Public Administration Contact Info
Founded in 1992, the Department of Public Administration is located in the College of Health and Public Service.
Today the department's eleven faculty and five professional staff serve more than 350 majors in these three programs. Student-centered education is a hallmark of this dedicated faculty who take personal interest in every student's progress from the first day they enter and beyond graduation to their professional career.
padm.unt.edu
renee.smith@unt.edu
940.565.2165
Chilton Hall 204
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Simon Andrew, Ph.D.Chair, Professor Public Administration Emergency response and recovery; housing recovery assistance; Neighborhood Institutions (HOA vs. NA); Local Governance and Inter-local Collaboration; Community Engagement Research; State Preemption |
Simon.Andrew@unt.edu 940-565-4982 Chilton 204A Faculty Profile |
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Bob Bland, Ph.D.Endowed Professor of Local Government; MPA Program Coordinator Public Administration
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BBland@unt.edu 940-565-4339 Chilton 204F Faculty Profile |
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Brian Collins, Ph.D.Associate Professor Public Administration |
Brian.Collins@unt.edu 940-565-2318 Chilton 204C Faculty Profile |
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Lisa Dicke, Ph.D.Professor Public Administration Nonprofit organizations, Leadership, advocacy organizations, nonprofit management |
Lisa.Dicke@unt.edu 940-891-6793 Chilton 204G Faculty Profile |
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Lauren Ames Fischer, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Public Administration I examine the governance of urban transport and land use with a particular focus on decision-making processes, policies and implementation tools impact low income and minority neighborhoods. I utilize qualitative, quantitative and spatial analysis methods to produce policy-relevant research aimed at facilitating more equitable and sustainable urban environments. Specific Research Areas: Urban Planning |
lauren.fischer@unt.edu 940-369-8424 Chilton 204K Faculty Profile |
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Linlang He, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Public Administration The coupling of rural-urban systems and environmental governance; Conflicts and collaborations in policy processes and the role of advocacy coalitions; Climate politics and environmental justice |
Linlang.He@unt.edu 940-565-2165 Chilton 204M Faculty Profile |
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Nathan Hutson Ph.D.Assistant Professor Public Administration Transportation planning, intermodal corridor development, former Soviet Union economy and society |
nathan.hutson@unt.edu 940-369-8154 Chilton 204J Faculty Profile |
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Hee Soun Jang, Ph.D.Associate Professor; Ph.D. Program Coordinator Public AdministrationHealthy Community Collaborative Program Nonprofit organizations engaging in public service as service providers; advocacy and resource development; local government policies and management of services; services for the homeless; network governance |
Heesoun.Jang@unt.edu 940-369-7844 Chilton 204B Faculty Profile |
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Laura Keyes, Ph.D., AICPClinical Assistant Professor & Undergraduate Program Coordinator Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Public Administration Local government, community development, nonprofit management, and undergraduate education |
Laura.Keyes@unt.edu 940-891-6790 Chilton 240P Faculty Profile |
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Skip Krueger, Ph.D.Associate Professor Public AdministrationHealthy Community Collaborative Program Financial aspects of natural disasters, state and local budgeting, urban political economy |
Skip.Krueger@unt.edu 940-565-4870 Chilton 204D Faculty Profile |
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Leslie Roberts, J.D.Principal Lecturer Public AdministrationConflict Resolution |
leslie.roberts@unt.edu 940-565-4010 Chilton 204L Faculty Profile |
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Kelly Shi, Ph.D.Associate Professor Public Administration Financial management of state and local governments; fiscal policies, fiscal federalism, intergovernmental management, collective actions, financial aspect of emergency management, urban and local governance, smart cities and civic engagement |
Yu.Shi@unt.edu 940-369-7248 Chilton 204Q Faculty Profile |
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Renee SmithSenior Administrative Specialist Public Administration |
renee.smith@unt.edu 940-369-7442 Chilton 204 |
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Jessica Woods, CVAInternship & Community Engagement Coordinator Public Administration |
jessica.woods@unt.edu 940-369-5344 Chilton 204H Faculty Profile |