The Department of Political Science’s Dr. Miha Vindis was recently appointed Chair of the National Certified Public Manager® (CPM) Consortium. Dr. Vindis serves as a Professor of Practice in the department and directs the Texas Certified Public Manager® (CPM) Program.
The National CPM Consortium acts as the national governing body that supports CPM programs across the United States. The organization sets standards, coordinates accreditation, and fosters collaboration among state and university partners to strengthen the program’s national impact. In this new role, Dr. Vindis will focus on four strategic priorities: expanding the number of CPM programs nationwide, supporting upcoming reaccreditations, advancing international program growth, and strengthening university-based pathways that allow students to earn academic credit through CPM coursework.
“We are working with multiple states to build new CPM programs, and I am excited to help support that growth,” Dr. Vindis noted. Dr. Vindis also emphasized the Consortium’s commitment to international collaboration, including ongoing work with colleagues in Jamaica as they move toward launching a CPM program.
He added that it was important that the leadership remain grounded in the realities of public service work and the importance of professional networks. “Public service is demanding, and public servants carry a tremendous responsibility to their communities every day,” Dr. Vindis said. “The CPM Consortium helps programs deliver practical training, but it also supports something equally important: the relationships, peer learning, and alumni networks that help public servants lead more effectively. When public servants are supported, communities benefit, and that strengthens our states and our country.”
For more information on the National CPM Consortium, visit their webpages here (Texas) and here (National).
