Established in 1992, the Department of Public Administration is part of the College of Health and Public Service.

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

Simon Andrew
Simon Andrew, Ph.D.
Chair, Professor
Bob Bland
Bob Bland, Ph.D.
Endowed Professor Emeritus
Brian Collins, Ph.D.
Brian Collins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Lisa Dicke
Lisa Dicke, Ph.D.
Professor
Linlang He
Linlang He, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Hee Soun Jang, Ph.D.
Hee Soun Jang, Ph.D.
Professor
Assistant Chair
Laura Keyes
Laura Keyes
Clinical Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Ja Young Kim headshot
Ja Young Kim, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Skip Krueger, Ph.D.
Skip Krueger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Annie Lee headshot
Annie S. Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Kelly Shi
Kelly Yu Shi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Program Coordinator
Renee Smith
Renee Smith
Senior Administrative Specialist
Jessica Woods
Jessica Woods, CVA
Internship
Community Engagement Coordinator