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Eric Brunner, Associate Professor |
Education:
B.A., University of Connecticut, 1990
M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, Economics, 1992
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, Economics, 1996
Teaching & Research Interests:
The voluntary provision of public goods, financing K-12 education, the intended and unintended consequences of school finance reform, and the economics of school choice.
Email: Eric.Brunner@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9282 | Faculty Bio
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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.
Email: Thomas.Craemer@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9344 | Faculty Bio
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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.
Email: K.Dautrich@uconn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9090 | Faculty Bio
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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.
Email: Amy.Donahue@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9087 | Faculty Bio
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Deneen Hatmaker, Assistant Professor |
Education:
B.S., George Washington University, Systems Analysis and Engineering, 1989
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Environmental Management and Policy, 1996
Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York, Public Administration and Policy, 2009
Teaching & Research Interests:
Organizations and management, gender and diversity in organizations, social issues in management, identity construction, organizational culture, and social networks.
Email: Deneen.Hatmaker@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9037 | Faculty Bio
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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.
Email: Mark.Robbins@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9019 | Faculty Bio
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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.
Email: William.Simonsen@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9045 | Faculty Bio
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Affiliated Faculty |
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
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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
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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
Town/City Manager in West Hartford, Connecticut; Sterling Heights, Michigan; Portsmouth, Ohio; and Lincoln Heights, Ohio.
Email: Barry.Feldman@UConn.edu
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Bob Ross, Adjunct Faculty |
Education:
B.A., Communication, Bethany College
Graduate Certificate, Government Communications, University of Oklahoma
M.A., National Security and Strategic Studies, U. S. Naval College of Command and Staff
M.P.A., University of Connecticut
Professional Experience:
Director of Public Affairs, Navy Region Northeast (New England, New York & New Jersey)
Director of Public Affairs, U.S. Sixth Fleet (Mediterranean, European, and North African Regions)
City Administrator, Cripple Creek, Colorado
First Selectman, Town of Salem, Connecticut
Teaching & Research Interests:
Public Sector Strategic Planning and Organizational Development.
Email: bob.ross@salemct.gov
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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.
Email: Stephen.L.Ross@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9279 | Website
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Keely Jones Stater, Adjunct Faculty |
Education:
B.A., Houghton College, Political Science and Sociology
M.A., University of Notre Dame, Sociology
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, Sociology
Teaching & Research Interests:
Nonprofit Theory, Fundraising, Nonprofit Governance, International NGOs, Organizational Theory, Civil Society, Civic Engagement, and Social Policy
Email: Keely.Stater@UConn.edu
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Staff |
Candace Fitzpatrick, Senior Project Manager |
Candace is the Public Policy Senior Project Manager for Research Programs within the department, responsible for the coordination and implementation of projects.
She is a graduate of the DPP's MPA program.
Email: Candace.Fitzpatrick@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9046
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Lisa Henderson, Administrative Assistant |
Lisa is responsible for administrative functions within the department. She is also available to assist students with administrative and university issues such as course offerings, registration, and PeopleSoft information.
Email: Lisa.Henderson@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9009
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Valerie Rogers, Administrative Program Director |
Valerie serves as the point-person for students on issues of admissions, enrollment and internships. She manages the administrative functions of the graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs including mid-program reviews and course advising.
She is a graduate of the DPP's MPA program.
Email: Valerie.Rogers@UConn.edu | Phone: 860-570-9047
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