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Department of Public Policy & Administration College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies

Meet Us

Full-Time Faculty

Shane Nordyke

Chairperson and Professor

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  • Research: Public Policy & Public Sector Planning and Evaluation, Public Safety Policy, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and Survey Research

Rob Wassmer

Professor

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Saahir Shafi

Assistant Professor and Hazel Cramer Endowed Chair

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Amal Kumar

Assistant Professor

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  • Research: Higher education policy and governance; technology and innovation in education; academic human resources; historical research methods.

Ahrum Chang

Assistant Professor

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Part-Time Faculty

Christian Griffith

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  • Office Hours: By appointment

Jose Henriquez

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  • Office Hours: By appointment

Laura Enderton-Speed

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  • Office Hours: By appointment

Sharif Elmallah

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  • Office Hours: By appointment

Administrative Staff

Sovannra Yos

Academic Department Coordinator / SSIS Downtown Campus Liaison

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  • Location: 304 S St., Office 227
  • Phone: (916) 278-4742
  • Pronouns: she/her/hers
  • Duties: Office Management

Emeritus

Ted Lascher

Retired (2024) Professor

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Jim Brighton

Retired (2023) Part-time Lecturer

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Steve Boilard

Retired (2018) Professor and Director

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David Booher

Retired (2014) Part-Time Lecturer, Deceased (2024)

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Peter Detwiler

Retired (2015) Part-Time Lecturer

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Don Gerth

Retired (2003) President, Deceased (2022)

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Charles Gossett

Retired (2019) Professor, Deceased (2024)

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Tim Hodson

Retired (2011) Professor, Deceased (2011)

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Cristy Jensen

Retired (2008) Professor

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Mary Kirlin

Retired (2017) Associate Professor

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Elizabeth Moulds

Retired (2008) Professor

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Nancy Shulock

Retired (2014) Professor

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Robert Waste

Retired (2010) Professor

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Total Members: 23