Education & Employment
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Auburn University, Public Administration and Public Policy (August, 2003)
Dissertation: Evaluating the Outcomes of Redistributive Policy: The Implementation of Community Development Block Grant Funds at the Federal and Local Levels of Government
M.P.A., Auburn University (June, 1998)
Concentration: Human Resources and Personnel Management
B.A., Auburn University, English, (December, 1995)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Quantitative Methods in Social Research. Summer 2006. ICPSR Summer Program, University of Michigan.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Intergovernmental Relations and Federal Grants, Administrative Leadership, Public and Nonprofit Budgeting, Nonprofit Financial Management, Nonprofit Marketing and Resource Development, Local Government Management
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004-2007 Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Courses Taught: Public Budgeting and Financial Management, Public Budgeting, Nonprofit Leadership and Financial Management, Intergovernmental Relations, Administrative Leadership
2000 – 2004 Instructor, Auburn University
Courses Taught: Introduction to American Government; Introduction to Public Administration; State and Local Government
PRACTITIONER EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director of Economic Development. Economic Development Department, City of Auburn, Alabama, June 2002– May 2004.
Economic Development Officer. Economic Development Department, City of Auburn, Alabama, June 2000– June 2002.
Consultant/Trainer, Municipal Elected Officials. Auburn University Center for Governmental Services (CGS), January-February 2004.
Administrative Secretary. Human Resources Department, City of Auburn, Alabama, May 1999 – June 2000.
Administrative Assistant. Public Works Department, City of Auburn, Alabama, August 1998-May 1999.
Intern, Masters of Public Administration Program/Economic Development Institute. Auburn University, June 1998-August 1998.
Graduate Research Assistant, Office of Planning and Analysis. Auburn University, September 1996-June 1998.
