Journal of Public Affairs Education
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We are a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing teaching & learning in public affairs.
Editor-in-chief: Dr. Sarah L. Young
Link: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/journal-of-public-affairs-education/journal204172#description ..
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We are a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing teaching & learning in public affairs.
Editor-in-chief: Dr. Sarah L. Young
Link: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/journal-of-public-affairs-education/journal204172#description
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His research and writing continue to shape conversations in state politics and public policy classrooms across the country.
We are grateful for Dr. Larimer’s service to JPAE and for his ongoing contributions to the public administration community.
We are grateful for Dr. Larimer’s service to JPAE and for his ongoing contributions to the public administration community.
which he co-authored to help students and practitioners make sense of the frameworks that guide policy analysis and decision-making.
His work has made him a leading voice on voter turnout, public policy, and the political life of Iowa.
His scholarship includes Gubernatorial Stability in Iowa and the widely used Public Policy Theory Primer,
His scholarship includes Gubernatorial Stability in Iowa and the widely used Public Policy Theory Primer,
Meet our editorial board member, Christopher Larimer
Christopher Larimer is a professor of political science at the University of Northern Iowa, where he also serves as Program Coordinator for the Master of Public Policy.
Christopher Larimer is a professor of political science at the University of Northern Iowa, where he also serves as Program Coordinator for the Master of Public Policy.
We are grateful for Dr. Blessett’s contributions to JPAE and to the broader public administration community.
she taught high school health and life skills before pursuing her doctorate at Old Dominion University. Her dissertation, “Dispersion or Re-segregation,” established the foundation for her ongoing work on public policy, urban mobility, and racial equity.
Her professional path reflects deep dedication to public service. After earning her BS from the University of Michigan and an MA in Educational Leadership from Wayne State University,
She is widely recognized for her commitment to socially conscious research, teaching, and community engagement, consistently centering lived experience to illuminate how administrative decisions shape people’s lives.
Meet our editorial board member, Brandi Blessett, Ph.D.
Dr. Blessett is an associate professor in the leadership and management area at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Blessett is an associate professor in the leadership and management area at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
the Dwight Waldo Award, and the ASPA/NASPAA Distinguished Research Award, among many others.
Thank you for your service to JPAE and our community.
Thank you for your service to JPAE and our community.
Her contributions have been honored with major awards such as the SPALR Mary Guy Lifetime Impact Award, the Marcia P. Crowley Award, the Keith G. Provan Award, the Nesta Gallas Award, the Paul van Riper Award,
Mary earned her PhD and MA in Psychology from the University of South Carolina, an MA in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Florida, and a BA in Psychology from Jacksonville University.
She has held leadership roles across several universities, including serving as department head at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and holding the Jerry Collins Eminent Scholar Chair at Florida State University.
Her scholarship explores public administration, democratic governance, emotional labor, access and quality in service delivery, and the impact of gender in public institutions.
She is a past President of the American Society for Public Administration and is widely recognized for shaping how we understand the emotional demands of public service work.
Meet our editorial board member, Mary E. Guy, Ph.D.
Dr. Guy is a University of Colorado Distinguished Professor and a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Dr. Guy is a University of Colorado Distinguished Professor and a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.
He loves teaching, mentoring students, and exploring the connections between science, society, and public service. Outside academia, he enjoys painting, hiking, paddling, meditating, and world music.
Thank you for your service to JPAE and our community.
Thank you for your service to JPAE and our community.
Chris has authored and edited influential books and published more than 70 peer-reviewed articles.
His work focuses on governance networks, complex systems, community resilience, sustainability, and justice. He has led major projects funded by the NSF, multiple federal agencies, and national foundations.
Before joining KU, he spent many years at the University of Vermont, where he led the MPA program and founded the university’s Office of Engagement. He is also a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Meet our editorial board member, Christopher Koliba.
Chris is the Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor of Public Administration, Policy and Governance at the University of Kansas. He holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Social Science and an MPA from Syracuse University.
Chris is the Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor of Public Administration, Policy and Governance at the University of Kansas. He holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Social Science and an MPA from Syracuse University.
We are grateful for Dr. Rauhaus’s dedicated service to JPAE and her continued contributions to the public administration community.
Administrative Theory & Praxis, Journal of Public Affairs Education, and Public Personnel Management.She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration (SECoPA).
and the Journal of Public Affairs Education, among others.
In addition to her research, Dr. Rauhaus contributes extensively to the field through professional service. She serves on the editorial boards of The American Review of Public Administration,
In addition to her research, Dr. Rauhaus contributes extensively to the field through professional service. She serves on the editorial boards of The American Review of Public Administration,
leadership, work–life balance, and gender equity across both policy and administrative contexts.
Her scholarship has been published in leading journals, including Public Administration Review, State and Local Government Review, Administrative Theory & Praxis,
Her scholarship has been published in leading journals, including Public Administration Review, State and Local Government Review, Administrative Theory & Praxis,
Her research focuses on public policy and administration, with a particular emphasis on diversity and gender representation in the public sector. She examines issues of social equity, bureaucratic representation,
Meet our editorial board member: Dr. Beth Rauhaus
Dr. Beth Rauhaus is the Department Head and Professor of Political Science, as well as the Anthony Moroux/BORSF Memorial Endowed Professor in Political Science.
Dr. Beth Rauhaus is the Department Head and Professor of Political Science, as well as the Anthony Moroux/BORSF Memorial Endowed Professor in Political Science.
In 2016, Dr. Sadiq (as principal investigator) and a co-researcher were awarded a National Science Foundation grant to explore ways to strengthen community resilience to floods.
Thank you for your service to JPAE and our community.
Thank you for your service to JPAE and our community.
the project examined mass fatality management issues in the aftermath of the disaster. In 2014, he received the National Science Foundation’s Enabling the Next Generation of Hazards and Disasters Researchers Fellowship.
After graduating, he served as a lecturer in the Emergency Administration and Planning Program at the University of North Texas (UNT).
In 2010, Dr. Sadiq and two other researchers conducted a study in Haiti following the devastating earthquake. Funded by the National Science Foundation,
In 2010, Dr. Sadiq and two other researchers conducted a study in Haiti following the devastating earthquake. Funded by the National Science Foundation,