collaboration

Watts College is integrated locally, nationally and globally.

ASU students bringing new energy to historic downtown Phoenix building 
ASU clinic becomes major Westward Ho tenant 
Chinese Ministry of Education delegation visits ASU to further collaboration 
ASU partners in one of 1st housing complexes in US for survivors of sex trafficking 
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Launches First National Autism Public Policy Endowment Fund at Arizona State University 
Economic Growth: Start-Up America Policy Challenge 
Congressman Ed Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service 
NAFTA 20 Year Anniversary 
White House Hispanic Community Action Summit 
Maryvale One Square Mile

Watts College is leading an effort to revitalize the Maryvale community by collaborating directly with local leaders to bolster their efforts and increase community engagement.

Community conversation moves One Square Mile Initiative forward 
ASU Watts College’s new One Square Mile Initiative hopes to help Maryvale community 
ASU Partnering With Maryvale For One Square Mile Initiative 
Project aims to revitalize Maryvale neighborhood 
Op-Eds
AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
What does 'Make America Great Again' mean? It's time we had this debate

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AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
If Americans have become too selfish or xenophobic, it's because of this

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AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
The American Dream is central to who we are. We can't let it slip away

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AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
Why are Americans so pragmatic? It's been there since the beginning

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AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
America's military is important, but it's not the only thing that makes us powerful

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AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
Why absolute, unrestrained power is so dangerous - especially today

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AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
Nanny state or caveat emptor? America is strongest when we're somewhere in between

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AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
America has messy, conflicting ideas. It's what makes us great

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AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
Why America can't ignore its past - but also not fear the future

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AMERICAN GREATNESS SERIES
What makes America great? We're never satisfied

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Dean’s Remarks
Media Coverage
Jonathan Koppell: Public service, innovation, tackling wicked problems 
Community conversation moves One Square Mile Initiative forward 
Chinese Ministry of Education delegation visits ASU to further collaboration 
Gift establishes Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions 
$30M ASU donation renames public-service college, targets change in Maryvale 
Committed to public service: ASU Watts College alumni elected to public office 
ASU Watts College’s new One Square Mile Initiative hopes to help Maryvale community 
ASU partners in one of 1st housing complexes in US for survivors of sex trafficking 
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Launches First National Autism Public Policy Endowment Fund at Arizona State University 
ASU Partnering With Maryvale For One Square Mile Initiative 
ASU’s Public Service Academy is a model that must be emulated 
Do we need an academy like West Point, but for civil service? 
ASU students bringing new energy to historic downtown Phoenix building 
ASU clinic becomes major Westward Ho tenant 
Watts Gift

The college became the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions in 2018, reflecting a generous, $30 million gift in 2018 from Mike and Cindy Watts.

One of the largest gifts ever given to ASU will make you optimistic about the future 
Gift establishes Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions 
$30M ASU donation renames public-service college, targets change in Maryvale 
Public Service

Public service is a passion of Dean Koppell’s and drives everything we do at Watts College.

Jonathan Koppell: Public service, innovation, tackling wicked problems 
Committed to public service: ASU Watts College alumni elected to public office 
Public Service Academy

ASU’s Watts College is home to the nation’s first and only Public Service Academy. Established in 2014, the PSA prepares student for careers in public service with the goal of producing character-driven leaders.

Do we need an academy like West Point, but for civil service? 
ASU’s Public Service Academy is a model that must be emulated 
Related
Biography

Educator, public policy scholar and passionate advocate for equipping students with the tools to tackle society’s most vexing challenges. Dean Koppell is a visionary leader who inspires a commitment to the larger community and living a life of public service. Read more here

Photos

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