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Speaker	Alexander Henderson
	Long Island University, Brooklyn, United States
Topic	Unpacking the global perspective: Examing NISPAcee region focused public administration research in American scholarly journals

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Abstract	Comparative and international public administration research in the United States (US) has enjoyed moments of both prestige and inattention over the last several decades, changing as a reflection of the topical, methodological, and geographical preferences of public administration scholars. This variation in research efforts over time – and the publication of research results – is important in that it reflects the concentrated efforts of a scholarly field to substantively contribute to the improvement of individual and organizational performance. In short, the intellectual products of scholars in any given field embody the contribution of academe to the functioning of various aspects of society. These contributions are, in and of themselves, worthy of attention and critical reflection. This paper purposefully examines public administration research published in US-based academic journals over a 16-year period from 1997 to 2012 with an aim of beginning to establish a broad understanding of work completed to date. Key trends that have characterized empirical and conceptual research are described, focusing on the scope, purpose, and methods of published research, as well as author affiliation. Concluding comments on collaboration in public administration research are provided.