Established in 1992, the Department of Public Administration is part of the College of Public Affairs
and Health Sciences.
Today, our team of 11 faculty members and 5 professional staff proudly support over
350 students across three programs. We are dedicated to providing student-centered
education, taking a personal interest in each student's journey from their first day
through to their professional career.
Meet Our Public Administration Faculty & Staff
Bob
Bland, Ph.D.
Endowed Professor Emeritus
Hee Soun
Jang, Ph.D.
Professor
Assistant Chair
Laura
Keyes, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Mark
McDaniel, ICMA-CM
George R. Schrader Professor of Practice in Local Government Management
Co-coordinator, Master of Public Administration Program
Kelly Yu
Shi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Program Coordinator
Renee
Smith
Administrative Coordinator
Jessica
Woods, CVA
Internship & Community Engagement Coordinator