Harold Gortner Distinguished Speakers in Public Administration Series

In honor of Professor Emeritus Harold Gortner, the Department of Public and International Affairs at George Mason University named this speaker series after him.

Dr. Gortner, a long time member of the facutly in the Department of Public Affairs at Mason, has taught in both the undergraduate and graduate public administration curriculum, notably in ethics and organizational management. He also developed unique courses such as the politics, arts and history undergraduate course he regularly co-taught with fellow PIA faculty member Melvin Friedlander and Rick Davis from the Center for the Arts. He is a former department chair, and served as interim chair of the Geography Department. He has also been active throughout his career with the faculty senate, university committees, and the MPA honor society. In May 2004, Dr. Gortner retired.

  • The inaugural lecture was given on April 17, 2006 by Louis Fisher from the Library of Congress who discussed "Presidential War Power After 9/11." View the announcement here.

    Images from the Fisher Lecture...Lou Fisher and Professor James Pfiffner in the picture on the left; University President Alan Merten, PIA Chair Robert Dudley, and Fisher in the picture on the right.

  • We are pleased to offer our 2007 series featuring The Honorable David M. Walker, the Comptroller General of the United States, who will discuss the fiscal policy challenges facing the nation over the long term. Please join us on Tuesday, October 2 at 4:30pm in the Research I Building - Room 163 on the Fairfax campus. View the announcement here.

    Images from the October 2 event:

    The Department of Public and International Affairs - George Mason University - pia.gmu.edu