Ph.D., Public Policy and Administration
Mississippi State University, 2010
MPA, Public Administration
Georgia College & State Univer, 2004
BS, Political Science and Government, General
Georgia College & State Univer, 2003
Awards & Honors
Co-editor-in-chief
Journal of Public Affairs Education, 2017
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award
Georgia Political Science Association, 2017
H. George Frederickson PA Times Best Article Award
American Society for Public Administration, 2016
Distinguished Education Leader Award, Excellent Student Support
Student Government Association at Eastern Kentucky University, 2014
Distinguished Education Leader Award, Outstanding Service
Student Government Association at Eastern Kentucky University, 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
POLS 4950
Pol. Science Selected Topics
PADM 6150
Leadership
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
NIL and Higher Education: An Exploration of the Early Impact of NIL on Fundraising and Competition in Universities and Athletic Departments, 2024 Journal Article, Academic Journal
NIL and Higher Education: An Exploration of the Early Impact of NIL on Fundraising and Competition in Universities and Athletic Departments, 2024 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Introduction to the issue, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Introduction to the issue, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Introduction to the issue, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Graduate Council
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
MPA Nucleus Faculty
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Search committee for Assistant Professor in Public Administration
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
Search committee for assistant professor of political science
2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Chair
Search committee for the chair of the Political Science Department
2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
College Service
Faculty Workgroup for the BA in Integrative Studies for Pamplin College
2016 - Present
Faculty Council for Pamplin
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Pamplin Strategic Planning Workgroup
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
University Service
Phi Kappa Phi
2017 - Present
Role: Other
University Senate
2017 - Present
Role: University Senate Service
Graduate Faculty Nominations Subcommittee of Graduate Council
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Graduate Council of the Graduate School
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Senate Budget Advisory, Information Technology and University Resources
2016 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
Journal of Public Affairs Education
2017 - Present
Role: Editor
Small MPA Programs Section for NASPAA
2016 - Present
Role: Task Force Chair
Research committee for NASPAA
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Journal of Urban Planning and Development
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
Nominations Committee for the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Public Service
Greater Augusta Arts Council
2017 - 2017
Role: Workshop Organizer
Board of Adjustment, Richmond, Kentucky
2012 - 2015
