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  3. Public Administration (Ph.D.)

Program Contacts and Faculty

Professor-in-Charge
Göktuğ Morçöl, Ph.D.
gxm27@psu.edu

Academic Program Coordinator
Autumn Wise
adw5533@psu.edu

W159, Olmsted

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
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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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
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
Glenn S. McGuigan

Glenn S. McGuigan, Ph.D.

Library Director and Head Librarian, Penn State Harrisburg
Affiliated Graduate Faculty of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs
gxm22@psu.edu
717 948 6078
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
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

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