DAVIA DOWNEY
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Who am I? A professor with a passion for social justice.

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About Me.



I am the MPA Program Coordinator for the NASPAA accredited Masters of Public Administration program at Grand Valley Sate University in the School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration where I was promoted to Associate Professor of Public Administration in 2017. Currently, I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in local politics, public policy and public administration, as well as a course in international and comparative administration for the university's general education Globalization theme cognate.

My research looks at the impacts of natural and man-made disasters on economic development in cities and states. I also dabble in research on tax increment financing, the interplay of party capability theory cross-nationally, and explore the interrelationships between nonprofit organizations and local governments as they navigate long-term collaborative partnerships.

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D in Political Science from Michigan State University (2011)
  • Masters of Public Administration from Eastern Michigan University (2005)
  • BA in Music Performance with a concentration in Human Services from Albion College (1999)
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

STATA (proficient)
R (novice)
Google Suite (proficient)
Microsoft Office (proficient)
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY and PROFESSION

Former Chair- City of East Lansing Housing Commission
Board Member - Voters Not Politicians
Member- Urban Affairs Association
Member- American Political Science Association
Member- American Society for Public Administration
Member- Southern Political Science Association
Member-International City/County Managers Association

Reviewer- Urban Affairs Review, American Public Administration Review, Choice Reviews, Cities, Journal of Public Policy, and Journal of Urban Affairs

 EXAMPLE SYLLABI

Undergraduate Courses
PA 307: Local Politics and Administration
PA 372: Comparative and International Administration
PA 449: Policy Research and Evaluation
PA 495: Community Analysis

Graduate Courses
PA 520: Foundations of Public Service
PA 616: Public Policy Analysis


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