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Andrea Hetling Appointed to APPAM Governing Board

January 16, 2026
Congratulations toย Andrea Hetling, Ph.D., on her appointment to theย Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) Policy Council, the organizationโ€™s governing board. In this role, Dr. Hetling will help shape APPAMโ€™s strategic direction and policy priorities.

Dr. Hetling is a Professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University and Associate Director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development.

We are proud to see her leadership and expertise recognized at the national level.

About APPAM

APPAM formally was created at a May 1979 conference at Duke University by representatives of 15 policy schools and research institutes. Within a few years, APPAM evolved into a unique association of both individual and institutional members with an elected leadership and Policy Council (the Association’s board of directors). The first APPAM Fall Research Conference occurred in 1979 in Chicago.

Read announcement on APPAM website

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