Dr. Nicolas A. Valcik

EDUCATION:

WORK EXPERIENCE:

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: 

Served as Project Lead for following Work Groups:

SID – Space Inventory Database

LTS – Logistical Tracking System - Licensed to Emerging Foundations 2003. Optioned to Numinous in 2007

RETINA – Return on Investment Models

FAR – Financial Aid Reporting System

SPSTAR – Financial Aid Extract

DSD – Disabilities Service Database

OMS – Operations Management System

PATENT DISCLOSURE FILED:

Valcik, N., D. Lee, P. Huesca-Dorantes, T. Sethia, September 2009. “LTS - Logistical Tracking System.”

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES:

2008 - 2010                      Member of the Air Best Paper for the Forum Publication Committee, AIR

2007 - Present                  Member of Editorial Board for Conservative Justice Digest

2006 - 2010                      Co-Chair of AIR 50th Anniversary Task Force            

2006                                Newcomers Panel Member, TAIR 2006

2004 - 2005                      Committee Member, TAIR Strategic Plan Task Force

2004                                AIR Boston Forum Track 1 Chair

2003                                AIR Tampa Forum Track 1 Associate Chair

2008 - Present                 Member, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)

                                       Member, Association of Institutional Research (AIR)

                                       Member, Rocky Mountain Association of Institutional Research (RMAIR)

                                       Member, Texas Association of Institutional Research (TAIR)

2008                                Member, Urban Management of North Texas (UMANT)

2006                                Member, Academy of Criminal Justice and Sciences (ACJS)

1994                                President, Collin County Community College Criminal Justice Association

PRIZES AND AWARDS:

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Books

Valcik, N. and T. Benavides (Forthcoming January 2011). 

Practical Human Resources Management for Public Managers A Case Study Approach. ISBN: 9-78143-984-143-3, American Society for Public Administration Series, Taylor and Francis – CRC Press, New York, New York.   

Valcik, N. – Editor. (Forthcoming June 2010)

Institutional Research: Homeland Security. New Directions for Institutional Research, ISBN: , Volume 146, Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.  

Valcik, N. – Editor. 2008.
Using Financial and Personnel Data in a Changing World for Institutional Research:. New Directions for Institutional Research, ISBN: 9-78047-046-851-7, Volume 140, Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Valcik, N. – Editor. 2007.
Space: The Final Frontier for Institutional Research: New Directions for Institutional Research. ISBN: 9-78047-025-525-4, Volume 135. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Valcik, N. 2006 (tentative release date).

Regulating the Use of Biological Hazardous Materials in Universities: Complying with the New Federal Guidelines.  Forthcoming 2006 by Edwin Mellen Press.

Valcik, N. 2004. 

Empowering Data Usage: Extracting Data From Mainframe Applications Using Job Control Language, FOCUS, SAS and ACCESS .  Charleston, SC: Global Book Publisher, ISBN: 1-59457-834-6.

Valcik, N. 2003.

The Fifth Dimension: Strategic Planning and Practical Aspects for Higher Education and Public Sector.  Charleston, SC: Global Book Publisher, ISBN 1-59457-162-7.

Articles

Valcik, N. (Forthcoming June 2010)

“Chapter 7 - New Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Federal Regulations for Higher Education Institutions”, In N. Valcik (Ed.), Institutional Research: Homeland Security. New Directions for Institutional Research, Volume 146, Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Valcik, N., (Submitted 2010)).

“The Importance of Continuity of Government”, In M. Palmiotto (Ed.), Encyclopedia of International Security, Washington D.C.

Valcik, N. and P. Tracy (Submitted, 2010)).

“The Logistical Tracking System (LTS)”, In M. Palmiotto (Ed.), Encyclopedia of International Security, Washington D.C.

Valcik, N., 2009.

“New Homeland Security Concerns Regarding Higher Education Institutions and Chemical Hazardous Materials”, The CIP Report, November 2009, Volume 8, Number 5, pages 10 – 14. George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia. http://cip.gmu.edu/archive/cip_report_8.4.pdf

Valcik, N., C. Aiken, X. Xu and M. Al Farhan, 2009. (Date needs to be  updated)

“Chapter 21 – Homeland Security in the United States: An analysis of the utilization of novel information and virtual technologies for Homeland Security“ In K. Jaishankar (Ed.), International Perspectives on Criminology and Criminal Justice, ISBN: 978-1-4438-0198-0, New Castle, United Kingdom, Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Valcik, N., 2009.

“University Enhances Its Logistical Tracking System with GIS”, ESRI ArcNews, Spring Issue, Volume 31, Number 1, March, 2009. http://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/spring09articles/university-enhances.html

Valcik, N. and P. Huesca-Dorantes, 2008.

“Municipalities and Higher Education Institutions: Theoretical and Applied Uses of GIS”, Conservative Justice Digest. Editor and Manager Keith N. Haley. 10/22/2008.

      http://conservativejusticedigest.blogspot.com/2008/11/higher-education-institutions-and.html

Valcik, N. and A. Stigdon, 2008.

“Chapter 2 - Working with Business Affairs data for Mandatory Federal and State Reports” In N. Valcik (Ed.),  Institutional Research: Using Human Resources Data in a Changing World, New Directions for Institutional Research, ISBN: 9-78047-046-851-7, Volume 140, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, California.

Redlinger, L. and N. Valcik, 2008.

" Chapter 7 - Return on Investment” In N. Valcik (Ed.), Institutional Research: Using Human Resources Data in a Changing World, New Directions for Institutional Research, ISBN: 9-78047-046-851-7, Volume 140, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, California.

Valcik, N. 2007.

“Chapter 4 - The Logistical Tracking System (LTS) Five Years Later: What have we Learned?” In N. Valcik (Ed.), Space: The Final Frontier for Institutional Research, New Directions for Institutional Research. Volume 135. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. ISBN: 9-78047-025-525-4.

Watt, C., T. Higerd, and N. Valcik. 2007.

“Chapter 2 - Where to Start when Previous Facility Data is Questionable” In N. Valcik (Ed.), Space: The Final Frontier for Institutional Research, New Directions for Institutional Research. Volume 135. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. ISBN: 9-78047-025-525-4.

Valcik, N. and D. Lavin-Loucks, 2006.

“Hogtied! The Texas Stalking Law”. Conservative Justice Digest. Editor and Manager Keith N. Haley. http://conservativejusticedigest.blogspot.com/2006/12/hogtied-media-public-policy-and.html

Valcik, N. and Huesca-Dorantes, P. 2004.

“Building a GIS Database for Space and Facilities Management” In D. Teodorescu (Ed.), Using Geographic Information Systems in Institutional Research. New Directions for Institutional Research. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, ISBN: 0-7879-7281-9.

Valcik, N., 2003.

“Building a Space Management System.” Midwestern Review of Business and Economics 32:16-21.

PRESENTATIONS:

Valcik, N., S. Murchison, D. Kenney, D. Sokol, C. Lester, S. Hughes, W. Custer, J. Danley,  and H. L’Orange, 2010.

“Institutional Research and Homeland Security.” Presented for the 2009 Rocky Mountain Association of Institutional Research conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. To be presented at the Association of Institutional Research in Chicago, Illinois 2010 for the Best Paper Award for the Rocky Mountain Association of Institutional Research in 2009. 

Valcik, N., J. Hall, S. Murchison, A. Olszewski, T. Benavides and T. Jordan, 2010.

“MAMBA- A Model Assessing Municipal Benchmarking Attributes.” Accepted to the American Society for Public Administration in San Jose, California April 2010.

Valcik, N., 2009

“Compliance Issues and Homeland Security with New Federal Regulations for Higher Education Institutions.” Presented at the 2008 Rocky Mountain Association of Institutional Research conference in Missoula, Montana, at the Association of Institutional Research conference in Atlanta, Georgia 2009 and at the 2009 Southern Association of Institutional Research conference in Dallas, Texas.

Valcik, N., 2009. (Needs to be Updated)

“The Logistical Tracking System (LTS).” Presented at the 2003 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board facilities conference in Houston, TX, 2004 Texas Association for Institutional Research conference in College Station, Texas, the 2005 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board facilities conference in Dallas, Texas, the 2006 UT-Systems Physical Plant Directors’ Conference in Austin, TX, the 2006 UT-Systems Police Chief’s fall meeting in Bandera, TX, the 2006 CSHEMA conference at Anaheim, California, NACUBO 2008 Conference in Chicago, the ASPA conference in Miami, Florida in 2009 and at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2009.

Valcik, N., L. Redlinger, M. Letteer, A. Stigdon, M. Worley, R. Wallace, S. Herzog, and S. Carrigan, 2008

“Institutional Research using Human Resources data in a Changing World.” Presented at the 2008 Rocky Mountain Association of Institutional Research conference in Missoula, Montana. 

Valcik, N., 2008.

“ABD – Dissertation Proposal Seminar: You too can be a Dr.” Presented on June 12th, 2008 and September 10th, 2008 for the ABD seminar – Writing Effective Dissertation Proposal for The University of Texas at Dallas Graduate School in Richardson, Texas.

Valcik, N., C. Watt, G. Reynolds, S. Stigall, K. Coburn and S. Herzog, 2008.

“Space - a New Frontier: Institutional Research and Facilities Information” presented at the 2007 RMAIR conference at Reno, Nevada and at the AIR 2008 Conference at Seattle, Washington.

Valcik, N., 2007.

“The Logistical Tracking System (LTS©) Five Years Later: What Has Been  Accomplished?” Presented at RMAIR at Park Cities, Utah in October 2006 and to the Association of Institutional Research conference at Kansas City, Missouri in May 2007.

Valcik, N, 2006.

"The Logistical Tracking System (LTS©) Five Years Later: What Has Been Accomplished?"  To be presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research Conference at Park City, Utah in October 2006.

Valcik, N, 2006.

“The Logistical Tracking System (LTS©).” Presented at the 2003 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board facilities conference in Houston, TX, 2004 Texas Association for Institutional Research conference in College Station, Texas, the 2005 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board facilities conference in Dallas, Texas, The UT-Systems Physical Plant Directors’ Conference in Austin, TX 2006 and the 2006 UT-Systems Police Chief’s fall meeting in Bandera, TX. Proposed to CSHEMA 2006 at Los Angeles, California.

Valcik, N. and Lavin-Loucks, D. 2006.

“Hogtied! The Texas Stalking Law.” Paper presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice and Science Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland.

Valcik, N. 2006.

Microsoft ACCESS and FOCUS Users (Convener), Special Interest Group at the 2006 Texas Association of Institutional Research Conference, Austin, TX.

Valcik, N. 2005.

“Financial Aid Reporting System.” Paper presented to Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research Conference, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 2004, the Association for Institutional Research conference for San Diego 2005 and the Texas Association for Institutional Research conference in Arlington, TX 2005.

Valcik, N. 2005

Microsoft ACCESS Users (Convener), Special Interest Group at the Association of Institutional Research Conference, San Diego, California.

Valcik, N. and Worley, M.B. 2004.

“Microsoft Access: A Practical Solution For Any IR Office.” Paper presented at Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research Conference, Coeur de Lane, Idaho.

Valcik, N. and Haley, K. 2004.

“Wanted Clarity and Needless Confusion in the Law on Stalking and Cyberstalking.” Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice and Science meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Valcik, N. 2004.

“Leadership in Strategic Planning: Pharaoh vs. Deming Round 1.” Presented at the Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2004 Association for Institutional Research conference in Boston, Massachusetts and the 2004 Texas Association for Institutional Research conference in College Station, Texas.

Valcik, N. 2003.

“Decision Making in Strategic Software Designs: The LTS Story.” Presented at the 2003 Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and at the 2004 Association for Institutional Research conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

Valcik, N. 2002.

“Building a Space Management System.” Presented at the 2002 Association for Institutional Research conference in Toronto, Canada, and the 2002 Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Valcik, N., Redlinger, L. and Etheridge, S. 2002.

“What’s Behind Door Number Two? Considerations and Choice With Regard to Information Systems.” Presented at the 2002 Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and presented at the 2003 Association for Institution Research conference in Tampa, Florida.

Valcik, N. and Redlinger, L. 2001.

“Using Return on Investment Models of Programs and Faculty for Strategic Planning.” Presented at the 2001 Rocky Mountain Association for Institutional Research conference in Vail, Colorado and the 2002 Association for Institutional Research conference in Toronto, Canada.

MAJOR INTERNAL REPORTS AND POLICIES - ADMINISTRATIVE

Valcik, N. and A. Moses, 2009.

“Status on The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Reports for PeopleSoft”. An internal report to the Executive Director for the Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis, The University of Texas at Dallas, September 18, 2009.

Valcik, N., 2009.

“The Logistical Tracking System”, An executive summary to the Chief Information Officer of The University of Texas at Dallas and the Office of Technology Transfer, August 20, 2009, The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis.

Redlinger, L. and Valcik, N., 2008.

“Best Practices in Data Extraction, Reporting and Analysis: Evidence from Twenty-one Universities”,  October 7, 2008, The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis.

Valcik, N., 2008.

“UT-Dallas’ Evaluation on Reporting Tools – OBIEE, Cognos and Discoverer”, March 24, 2008, The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis, TexSIS Reporting Committee, UT-System Shared Services Initiative.

Valcik, N. et al., 2007.

“Report to UT-System by the Texsis Reporting Committee”, December 14, 2007, The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis, TexSIS Reporting Committee, UT-System Shared Services Initiative.

Valcik, N., 2007.

“Efficiency Progress Report” Redesign of state reporting business processes for reporting to SACS, November 16, 2007, The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis. 

Valcik, N., 2005.

“Audit on Admissions Extract”, December 16, 2005. The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis.

Valcik, N., 2005.

“Summary Briefing of SACS UT-System Workshop”, October 25, 2005, The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis.

Valcik, N., 2005.

“Report on SACS accreditation conference in Orlando”, August 10, 2005, The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis.

Valcik, N. and S. Gordon, 2004.

“Audit on Academic Facilities Data, Processes and Procedures”, May 7, 2004, The University of Texas         at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis.

Valcik, N., 2002.

“Application Fee Audit”, March 14, 2002, The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis. 

Valcik, N., 2002.

“Oracle Evaluation”, February 18, 2002, The University of Texas at Dallas, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis.

Valcik, N., 1998.

“Cost Benefit Analysis for Programmable Switch Architecture (PSA) on the DMS-500.” NORTEL Networks, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1998.

“DMS-500 User Forum Survey Results.” DMS-500 Fall 1998 Users Group, NORTEL Networks, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997.

“Competitive Analysis: Lucent 5ESS versus NORTEL DMS-500.” NORTEL Networks, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997.

“DMS-500 Strategy in Regards to Utility Companies in the CLEC Market.” October 17, 1997, NORTEL Networks, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997.

“NORTEL – Long Distance Market Share.” October 15, 1997, NORTEL Networks, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997,

“DMS-500 CLEC Strategy.” October 9, 1997, NORTEL Networks, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997.

“Competitive and Marketing Analysis of the DMS-500.” October 7, 1997, NORTEL Networks, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997.

“Transcend – Why NORTEL Lost.” September 29, 1997, NORTEL, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997.

“Transcend – Why NORTEL Should Have Won.” September 29, 1997. NORTEL, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997.

“Counter to Lucent – Vitts.” September 11, 1997, NORTEL, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997.

“The CLEC Market: Gold Mine or Well Gone Dry?” July 10, 1997, NORTEL, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1997.

“Notes on How to Defeat the Lucent Marketing Strategy on the 5ESS-2000.” August 17, 1997, NORTEL, DMS-500 Product Marketing Group.

Valcik, N., 1996.

“Risk Management Administrative Policies.” City of McKinney, City Manager’s Office.

Valcik, N., 1996.

“MIS Administrative Policies.” City of McKinney, City Manager’s Office.

Valcik, N., 1996.

“Purchasing Administrative Policies.” City of McKinney, City Manager’s Office.

Valcik, N., 1996.

“General Administrative Policies.” City of McKinney, City Manager’s Office.

Valcik, N., 1996.

“Project Drone: Proposal to make the City of McKinney the RPV Capital of the Country.” Economic Development Proposal, City of McKinney, City Manager’s Office.

Valcik, N., 1996.

“Other Possible Uses for McKinney Municipal Airport.” Economic Development Proposal, City of McKinney, City Manager’s Office.

Valcik, N., 1996.

“Creating an image for the City of Duncanville.” February 20, 1996. City of McKinney, City Manager’s Office.

Valcik, N., 1996.

“Main Street Take A Minute Surveys Report.” City of Duncanville, Economic Development Corporation.

REVIEW OF MANUSCRIPT PROPOSALS

December 2009 – Mellen Press – Reviewed manuscript, “Cross-Border Teaching and the Globalization of Higher Education: Problems of Funding, Curriculum Quality, and International Accreditation”, by Andrys Onsman.

REVIEW OF JOURNAL PROPOSALS

WORKS IN PROGRESS:

Valcik, N. and Huesca-Dorantes, P.

“Municipalities and Universities: Utilizing GIS for Security Purposes,” in preparation for publication in the Encyclopedia for International Security Studies, edited by Michael Palmiotto, Routledge – Taylor and Francis Group of Publishers.  Project cancelled; seeking a new media to publish the article.

Valcik, N.

“Colleges and Universities: Theoretical Protection Models, in Encyclopedia for International Security Studies, edited by Michael Palmiotto, Routledge – Taylor and Francis Group of Publishers. Project cancelled; seeking a new media to publish the article.

Valcik, N.

“Colleges and Universities: Threats to Security and Safety,” in preparation for publication in Encyclopedia for International Security Studies, edited by Michael Palmiotto, Routledge – Taylor and Francis Group of Publishers.  Project cancelled; seeking a new media to publish the article.

Valcik, N. and Tracy, P.

“The Logistical Tracking System (LTS): Software Application that can Enhance Security at Facilities,” in preparation for publication in Encyclopedia for International Security Studies, edited by Michael Palmiotto, Routledge – Taylor and Francis Group of Publishers.  Project cancelled; seeking a new media to publish the article.

Valcik, N. and Lavin-Loucks, D.

 “Hogtied! The Texas Stalking Law” .

Tracy, P; Haley, K.; Valcik, N. 2004.

“Wanted Clarity and Needless Confusion in the Law on Stalking and Cyberstalking.”

Valcik, N, 2006.

"The Logistical Tracking System (LTS©) Five Years Later: What Has Been Accomplished?" 

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

Haley, Keith N., 2004. “Market of Death, Market of Fun: Anatomy and Analysis of a Gun Show”, With Liberty and Guns for All. ISBN 1-58152-349-1, Copley Custom Publishing Group, Acton, Massachusetts.

NORTEL Networks, 1997. Comparison of DMS-500 Central Office Switch to Siemens EWSD Central Office Switch, Richardson, Texas.

REFERENCED IN RESEARCH MATERIALS

Murchison, Stuart, 2010. “Chapter 6 - Uses of GIS for Homeland Security and Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions” in New Directions for Institutional Research, 146, referenced: Valcik, Nicolas A. 2005. The protection of physical assets in research universities for biological HAZMAT: policies, practices and improvements. Thesis (Ph. D.), University of Texas at Dallas, 2005 and Valcik, N., 2007, The Logistical Tracking System (LTS) Five Years Later: What have we Learned?” Space: The Final Frontier for Institutional Research, New Directions for Institutional Research. Edited by Nicolas Valcik. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: Hoboken, NJ., Vol. 135, pgs 37-45.

Murchison, Stuart, 2009. “Facilities Management Using GPS at UT Dallas”, Information and Technology Association (GITA), North Central Texas Region Chapter, June 12, 2009.

George Mason University School of Law, 2009. “Critical Infrastructure and Training Programs”, The CIP Report, Education and Training, Volume 7 Number 12, June 2009, Arlington, Virginia  http://cip.gmu.edu/archive/cip_report_7.12.pdf, Used a quote in regard to PA 5359 501 syllabus being used in the Public Affairs program at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Pacheco, Olivia, 2009. “Critical Infrastructure Protection Education and Training Program, The Center for Infrastructure Protection Report. Volume 7 Number 12, George Mason University, School of Law, June 2009.

Stiles, Keith, 2009. Presentation: “Data Centric Space Analysis: Using X25 in Space Planning.” College.Net, 6/3/2009, referenced: Watt, C. and Herzog, S. in New Directions for Institutional Research, 135, Chapter 1 and Chapter 7.

Rose, Amy, 2007. Presentation: “Micro-Level GIS: Exploring the Use of GIS for Intra-building Analysis”, GIS Analyst, City of Frisco – 11/29/2007, referenced: Valcik, N. A. & Huesca-Dorantes, P. (2003).  “Building a GIS Database for Space and Facilities Management”.  New Directions for Institutional Research, 120, 53-61.

Stigall, Sam, 2007. “Recommendations to Improve Space Projection Models and University Space Usage” ” In N. Valcik (Ed.), Space: The Final Frontier for Institutional Research, New Directions for Institutional Research. Volume 135. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. ISBN: 9-78047-025-525-4.

Cameron, Jaclyn A. and McLaughlin, Gerald W., 2006. “Mapping, Modeling, and Monitoring: Investigating One-Year Retention Patterns of Community College Transfer Students Using Geographical Information Systems”, DePaul University, Office of Institutional Planning & Research, Chicago, Illinois, referenced: Valcik, N. A. & Huesca-Dorantes, P. (2003).  “Building a GIS Database for Space and Facilities Management”.  New Directions for Institutional Research, 120, 53-61.

TEACHING – SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND POLICY SCIENCES, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Spring 2007 – Present

Undergraduate Courses

PA 3333 - Human Resources Management

PA 3335 - Organizational Behavior

PA 4V97 – Independent Studies

Graduate Courses

PA 5353 - Emergency Management

PA 5359 – Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Assets

PA 5343 – Human Resources Management

PA 5319 – Topics in Public Affairs

PA 7V26 – Applied Economic Development City of Prosper 

PA 8V01 – Independent Studies

Fast-Track Public Affairs - Undergraduate/Graduate Student Projects Supervised

Tamara Brinkley – Summer 2008 – “Human Resource Issues in Public Organizations”

Laura Starling – Summer 2008 – “City of Sachse: A Step in the Right Direction”

Brandy Diamond - Rogers – Fall 2008 – “Recruiting & Retaining Medical Personnel in Prisons”

Master’s of Public Affairs Student Projects Supervised

Lisa Palomba – Summer 2008 – “Heath Village Airport:  Discovering Expansive Economic Benefits for a Rural Village in Texas”

Kanvin Ravin – Summer 2008 – “Police Domestic Violence: Officers who cross the “Thin Blue Line”

Todd Jordan – Fall 2008 – “Waste HAZMAT and the University Environment”

Cecilia Scheu – Spring 2009 – “Municipal Libraries Competing for Public Funding”

Valmichael Leos – Spring 2009 – “Is Building Here Worth the Risk? An Economic and Policy Analysis of Land Development in High-Risk Areas Along the Gulf Coast”

Tamara Brinkley – Fall 2009 – “Infrastructure Protection for University Dorms”

Dissertation Committee Member

Sunim Jung – Fall 2009 - Appointed Officials and Elected Officials in South Korean Municipalities: Are They Competitors or Collaborators?

Kelley Stone – 2009 – Fusion Centers

Recruitment Efforts

2007 Spring – 2007 Fall – While teaching undergraduate courses I recruited 15 Students to the Fast Track MPA program, 2 students to the MPA program and 1 student was recruited to the Undergraduate Public Affairs program. At the beginning of Spring 2007 there were only 15 students in the Fast Track MPA program after the recruitment efforts that number was doubled.