Research

Department Activities

Department of Public Administration faculty and students participate in research and outreach activities within the WVU community and beyond.

Creating an impact in public administration scholarship.

Research conducted by Department of Public Administration faculty directly informs several salient areas of public administration scholarship, including public leadership, gender and public administration, energy and environmental policy, federalism, community development, fiscal policy, and healthcare implementation. Faculty research is supported by external resources including federal grants (USDA/DoD, Dirksen Congressional Center), state agencies (WV Health and Human Resources), and foundations (Kettering Foundation, Benedum Foundation). Faculty research has been published in the top journals of field, including:

Public Administration Review
Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory
Administration and Society
Public Personnel Management
Municipal Finance Journal
Energy Policy

Supporting the aspirations of communities, governments, and non-profits.

Department of Public Administration faculty and students actively contribute to and have been recognized for their contributions to public policy, community development initiatives, and university strategic activities. Faculty members serve as board members, advisors, or have contributed to the following initiatives:

American Association of Budget and Policy Analysis
Global Law Initiatives for Sustainable Development
WVU Extension Community Leadership Academy
West Virginia Community Development Hub
WVU Mountaineer Leadership Academy
West Virginia Northern Brownfields Assistance Center
Testimony before West Virginia Legislative Committees
West Virginia Center for Budget and Policy
Comprehensive planning Moundsville and Ravenswood, WV