Public Administration

Linlang He, Ph.D.

Dr. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration. She teaches courses in public administration research methods, environmental policy analysis, and local government management. Her research interests include 1) the coupling of rural-urban systems and environmental governance, 2) conflicts and collaborations in the policy processes and the role of advocacy coalitions in policy debates, and 3) climate politics and environmental justice.

Jessica Woods, CVA

Jessica Woods joined the Department of Public Administration in 2022, after serving as the Volunteer and Tour Coordinator for the Denton County Office of History and Culture, Volunteer Coordinator at the Dallas Arboretum, and Museum Manager at the Interurban Railway Museum in Plano, where she began as an intern. She administered the museum’s paid internship program, working with young professionals in the field to ensure that they left their internship with a valuable experience to include on their resume. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and M.A.

Dr. Robert Bland, Endowed Professor of Local Government in the University of North Texas College of Health and Public Service, receives prestigious UNT Foundation Eminent Faculty Award

The honor “recognizes a faculty member, who has made outstanding and sustained contributions to scholarly-creative activity, teaching, and service and has served as an inspiration to the University of North Texas community.”

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