Levin College Faculty and Staff: Cleveland State University

Faculty and Staff

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The Levin College employs more than full-time faculty, as well as additional staff instructors and joint-appointed faculty members. Click on a faculty member's name to view biographical information.

Levin College Faculty
Joint-Appointed Faculty
Levin College Staff Instructors
Other Part-time Instructors

Levin College Faculty
Jennifer Alexander Associate Professor and Co-Director, Center for Nonprofit Practice and Policy Director, MPA and MNAL Ph.D. (Public Administration), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993 Concentrations: Nonprofit Organizations, Ethics, Public Budgeting j.k.alexander@csuohio.edu
Virginia O. Benson(Retired) Associate Professor Ph.D. (Geography), Kent State University, 1981 Concentrations: Land Development, Waterfronts, Historic Preservation v.benson@csuohio.edu
Dick Bingham(Emeritus) Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Professor r.bingham@csuohio.edu Faculty Bio
William M. Bowen Professor Ph.D. (Regional Analysis and Planning), Indiana University at Bloomington, 1989 Concentrations: Decision Science and Computer Applications, Economic Development, Environmental Issues w.bowen@csuohio.edu http://urban.csuohio.edu/~bowen/
Jeffrey L. Brudney Professor, Albert Levin Chair of Urban Studies and Public Service Ph.D. University of Michigan Concentrations: Public Administration, Nonprofit Sector Studies and Volunteerism j.brudney@csuohio.edu
Benjamin Y. Clark Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Public Administration) University of Georgia, 2009 Concentrations: Finance/Budgeting, Public Management, Quantitative Methods b.y.clark@csuohio.edu http://urban.csuohio.edu/~clark/
Ronnie Dunn Associate Professor Ph.D. (Urban Studies), Cleveland State University, 2004 Concentrations: Urban Sociology, Racial and Social Justice, Crime and The Criminal Justice System r.dunn@csuohio.edu
Joel A. Elvery Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Economics), University of Maryland, 2004 Concentrations: Intersections of Labor Economics, Urban Economics, and Public Policy j.elvery@csuohio.edu
Edward W. Hill Dean and Professor Distinguished Scholar of Economic Development Ph.D. (Economics, Urban and Regional Planning), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981 Concentrations: Public Policy and Education Reform, Regional Labor Markets, Economic Development Banking e.hill@csuohio.edu
Sung-Gheel Jang Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Regional Planning), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2005 Concentrations: Geographic Information Systems/Science, Planning Support Systems s.jang75@csuohio.edu
Mittie Davis Jones Associate Professor Associate Chair of Department of Urban Studies Ph.D. (Political Science), Wayne State University, 1985 Concentrations: Program Evaluation, Public Policy Analysis, Urban Politics, Parent Empowerment, Children and Families m.d.jones97@csuohio.edu
Sanda Kaufman Professor and Director, Master of Environmental Studies Program Ph.D. (Public Policy Analysis), Carnegie Mellon University, 1985 Concentrations: Decision Making in Conflict Management, Environmental Issues s.kaufman@csuohio.edu http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda
W. Dennis Keating Professor and Distinguished Scholar Director, Master of Urban Planning, Design & Development Ph.D. (City and Regional Planning), University of California at Berkeley, 1978 J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1968 Concentrations: Housing Policy, Urban Policy, Land Use Law, Neighborhood Planning w.keating@csuohio.edu
Lawrence F. Keller (Retired) Associate Professor Ph.D. (Public Administration), American University, 1973 Concentrations: Public Policy and Public Administration Issues l.keller@csuohio.edu
Wendy A. Kellogg Professor Department Chair and Associate Dean Ph.D. (City and Regional Planning), Cornell University, 1993 Concentrations: Environmental Planning and Policy, Community Development, Urban Planning w.kellogg@csuohio.edu
Norman Krumholz (Retired) Professor M.C.R.P., Cornell University, 1965 Concentrations: Equity Planning, Community Development n.krumholz@csuohio.edu
Larry C. Ledebur (Emeritus) Professor Senior Fellow in Urban Center Editor, Economic Development Quarterly Ph.D. (Economics), Florida State University Concentrations: Economic Development, Urban Economics l.ledebur@csuohio.edu
Sugie Lee Associate Professor Director, Master of Science in Urban Studies Ph.D. (City and Regional Planning), Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005 Concentrations: Urban and Regional Planning, Land Use, Sprawl/Smart Growth, Spatial Analysis s.lee56@csuohio.edu
Helen Liggett Professor Director, Doctoral Program in Urban Studies and Public Affairs Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Hawaii, 1979 Concentrations: Urban Theory, Discourse Analysis and Visual Culture and Photography h.liggett@csuohio.edu
Harry Margulis (Retired) Associate Professor Ph.D., Rutgers University Concentrations: Urban Geography, Spatial Analysis, Housing Development and Policy h.margulis@csuohio.edu
Nancy Meyer-Emerick Associate Professor Ph.D. (Public Administration), Florida Atlantic University, 1998 n.meyeremerick@csuohio.edu
Brian A. Mikelbank Associate Professor Ph.D. (Geography), Ohio State University, 2000 b.mikelbank@csuohio.edu http://urban.csuohio.edu/~mik
Sylvester Murray (Emeritus) Professor M.G.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1967; M.A. Eastern Michigan University, 1976 Concentrations: Urban Administration and Management s.murray@csuohio.edu
Haifeng Qian Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Public Policy) George Mason University, 2010 Concentrations: Economic Development, Public Policy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship h.qian@csuohio.edu
Michael Paquet Visiting Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Urban Studies and Public Affairs), Cleveland State University m.paquet@csuohio.edu
Christine Ledvinka Rush Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Public Administration), University of Georgia, 2009 J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1994 Concentrations: Public Human Resource Management, Administrative Law, and Management of Public Organizations c.l.rush@csuohio.edu
Stephanie Ryberg Assistant Professor Ph.D. (City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania, 2010 Concentrations: Urban Planning, Historic Preservation, Community Development, and Neighborhood Revitalization s.ryberg@csuohio.edu
Robert A. Simons Professor Ph.D. (City and Regional Planning), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1990 Concentrations: Environmental Real Estate Economics, Planning r.simons@csuohio.edu
Michael W. Spicer Professor Ph.D. (Public Administration), Ohio State University, 1974 Concentrations: Tax Compliance, Public Economies m.spicer@csuohio.edu
Roberta Steinbacher Professor Director, Undergraduate Programs Ph.D. (Social Psychology), St. Louis University, 1967 Concentrations: Social Policy, Gender/Sex Selection r.steinbacher@csuohio.edu
Camilla Stivers (Emeritus) Professor and Distinguished Scholar Ph.D. (Public Administration and Policy), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Concentrations: Public Administration Theory, Feminist Theory, Non-Profit Management c.stivers@csuohio.edu
Michael Tevesz (Emeritus) Professor Senior Fellow in Urban Center Special Assistant for Cultural Partnerships and Director, Center for Sacred Landmarks (Retired) Ph.D., Yale University Concentrations: Geology for Urban Planners, Roles of Houses of Worship in Urban Neighborhoods m.tevesz@csuohio.edu
Vera Vogelsang-Coombs Associate Professor Ph.D. (Political Science), Washington University in St. Louis Concentrations: Local Government, Leadership Development, Public Administration, Board and City Council Effectiveness v.vogelsang-coombs@csuohio.edu
Alan Weinstein Associate Professor and Director, J.D./MPA and J.D./MUPDD Dual Degree Programs J.D. , University of California at Berkeley, 1977; M.C.P. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979 Concentrations: Land Use Law, Administrative Law, Environmental Policy alan.weinstein@law.csuohio.edu
Winifred Weizer College Lecturer MPA, Cleveland State University 1997 w.weizer@csuohio.edu
Michael Wells (Emeritus) Associate Professor Ph.D. (American History), Ohio State University, 1974 Concentrations: Historic Preservation, Sacred Landmarks m.wells@csuohio.edu
Jordan Yin, AICP Associate Lecturer Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning, Cornell University, 2001 Concentrations: community development, neighborhood planning, urban and land use planning j.s.yin@csuohio.edu
Nicholas Zingale Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Public Administration), University of Akron, 2004 Concentrations: Public Management and Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Organizational Theory and Behavior n.zingale@csuohio.edu

Joint Appointed Faculty
Stan Duraj Professor, Chemistry Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1981 s.duraj@csuohio.edu
Michael Gates Professor and Interim Chair Ph.D., University of Toronto m.gates@csuohio.edu
Miron Kaufman Professor, Physics and Urban Studies Ph.D. (Physics), Carnegie Mellon University Concentrations: Quantitative Methods m.kaufman@csuohio.edu http://www.csuohio.edu/physics/Bios/miron.html
Erica Matheny Visiting Instructor and PhD Candidate Ph.D. Candidate (Urban Studies), Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Urban and Environmental Issues, Proposal Writing e.matheny@csuohio.edu
Heidi Gorovitz Robertson Associate Dean for Academic Enrichment and Professor of Law, C\|M\|LAW Professor of Environmental Studies, Director (Law) J.D./M.A. Environmental Studies Dual Degree Program J.D. University of Wisconsin 1990 LL.M 1995 and J.S.D. 2002 Columbia University Concentrations: Environmental Law, Regulation, Property Law, Urban Environmental Issues Heidi.Robertson@law.csuohio.edu
Alan Weinstein Associate Professor of Law and Urban Studies, C\|M\|LAW Director, Law & Public Policy Program J.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1977 M.C.P., Planning & Policy Analysis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979 Concentrations: Land Use Planning, Environmental Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Law and Public Policy, Administrative Law, and Torts. alan.weinstein@law.csuohio.edu

Levin College Staff Instructors
Kathryn W. Hexter Director, Center for Community Planning and Development, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs M.S. (City and Regional Planning), Harvard University Teaching Focus: Urban Housing Policy k.hexter@csuohio.edu
Stuart Mendel Assistant Dean, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Co-Director, Center for Nonprofit Policy & Practice Ph.D. (Social Policy History), Case Western Reserve University Teaching Focus: Nonprofit Management s.mendel@csuohio.edu
Steven A. Minter Senior Fellow, Center for Nonprofit Policy and Practice M.A. (Social Administration), Case Western Reserve University Teaching Focus: Nonprofit Management s.minter@csuohio.edu
Philip Star Assistant to the Vice President of Governmental Realtions M.A. (History), New York University; J.D., Case Western Reserve University p.star@csuohio.edu
Patrick Sweeney Assistant to the Vice President of Governmental Relations MPA, Harvard University; Honorary Doctor of Law, Cleveland State University p.sweeney@csuohio.edu
James C. Wyles Research Associate, Data Analyst M.S. (Geology), University of Akron Teaching Focus: Geographic Information Systems j.wyles@csuohio.edu

Other Part-time Instructors
Sandy Crocker Organizational Consultant Teaching Focus: Organizational Development and Diversity Management s.l.crocker@csuohio.edu
Rachel Rosen DeGolia Executive Director, Universal Health Care Action Network (UHCAN) MPA, Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Nonprofit Management
Caryn Eucker Senior Instructional Designer, Center for eLearning, Cleveland State University Master of Education, Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Urban Policy c.eucker@csuohio.edu
Justin Glanville Cleveland by Design; MUPDD Teaching Focus: Professional Writing, Urban Studies
Barbara S. Grano Special Assistant to the President, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College MPA, Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Organizational Behavior, Public Management bgrano@lakeland.cc.oh.us
Eric Johnson Executive Director, University Park Alliance Teaching Focus: Economic Development, Urban Policy e_ajohnson@msn.com
Jim Kastelic Senior Park Planner, Cleveland Metroparks M.A. (Urban Geography) Kent State University Teaching Focus: Community and Regional Planning, Resource Management
Dwayne Keeney MPA, Cleveland State University Teaching Foucs: Quantitative Methods and Research Methodology (Applied Reasoning I & II) dwaynekeeney@sbcglobal.net
Richard Klein Director, High School Archeology Learning Program Ph.D. (History), University of Akron Teaching Focus: Historic Preservation, Urban Studies email:r.klein@csuohio.edu
Mark Link Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District MS in Urban Studies, Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Natural History, Environmental Studies
Daniel Meaney GIS/IS Manager, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission M.S. (Urban Studies) Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Geographic Information Systems dmeaney@cuyahogacounty.us
Faith Noble, CPA Controller, The Cleveland Orchestra MAFIS (Master of Accountancy and Financial Information Systems), Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Nonprofit Finance and Administration f.noble@csuohio.edu
Janis Purdy President, Services to Nonprofit Organizations M.S. (Urban Affairs), 1980 Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Nonprofit Management jfpurdy@msn.com
Julie Rittenhouse Program Officer, GAR Foundation MSSA, Case Western Reserve University Teaching Focus: Nonprofit Organizations and Proposal Writing j.rittenhouse@csuohio.edu
Jim Robey Managing Director, Mohr Partners Ph.D. (Urban Studies) Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Economic Development, Economics and Public Finance j.robey@csuohio.edu
Lisa Thomas Chief Operating Officer, Care Alliance Health Center Teaching Focus: Public Administration m.e.thomas12@csuohio.edu
Wendy Slone Lecturer Ph.D., (Urban Studies) Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Urban Studies w.slone@csuohio.edu
Denise McCray Lecturer Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Teaching Focus: Urban Studies and Public Administration d.v.mccray@csuohio.edu
Elaine Woloshyn Elaine Woloshyn & Associates MPA, Syracuse University Teaching Focus: Nonprofit Management elainemw@aol.com

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, UR 230
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Urban Building, Room 230
1717 Euclid Avenue
Phone: 216.687.5262
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