Robert Bifulco, Associate Professor

Education: B.A., Bucknell University, Philosophy, 1989; M.A., Rice University, Philosophy, 1993; M.P.A., Syracuse University, 1994; Ph.D., Syracuse University, Public Administration, 2001.

Teaching & Research Interests: Education policy, State and local government finance, public budgeting, policy analysis and program evaluation.

Phone: 860-570-9029

Email: Robert.Bifulco@UConn.edu

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Colleen Casey, Visiting Professor

Education: B.S., Southern Illinois University, Fine Arts and Communications; Master of Science, Education, Southern Illinois University; PhD, Saint Louis University, Public Policy Analysis/Urban and Community Development.

Teaching & Research Interests: Urban Policy, financial services in urban communities and inter-organizational networks.

Phone: 860-570-9076

Email: Colleen.Casey@UConn.edu

Thomas Craemer, Assistant Professor

Education: M.A., Stony Brook University, 2002; M.A., University of Tuebingen, Germany, Political Science, Computer Science, 1997, Doctorate, University of Tuebingen, Germany, Political Science, 2001, Ph.D., Stony Brook University, 2005.

Teaching & Research Interests: Race relations, public opinion, political self-interest and altruism, evolutionary modeling methodology.

Phone: 860-570-9344

Email: Thomas.Craemer@UConn.edu

Kenneth Dautrich, Associate Professor

Education: B.S., University of Scranton, Political Science, 1985; Ph.D., Rutgers University, Political Science, 1994.

Teaching & Research Interests: Survey research methods, public opinion, voting behavior, public policy.

Phone: 860-570-9090

Email: K.Dautrich@UConn.edu

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Amy Donahue, Associate Professor & Department Head

Education: B.A., Princeton University, Geological and Geophysical Sciences, 1989; M.P.A., The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 1996; Ph.D., The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Public Administration, 2000.

Teaching & Research Interests: Public policy analysis, public finance, public and nonprofit organizations and management, intergovernmental and cross-sector relations, and disaster policy and emergency management.

Phone: 860-570-9087

Email: Amy.Donahue@UConn.edu

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Mark Robbins, Associate Professor

Education: B.A., Gordon College, Psychology, 1984; M.A., University of Oregon, Public Affairs, 1994; Ph.D., Syracuse University, Public Administration, 1998.

Teaching & Research Interests: Public finance administration and management, public policy, public administrative theory, not-for-profit management, quantitative research methods, policy implementation and debt management, citizen participation techniques.

Phone: 860-570-9019

Email: Mark.Robbins@uconn.edu

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Bill Simonsen, Professor

Education: B.A., SUNY at Oswego, 1979; MCRP Harvard University, 1981; Ph.D., New York University, 1991.

Teaching & Research Interests: Public finance, financial management, capital financing, citizen participation techniques, and public policy.

Phone: 860-570-9045

Email: William.Simonsen@UConn.edu

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Alan Desmarais, Adjunct Faculty

Education: B.A., University of Connecticut, Economics; M.P.A., University of Hartford, Barney School of Business and Public Administration, State and Local Finance.

Professional Experience: Director of Finance for the Towns of Manchester, East Hartford and Bloomfield 1975 - present; Budget and Treasury Manager Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority 1989-1992, Member – Municipal  Finance Advisory Commission.

Teaching & Research Interests: Local public finance, and the GFOA Certified Public Finance Officer program.

Email: Alan.Desmarais@UConn.edu

Jennifer Dineen, Adjunct Faculty

Education: M.A., University of Connecticut, Political Science/Survey Research, 2001; PhD, University of Connecticut, Political Science, 2004.

Professional Experience: Consultant; Previous Director of UConn's Master of Survey Research Program.

Teaching & Research Interests: Survey Research, Focus Groups, Program Evaluation.

Email: Jennifer.Dineen@UConn.edu

Barry Feldman, Adjunct Faculty

Education: B.A., Eastern New Mexico University; M.P.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, Political Science; Harvard University, Program for Senior Executives in Local and State Government.

Professional Experience: Chief Operating Officer, University of Connecticut; previously, Town/City Manager in West Hartford, Connecticut; Sterling Heights, Michigan; Portsmouth, Ohio; and Lincoln Heights, Ohio.

Email: Barry.Feldman@UConn.edu

James Francis, Adjunct Faculty

Town Manager, West Hartford, CT

Education: B.S., Business Administration, Western Michigan University, 1972; M.A., Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, 1978.

Professional Experience: Director of Health for Town of West Hartford; Director of Human Services for Town of West Hartford; Director of Employee Services and Chief Negotiator for Town of West Hartford; Director of Finance and Treasurer for Town of West Hartford

Teaching and Research Interests: Public Financial Management, Human Resource Management.

Email: Jim.Francis@UConn.edu

Chris Johnson, Adjunct Faculty

Director of Financial Services , Town of West Hartford, CT.

Education: B.A., Univeristy of Connecticut, Political Science; MPA, Univeristy of Connecticut.

Director of Administrative Services for the Town of West Hartford, 1986-2006 Chief Information Officer (CIO)for the Town of West Hartford, 1986 - present.

Teaching & Research Interests: technology management, performance measurement, financial management.

Email: Chris.2.Johnson@UConn.edu

Betsey Parlato, Adjunct Faculty

Executive Director, Chapel Haven, New Haven, CT

Education: B.A., Psychology, Central Connecticut State University, 1980; Masters in English, Quinnipiac University, 1997.

Professional Experience: Executive Director, Chapel Haven, New Haven, CT; Director of Communications and Development, Chapel Haven; Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT; Vice President for Public Affairs, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT; Director of Development, Mattatuck Community College, New Haven, CT.

Teaching & Research Interests: Nonprofit Management, Donor Relations, Public Relations & Marketing.

Email: Betsey.Parlato@UConn.edu

Stephen Ross, Professor of Economics

Education: B.S., University of Kansas, Engineering Physics, 1984; M.A., Wright State University, Applied Behaviorial Science, 1990; Ph.D., Syracuse University, Economics, 1994.

Teaching & Research Interests: Urban Economics, local public finance.

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Phone: 860-570-9279

Email: stephen.l.ross@UConn.edu