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Faculty

Eileen Ahlin, Ph.D.

Eileen Ahlin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
Program Chair, Criminal Justice (B.S., M.A., A.S.), Criminal Justice Policy and Administration (M.P.S.), Integrated B.S./M.A. in Criminal Justice
ema105@psu.edu
717 948 4341
Olmsted Building, W160
Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs
Professor-in-Charge, Master of Health Administration
Program Chair, Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Administration
ejb27@psu.edu
717 948 6206
Olmsted Building, W160-N
Chris J. Dolan, Ph.D.

Chris J. Dolan, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Homeland Security and Public Policy, School of Public Affairs
cfd5385@psu.edu
717 948 6208
Olmsted , W160A
Nicholas Eftimiades

Nicholas Eftimiades, M.S.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Homeland Security, School of Public Affairs
nue35@psu.edu
717 948 6045
Shaun L. Gabbidon, Ph.D.

Shaun L. Gabbidon, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
slg13@psu.edu
717 948 6054
Olmsted Building, W160
Jennifer C. Gibbs, Ph.D.

Jennifer C. Gibbs, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
jcf25@psu.edu
717 948 6046
Olmsted Building, W157
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Daniel Howard, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
dah167@psu.edu
717 948 6055
Olmsted Building, W157
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Don Hummer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
dch18@psu.edu
717 948 6615
Olmsted Building, W157
Sara Imanpour, Ph.D.

Sara Imanpour, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Health Administration, School of Public Affairs
ski5100@psu.edu
717 948 6154
Olmsted Building, W160C
Shauntey James, J.D., Ph.D.

Shauntey James, J.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
sxj533@psu.edu
717 948 6226
Olmsted, W160
Philip Kavanaugh, Ph.D.

Philip Kavanaugh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
prk114@psu.edu
717 948 6778
Olmsted Building, 160W
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Younhee Kim, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs
yzk46@psu.edu
717 948 6649
Olmsted Building, W157
Jonathan Lee

Jonathan Lee, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
jzl161@psu.edu
717 948 4319
Olmsted, W160
Emma Jane Leonard

Emma Leonard Boyle, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science, School of Public Affairs
Associate Professor of Homeland Security and Chair of the intercollege Masters of Professional Studies in Homeland Security
ejl196@psu.edu
717 948 4326
Siyu Liu, Ph.D.

Siyu Liu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
sul445@psu.edu
717 948 6292
Olmsted Building, W157
Daniel J. Mallinson, Ph.D.

Daniel J. Mallinson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, School of Public Affairs
Professor-in-Charge, Masters in Public Administration
djm466@psu.edu
717 948 6503
Olmsted, W160
Göktuğ Morçöl, Ph.D.

Göktuğ Morçöl, Ph.D.

Professor of Public Policy and Administration, School of Public Affairs
Professor-in-Charge, Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration
Professor-in-Charge, Certificate Program in Policy Analysis and Evaluation
gxm27@psu.edu
717 948 6126
Olmsted Building, W160
L. Marvin Overby, Ph.D.

L. Marvin Overby, Ph.D.

Director, School of Public Affairs
lko5086@psu.edu
717 948 6693
Olmsted Building, W153
Sujeong Park

Sujeong Park, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Addiction Studies, School of Public Affairs
Co-funded Faculty Member, Social Science Research Institute
smp7048@psu.edu
717 948 6458
Olmsted Building, W160
Bing Ran

Bing Ran, Ph.D.

Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs
Professor-in-Charge, Certificate Program in Public Sector Human Resource Management
bur12@psu.edu
717 948 6057
Olmsted Building, W160a
Jennifer L. Schally, Ph.D.

Jennifer L. Schally, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
jzl144@psu.edu
717 948 6043
Olmsted, W131
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Glenn L Silverstein, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs
gls31@psu.edu
717 948 6757
Olmsted Building, W157
Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
jlo191@psu.edu
717 948 4325
Olmsted Building, W160
Odd Stalebrink, Ph.D.

Odd Stalebrink, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs
Professor-in-Charge, Certificate Program in Public Budgeting and Financial Management
ojs10@psu.edu
717 948 6319
Olmsted Building, W157
Emily R. Strohacker Ph.D.

Emily R. Strohacker, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
ers50@psu.edu
717 948 6053
Olmsted, W160
Michele Tantardini, Ph.D.

Michele Tantardini, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs
Professor-in-Charge, Certificate Program in Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Affiliate Faculty, Penn State Social Science Research Institute
mut98@psu.edu
717 948 6350
Olmsted Building, W157
Juliette Tolay, Ph.D.

Juliette Tolay, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Global Engagement
Associate Professor of Political Science, School of Public Affairs
jtolay@psu.edu
717 948 6080
Olmsted Building, W160
Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.

Triparna Vasavada, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs
Professor-in-Charge, Certificate Program in Non-Profit Administration
tbv1@psu.edu
717 948 6363
Olmsted Building, W160
Seth Robert Wright, Ph.D.

Seth Robert Wright, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, School of Public Affairs
Program Coordinator; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Public Policy
spw5754@psu.edu
717 948 6489

Affiliate Faculty

Erika Swift, MBA, MHA

Erika Swift, MBA, MHA

Research Operations Manager, Penn State College of Medicine
eus59@psu.edu
717-531-8496
Larry D. Terry II, PhD

Larry D. Terry II, PhD

Vice President for Outreach, Penn State University
larry.terry@psu.edu

Liaison Librarian

Emily Reed, MLIS

Emily Reed, M.L.I.S.

Reference and Instruction Librarian, Library
Library Liaison to the School of Public Affairs
Library Liaison for International Students Office
exr5215@psu.edu
717 948 6373
Library and Classroom, 0306A

Staff

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Christine Kay

Part-time Administrative Support Assistant, School of Public Affairs
cmm253@psu.edu
717 948 6388
Olmsted, W157
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Lynne Daub

Office Assistant, School of Public Affairs
msk10@psu.edu
717 948 6058
Olmsted Building, W131
Kristen Elliott

Kristen Elliott

Part-time Administrative Support Assistant, School of Public Affairs
kme13@psu.edu
717 948 6648
Olmsted Building, W157
Autumn Kreider

Autumn Kreider

Academic Program Coordinator, School of Public Affairs
aqk5884@psu.edu
717 948 6799
Olmsted Building, W157
Maria A. Peiffer

Maria A. Peiffer

Administrative Support Manager, School of Public Affairs
map54@psu.edu
717 948 6042
Olmsted Building, W160
Autumn Wise

Autumn Wise

Academic Program Coordinator, School of Public Affairs
adw5533@psu.edu
717 948 6773

Emeritus Faculty

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Beverly A. Cigler, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor Emerita of Public Policy and Administration, School of Public Affairs
bac8@psu.edu
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Maria DuPont-Morales, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Emerita of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
mxl25@psu.edu
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Cynthia Mara, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Emerita of Health Care Administration, School of Public Affairs
czm10@psu.edu
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Carol R. Nechemias, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Emerita of Political Science and Public Policy, School of Public Affairs
c4n@psu.edu
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Jeremy Plant, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, School of Public Affairs
jfp2@psu.edu
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Harold B. Shill, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Public Policy, School of Public Affairs
hbs2@psu.edu
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Barbara A. Sims, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs
bas4@psu.edu
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James T. Ziegenfuss Jr., Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Management and Health Care Systems, School of Public Affairs
jtz1@psu.edu

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