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David Patton, Ph.D. Director, Center for Public Policy & Administration Faculty, Political Science 801-581-3009 
W. David Patton, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) at the University of Utah. Prior to his position at the University of Utah, Dr. Patton was Director of the Center for Public Policy at Boise State University and a Political Science faculty member. While at Boise State, Dr. Patton managed several training programs including the Idaho Certified Public Manager Program, Mountain-West Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute, and the Idaho County Treasurers Certification. He has taught courses in public administration, including public human resources, labor relations, organizational leadership, community development, urban politics, and political leadership. Dr. Patton was the lead author of the text, Human Resource Management: the Public Service Perspective and has published several articles in academic journals. He is currently teaching courses for the Master of Public Administration program, and the Certified Public Manager courses for the state. Dr. Patton received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Utah as well as his Bachelor Degrees in both Political Science and Economics. He also holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Brigham Young University. |
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Ken
Embley,
M.S. Outreach Program Director Assessement and Development Services 801-581-7261 web: kenembley.com 
Mr.
Embley works
with a team
of professionals
to enhance governance
of public organizations
by providing
clients with
assessment,
development,
education, training
and event services. His
areas of expertise
include the
facilitation,
consultation,
instruction
and administration
of leadership,
management and
organizational
development
programs and
services. He
currently writes
a leadership
and management
development
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Richard
Green, Ph.D. Associate Professor & MPA Director 801-585-3544 web: www.mpa.utah.edu/richard_green
Rick oversees the operation and governance of the MPA program, and maintains relationships with alums, practitioners, and other stakeholders in the state and region. He teaches courses on administrative theory and public ethics. His research interests focus on public administration history and theory, public personnel policy, public ethics, and administrative law. He has published articles in most of the leading PA journals. His most recent articles address at-will employment in public agencies, and are co-authored with graduate students. Rick completed his BA in Political Science at the University of Wisconsin (1977), his MPA(1980) at the University of Colorado, and his PhD at Virginia Tech (1987). He formerly directed the MPA Program at the University of Wyoming, and came to the University of Utah as MPA Director in 2001. |
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Melissa
Hall ,
M.P.A. Program Manager 801-585-7985
Melissa manages the Evening and Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) Programs, including recruiting and marketing, admissions, student advising and special events. She is also the student association (MPASA) staff adviser. |
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Linda LeCheminant Administrative Assistant 801-581-3138
Linda provides administrative support to the Master of Public Administration program.
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Shelley Kruger Shelley provides administrative support and oversees budgeting and finances for CPPA, MPA, MPP, and IPIA. |
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Sara
McCormick,
M.P.A. Project Specialist 801-585-7764
Sara works on special projects for the Center. At present, she is focused on a program evaluation grant with the Department of Health. Sara also coordinates the Utah Intergovernmental Roundtable (UIR). |
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Jolaine Randall Executive Secretary 801-581-6493
Jolaine provides support to the Center, the Utah Intergovernmental Roundtable, and the Utah Chapter of American Society for Public Administration. |
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Megan
Crowley Administrative Program Coordinator 801-585-5899
With a background in web technologies and distance learning, Megan is the Production Editor for Policy Perspectives and manages CPPA and partners' web sites, and technologies such as online communities and online registration services. |
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Janice
Houston, M.P.A. Senior Policy Analyst, Adjunct Faculty 801-585-7374
Janice's
research areas
of focus include
water policy,
public education,
economic development,
health care,
and gender and ethnic issues. |
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Angie
Stefaniak,
M.P.A. MPP Program Manager 801-585-7834
Angie manages the new Masters of Public Policy degree program and researches projects for the Center including Utah's Aging Initiative, and the Supported Employment Program Evaluation. |
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Jenny
Robinson, M.P.A. Policy Research Coordinator 801-585-3048
Jenny Robinson
joined the Center
for Public Policy
& Administration
in the fall
of 2005 after
six years at
the American
West Center. Her
primary research
interests include
political participation,
elections, and
higher education. She
is currently
a Ph.D. student
in the Political
Science Department
at the University
of Utah. She
has co-authored
Native Vote:
American Indians,
the Voting Rights
Act, and the
Right to Vote with
Susan Olson
and Dan McCool www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521839831 |
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Cathy
Chambless Ph.D. Cathy joined the CPPA staff in the Fall of 2006 where she currently directs a project under contract with the Social Security Administration (Utah SSDI ‘1 for 2’ Project) that is investigating work behavior of individuals who receive disability benefits. She teaches part time for the Rehabilitation Counseling master’s program at Utah State University and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Cathy worked for Utah State government for over 30 years directing numerous disability-related projects and working as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. Cathy has a Ph.D. in Educational Administration, a Master’s in Public Administration and a Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Utah. Her B.A. degree is from the University of Santa Clara. |
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Tricia
Jack. M.P.A. Program Manager, Education and Training 801-585-7722 Tricia’s background is in training and development and she is your key contact for inquiries about Education and Training Services. Her current work includes training analysis, curriculum development, delivery and evaluation, as well as facilitation and program evaluation. Tricia received her M.A. from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and her MPA from the University of Utah. Before moving to Utah, she worked with the Scottish Court Service in Edinburgh, Scotland as a Corporate Training and Development Manager. |
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Thad
Hall, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 801-585-7344
Thad's primary research interest is in the administration of elections and the implementation of voting technologies. He coauthored Point, Click, and Vote: The Future of Internet Voting (2004, Brookings Institution Press ) with Mike Alvarez at Caltech and is currently writing a book examining electronic voting for the Princeton University Press . He has several working papers on election administration that can be found on the Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project's website. These papers examine issues associated with the difficulties of administering elections at poll sites, the difficulties associated with voting encountered by UOCAVA voters-voters who live overseas or are in the military (or are military dependents). A report he coauthored on public attitudes toward electronic voting , published by CPPA. |
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Nancy
Winemiller Basinger, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 801-585-3506
Nancy's
research focus
is the governance
and management
of charitable
nonprofit
organizations,
in particular
the interactions
between nonprofit
organizations
and government
institutions.
Previous work
includes articles
examining the
likelihood and
frequency as
well as the
strategies,
of charities
engaging in
court-based
advocacy. Recent
publications
include the Utah
Charitable Nonprofit
Sector Report-2002 for CPPA and
the Utah Nonprofits
Association.
Her current
projects include
an examination
of the fiduciary
responsibilities
of nonprofit
board members,
an evaluation
of the Raising
More Money model
for fund development
by nonprofits,
and a case study
of the merger
of the Utah
Symphony and
Opera. Professor
Basinger teaches
courses on Public
Administration
and Nonprofit
Management in
the Masters
of Public Administration
program. |
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Lina
Svedin, M.A. Instructor
Lina Svedin
is an instructor
at the University
of Utah, Political
Science Department.
Lina has done
her graduate
work at the
Maxwell School
of Citizenship
and Public Affairs,
Department of
Political Science
at Syracuse
University.
She also has
an M.A. in international
relations from
Stockholm University.
Lina has extensive
experience working
with public
administration
practitioners
and researchers
around the world,
supervising
case study research,
as well as teaching
and training
policy makers
in crisis management.
She has worked
as Special Advisor
on crisis management
for the Swedish
Cabinet Office
and Training
Director at
the National
Center for Crisis
Management Research
and Training
located at the
Swedish National
Defence College.
A long-term
associate of
CRISMART and
of the Moynihan
Institute of
Global Affairs
at Syracuse
University Lina’s
approach is
interdisciplinary
but her research
focuses on crises,
cooperation,
ethics, and
policy analysis.
She has published
several monographs
and has edited
a number of
volumes on crisis
management in
European countries.
During the academic
year 2007-2008
Lina teaches
courses on ethics
in public administration,
crisis management
and conflict
resolution,
public policy
analysis, and
administrative
theory. |
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Cindy
Brown, IPIA Grants Manager 801-587-3756
Cindy’s role as Grants Manager for the Institute of Public and International Affairs (IPIA) involves her in many research projects within the College of Social and Behavioral Science. She has several years experience in research administration and brings this knowledge to assist IPIA investigators in their pre-award and post-award research endeavors. |
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Alissa
Black 801-581-7394
Alissa is a new graduate assistant to CPPA working with the MPA program. She received a BS in Business Administration from the University of Utah. Some of her primary research interests are poverty and inequality, local and state governments, and nonprofit organizations. She is currently a student in the MPA evening program. Some of her current projects with CPPA include:
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