Thank you for visiting to learn more about my research and work in public service education.  I am an associate professor and serve as MPA Director for the Department of Public Administration and Policy in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia.  I am co-editor of State and Local Government Review.  

My research, teaching and public engagement help students, local elected officials and public managers understand collaboration, intergovernmental relations, and innovations in service delivery.  I explore the collective action that emerges for problems that span beyond a single local government's borders. 

This website shares examples of my research, writing, and public presentations.  Please contact me by email for inquiries about public service education or speaking engagements with local government professional organizations.