I was the MPA Program Coordinator for the NASPAA accredited Masters of Public Administration program at Grand Valley State University in the School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration where I was promoted to Associate Professor of Public Administration in 2017. At GVSU, I taught 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. In the fall of 2021, I will be the director of the PhD in Urban Affairs program at the University of Memphis.
My research looks at the impacts of natural and man-made disasters on economic development in cities and states. I also research tax increment financing and its impact on economic development, the interplay of party capability theory in judicial systems 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)
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Google Suite (proficient)
Microsoft Office (proficient)
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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 |