Thomas Craemer, Assistant Professor

Education: M.A., Stony Brook University, 2002; M.A., University of Tuebingen, Germany, Political Science, Computer Science, 1997, Doctorate, University of Tuebingen, Germany, Political Science, 2001, Ph.D., Stony Brook University, 2005.

Teaching & Research Interests: Race relations, public opinion, political self-interest and altruism, evolutionary modeling methodology.

Phone: 860-570-9344

Email: Thomas.Craemer@UConn.edu

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Kenneth Dautrich, Associate Professor

Education: B.S., University of Scranton, Political Science, 1985; Ph.D., Rutgers University, Political Science, 1994.

Teaching & Research Interests: Survey research methods, public opinion, voting behavior, public policy.

Phone: 860-570-9090

Email: K.Dautrich@UConn.edu

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Amy Donahue, Associate Professor & Department Head

Education: B.A., Princeton University, Geological and Geophysical Sciences, 1989; M.P.A., The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 1996; Ph.D., The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Public Administration, 2000.

Teaching & Research Interests: Public policy analysis, public finance, public and nonprofit organizations and management, intergovernmental and cross-sector relations, and disaster policy and emergency management.

Phone: 860-570-9087

Email: Amy.Donahue@UConn.edu

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Deneen Hatmaker, Assistant Professor

Education: B.S., George Washington University, Systems Analysis and Engineering, 1989; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Environmental Management and Policy, 1996; Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York, Public Administration and Policy, expected 2008.

Teaching & Research Interests: Organizations and management, gender and diversity in organizations, social issues in management, identity construction, organizational culture, and social networks.

Phone: 860-570-9037

Email: Deneen.Hatmaker@UConn.edu

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Mark Robbins, Associate Professor

Education: B.A., Gordon College, Psychology, 1984; M.A., University of Oregon, Public Affairs, 1994; Ph.D., Syracuse University, Public Administration, 1998.

Teaching & Research Interests: Public finance administration and management, public policy, public administrative theory, not-for-profit management, quantitative research methods, policy implementation and debt management, citizen participation techniques.

Phone: 860-570-9019

Email: Mark.Robbins@UConn.edu

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Bill Simonsen, Professor

Education: B.A., SUNY at Oswego, 1979; MCRP Harvard University, 1981; Ph.D., New York University, 1991.

Teaching & Research Interests: Public finance, financial management, capital financing, citizen participation techniques, and public policy.

Phone: 860-570-9045

Email: William.Simonsen@UConn.edu

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Alan Desmarais, Adjunct Faculty

Education: B.A., University of Connecticut, Economics; M.P.A., University of Hartford, Barney School of Business and Public Administration, State and Local Finance.

Professional Experience: Director of Finance for the Towns of Manchester, East Hartford and Bloomfield 1975 - present; Budget and Treasury Manager Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority 1989-1992, Member – Municipal  Finance Advisory Commission.

Teaching & Research Interests: Local public finance, and the GFOA Certified Public Finance Officer program.

Email: Alan.Desmarais@UConn.edu

Jennifer Dineen, Adjunct Faculty

Education: M.A., University of Connecticut, Political Science/Survey Research, 2001; PhD, University of Connecticut, Political Science, 2004.

Professional Experience: Consultant; Previous Director of UConn's Master of Survey Research Program.

Teaching & Research Interests: Survey Research, Focus Groups, Program Evaluation.

Email: Jennifer.Dineen@UConn.edu

Barry Feldman, Adjunct Faculty

Education: B.A., Eastern New Mexico University; M.P.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, Political Science; Harvard University, Program for Senior Executives in Local and State Government.

Professional Experience: Chief Operating Officer, University of Connecticut; previously, Town/City Manager in West Hartford, Connecticut; Sterling Heights, Michigan; Portsmouth, Ohio; and Lincoln Heights, Ohio.

Email: Barry.Feldman@UConn.edu

James Francis, Adjunct Faculty

Town Manager, West Hartford, CT

Education: B.S., Business Administration, Western Michigan University, 1972; M.A., Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, 1978.

Professional Experience: Director of Health for Town of West Hartford; Director of Human Services for Town of West Hartford; Director of Employee Services and Chief Negotiator for Town of West Hartford; Director of Finance and Treasurer for Town of West Hartford

Teaching and Research Interests: Public Financial Management, Human Resource Management.

Email: Jim.Francis@UConn.edu

Chris Johnson, Adjunct Faculty

Director of Financial Services , Town of West Hartford, CT.

Education: B.A., Univeristy of Connecticut, Political Science; MPA, Univeristy of Connecticut.

Director of Administrative Services for the Town of West Hartford, 1986-2006 Chief Information Officer (CIO)for the Town of West Hartford, 1986 - present.

Teaching & Research Interests: technology management, performance measurement, financial management.

Email: Chris.2.Johnson@UConn.edu

Betsey Parlato, Adjunct Faculty

Executive Director, Chapel Haven, New Haven, CT

Education: B.A., Psychology, Central Connecticut State University, 1980; Masters in English, Quinnipiac University, 1997.

Professional Experience: Executive Director, Chapel Haven, New Haven, CT; Director of Communications and Development, Chapel Haven; Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT; Vice President for Public Affairs, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT; Director of Development, Mattatuck Community College, New Haven, CT.

Teaching & Research Interests: Nonprofit Management, Donor Relations, Public Relations & Marketing.

Email: Betsey.Parlato@UConn.edu

Stephen Ross, Professor of Economics

Education: B.S., University of Kansas, Engineering Physics, 1984; M.A., Wright State University, Applied Behaviorial Science, 1990; Ph.D., Syracuse University, Economics, 1994.

Teaching & Research Interests: Urban Economics, local public finance.

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Phone: 860-570-9279

Email: Stephen.L.Ross@UConn.edu

Candace Fitzpatrick, Senior Project Manager

Candace is the Public Policy Senior Project Manager for Research Programs within the department, responsible for the coordination and implementation of projects.

She is a graduate of the DPP's MPA program.

Phone: 860-570-9046

Email: Candace.Fitzpatrick@UConn.edu

Lisa Henderson, Administrative Assistant

Lisa is responsible for administrative functions within the department. She is also available to assist students with administrative and university issues such as course offerings, registration, and PeopleSoft information.

Phone: 860-570-9009

Email: Lisa.Henderson@UConn.edu

Valerie Rogers, Administrative Program Director

Valerie serves as the point-person for graduate students on issues of admissions, enrollment and internships, managing administrative functions of the MPA, MSR, and graduate certificate programs including mid-program reviews and some course advising.

She is a graduate of the DPP's MPA program.

Phone: 860-570-9047

Email: Valerie.Rogers@UConn.edu