Upcoming Research Events

PAHS holds a monthly research seminar series during the academic year for faculty to present their groundbreaking research. A full schedule can be found below when the events are posted.

 

Chester A. Newland Public Administration Colloquium Series

Fall 2024 - Department of Public Administration University of North Texas

  • Day: Fridays
  • Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
  • Place: Chilton Hall 274 (unless otherwise indicated)

Schedule:

Feb. 13

“Can e-cargo Bikes Replace the Family Car? Exploring Potential User Groups, Opportunities, and Barriers.” Dr. Mashrur Rahman, Assistant Professor
Feb. 20

Dr. Laura Keyes (Lead) - The Transcend Mobility Lab envisions equitable, innovative mobility solutions that empower older adults & people with disabilities.
Mar. 6

ASPA Practice Presentations –

Hyojun Kim Nonprofit Fiscal Resilience: A Systematic Review of Concepts, Theories, and Strategies

Yu Shi, Laura Keyes, Lisa Dicke, Hee Soun Jang, and Jintak Kim (presenter)

 
Mar. 20

ASPA’s Annual Conference 20-24 March 2026
Apr. 3

Dr. HeeSoun Jang (Lead) - The Collective Solutions Lab advances arrangements that foster collaboration solutions to address social services and robust network governance.
Apr. 17

Dr. Annie Lee, Assistant Professor

Applying a two-stage Theil decomposition approach to examine the changing spatial dimensions of regional inequality in the US, 1970-2020

 
May. 1

Dr. Linlang He (Lead) - The Sustainable Local Policy Lab explores how local governments can adapt to external challenges through effective, long-horizon policy and regulation.

 

The Chester Newland Public Administration Colloquium Series is coordinated by Drs. Yu (Kelly) Shi & Hee Soun Jang in consultation with the faculty at the Department of Public Administration. Please e-mail any inquiries to yu.shi@unt.edu & HeeSoun.Jang@unt.edu

 

Recreation, Event and Sport Management Spring 2026 Guest Speaker Series

Schedule: 

Feb. 23 Kelsey Stuart, Athletics Supervisor, Youth Sports & Golf, Denton Parks and Recreation (UNT RESM Alumnus)
Feb. 25

 Taylor Kuester, Staffing Manager, and Rob Perez, VP of Staffing and Operations, Chili Peppers Baseball
Mar. 18 Kayli Manypenny, Director of Marketing & Fan Engagement, UNT Athletics
Mar. 23 Ryan Wooten, Manager of Group Sales, Frisco RoughRiders (UNT RESM Alumnus)
Mar. 25 Anissa Ruiz, Group Sales Representative, FC Dallas (UNT RESM Alumnus)
Mar. 30 John Prue, MWR Program Analyst, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
Apr. 1 Brianna Pettiford, Marketing Director & Camp Director, FieldhouseUSA, Frisco, TX (UNT RESM Alumnus)
Apr. 13 Jason Peebles, Director of Parks and Recreation, Town of Little Elm (UNT Alumnus)