Meet our new faculty and staff
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J oseph Martin, Visiting Assistant Professor In addition to serving as visiting assistant professor, Joe serves as General Counsel for the Missouri Division of Credit Unions. Joe received his J.D. and Master of Public Administration from the University of Missouri and completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. J acob Owen, Student Support Specialist Jacob is a Student Support Specialist for doctoral students. He assists with course permissions, advising, and course scheduling. Before joining the University of Missouri, he spent time working in admissions, student success, and athletic compliance at other institutions. Jacob earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, and a Master’s in Sport Management. Sarah Lusher, Academic Advisor Sarah is the Academic Advisor for the Truman School of Public Affairs. She also earned her Masters of Education with a focus in School Counseling at the University of Missouri. Before returning to her alma mater, she has done work in the fields of school counseling, special education, and social work Dr. Jennifer Selin, Assistant Professor Jennifer is a Kinder Institute Assistant Professor of Constitutional Democracy. She holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, a J.D. from Wake Forest University, and a B.A. from Lebanon Valley College. Previously, Jennifer practiced administrative law and specialized in federal electricity market regulation and alternative energy development, licensing and regulation.
WELCOME NEW FACULTY
Focusing on Racial Injustice SPA is committed to use our partnerships, connections to the community, and funding, to bear on questions of systemic racism, white supremacy, police brutality, privilege, and health and economic disparities. Read “Our Next Breath: A Statement from our Black Faculty.”
Diana Burley Professor; Assistant Vice Provost for Research, American University
Selika Josiah Talbott Professorial Lecturer
SPA FACULTY PROVIDE BOARD SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
Alison Jacknowitz APPAM Executive Committee Jocelyn Johnston NASPAA Executive Board Barbara Romzek NAPA Board of Directors Erdal Tekin APPAM Executive Committee and JPAM Editor
Khaldoun AbouAssi ARNOVA Board of Directors
John Reeder Executive-in-Residence
Carla Flink ABFM Executive
Committee; APSA Section on Public Administration Executive Committee
David Schwegman Assistant Professor
Bradley Hardy APPAM Policy Council
Michael R. Fischer 2020 Public Affairs Diversity Fellow
CONGRATULATIONS to Associate Professor Lewis Faulk, new editor of the Nonpro t Management and Leadership Journal.
Melissa Noel 2020 Public Affairs Diversity Fellow
NEW RELEASE Prof. Joseph Young’s book Tortured Logic: Why Some Americans Support the Use of Torture in Counterterrorism (co-authored with Erin Kearns) takes a look at research to understand why average citizens might come to support the use of torture techniques.
SPA is proud to announce Associate Professor Kareem Jordan as our inaugural Director of Diversity & Inclusion.
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