John A
November 20, 2020
CURRICULUM VITA
JOHN A. HOORNBEEK
126 Lowry Hall, Kent State University Kent, OH 44242
Office Phone: 330-672-7148/330-672-6507; Email: jhoornbe@kent.edu
EDUCATION
Doctorate: University of Pittsburgh, Political Science, 2004.
Masters: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Public Policy & Administration, 1986.
Bachelors: Beloit College, Wisconsin, Liberal Arts, 1981.
Participant: Regression Analysis - Categorical Dependent Variables, U. of Michigan, 2008
Survey Research Techniques, U. of Michigan, 2000
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Professor, Health Policy & Management, Kent State University (KSU), 2020-present
Director, Center for Public Policy and Health, KSU, 2012 – present
Associate Professor, Health Policy & Management, KSU, 2011-2020
Director, Center for Public Administration & Public Policy, KSU, 2006-2012
Assistant Professor, Political Science, KSU, 2006-2011
Director, National Environmental Training Center, W. Virginia University (WVU), 2001-2006
Assistant Professor (Adjunct), WVU, Public Administration, 1995-2000
Environmental Training Associate, National Environmental Training Center, WVU, 1994-2000
Legislative Aide (Fellow), US Congress, House Appropriations Committee, 1993
Section Chief & Program Analyst, US Environmental Protection Agency, 1986-1994
Analyst and Consultant, Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, 1985
Legislative Aide, Wisconsin State Legislature, 1982-1984
Program Analyst, US Department of Labor, 1981
Economic/Legal Research Assistant, Argonne National (Energy) Laboratory, 1980
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS[1]
Book (Peer Reviewed)
Hoornbeek, John. 2012. Water Pollution Policies and the American States: Runaway Bureaucracies or Congressional Control?, State University of New York (SUNY) Press, Albany, NY, 2012, Softback Edition, 329 pages, (hardback edition, 2011).
Articles Published in Scholarly Journals (Peer Reviewed)
Trindade, Larissa de Lima and John Hoornbeek. 2020. “Gestao Collaborativa De Bacias Hidrograficas Nos Estados Unidos: uma possibilidade de melhoria para a realidade brasileirai” (in English “Collaborative Watershed Management in the United States: A Possibility of Improvement for the Brazilian Reality”), in Engenharia sanitária e Ambiental (“Sanitary and Environmental Engineering”), November 20. Available through: .
Lee, Junghyae, and John Hoornbeek and Namkyung Oh. 2020. “Social Cognitive Orientations, Social Support, and Physical Activity Among At-Risk Urban Children: Insights from a Structural Equation Model”, in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18), 6745. Available online through , September 16.
Falletta, Lynn and Mark Redding, James Cairns, Michael Gittleman, Andrew Beck, Andrew Garner, Sarah Redding, Ranjeet Singh Aurora, Edward Chiyaka, Mutlaq Albugmi, and John Hoornbeek. 2020. “Embracing the Complexity of Modifiable Risk Reduction – A Registry of Modifiable Risks for 0-12 Month Infants”, in Preventive Medicine, available online: , May 6.
Chiyaka, Edward and John Hoornbeek, Joshua Filla, Mark Redding, Lynn Falletta, Lauren Birmingham, & Pam Ferguson. 2019. “Using Pathways Community Care Coordination Model to Address Chronic Illnesses in At-Risk adults: A Case Study”, in Ohio Journal of Public Health, June, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp: 1-8.
Lee, Junghyae, and John Hoornbeek, Namkyung Oh, and Jeff Hallam. 2019. “Can Students be Motivated to Learn through Physical Education Learning Strategies?: A Multi-level Analysis”, in Health Behavior & Policy Review, May/June, 6:3, pp: 264-275.
Hoornbeek, John and Michael Morris, Patrick Libby and Gianfranco Pezzino. 2019. “Consolidating Local Health Departments in the United States: Challenges, Evidence, and Thoughts for the Future”, in Public Health Reports, March/April, Vol. 134, No. 2, pp: 103-108 (also published online, , Feb. 22, 2019).
Morris, Michael and Joshua Filla, Matthew Stefanak, Rohit Prodhan, Sharla Smith, and John Hoornbeek. 2019. “The Impact of Local Health Department Consolidation on External Revenue Generation: Evidence from Ohio”, in Journal of Health Care Finance, Winter, pp: 1-16.
Hoornbeek, John and Bethany Lanese, Mutlaq Albugmi, and Joshua Filla. 2018. “Healthcare Reform Repeal Efforts in the United States in 2017: An Inquiry into Public Advocacy Efforts by Key Interest Groups”, in Politics and Governance, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp: 190-204, published online, , October 19.
Redding, Mark and John Hoornbeek, Bernie Zeigler, Michael Kelly, Sarah Redding, Lynn Falletta, Edward Chiyaka, Karen Minyard, and David Bruckman. 2018. “Risk Reduction Research Network: A National Community-Academic Partnership to Improve Health and Social Outcomes”, in Population Health Management, published online, , August 13.
Hoornbeek, John. 2018. “Addressing Key Questions for Water Pollution Control: The Case of Nutrient Controls”, Journal of Water Pollution and Control, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 10.
Morris, Michael and Joshua Filla, Matthew Stefanak, Sharla Smith, Rohit Prodhan, and John Hoornbeek. 2017. “Explaining Consolidation Decisions: Motivations for Local Health Department Consolidations in Ohio”, in the Journal of Health Care Finance, Fall, pp. 1-8, link: .
Hoornbeek, John and B. Guy Peters. 2017. “Understanding Policy Problems: A Refinement of Past Work”, in Special Issue of Policy and Society, Routledge Taylor & Francis, pp. 365-384 published online September 11, link: .
Hoornbeek, John, Tegan Beechey, and Tom Pascarella. 2016. “Fostering Local Government Collaboration: An Empirical Assessment of Case Studies in Northeast Ohio”, Journal of Urban Affairs, a journal of the Urban Affairs Association, Wiley-Blackwell Publishers, Volume 38, Issue 2, May, pp: 252-279 (posted online before print, DOI: 10.1111/juaf.12204, April 6, 2015).
Hoornbeek, John and Michael Morris, Matthew Stefanak, Joshua Filla, Rohit Prodhan, and Sharla Smith. 2015. “The Impacts of Local Health Department Consolidation on Public Health Expenditures: Evidence from Ohio”, American Journal of Public Health, a journal of the American Public Health Association, Vol. 105, No. S2, April, pp: S174-S180, April.
Hoornbeek, John and Evan Hansen. 2013. “Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) in the United States: An Inquiry into the Role of Total Maximum Daily Loads”, in the International Journal of Water Governance, Special Issue on Integrated Water Resource Management (J. Edelenbos and M. Lubell, editors), Baltzer Science Publishers, 1: 03/04, 2013, pages 339-360.
Hoornbeek, John and Evan Hansen, Evan Ringquist, and Robert Carlson. 2013. “Implementing Water Pollution Policy in the United States: Total Maximum Daily Loads and Collaborative Watershed Management”, in Society and Natural Resources: An International Journal, Taylor & Francis Ltd., 26:4, April, pages 420-436 (previously released in online edition, September 2012).
Cassell, Mark and John Hoornbeek. 2010. “Engaging Citizens on the Internet: An Assessment of Local Governments in Ohio”, an article in the International Journal of Electronic Government Research (IJEGR) – Special Issue on Citizens and E-Government, IGI Global Press, 6:2, 2010, pages 68-85.
Hoornbeek, John. 2005. “The Promises and Pitfalls of Devolution: Water Pollution Policies in the American States,” in Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Oxford University Press, 2005, 35:1, pages 87-114.
Hoornbeek, John. 2004. “Policymaking Institutions and Water Policy Outputs in the European Union and the United States: A Comparative Analysis,” in the Journal of European Public Policy, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Ltd., 11:3, 2004, pages 461-496.
Hoornbeek, John. 2000. “Information and Environmental Policy: A Tale of Two Agencies,” in the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice, Kluwer Academic Press, 2:2, 2000, pages 145-187.
Chapters in Scholarly Books (Peer Reviewed)
Cassell, Mark and John Hoornbeek. 2012. “Engaging Citizens on the Internet: An Assessment of Local Governments in Ohio”, a chapter in Technology Enabled Transformation of the Public Sector: Advances in E-government (Vishanth Weerakkody, editor), IGI Global Press, (re-publication of IJEGR article above), pages 175-192.
Hoornbeek, John and Kent Sowards and Brian Kelly. 2012. “Small Communities and the Limits of E-Government Engagement?: A Northeast Ohio Case Study”, a chapter in E-government and Citizen Engagement: Factors and Determinants of E-Democracy (Marc Holzer and Aroon Manohoran, editors), IGI Global Press, 2012, pages 272-291.
Cassell, Mark and John Hoornbeek. 2010. “Engaging Citizens on the Internet: An Assessment of Local Governments in Ohio”, in Citizens and E-government: Evaluating Policy and Management (C. Reddick, editor), IGI Global Press, (re-publication of IJEGR article), 298-315.
Hoornbeek, John. 2008. “The United States of America”, a chapter in Innovation in Environmental Policy: Integrating the Environment for Sustainability (A. Jordan and A. Lenschow, editors), Edward Elgar Publishers, pages 268-288.
Peters, B. Guy and John Hoornbeek. 2005. “The Problem of Policy Problems”, a chapter in Designing Government: From Instrument Choice to Governance (P. Eliadis, M. Hill, & M. Howlett, editors), McGill/Queens University Press, 2005, pages 77-105 (later reproduced in altered format by B. Guy Peters in the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice).
Other Scholarly Publications: Law Review Articles, Book Reviews & Encyclopedia Entries
Hoornbeek, John, Joshua Filla, and Soumya Yalamanchili. 2017. “Watershed Based Policy Tools for Reducing Nutrient Flows to Surface Waters: Addressing Nutrient Enrichment and Harmful Algal Blooms in the United States”, invited article for the Symposium Issue on America’s Water Crisis: An Issue of Environmental Justice, Fordham University Environmental Law Review, Volume XXIX, Number 1.
Peters, B. Guy and John Hoornbeek. 2012. “Environmental Protection Agency”, in the Oxford Companion to American Politics (David Coates, editor), Oxford University Press.
Hoornbeek, John. 2011. “Evidence Based Policymaking”, an entry in the International Encyclopedia of Political Science (Bertrand Badie, Dirk Berg-Schlosser, and Leonardo Morlino, editors), Sage Publications.
Hoornbeek, John. 2010. “Book Review”, of Reforms at Risk: What Happens after Major Policy Changes are Enacted?, 2008 (Eric M. Patashnik, author), Princeton University Press, Journal of Politics.
Scholarly Work in Review, Revision, and/or Development
Chiyaka, Edward and John Hoornbeek, David Bruckman, Bethany Lanese, and Mark Redding. “Explaining Pathway Completion: Factors Affecting Risk Reduction for Pathways Community HUB Participants”, under development.
Trindade, Larissa and John Hoornbeek. “Soybean Cultivation and its Water and Environmental Impacts: A Comparison of Policy Approaches in Brazil and the United States”, under development.
Hoornbeek, John and Patrik Marier. “Understanding Policy Problems: Alternative Perspectives and Directions for the Future”, under development.
Redding, Mark and Steve Spaulding, Mike Kelly, Bernard Zeigler, Sarah Redding, and John Hoornbeek. “Risk Mitigation Framework: Program and Payment Reform in Health and Social Services”, under development.
Hoornbeek, John and Bethany Lanese, Mutlaq Albuqi, and Joshua Filla. “Analyzing the Sustainability of Public Policy Reforms: Insights from the Affordable Care Act Experience”, under development.
Hoornbeek, John and Joshua Filla. “Sharpening Policy Tools for Combating Excess Nutrient Flows and Harmful Algal Blooms: A Comparison of Policy Approaches in the Lake Erie and Chesapeake Bay Water Basins”, under development.
Hoornbeek, John and Kim Laurene, Heather Mikulski, and Joshua Filla (and possibly others). “Collaborative Health Benefit Plan Purchasing and the Costs of Health Insurance for Public Entities in Ohio”, under development.
Commissioned Technical Reports, Professional Publications and Other Work Products[2]
In-Depth Analyses and Substantial Reports:
Chiyaka, Edward and Joshua Filla, Pamela Ferguson, and John Hoornbeek. 2017. Pathways Innovative Intervention Assessment Report (Final updated report, based on data through June 30, 2017), KSU Evaluation Bureau and Center for Public Policy and Health, for Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control, December 14.
Joshua Filla, Edward Chiyaka, Pam Freeman, and John Hoornbeek. 2017. Smoke Free Housing Evaluation Year 3 Report, the KSU Evaluation Bureau and Center for Public Policy and Health, for the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control, September 25.
Pam Ferguson, Katrina Holt, John Hoornbeek, Joshua Filla, and Edward Chiyaka. 2017. 2015-2017 Evaluation Report: Eat Fresh Live Well Healthy Corner Stores, the KSU Evaluation Bureau and Center for Public Policy and Health, for the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control, August 31.
Bland, Kathryn, and Marissa Bland, Joshua Filla, and John Hoornbeek. 2016. “Assessing the Feasibility of Consolidating Two Local Health Departments (LHDs) in Jefferson County, Ohio”, for the Jefferson County and Steubenville City Health Departments and supported by the State of Ohio, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, October 10.
Hoornbeek, John and Joshua Filla, Anisha Venkata, Saurabh Kalla, and Edward Chiyaka. 2016. “Addressing Harmful Algal Blooms: Nutrient Reduction Policies in Ohio’s Lake Erie Basin and Other American Waters”, a report developed with support from The Ohio State University Water Resources Center and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, August 31.
Hoornbeek, John and Joshua Filla, Kim Laurene, Kathryn Bland, Marissa Bland, Thomas Pascarella, Heather Mikulski, and Matthew Stefanak. 2016. “Adapting to the Changing Health Insurance Landscape: A Look at the Use and Effects of Health Benefit Consortia by Public Entities in Ohio”, for the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (ODAS), Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, July.
Filla, Joshua and Kim Laurene, Kathryn Bland, Marissa Bland, Heather Mikulski, Thomas Pascarella, Matthew Stefanak, and John Hoornbeek. 2016. “Resource Guide: Health Insurance Choices for Ohio Public Entities”, for Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, July.
Budnik, Aimee, and Joshua Filla, John Staley, and John Hoornbeek. 2014. “Assessment of the Feasibility of Consolidating Operations of the Ravenna and Portage County Health Departments”, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, Summer.
Morris, Michael, and Matthew Stefanak, Joshua Filla, and John Hoornbeek. 2013. “Consolidation of Local Health Departments in Ohio: Motivations and Impacts”, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University (in cooperation with the Fay Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences), Summer.
Hoornbeek, John and Aimee Budnik, Tegan Beechey, and Joshua Filla. 2012. “Consolidating Health Departments in Summit County, Ohio: A One Year Retrospective", College of Public Health and Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for Summit County Public Health (SCPH), June 29.
Flemming, Matthew and Tom Pascarella, Tegan Beechey, Kerry Macomber, and John Hoornbeek. 2011. “Efficient Government Now: Project Case Studies”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, February.
Hoornbeek, John and Evan Hansen, Anne Hereford, Joshua Filla, and Sayantani Satpathi. 2011. “Measuring Water Quality Improvements: TMDL Implementation, Progress, Indicators, and Tracking”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the US Environmental Protection Agency, June 2011.
Beechey, Tegan and Heather Sell, Kelly Engelhart, and Vasili Rukhudze, and John Hoornbeek. 2011. “Innovators Collaborative Series: 247 Collaborative Actions and Ideas by County - An Inventory”, Center for Public Administration & Public Policy, Kent State University, Summer.
Sowards, Kent and Brian Kelly, and John Hoornbeek. 2010. “Building E-Government Capacities Survey: Final Report”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, for the Great Lakes Innovation Group, December 2010.
Hoornbeek, John and Kerry Macomber, Melissa Phillips, and Sayantani Satpathi. 2009. “Local Government Collaboration in Ohio: Are We Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk?”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Ohio Commission on Local Government Reform and Collaboration, 2009.
Hoornbeek, John and Terry Schwarz. 2009. “Infrastructure Management in Shrinking Cities: Options for the Future”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Northeast Ohio Research Consortium, 2009.
Hoornbeek, John and Evan Hansen, Evan Ringquist, and Robert Carlson. 2008. “Total Maximum Daily Loads: Understanding and Fostering Successful Results”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the US Environmental Protection Agency, 2008.
Hoornbeek, John and Holly Burnett-Hanley. 2008. “Water Resource Management in Northeast Ohio: Opportunities for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Economic Growth”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Northeast Ohio Research Consortium, 2008.
Hoornbeek, John. 2006. “Environmental Policy Integration: A New Approach for the Environment”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University.
Mains, Craig and John Hoornbeek. 2005. “National Environmental Training Needs Assessment”, National Environmental Services Center, WVU, for the US Environmental Protection Agency, 2005.
Hoornbeek, John and Christopher King and Jeannie Allen and others. 2005. “Ten Steps to Maintain Critical Wastewater Services and Protect Public Health in an Emergency”, National Environmental Services Center, WVU, for the US Environmental Protection Agency, 2005.
Hoornbeek, John. 2004. Instructor Manual, American Public Policy: Promise and Performance, Sixth Edition (B. Guy Peters, Author), Congressional Quarterly Press, 2004.
Hoornbeek, John and Christopher King and Others. 2002. “Wastewater Security Guide”, National Environmental Services Center, WVU, for US Environmental Protection Agency, 2002.
Aiton, Michael and John Hoornbeek and Sandra Fallon. 1995. “Training Needs to Know”, Proceedings of the Triennial Onsite Wastewater Conference of the American Society for Agricultural Engineers, NETC, 1995.
Hoornbeek, John. 1993. “The Accomplishments of Environmental Clusters”.
Hoornbeek, John and Barbara Zakheim. 1992. “Strategy on Federal/State Cooperation for Radon Certification Program Development”, USEPA, Office of Air and Radiation, 22A-5000), 1992.
Hoornbeek, John. 1985. “Analysis of the Impacts of Federal and State Funding Trends on Milwaukee County Health & Human Services Programs”, Milwaukee Co. Health & Human Services Dept., 1985.
Targeted Research and Evaluation Work Products:
Filla, Joshua and Bethany Lanese, and John Hoornbeek. 2020. “Pathways Community HUB Certification Analysis”, prepared in cooperation with Akron Children’s Hospital for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Georgia Health Policy Center, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, July 17.
Dawar, Surjit Joshua Filla, and John Hoornbeek. 2018. “Shared Services Among Local Health Departments in Ohio: A Case Study Toolkit”, for Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Higher Education, and the Ohio State University Center for Public Health Practice, August 29.
Dawar, Surjit, Joshua Filla and John Hoornbeek. 2018. “Environmental Scan: A Brief Overview of Findings from Scholarly and Professional Work on Shared Services Relevant to Local Public Health in Ohio and Beyond” for Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Higher Education, and the Ohio State University Center for Public Health Practice, May 5.
Dawar, Surjit, Joshua Filla, and John Hoornbeek. 2018. “Shared Services Involving Local Health Departments (LHDs): A Bibliography of References from Ohio and Elsewhere”, for Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Higher Education, and the Ohio State University Center for Public Health Practice, April 30.
Akron Children’s Hospital (including Redding), KSU-CPPH (including John Hoornbeek & Edward Chiyaka), & Georgia Health Policy Center. 2018. “Risk Reduction Research Network: A National Community-Academic Partnership to Improve Health and Social Outcomes”, January.
Filla, Joshua and Edward Chiyaka, Pam Freeman, John Hoornbeek, and Deepa Shanadi. 2016. “Smoke Free Housing Evaluation Report”, for the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio (HCNO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Evaluation Bureau in Cooperation with the Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, August 30.
Chiyaka, Edward and Pam Freeman, John Hoornbeek, Deepa Shanadi, and Joshua Filla. 2016. “Pathways Innovative Intervention Assessment Report”, for the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio (HCNO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The KSU Evaluation Bureau in Cooperation with the Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, July 5.
Joshua Filla, Edward Chiyaka, Pam Ferguson, and John Hoornbeek. 2017. Smoke Free Housing Evaluation Year 2 Report, the KSU Evaluation Bureau and Center for Public Policy and Health, for the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control, June 9, 2017.
Edward Chiyaka, Joshua Filla, Pam Ferguson, and John Hoornbeek. 2017. Pathways Innovative Intervention Assessment Report, the KSU Evaluation Bureau and Center for Public Policy and Health, for the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control, May 3.
Shanadi, Deepa and Pam Freeman, Katrina Holt, John Hoornbeek, Joshua Filla, and Edward Chiyaka. 2016. “Evaluation Findings of Initial Data Collection at Healthy Corner Stores”, for the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio (HCNO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Evaluation Bureau in Cooperation with the Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, April 7.
Bland, Kathryn and Marissa Bland, Joshua Filla, and John Hoornbeek. 2016. “Impacts of Local Health Department Consolidation: A Summary of Recent Research Nationally and in Ohio”, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, January 22.
Portage County Community Health Assessment Partnership and Staff of the Center for Public Policy and Health (including John Hoornbeek and Joshua Filla). 2015. Portage County Community Health Needs Assessment, Center for Public Policy and Health, Winter 2015.
Evaluation Work group and Staff of the Center for Public Policy and Health (including John Hoornbeek, Joshua Filla, Nishikant Kamble, & others). 2014. “Evaluation Workgroup Report”, December 19.
Kamble, Nishikant, Joshua Filla, Matthew Stefanak, and John Hoornbeek. 2014. ”City-County Proportions of Local Public Health Funding Among Recently Consolidated County Local Health Departments (LHDs) in Ohio”, Ohio Local Health Department Finances Information Sheet 1, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, September.
Kamble, Nishikant, Joshua Filla, Matthew Stefanak, and John Hoornbeek. 2014. “Contractual Mechanisms for Determining City Shares of Local Public Health Services in Recently Consolidated Local Health Departments”, Ohio Local Health Department Finances Information Sheet 2, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, September.
Filla, Joshua and Matthew Stefanak, Thomas Pascarella, Nishikant Kamble, and John Hoornbeek. 2014. Financing Public Health Services in Marion County: A Review of Relevant Data and Targeted Recommendations to Assist Decision-making, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, April.
Stefanak, Matthew and Joshua Filla, John Hoornbeek, and Michael Morris. 2013. “Policy Brief -Consolidation of Local Health Departments in Ohio: Motivations and Impacts”, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University (in cooperation with the Fay Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences), Research Association for Public Health Improvement (RAPHI), Summer.
Filla, Joshua and John Hoornbeek, Elizabeth James, and Ken Slenkovich. 2013. “Operational Assessment: An Examination of the Ravenna Health Department’s Current Operations”, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, January 30.
James, Elizabeth, and Joshua Filla, Ken Slenkovich, and John Hoornbeek. 2013. “Portage County Community Health Needs Assessment: Update”, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, January 29.
Beechey, Tegan and John Hoornbeek, and Healther Sell. 2012. “Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness of Public Health Services: Summit County Communities, Summit County, Ohio”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, February.
Beechey, Tegan and John Hoornbeek, Matthew Flemming, and Heather Sell. 2012. “Sustain a Greener Ohio: Storm-water Management”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, February.
Beechey, Tegan and Kerry Macomber, and John Hoornbeek. 2012. “Countywide 911 Dispatch: Efficiency in Emergency Response”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, February.
Beechey, Tegan and Matthew Flemming, Heather Sell, and John Hoornbeek. 2012. “Oberlin District Fleet Management: Cost Savings in Fleet Maintenance”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, January.
Beechey, Tegan and Matthew Flemming, John Hoornbeek, and Heather Sell. 2012. “Westshore Regional Fire District: Efficiency and Effectiveness in Collaborative Fire Protection Services”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, January.
Beechey, Tegan and Tom Pascarella, John Hoornbeek, and Heather Sell. 2012. “Mahoning Youngstown Regional Information System: Improving Effectiveness in Information Technology”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, January.
Beechey, Tegan and Tom Pascarella, John Hoornbeek, and Heather Sell. 2012. “Western Reserve Joint Economic Development Zone: Land Use and Economic Development”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, January.
Beechey, Tegan and Tom Pascarella, Matthew Flemming, John Hoornbeek, and Heather Sell. 2012. “Rollin’ on the River: Land Use and Economic Development”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, January.
Filla, Joshua and John Hoornbeek. 2010. “Intergovernmental Collaboration: A Useful Tool in Tough Fiscal Times”, in Cities and Villages, Ohio Municipal League, Nov/Dec, 2010.
Filla, Joshua and Kerry Macomber and John Hoornbeek. 2010. “2010 Efficient Government Now Survey Summary”, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, Summer, 2010.
Pascarella, Tom and John Hoornbeek and Kerry Macomber. 2009. Survey Results Analysis: Efficient Government Now Grant Program, Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, 2009.
Summaries of Work Conducted:
Hoornbeek, John and Joshua Filla, Anisha Akella Naga Venkata, Saurabh Kalla, and Edward Chiyaka. 2016. “Final Progress Report: Policy Tools for Reducing Harmful Algal Blooms”, for The Ohio State University Center for Water Resources and the United States Geological Survey, Center for Public Policy & Health, Kent State University, May 6.
Outreach Workgroup and Staff of the Center for Public Policy and Health (including Joshua Filla and John Hoornbeek. 2015. “Summary of Outreach Efforts”, a summary of Outreach Efforts under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWFJ) and Center for Sharing Public Health Services Grant for Portage County, Ohio, February 18.
Strategy and Action Plan (SAP) Workgroup and Staff and Affiliates of the Center for Public Policy and Health (including Matthew Stefanak, Joshua Filla, Nishikant Kamble, and John Hoornbeek). 2014. “Strategy and Action Plan (SAP) Workgroup Report”, for the Center for Sharing Public Health Services and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, December 12.
Filla, Joshua and John Hoornbeek. 2014. An Action Plan for Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Public Health Services in Portage County, Ohio, Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, Summer.
Hoornbeek, John and Joshua Filla, Matthew Stefanak, Tom Pascarella, and Nishikant Kamble. 2014. “Marion Public Health: Investing in a Healthy Community – Presentation in Brief”, for the Marion County Health Department, April 30.
Filla, Joshua and John Hoornbeek, and Heather Sell. 2012. “Collaborative Economic Development in Portage County: An Educational Program Held on December 15, 2011”. Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, Kent State University, a brief report summarizing an educational program held for the City of Ravenna and other Portage County, Ohio communities, January 25.
GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND FUNDED AGREEMENTS
Principal Investigator, Risk Reduction Research Network Initiative – Agreement 4, a $84,816 contract with the Considine Research Center at Akron Children’s Hospital, February – December 2020.
Principal Investigator (KSU), Aligning Systems for Health: The Case of Pathway Community HUBs, a $28,804 subcontract to support a cooperative project with Akron Children’s Hospital Considine Research Center, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) through the Georgia Health Policy Center, December 2019 – December 2020.
Principal Investigator, Risk Reduction Research Network Initiative – Agreement 3, a $94,173 contract with the Considine Research Center at Akron Children’s Hospital, January – December 2019.
Principal Investigator, Risk Reduction Research Network Initiative – Agreement 2, a $44,953 contract with the Considine Research Center at Akron Children’s Hospital, July 2018 - December 2018.
Principal Investigator, Research on Healthcare Coordination Using the Pathways HUB Model, a $57,999 contract with the Considine Research Center at Akron Children’s Hospital, December 2017 – November 2018.
Principal Investigator, “Supporting Local Health Departments in Sharing Services: Environmental Scan, Resource Development, and Training Assistance, a $31,963 contract for the Ohio Department of Higher Education with Ohio State University, August 2017 - August 2018.
Principal Investigator, “Shared Services Learning Community Service”, a $10,000 contract with the Kansas Health Institute Center for Sharing Public Health Services for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, April 2016 – October 2017.
Co-Investigator (Pam Freeman, PI), Evaluating the Lucas County Ohio Pathways HUB Program, Corner Stores Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, and a Smoke Free Housing Initiative, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Grant through the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio, a $200,305 subcontract (total for three awards – 2015, 2016, & 2017), 2015-2017.
Principal Investigator, “Assessment and Assurance of Public Health Accreditation Readiness”, a $7,500 contract for the Ohio Department of Higher Education and with Ohio State University, September 2016 – May 2017.
Principal Investigator, Jefferson County Feasibility Study for Consolidation, a $50,000 Local Government Innovation Fund (LGIF) grant from the State of Ohio through the Jefferson County Health Department, 2015 – 2016.
Principal Investigator, United States Geological Survey through Ohio State University Water Resources Institute, a $24,455 grant to Kent State University, 2015-2016.
Principal Investigator, Health Insurance Consortia and their Use and Benefits for Public Entities in Ohio, a $129,500 contract between Kent State University and the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, 2015.
Principal Investigator, “Building Public Health Capacities through Collaboration: Accelerating Progress in Northeast Ohio”, a $125,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through the Center for Joint Services at the Kansas Health Institute, January 2013 – January 2015.
Principal Investigator, “Transforming Public Health Services in Portage County”, an $82,000 grant from the Local Government Innovation Fund (LGIF) – State of Ohio through the City of Ravenna to Kent State University, February 2013 – August 2014.
Principal Investigator, “Public Health Financing: Data and Recommendations”, a $15,000 contract between Marion Public Health and Kent State University, January – April 2014.
Principal Investigator (with K. Slenkovich, Co-PI), Ohio Health Department Consolidations and Expenditures, a $25,000 Research and Public Health Improvement (RAPHI) grant to Kent State University from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) through the University of Kentucky, October 2012 – May 2013.
Principal Investigator (with K. Slenkovich, Co-PI), “Public Health Services for the City of Ravenna and Portage County”, a $25,000 contract with the City of Ravenna Health Department, July 2012 – January 2013.
Co-Investigator (T. Schwarz, PI), “Bridging the Disciplines of Urban Design and Public Health: An Urban Design and Public Health Seminar”, a $1000 seed grant from the Bringing Theory to Practice Project, July – November 2012.
Principal Investigator, “Strategic Planning for the City of Hudson”, a $2,154 contract with the City of Hudson, Ohio, May – September 2012.
Principal Investigator, “Summit County Public Health Consolidation: One Year Later”, a $24,990 contract with Summit County Public Health, January – June 2012.
Principal Investigator, “Intergovernmental Collaboration in Northeast Ohio: Citizen Engagement and the Efficient Gov Now Program”, a $130,000 contract with the Fund for Our Economic Future, funded by the James L. Knight Foundation, 2010 – 2011.
Principal Investigator, “Total Maximum Daily Loads: Identifying Indicators of Implementation Results”, a $84,359 Cooperative Agreement between Kent State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2009-2011.
Principal Investigator, “Intergovernmental Collaboration in Northeast Ohio: A Proposal to Assess Impacts from the Efficient Gov Now Program”, a $20,439 grant to Kent State University from the Fund for Our Economic Future, 2009 – 2011.
Co-Principal Investigator (Brian Kelly, PI), E-Government Use Among Local Governments in Northeast Ohio, a $23,000 Technical Assistance Agreement with Great Lakes Innovations, 2008-2010.
Principal Investigator, “Local Government Collaboration in Ohio: An Assessment of Intergovernmental Collaborations”, a $15,000 grant to Kent State University from the Ohio Commission on Local Government Reform and Collaboration (administered through Ohio State University), 2009.
Principal Investigator (with Terry Schwarz), Sustainable Infrastructure in Shrinking Cities: Options for the Future, a $11,894 planning grant to Kent State University from the Northeast Ohio Research Consortium, 2007-2009.
Principal Investigator, Ohio Urban University Program, a $213,210 grant to Kent State University from the Ohio Board of Regents through Cleveland State University, 2007-2011.
Principal Investigator, Water Resources in Northeast Ohio, a $34,993 grant to Kent State University from the Northeast Ohio Research Consortium, 2007-2010.
Principal Investigator, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs): Understanding and Fostering Successful Implementations, a $78,293 grant to Kent State University from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2007 – 2008.
Principal Investigator, Ohio Urban University Program, a $112,350 grant to Kent State University from the Ohio Board of Regents through Cleveland State University, 2006-2009.
Principal Investigator, Water Resources in Northeastern Ohio: Opportunities for Economic Progress, Public Health, and Sustainability, a $15,000 planning grant to Kent State University from the Northeast Ohio Research Consortium, 2006-2008.
Co-Principal Investigator, National Environmental Training Center, a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC), $1,000,000 program, scheduled for October 2005 – September 2006.
Principal Investigator, Emergency Preparedness and Security Top Ten List for Small Community Wastewater Systems, a $64,950 Cooperative Agreement between the WVURC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 2005 – March 2006.
Co-Principal Investigator, Local-Regional Environmental Management Training, a $31,000 contract to the WVURC agreed upon with the Great Lakes Rural Community Assistance Partnership, December 2004 – June 2005.
Co-Principal Investigator, Environmental and Emergency Response Management Training for Tribal Officials, a $40,000 contract to the WVURC from the National Tribal Environmental Council, December 2004 – September 2005.
Co-Principal Investigator, The National Environmental Training Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grant to the WVURC, $1,015,600 program, October 2004 – September 2005.
Co-Principal Investigator, The National Environmental Training Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grant to the WVURC, $1,015,000 program, October 2003 – September 2004.
Co-Principal Investigator, The National Environmental Services Center Water Security Training, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Cooperative Agreement with WVURC, $298,000 program, June 1, 2003 – May 31, 2004.
Co-Principal Investigator, The National Environmental Training Center Wastewater Security Guide, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grant to the WVURC, $49,950 project, October 2002 – September, 2003.
Conference Papers and presentations and Invited talks
Conference Papers and Scholarly Presentations:
“Aligning Communities for Health and Wellbeing: Insights and Observations from Pathways Community HUB (PCH) Communities”, (with Mark Redding, Bethany Lanese, Josh Filla, Mutlaq Albugmi, and Amy Vreeland), Academy Health Conference (Remote Delivery at a Virtual Conference), July 22, 2020.
“Advancing Capacity to Share Services as a Means to Achieve Accreditation in Ohio”, (with Meredith Cameron, Andy Wapner, Josh Filla, & Surjit Dawar), American Public Health Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, November 13, 2018.
“Understanding Policy Problems: Alternative Perspectives and Directions for Future Research” (with Patrik Marier), International Political Science Association (IPSA) Conference, Brisbane, Australia, July 22, 2018.
“The Affordable Care Act: A Case Study Assessing Sustainability of a Major Public Interest Reform”, (with Bethany Lanese, Mutlaq Albugmi, and Joshua Filla) American Political Science Association, San Francisco, CA, delivered on September 3, 2017.
“The Affordable Care Act in the United States: A Case Study Assessing Sustainability of Two Key Components of a Major Policy Reform”, (with Bethany Lanese, Mutlaq Albugmi, and Joshua Filla). Delivered at the 3rd International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP), International Public Policy Association (IPPA), Singapore, June 30, 2017.
“Watershed Based Policy Tools for Reducing Nutrient Flows to Surface Waters: Addressing Nutrient Enrichment and Harmful Algal Blooms in the United States”, (with Joshua Filla and Soumya Yalamanchili), delivered at the 3rd International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP), International Public Policy Association (IPPA), Singapore, June 30, 2017.
“Enhancing Our Understanding of Local Government Collaboration: An Assessment of Collaborative Health Benefit Plan Purchasing in Ohio” (with Kimberly Laurene & Joshua Filla), delivered at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 8, 2017.
“Reducing Nutrient Flows to Lake Erie in Ohio: An Inventory and Alternative Policy Approaches” (with Joshua Filla, Anisha Akella Naga Venkata, & Edward Chiyaka), delivered at the Water Management Association of Ohio (WMAO) Conference, Columbus, Ohio, November 10, 2016.
“Addressing Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie: Policy Instruments for Reducing Nutrient Loads to Lake Erie from Cities and Rural Areas” (with Joshua Filla, Anisha Akella Naga Venkata, & Edward Chiyaka), delivered at the Cleveland State University Resilient Cities Conference, April 22, 2016.
“Policy Tools for Water Pollution Control: Addressing Nutrient Enrichment and Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie” (with Joshua Filla, Anisha Akella Naga Venkata, & Edward Chiyaka), delivered at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, IL, April 8, 2016.
“Reducing Nutrient Flows to Lake Erie to Address Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs): Lessons from Policy Approaches Used in Other States” (with Joshua Filla, Anisha Akella Naga Venkata, & Edward Chiyaka), delivered at the Water Management Association of Ohio (WMAO) Conference, Columbus, OH, November 17, 2015.
“Consolidating Local Health Departments in Ohio: Impacts on External Revenues” (with Michael Morris, Matthew Stefanak, & Joshua Filla), delivered at the American Public Health Association Conference, Chicago, IL, November 3, 2015.
“Public Health Accreditation’s Association with Quality Improvement Knowledge and Activities Among State Public Health Workers: Findings from the PH-WINS Survey (with Michael Morris, Rivka Liss-Levinson, & Matthew Stefanak), delivered at the American Public Health Association Conference, Chicago, IL, November 3, 2015.
“Understanding Policy Problems: A Refinement of Past Work”, delivered at the International Consortium for Public Policy Research, International Public Policy Association (IPPA), Milan Italy, July 1, 2015.
“Managing the Human Dimensions of Local Health Department Consolidation: Insights from the Summit County Experience” (with Aimee Budnik, Gene Nixon, and Joshua Filla), Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, IL, April 18, 2015.
“Local Government Innovation Fund – an Update on Portage County” (with Kelly Engelhart), a presentation at the Ohio Public Health Combined Conference, Columbus, OH, May 20, 2014.
“Local Government Collaboration in Ohio: A Presentation for the American Planning Conference”, American Planning Association Annual Conference, Atlanta Georgia, April 28, 2014.
“Twenty-first century health department consolidations in Ohio: Perspectives from Participants” (with Joshua Filla), a presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, November 4, 2013.
“Local Health Department Consolidations in Ohio: Impacts on Public Health Expenditures, Workforce, and Services” (with Michael Morris, Matt Stefanak, and Joshua Filla), a paper presented for the panel, RAPHI Study – Local Health Department Mergers, Administration and Finances, at the Combined Public Health Conference of Ohio, Columbus, OH, May 22, 2013.
“Local Government Consolidation: Evidence from Health Department Consolidations in Ohio” (with Joshua Filla), Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 13, 2013.
“Insights and Issues Relating to Assessing the Impacts of Health Department Consolidation” (with Tegan Beechey, Aimee Budnik, and Joshua Filla), at the Keeneland Conference of the Public Health Practice Based Research Center at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, April 9, 2013.
Evaluating the Impacts of Local Health Department Consolidation: The Case of Summit County, Ohio, American Public Health Association as a part of an accepted panel, San Francisco, CA, October 29, 2012.
“Saving Money on Local Government Collaboration”, delivered at the Small Communities: Big Futures Conference sponsored by the Great Lakes Rural Community Assistance Partnership, Columbus, Ohio, August 25, 2010.
“Fostering Local Government Collaboration: An Empirical Analysis of Case Studies in Ohio”, American Political Science Association Conference, Washington D.C., September 2010.
“Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs): Understanding and Fostering Successful Results” (with Evan Hansen, Evan Ringquist and Robert Carlson), Water Environment Federation TMDL Specialty Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 2009.
“Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs): Assessing Results and the Role of Collaborative Watershed Management” (with Evan Ringquist, Evan Hansen, and Robert Carlson) Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, IL, April 2009.
“Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs): Understanding and Fostering Successful Results” (with Evan Ringquist, Evan Hansen, and Robert Carlson), Water Management Association of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, November 2008.
“Implementing Federal Policy at the State and Local Levels: The Total Maximum Daily Program”, (with Evan Ringquist, Evan Hansen, and Robert Carlson), a paper presented at the Association for Policy Analysis and Management Conference, Washington D.C., November 2007.
“Center for Public Administration and Public Policy Capabilities”, a poster presentation at the State of Ohio Inter-University Forum on Energy, April 2007.
“Environmental Policy Integration: A New Approach for the Environment”, a paper delivered at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL April 21, 2006.
“Devolution and State Policy Responsiveness: State Water Pollution Control Policymaking and Implementation”, a paper delivered at the American Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, IL, September 2004.
“A National Environmental Training Needs Assessment” (with Craig Mains), a presentation at the EPA National Operator Training Conference, Reno, Nevada, June 2004.
“Environmental Training in the US: An Analysis” (with Donna Weems), a presentation at the EPA National Operator Training Conference, Buffalo, NY, June 2003.
“NETC’s New Wastewater Security Guide” (with Chris King), a presentation at the EPA Operator Training Conference, Buffalo, NY, June 2003.
“The Problem of Policy Problems” (with Guy Peters), a paper delivered at the Policy Studies Organization meetings at the American Political Science Association Conference, Boston, MA, August 2002.
“State Environmental Training: A Nationwide View”, a presentation delivered at the Annual EPA Operator Training Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, June 2002.
“Balancing Interests in the European Union and the United States: A Comparison of Environmental Policymaking Institutions and Water Policy Outputs,” a paper delivered at the European Union Studies Association (EUSA) Conference, Madison, WI, June 2001.
“Divided Government and Social Policy in the United States: Does Party Matter?,” a paper delivered at the Southwestern Political Science Association Conference, Fort Worth, TX, March 2001.
“Information and Environmental Policy: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the European Environment Agency”, a paper delivered at the Northeast Political Association Conference, November, Philadelphia, PA, 1999.
“Information and Environmental Policy”, a paper delivered as a poster at the European Community Studies Association (ECSA) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 1999.
“Assessing Wastewater Options: A Curriculum for Wastewater Management,” Rural Community Assistance Program Training Conference, Baltimore, MD, March 1999.
“Solid Waste Management and Training for Small Communities,” A Panel Presentation at the National Recycling Coalition Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1998.
“Presentation Skills” (with Carol Kinias), a Presentation at the Rural Community Assistance Program Annual Training Conference, San Diego, CA, 1995.
“Training Needs to Know,” EPA Annual Operator Training Conference, San Diego, CA, 1994.
“The New EPA Radon Measurement Proficiency Program,” a presentation before the Conference of State Radiation Control Program Directors, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1990.
“Private Sector Radon Mitigation Survey (with Josefina Lago),” A Paper presented at the Second International Symposium on Radon and Radon Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 1990.
“The Evolution of EPA’s National Radon Mitigation, Training, and Quality Assurance Programs (with Jed Harrison and others), A paper presented at the Second International Symposium on Radon and Radon Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 1990.
Invited Talks
“Aligning Communities for Health and Well-Being: Insights and Observations from Pathways Community HUB (PCH) Communities (with Mark Redding, Bethany Lanese, Joshua Filla, Amy Vreeland, and Mutlaq Albugmi), Pixel Presentation for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)/Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) nationwide Webinar on Aligning Systems for Health, May 27, 2020.
“National Risk Reduction Research Network – Review of Latest Publications and those in Progress”, at Positioning for Sustainability, a Pre-Conference Workshop for the National Communities Joined in Action Conference, Seattle, WA, April 24, 2019.
“The Risk Reduction Research Initiative: A Brief Overview”, at a Legislative Briefing on the HUB Care Coordination Model, Ohio State Legislature, Riffe Office Building, Columbus, OH, March 19, 2019.
“Collaborative Governance and Public Health: A View from Kent State University”, an invited keynote talk at the International Symposium on Environmental Management and Health Services, held at UNOCHAPECO in cooperation with Universidade da Fronteira de Sul and UDESC, City of Chapeco, Santa Catarina State, Brazil, December 3, 2018.
“Science and Public Policy: Key Issues and Insights from Research”, an invited keynote Address, National Symposium on Science & Technology Teaching, Federal University of Technology – Parana State, Brazil, November 27, 2018.
“Water Pollution Policy & Education: Insights from the USA”, an invited workshop presentation, National Symposium on Science & Technology Teaching, Federal University of Technology – Parana State, Brazil, November 26, 2018.
“Shared Services Among Local Health Departments in Ohio” (with Surjit Dawar, Joshua
Filla, Eric Balster, Matt Nichols, & Beth Bickford), a presentation for Local Health Departments in Ohio, for the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Department of Higher Education, and the Ohio State University Center for Public Health Practice, August 28, 2018.
“A Scan of Research, Work and Knowledge Relating to Shared Services in Public Health” (with Joshua Filla and Surjit Dawar) for Twenty-first Century Project Committees of the Ohio Public Health Partnership, Franklin County, Ohio, February 23, 2018.
“Recent CDC Funded Study of the Northwest Ohio Pathways Community HUB” (with Edward Chiyaka, and Joshua Filla), delivered at a pre-conference workshop for the Communities Joined in Action conference, Atlanta, GA, February 14, 2018.
The US Healthcare Reform Law: Summary and Insights” (with Bethany Lanese, & Joshua Filla), invited lecture for Simon Fraser University School of Public Policy, British Columbia, Canada, November 6, 2017 - distance learning format.
“Shared Services and Local Health Department Consolidation in Ohio” (with Joshua Filla), an invited presentation in Webinar format sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health and The Ohio State University’s Center for Public Health Practice to assist local health departments in Ohio in achieving the capability to successfully apply for national accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board, Columbus, OH, delivered on March 28, 2017.
“Addressing Harmful Algal Blooms in the Ohio Lake Erie Basin: Policy Approaches in Ohio and Elsewhere”, an invited panel presentation at Fordham University Law Review Water Symposium, New York City, NY, delivered February 10, 2017.
“Consolidating Local Health Departments (LHDs) in Jefferson County?: Feasibility Report Findings and Next Steps” (with Josh Filla, Marissa Bland, and Kathryn Bland), an invited presentation for Jefferson County Public Health Stakeholders, Steubenville, OH, July 25, 2016.
“Portage County Health Assessment Briefing”, an invited presentation for the Portage County Health Department and Portage County Stakeholders, Ravenna, OH, March 10, 2016.
“Health Department Consolidation in Jefferson County?: An approach for Assessing Feasibility and Identifying Key Issues (with Joshua Filla, Marissa Bland, Kathryn Bland, & Ken Slenkovich), an invited talk for public health stakeholders in Jefferson County, Steubenville, Ohio, September 17, 2015.
“Reform of Public Health Delivery Systems: Insights from Ohio” (with Michael Morris, Matthew Stefanak, & Joshua Filla), an invited talk before the West Virginia Public Health Improvement Task Force, requested by the West Virginia Bureau of Public Health, Wheeling West Virginia, September 2, 2015.
“American Water Pollution Policy: Challenges and Ideas for Reform”, an invited presentation for the Second Annual Kent State University Water Symposium, entitled Water Infrastructure and Rebounding Cities, Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center, Kent, Ohio, October 31, 2014.
“Assessing the Feasibility of Consolidating Health Departments in Jefferson County”, Ohio (with Joshua Filla and Ken Slenkovich), an invited presentation for key public and health department officials from Jefferson County, Ohio, September 4, 2014.
“Marion Public Health: Investing in a Healthy Community” (with Josh Filla, Matt Stefanak, Tom Pascarella, & Nishikant Kamble), an invited presentation on financing public health in Marion County for public health stakeholders, public officials, and citizens in Marion, Ohio, April 17, 2014.
“Evaluating Collaborative Activities for Local Health Departments”, an invited presentation for members of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Shared Services Learning Community, San Diego, CA, January 23, 2014.
“Assessing Options for the City of Ravenna’s Public Health Future: A Briefing for the Ravenna City Council” (with Nishikant Kamble), an invited presentation at City Hall – Ravenna, Ohio, November 13, 2013.
“Consolidation of Local Health Departments in Ohio: Motivations and Impacts” (with Michael Morris, Matthew Stefanak, and Joshua Filla) an invited research presentation for the Ohio Department of Health Weekly Conference Call with Local Health Department personnel, October 23, 2013.
“Consolidating the Elyria and Lorain City Health Departments: An Approach for Assessing Feasibility and Fostering Sustainability” (with Joshua Filla and Ken Slenkovich), an invited presentation before the Boards of Health and City officials for Elyria and Lorain Ohio, hosted by Lorain County Community College, Lorain County, OH, September 23, 2013.
“Consolidation of Local Health Departments in Ohio: Motivations and Impacts” (with Matt Stefanak, Joshua Filla, and Mike Morris), an invited presentation for the monthly virtual meeting of the Public Health Practice Based Research Network (PBRN) monthly meeting, conducted by the PBRN National Coordinating Center at the University of Kentucky, August 15, 2013.
“Local Government Collaboration in Ohio” (with Tegan Beechey), an invited talk before the Summit/Portage Mayors, Managers, and Service Directors Meeting, Tallmadge, Ohio, July 11, 2013.
“Preparing for the Future: New Rules of Working Together Efficiently” (with DuWayne Porter and Kelly Engelhart), an invited panel presentation at the Combined Public Health Conference of Ohio, Columbus, OH, May 21, 2013.
“Local Government Collaboration”, invited remarks video-taped for an educational presentation on collaborative governance by the Cleveland Bridge Builders organization, in association with the Sourcing Office, Kent, OH, April 19, 2013.
“Pursuing High Performance Government: What Does it Mean and How Can We Do It?” (with Joshua Filla), an invited presentation for the Strengths Based Local Leadership Academy of the Ohio State University, Canton, OH, February 14, 2013.
“The Center for Public Policy and Health”, an invited presentation before the KSU Bringing Theory to Practice Faculty-Staff Interdisciplinary Group Meeting (with Joshua Filla), Cleveland Ohio, February 8, 2013.
“Community Needs Assessment: Methods and Findings” (with Elizabeth James, Ken Slenkovich, and Joshua Filla) an invited presentation for the Kent City Health Department’s Board of Health, Kent, OH, Jan. 8, 2013.
“Summary of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant Application, the Role of the Portage County Public Health Task Force”, for the Portage County Public Health Task Force, Kent, OH, December 4, 2012.
“Summit County Public Health: One Year Later Summary Briefing” (with Aimee Budnik, Tegan Beechey, and Joshua Filla), a briefing before the senior management of Summit County Public Health, Stow, OH, May 23, 2012.
“A Brief Overview of Municipal Charters” (with Dale Helsel), for the City of Ravenna Charter Commission, Ravenna, OH, January 25, 2012.
“Comments on Collaborative Governance: A Panel Presentation”, Efficient Government Now Conference, Akron, Ohio, October 13, 2011.
“Striving for Brighter Future in Ohio through Intergovernmental Collaboration”, an invited presentation for the Ohio Association of Educational Services Centers Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio, September 13, 2011.
“The Collaborative Innovators Series” (with Tegan Beechey), a presentation before the Fund for Our Economic Future’s Efficient Government Now Practitioners Workgroup, Richfield, OH, June 15, 2011.
“Intergovernmental Collaboration in Northeast Ohio”, a presentation for Leadership Northeast Ohio, Kent State University, Kent, OH, April 6, 2011.
“Collaborating Across Governments: Needs, Impacts, and Opportunities”, a presentation for the Northeast Ohio Sourcing Office Annual Meeting, Kent, OH, December 17, 2010.
“Collaborating Across Governments: Can We Take Advantage of a Crisis?”, testimony before the Ohio State Legislature’s Budget Planning and Management Commission, Columbus, Ohio, August 25, 2010.
“Expert Panel Presentation, Efficient Government Now – Quick Pitch”, on Cleveland Public Radio, Cleveland, OH, May 27, 2010.
“Local Government Collaboration: A Review of Research”, delivered for the Summit County Ohio Council and Area Leadership, Akron, OH, May 20, 2010.
“Local Government Collaboration”, a keynote presentation for the Ohio Snow and Ice Transportation Conference, Solon, OH, May 13, 2010.
“Efficient Government Now: Instructions for Applicants”, for the Fund for Our Economic Future, Cleveland, OH, Webcast, March 30 and April 7, 2010.
“Collaboration Among Local Governments in Northeast Ohio”, a presentation for Leadership Akron, Akron, OH, March 2010.
“Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs): Understanding and Fostering Successful Results” (with Evan Hansen, Evan Ringquist, and Robert Carlson), US EPA Office of Water presentation, Washington D.C., May 2009.
“Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs): Understanding and Fostering Successful Results” (with Evan Hansen, Evan Ringquist, and Robert Carlson), Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Surface Water Division Managers Meeting, Columbus, OH, May 2009.
“Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs): Understanding and Fostering Successful Results” (with Evan Hansen, Evan Ringquist, and Robert Carlson), US EPA Region 5 Meeting for State TMDL Officials, Red Wing, MN, April 2009.
“Kent State University’s Water Quality Results Research Initiative”, a presentation for the Ohio Agricultural Technical Assistance Committee, New London, OH, March 2008.
“Water Resources in Northeast Ohio” (with Holly Burnett-Hanley) a presentation for the Mahoning River Watershed Consortium, October, Trumbull County, OH, 2007.
“European Environmental Policy and Building Local Capacities: Thoughts from Across the Atlantic”, a presentation for the Serbian Local Government Academy, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA October 2004.
“NESC’s Services in Water Infrastructure Security,” a presentation at the Homeland Security Colloquium, West Virginia University-University of Pittsburgh-University of Florida Homeland Security Consortium, Morgantown, WV, August 2004.
“A National Environmental Training Needs Assessment” (with Craig Mains), a presentation at the National Environmental Training Institute for Small Communities, Morgantown, WV, July 2004.
“Water Security and NETC’s New Wastewater Security Guide”, an invited talk delivered at a Wastewater Security Meeting Sponsored by the Maryland Center for Environmental Training, Laurel, MD, April 2003.
“NESC Services in Homeland Security”, an invited talk for the National Association of State and Territorial SARA Title III Emergency Response Program,” Oklahoma City, OK, April 2003.
“NETC’s Services in Homeland Security,” an invited talk before the National Association of State and Territorial SARA Title III Emergency Response Program Officers, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 2002.
“Balancing Interests in the European Union and the United States: A Comparison of Environmental Policymaking Institutions and Water Policy Outputs,” a lecture sponsored by the Center for West European Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2001.
“Changing Environmental Policy Instruments in the United States,” Panel Presentation at “Environmental Politics, New Policy Instruments and the Firm,” a colloquium sponsored by the Center for West European Studies and the European Union Center at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, February 15, 2001.
“Developing Environmental Training Curricula: Tips and Approaches,” a presentation at the Onsite Wastewater Academy, North Carolina Onsite Wastewater Training Center, Raleigh, NC, March 2000.
“Information and Environmental Policy: A Tale of Two Agencies,” a lecture sponsored by the Center for West European Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, March 1. 2000.
TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION
Teaching Fields
Environmental & Regulatory Policy; Public Health Law, Regulation, & Policy; Public Administration & Management; Policy Analysis; American Political Institutions; Intergovernmental Relations; State-Local Public Policy; Comparative Public Policy; Legislative Politics & Policy; Water Policy; Grant Writing.
Courses Taught
Graduate Seminar in Public Health Policy Analysis, KSU (2020)
Graduate Seminar in Public Health Policy, Law, and Ethics, KSU (2011-2019)
Graduate Seminar in Grant Writing for Public Health, KSU (2011-2019)
Graduate Seminar in Public Health Law and Regulation, KSU (2015, 2020)
Introduction to Public Policy, KSU (2011)
Graduate Seminar in Regulatory Policy, KSU (2010)
U.S. Environmental Politics and Policy, KSU (2007-2010)
Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, KSU (2006-2010)
Graduate Seminar in American Politics and Public Policy, KSU (2008)
Independent Study Courses of Multiple Varieties, KSU (2006-2019)
State and Local Government, University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) (2005)
Public Administration, Pitt (with Prof. B. Guy Peters, 2001)
Comparative Environmental Policy - Europe-U.S., Pitt (2001)
American Government and Politics, Pitt (with Prof. Robert Donaldson, 2000)
Water and Wastewater Regulation, WVU-NETC (2001-2005)
Graduate Seminar in Environmental Policy (with Prof. Gerald Pops), WVU (late 1990’s)
Basics of Environmental Management, WVU-NETC (late 1990’s)
EPA and the Environmental Challenge, USEPA (early 1990’s)
Courses Developed - College of Public Health, Kent State University
Public Health Policy Law and Ethics (HPM 53004)
- In class version, 2011.
- Online version, 2016 and Quality Matters (QM) certified in 2019.
Grant Writing for Public Health (HPM 72030), 2012.
Public Health Law and Regulation (HPM 81000), 2015.
Doctoral Degree Evaluations
Doctoral Committee Chair/Co-Chair
James Karichu, PhD, Health Policy & Management, defended & completed, April 2017
Edward Chiyaka, PhD, Health Policy and Management, defended & completed, July 2019
Daniel Mix, PhD Candidate in Health Policy and Management, expected 2021.
Mutlaq Albugmi, PhD Candidate in Health Policy and Management, expected 2021.
Nouf Alseheil, PhD Candidate in Health Policy and Management, expected 2022.
Doctoral Committee Service
Amy Rock (Geography) – defended and completed, 2013.
Ann Coleman (Political Science) – defended and completed, 2013.
Lauren Birmingham (Health Policy and Management), defended and completed, 2017.
Paul Johnson (Health Policy and Management), defended and completed, 2018.
Aimee Budnik (Prevention Science) – defended and completed, 2018.
Heather Mikulski (Health Policy and Management), PhD Candidate.
Neil Finfrock (Political Science) – PhD Candidate.
Doctoral Examination - Preparation and Grading
American Politics, 2008 - Preparation and Grading.
Public Policy Analysis and Administration, 2008 – Preparation.
Public Policy Analysis and Administration, 2011 – Preparation and Grading.
Public Policy Analysis and Administration, 2012 – Preparation and Proctoring
Health Policy and Management, 2014 – Grading.
Health Policy and Management, 2016 – Grading.
Health Policy and Management, 2018 – Grading.
Health Policy and Management, Winter 2019-2020 – Preparation and Grading
Health Policy and Management, Spring 2020 – Preparation and Grading
Masters Degree Evaluations
Masters Project Advising and Committee Service
Sam Janson (Public Administration – Capstone Advisor); Josh Filla (Public Administration – Capstone Advisor); Karen Shulz (Public Administration – Capstone Advisor); Nishikant Kamble, Public Health Practicum Preceptor, Adam Oakerson, Public Health Practicum Co-Preceptor (with Ken Slenkovich).
Masters Degree Examination Preparation and/or Grading
Public Health Culminating Examination, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, and Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020.
Guest Lectures in KSU Classes
“Ethics and Public Health”, an invited presentation for Dr. Mark Dahlman’s Public Health Doctoral Seminar, Biological Basis of Public Health, November 19, 2020.
“Environmental Health Issues and Policies”, an invited online talk for a Virtual Public Health Academy program for a group of high school students taking a summer course of study at Kent State University, in support of instruction by Joud Rafael, Emily Nelson, and Andrew Snyder, August 6, 2020.
“Reforming Public Health Infrastructure: A Talk Adapted from Past Work”, an invited talk for KSU Public Health doctoral students in Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations”, Dr. Zakariasan’s Doctoral seminar, Kent, OH, October 23, 2019.
“Ethical Perspectives and Types of Ethical Issues Encountered in Public Health”, an invited presentation for Dr. Chris Woolverton’s Public Health Doctoral Seminar, Biological Basis of Public Health, November 19, 2018.
“Reforming Public Health Infrastructure: A Talk Adapted from Past Work”, an invited talk for KSU Public Health doctoral students in Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations”, Dr. Zakariasan’s Doctoral seminar, Kent, OH, October 22, 2018.
“Public Health and Environmental Law: Applications to Risk Management”, an invited talk before Professor Christopher Woolverton’s Environmental Health Class”, March 12, 2018.
“Water Fluoridation: A Policy Perspective on Drinking Water and Public Health” (with Josh Filla), Upward Bound Program, College of Public Health, KSU, July 10, 2017.
“Federal funding for Health and Human Service Programs and the Evolution of Federal Radon Policy”, an invited talk for undergraduate Public Health Decision-making students in Ms. Carissa Smock’s class, Kent, OH, September 14, 2016.
“Local Health Department Consolidation: Motivations and Impacts”, an invited talk for KSU Public Health doctoral students in Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations”, Dr. Sonia Alemagno’s doctoral seminar, Kent, OH, October 26, 2015.
“Doctoral Research: Directions and Opportunities”, an invited talk for KSU HPM doctoral students in Emerging Issues in Public Health, Dr. Deric Kenne’s doctoral seminar, Kent, OH, September 28, 2015.
“The Evolution of Federal Radon Policy: A Story from Personal Experience”, an invited talk before Ken Slenkovich’s class in Public Health Administration, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, September 16, 2015.
“Water Pollution Policies in the United States”, an invited talk before Dr. Charles Hart’s class in Environmental Health Policy, White Hall, Kent State University, Kent, OH, March 10, 2015.
“Observations on the American Policymaking Process”, an invited talk before Mr. Ken Slenkovich’s class in Public Health Administration, Lowry Hall, Kent State University, Kent, OH, September 23, 2014.
“Water Policy in America”, an invited talk before Dr. Charles Hart’s class in Water and Wastewater Management, Moulton Hall, Kent State University, Kent, OH, February 6, 2014.
Continuing Education for External Audiences
College of Public Health - 2011-2020:
Ohio Institute Co-Director (along with Josh Filla), worked with the Ohio Municipal Clerks Association (OMCA) to implement ongoing training delivered to support the education and certification of Municipal Clerks in Ohio for the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), 2008-present. Between 2011 and Spring 2019, accomplishments include:
- Training more than 1,000 individuals seeking IIMC Institute training to support their certification as Municipal Clerks.
o Collectively, these individuals participated in about 4,500 separate training sessions, an average of between 4 and 5 training sessions per individual.
- Overseeing administration of 25 separate training events.
o A total of 148 individual training sessions were offered through those events.
- Achieving positive evaluation feedback on the training sessions offered.
o More than 90% of evaluation responses have indicated that participants would recommend the training session they attended to a colleague.
- Presenting class sessions on:
o “Health Care Reform and Local Government” (with Dr. Jonathan Vangeest), Ohio Municipal Clerks Association Fall Institute, Kent State University-Stark Campus, Stark County, OH, October 18, 2012.
o “Program Overview and Knowledge Training Action Plan Instruction”, presentations for the Ohio Municipal Clerks Association International Institute of Municipal Clerks Training and Certification Program, KSU Stark County Campus, Stark County, OH, October 2011.
Resource Person/Mentor, for a graduate student who adapted my graduate seminar on Grant Writing for Public Health for use by the Center for Public Health Practice in its continuing education program for adult audiences in Ohio.
Before 2011 (Selected):
“Environmental Policy at the Local Level”, a presentation at the Annual Career Development Program for Ohio and West Virginia Municipal Clerks, Aurora, OH, October 2007.
“The US Federal Regulatory Process”, An Overview of EPA’s Regulatory Process Delivered at the Environmental Training Institute for Small Communities, Morgantown, WV, July 2003.
“A Regulatory Update” (with Mary Hutson & Pam Kasey), a program delivered at the National Environmental Training Institute for Small Communities, Morgantown, WV, August 2002.
“Onsite Wastewater Training: A Nationwide View”, a presentation delivered at the National Meeting of State Onsite Wastewater Regulators, sponsored by the National Small Flows Clearinghouse, Newport, RI, March 2002.
Editorial and Peer Review Contributions,
University, professional, & Community SERVICE,
tRAINING activities, and MEMBERSHIPS
Editorial Board/Journal Editorial Advisory Council Roles
Editorial Advisory Council, Publius: Journal of Federalism, 2020 – present
Editorial Board, Journal of Water Pollution and Control, 2017 to present
Peer Reviewer – Journal Articles, Books, Book Proposals, and Funding Proposals
Recent Journal Articles and Book Proposals:
Cambridge University Press, Book Proposal, 2020
Ohio Journal of Public Health, 2020 (2 manuscripts)
Publius: The Journal of Federalism, 2013, 2015, 2017, & 2019/2020
Environmental Politics, 2013, 2015/2016, 2017, 2019, & 2020
Policy and Society, 2018
Journal of Water Pollution and Control, 2018
American Journal of Public Health, 2014 & 2017
Journal of Asian Public Policy, 2017
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2017
Policy Studies Journal, 2015, 2016, & 2017
Health Services Research, 2016
Oxford University Press, Research Encyclopedia of Politics, 2016
Water, 2016
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2014/2015.
Sustainability, 2014
Politics and Governance, 2014
Health Education Research, 2011
Routledge Books, Book Proposal, 2011
Journal Articles and Book Reviews: Prior to 2011
Journal of Politics
IGI Global Press
Water Practice
Journal of Urban Affairs
Journal of European Public Policy
British Journal of Political Science
Policy and Society
Governance: An International Journal of Public Administration
Publius: Journal of Federalism
Environmental Politics
Funding Proposals: Grants, Contracts, etc.
National Science Foundation (NSF) of the United States, 2012-2013
Fund for Our Economic Future – Efficient Government Now Program, 2009-2010
National Environmental Training Center – West Virginia University, 1994-2006
United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1988-1993
Selected Professional Service Activities
Service to the University, College, and Department:
Member, Faculty College Advisory Committee (CAC), College of Public Health, KSU, 2019-2021.
Member, College Curriculum Committee, College of Public Health, KSU, 2019-2021.
Member, Provost’s Tenure Advisory Board (TAB), Kent State University, Winter-Spring 2020.
Faculty Representative, College of Public Health, Kent State University Commencement of December 13, 2019.
Member, Committee to Evaluate Faculty for Graduate Faculty Status (Ad Hoc), College of Public Health, Kent State University, Fall 2019.
Chair, Committee on Revisions to HPM MPH and PhD Comprehensive Examinations (Ad Hoc), College of Public Health, Kent State University, 2019-2020.
Faculty Representative, College of Public Health, Kent State University, Commencement of May 10, 2019.
Peer Review of Teaching, for Dr. Bethany Lanese, Spring, 2019.
Member, Faculty/Student Panel for Golden Flash Day, an orientation day for potentially incoming students, College of Public Health, Kent State University, February 27, 2019.
Member, Faculty College Advisory Committee (CAC), College of Public Health, KSU, 2018-2019.
Member, College Curriculum Committee, College of Public Health, KSU, 2018-2019.
May 4 Fiftieth Anniversary Event Committee, College of Public Health, Kent State University, 2018-2019.
Member, Advisory Board for the Kent State University Masters in Public Administration (MPA) Program, Department of Political Science, 2018, 2019.
Participant, City and Community Studies Initiative (CCSI), 2007-2018.
Member, Provost’s Advisory Committee (PAC), KSU, 2017-2018.
Member, Faculty College Advisory Committee (CAC), College of Public Health, KSU, 2017-2018.
Member, College Curriculum Committee, College of Public Health, KSU, 2017-2018.
Member, College Research Committee, College of Public Health, KSU, 2017-2018.
Member, Task Force on the College of Public Health Doctoral Program, KSU, 2017-2018.
Chair (with Jonathan Vangeest and Thomas Brewer), Tenure Track Faculty Search Committee, Health Policy and Management, Kent State University, Summer, 2017.
Faculty Representative, Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, Kent State University, Commencement of May 2017.
Member, Search Committee for Associate Dean, College of Public Health, 2016-2017.
Member, Faculty College Advisory Committee (CAC), College of Public Health, 2016-2017, KSU.
Member, Provost’s Advisory Committee, KSU, 2016-2017.
Member, Promotion and Reappointment Review Committee, Department of Social and Behavioral Science, 2016-2017.
Member, Promotion and Reappointment Review Committee, Department of Health Policy and Management, 2016-2017.
Member of Research Committee, College of Public Health, 2016-2017.
Faculty Representative, Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, Kent State University, Commencements of May and December 2016.
Peer Review of Teaching for Dr. Kristina Knight, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, December 6, 2016.
Peer Review of Teaching for Dr. Sheryl Chatfield, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, November 3, 2016.
Member, Graduate Programs Committee, Department of Health Policy and Management, Fall 2016.
Member, Promotions Advisory Board to the Kent State University Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost), 2015-2016 academic year, KSU.
Member, Department of Health Policy and Management Ad Hoc Committee on Doctoral Studies, Kent State University, 2015-2016 academic year.
Chair, Faculty Doctoral Admissions Review Committee (FDARC), Department of Health Policy and Management, 2015-2016 academic year (discontinued in February 2016 to take up KSU-CPH-CAC responsibilities – see above).
Member, Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Fall, 2015.
Faculty Representative, Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, Kent State University, Commencement of May 2015.
Peer Review of Teaching for Dr. Deric Kenne, Public Health Administration Course taught by Dr. Rebecca Fishbein, April 9, 2015.
Chair, Faculty Doctoral Admissions Review Committee (FDARC), Department of Health Policy and Management, Spring 2015.
Faculty Search Committee, Social Behavioral Sciences Department, searches for an Associate and an Assistant Professor, Fall 2014 – Spring 2015.
Faculty Representative, December 2014 Commencement Ceremonies, Kent State University, December 13, 2014.
Faculty Representative, Career Day Booth, Department of Health Policy and Management, KSU Student Center, October 27, 2014.
Tenure and Promotion Review Committees, Department of Health Policy and Management and Department of Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, and Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Kent State University, Fall 2014.
Member and Chair, Health Policy and Management Department Committee to review and consider updates on PhD Admissions Standards and Processes, Summer-Fall, 2014.
Member, PhD Program Curriculum Review Committee, Department of Health Policy & Management, 2014-2015.
Member, Faculty Handbook Committee, Department of Health Policy & Management, 2014-2015.
Member and Chair, Health Policy and Management Department Committee on Building the Writing Skills of Graduate Students (with Ken Zakariasen and Tom Brewer), 2013-2014.
Internal Member, Kent State University Review Committee for PreK-12 Educational Administration Program, October 23-24, 2013.
Faculty Representative, Department of Health Policy and Management, KSU College of Public Health, Commencement Ceremonies, Kent, OH, August 17 and December 13, 2013.
Member, Committees on Hydraulic Fracturing Research and Service and Water, Kent State University, Office of the Vice President for Sponsored Programs and Research, 2013.
Faculty Representative, Recruiting Trip at KSU Student Center to recruit for the Masters in Public Health program (with Prof. Staley, Prof. Yang, Prof. James, Prof. Stedman-Smith, Asst. Dean Slenkovich, and Dean Alemagno), February 19, 2013.
Faculty Representative, Recruiting Trip to KSU Dormitories (with Prof. Olds and Prof. Lynnette Phillips), November 2012.
Member, Faculty College Advisory Committee (CAC), College of Public Health, KSU, 2012 – 2013.
Member, Curriculum Committee, Representative of the Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, KSU, 2012 – 2013.
Facilitation Services for an Interdisciplinary Group of KSU Faculty and Staff on Urban Design and Public Health (with Terry Schwarz), KSU-Kent Main Campus, October 18, 2012.
Faculty Representative, KSU College of Public Health, Commencement Ceremonies, Kent, OH, December 17, 2011.
Faculty Representative, KSU College of Public Health Recruitment Meeting, Columbus, OH, November 15, 2011
Research Committee Member, College of Public Health, Kent State University, Fall 2011.
Public Administration Committee Member, Department of Political Science, Kent State University, 2006-2011.
Coordinator (Interim), Masters in Public Administration Program, Kent State University, 2009.
Grants Program Coordinator, Political Science Brown Bag Lunch Series, 2009.
Faculty Search Committee, Public Administration Faculty Position, Kent State University, 2008.
Service to the Profession, Northeast Ohio Region, State, Nation, and International Community:
Press Interview with reporter for Cleveland Scene on the relationship between individual rights and liberties and public health regulatory interventions as they relate to protests on Coronavirus Stay at Home Orders, April 22, 2020.
Reviewed and provided comments on abstracts for the 2019 American Public Health Association Annual Conference, scheduled for November in Philadelphia, PA, Environmental Health and Community Health Planning and Policy Development Sections, March 2019.
Provided input to the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) site evaluation team visiting the Portage County Health Department in connection with their application for PHAB accreditation, Ravenna, Ohio, March 6, 2019.
Interviewed for Idea-stream Public Radio on Lake Erie Bill of Rights City of Toledo Charter Amendment Proposal, February 15, 2019.
Treasurer, Health Politics and Policy Section, American Political Science Association, 2018-2020.
Member, Steering Committee for Oversight of Community Health Improvement Plan implementation in Portage County, Portage County Health Department, 2016-present.
Chair and Discussant, “Institutions, Trust, and Social Dilemmas”, a panel at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, IL, April 7, 2018.
Chair, Public Policy, Energy, and the Environment, a Lightening Talk panel at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, IL, April 7, 2018.
Panel Organizer, Co-Chair and Discussant (with Patrik Marier), Panel on Understanding Population Health Policies and their Impacts: Comparative Perspectives, International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP), International Public Policy Association (IPPA) Singapore, June, 2017.
Expert Assistance on Environmental Policy Integration in the United States, provided to the Swiss National Science Foundation project on policy integration at the Institute of Political, Historical, and International Studies at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, September – October 2016.
Expert Assistance (with Terry Schwarz), United States Government Accountability Office (USGAO), Infrastructure Management in Shrinking Cities, Telephone Interview, August 28, 2015.
Chairperson, Panel on Collaborative Governance, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 17, 2015.
Member, Special Committee on Public Sector Open Data Access, a Committee to help guide Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) staff members in preparing a legislatively required report on public sector open data access, December 2013 – May 2014.
Facilitation Services, discussions on consolidating the City of Ravenna and the Portage County Health Departments, 2013-2014.
Member, Regional Advisory Board, European Union Center of Excellence and Center for West European Studies, University of Pittsburgh, 2006 - 2014.
Interviewed by Cleveland Plain Dealer Reporter on the failure of four Cuyahoga County local governments to consolidate merge into a single city (subsequently quoted in a Cleveland Plain Dealer article on July 17, 2013), July 15, 2013.
Interviewed by Public Radio Reporter on regulatory coordination, fracking, and pollution control, WKSU, May 6, 2013.
Discussant, Panel on Networked Governance, Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 14, 2013.
Member, Efficient Government Now Committee to develop an RFP for contracted Services, Northeast OH, January 2013.
External Reviewer, National Science Foundation, Proposal for NSF Funding, 2012-2013.
Advisory Committee Member, Ohio State University Center for Public Health Practice, 2012.
Assistance to the Local Government Innovation Fund (LGIF) Program, State of Ohio Controlling Board and the Ohio Department of Development, 2011-2012.
Assistance to Efficient Government Now Network, Fund for Our Economic Future, 2010-2012.
Facilitation services (with Ken Slenkovich and Elizabeth James) for a performance assessment of the Portage County Public Health System, with members of the system, Kent, OH, December 7, 2012.
Expert Panel Member, for the panel, “Steps to a Healthier You: The Future of Public Health”, sponsored by the National Public Health Graduate Students Association in association with the American Public Health Association’s Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, October 27, 2012.
Feedback on Local Government Performance Measurement Software, in response to a request from Mayor William Currin, City of Hudson, OH, August 24, 2012.
Facilitation services, for City of Hudson City Council, Strategic Plan, 2012.
Facilitated a meeting “Collaborative Economic Development in Portage County, Ohio” (with Josh Filla and Heather Sell) for the City of Ravenna and Portage County Townships to enable the development of economic development partnerships in Portage County, Kent State University Student Center, December 15, 2011.
Press Interview on Local Government Collaboration, Cleveland Public Radio, October 13, 2011.
Facilitation Services for a Panel on Public Sector Collaboration in Storm-water Management, Efficient Government Now Conference, October 13, 2011.
Facilitation Services for a Panel on Public Sector Collaboration in Economic Development, Efficient Government Now Conference, October 13, 2011.
Press Interviews with the Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Canton Repository, WKSU Public Radio, and the Mahoning Valley Tribune news organizations on the Collaborative Innovator’s Series, June-July, 2011.
Conference Program Advisory Board, TMDL Specialty Conference, Water Environment Federation, 2010.
“Facilitation of US EPA Incremental Measures Workgroup Conference” (with Evan Hansen, Laura Blake, and Josh Filla), a facilitated forum to guide recommendations that were submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency on indicators of TMDL implementation and watershed restoration progress, US EPA Headquarters, Washington D.C., December 7-8, 2010.
Panel Moderator, “Navigating Health Care Reform”, a Special Forum on partnerships for health care reform implementation, September 9, 2010.
“Portage County Government Collaboration Forum”, a keynote address for the Northeast Ohio Sourcing Office, July 28, 2010.
Facilitation Services, “Meeting of the Summit County Social Services Advisory Board”, July, 2010.
“Facilitation of a Charter Commission Educational Program for the City of Warren’s Appointed Committee to Explore Creation of a Charter Commission to Re-structure local government in Warren”, (with Tom Pascarella, Dale Helsel, Melinda Holmes, and Matt Flemming), March – June 2010.
External Reviewer, Efficient Government Now (EGN) Grant Program, Fund for Our Economic Future, Northeast Ohio, April-June, 2010.
External Reviewer, Efficient Government Now (EGN) Grant Program, Fund for Our Economic Future, Northeast Ohio, 2009.
External Reviewer, Six-Year Review of The Center For Public Service, Texas Tech University, 2009.
Conference Program Advisory Board, TMDL Specialty Conference, Water Environment Federation, 2008 – 2009.
Representative, Kent State University Liaison to Ohio Urban University Program, 2006 – 2009.
Discussant, Panel on Management and Organizational Performance at the Association for Public
Policy Analysis and Management Annual Conference, November 2007.
Panel Moderator, “How Do You Know When Government is Working?: Signs and Measures of Government Performance”, Kent State University, November, 2006.
Chair and Discussant, Panel on Environmental and Science Policy, Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 22, 2006.
“Wastewater Security Expert Panel Member”, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington D.C., 2004.
“Basics of Environmental Systems Management,” instruction in training delivery methods and environmental regulation, various locations throughout the US, 1994-1999.
“Assessing Wastewater Options,” instruction in wastewater needs assessment, regulation, and training delivery methods, for the National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities, various locations throughout the US, 1994-1999.
“Reducing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste,” instructor for training delivery methods, National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities, Asheville NC, 1995.
“Radon Measurement and Remediation,” a short course taught for US Environmental Protection Agency, Office Air and Radiation Academy for New Employees, 1993.
“EPA and the Environmental Challenge,” courses taught for the USEPA Office of Human Resources Management, Washington DC area, 1993.
Environmental Program & Policy Briefings, USEPA, Washington DC & Chicago, Ill., 1986-93.
“The Wisconsin Legislature,” presentations for Wisconsin Assembly Constituents, 1982 - 1984.
Volunteer Campaign Worker, Numerous Wisconsin State Legislative Races, 1980-1984.
Selected Professional Training
Leadership Training, Dean’s Professional Development Program, College of Public Health, Fall, 2016.
Bayesian Statistics and Data Analysis, KSU Department of Psychology and Indiana University at Bloomington, Kent, Ohio, October 2016.
Regression Analysis with Categorical Variables, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), University of Michigan, June 2008.
Water Infrastructure Forum, US Environmental Protection Agency, St. Louis, MO, November 2007.
Environmental Management, Security, and Emergency Response training for Local Governments, courses sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities, various locations throughout the US, 1994-2005.
Survey Research Techniques, Institute for Survey Research, University of Michigan, July 2000.
Curriculum Development: The Instructional Developer Workshop, Darryl Sink & Associates and the National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities, Morgantown, WV, 1994.
Instructor Training Workshop, USEPA, Rosslyn, VA, 1992.
Pollution Prevention Instructor Training, USEPA, Washington DC, 1992.
Framework for Supervision, USEPA, Washington DC, 1990.
Reducing Radon in Structures, USEPA, Lake Geneva, WI, 1989.
Environmental Risk Assessment and Management, USEPA, Washington DC, 1988.
Congress and Money, US Office of Personnel Management, Capitol Hill, Washington DC., 1988.
Contract Management, USEPA, Washington DC, 1987.
US EPA NPDES Permit Writer’s Workshop, USEPA, Chicago, Ill, 1987.
Regulation Development in EPA, USEPA, Washington DC, 1987.
Public Sector Management, Presidential Management Intern Training Conferences, US Office of Personnel Management, Washington DC region, 1986, 1987, 1988.
Managing & Financing Legislative Races, Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Campaign, 1983.
Memberships
Through the years, I have held memberships in a variety of scholarly and professional organizations, including the International Public Policy Association (IPPA), the American Public Health Association (APHA), the American Political Science Association (APSA), the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and the Water Management Association of Ohio (WMAO).
AWARDS AND HONORS
Quality Matters Certification - online course on Public Health Policy, Law, & Ethics, KSU 2019.
Faculty (Merit) Awards, Teaching, Research, and Service, 2014-2017.
US Host & Faculty Advisor for visiting Fulbright Scholar to Kent State University from Brazil,
Ms. Larissa Trindade, 2015-2016.
Faculty (Merit) Excellence Awards – Teaching & Research, KSU College of Public Health, 2014.
Faculty (Merit) Excellence Awards – Teaching & Research, KSU College of Public Health, 2013.
“Scholar of the Month”, Kent State University, August 2013
Faculty (Merit) Excellence Awards – Teaching & Research, KSU College of Public Health, 2012
Profiled by KSU’s “Excellence in Action” Series, Innovator’s Collaborative Series, July 2011
Advisory Board Member, West Virginia Environmental Training Center, 2003.
Finalist, Atlantic Fellowship in Public Policy, Government of the United Kingdom, 2001.
Andrew Mellon Fellow, University of Pittsburgh, 2000-01.
Teaching Fellow, University of Pittsburgh, 1999-2000.
Steering Committee Member, First International Symposium on Providing Safe Drinking Water
in Small Systems, NSF International, Washington DC, 1998.
Sustained Superior Performance, US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), 1992.
Commendable Service Medals, US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), 1989 and 1991.
Presidential Management Intern, US Office of Personnel Management & USEPA, 1986-88.
La Follette Institute Fellow, U. of Wisconsin-Madison, 1985-1986.
La Follette Institute Fellow, U. of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984-1985.
Phi Beta Kappa, Beloit College, 1981.
Magna Cum Laude, Beloit College, 1981.
Curtis Award for Excellence in Sociology, Beloit College, 1981.
Mortar Board Honor Society, Beloit College, 1980-81.
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Beloit College, 1980-81.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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[1] Throughout the remainder of this Vita, the names of students and former students are shown in bold and italics to indicate their contribution to the referenced publication, report, or presentation.
[2] Commissioned Technical Reports, Professional Publications and Other Work Products listed in this section include: 1) in-depth reports which required substantial work and analysis; 2) targeted research and work products requiring focused but narrower research/analysis, and; 3) summaries of work conducted, which tended to be overviews of work conducted which required less intensive work and effort than work products in the other two categories. While several of the work products in this section summarize presentations and are noted as such, all are written work products. Dates shown reflect dates on which the report or work product was released.
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