Faculty Links
Faculty Pages
The Levin College employs over 30 full-time faculty, as well as additional staff instructors and joint-appointed faculty members. Click on a faculty member to view biographical information, as well as areas of expertise and course syllabi.
- Levin College Faculty
- Joint Appointed Faculty
- Levin College Staff and Instructors
- Other Part-time Instructors
| Levin College Faculty |
|
Jennifer Alexander Associate Professor and Co-Director, Center for Nonprofit Practice and Policy 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 Associate Professor Ph.D. (Geography), Kent State University, 1981 Concentrations: Land development, waterfronts, historic preservation v.benson@csuohio.edu |
|
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 Albert A. Levin Chair of Urban Studies and Public Service Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Concentrations: Public administration, nonprofit sector studies and volunteerism j.brudney@csuohio.edu |
|
Ronnie Dunn Assistant 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 Interim Dean and Professor Vice President for Economic Development Distinguished Scholar of Economic Development Ph.D. (Economics, Urban and Regional Planning), MIT, 1981 Concentrations: Public policy and education reform, regional labor markets, economic development banking e.hill@csuohio.edu http://urban.csuohio.edu/faculty/ned_hill/site/index.htm |
|
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 and Director, Urban Child Research Center Ph.D. (Political Science), Wayne State University, 1985 Concentrations: Program evaluation, public policy analysis, urban politics, parent empowerment, children and families m.chandler@csuohio.edu |
|
Sanda Kaufman Professor and Director, MAES 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 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 Director, Center for Planning Research and Practice Ph.D. (City and Regional Planning), Cornell University, 1993 Concentrations: Environmental planning and policy, community development, urban planning w.kellogg@csuohio.edu http://urban.csuohio.edu/~wendy |
|
Norman Krumholz Professor M.C.R.P., Cornell University, 1965 Concentrations: Equity planning, community development n.krumholz@csuohio.edu |
|
Larry C. Ledebur Professor Ph.D. (Economics), Florida State University Concentrations: Economic development, urban economics l.ledebur@csuohio.edu |
|
Sugie Lee Assistant Professor 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 Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Hawaii, 1979 Concentrations: Urban theory, discourse analysis and visual culture and photography h.liggett@csuohio.edu |
|
Harry Margulis 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 Professor M.G.A., Pennsylvania, 1967; M.A. Eastern Michigan University, 1976 Concentrations: Urban administration and management s.murray@csuohio.edu |
|
Mark S. Rosentraub Professor Ph.D., University of Southern California Concentrations: Economics and politics of professional sports teams and their relationships with cities; the financing of sports facilities; the financing, organization, and delivery of urban services; and economic development issues. m.rosentraub@csuohio.edu |
|
Katherine Segrue Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County (ABD); M.S. Urban Studies, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs; B.A., History, Cleveland State University Term Instructor Concentrations: Quantitative Reasoning k.lisapis@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 |
|
Jessica Sowa Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, 2003 Concentrations: Public and nonprofit management; organizational effectiveness and performance in public and nonprofit organizations j.sowa@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 Ph.D. (Social Psychology), St. Louis University, 1967 Concentrations: social policy r.steinbacher@csuohio.edu |
|
Camilla Stivers 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 Professor Special Assistant for Cultural Partnerships Director, Center for Sacred Landmarks 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 and Director, Master of Public Administration program Ph.D. (Political Science), Washington University in St. Louis Concentrations: Local government, leadership development, public administration, board & city council effectiveness v.vogelsang-coombs@csuohio.edu |
|
George Weiner Executive in Residence Ph.D. (Urban and Regional Planning) Cornell University Concentrations: Health services research and planning, demography, and epidemiology g.weiner@csuohio.edu |
|
Alan Weinstein Associate Professor and Director, J.D./MPA and J.D./MUPDD Programs J.D. , University of California at Berkeley, 1977; M.C.P. MIT, 1979 Concentrations: Land use law, administrative law, environmental policy alan.weinstein@law.csuohio.edu |
|
Michael Wells Associate Professor Ph.D. (American History), Ohio State University, 1974 Concentrations: Historic preservation, sacred landmarks m.wells@csuohio.edu |
| Joint Appointed Faculty |
|
Stan Duraj s.duraj@csuohio.edu |
|
Michael Gates 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 |
|
Heidi Gorovitz Robertson Associate Professor and Director (Law) J.D./MAES Program J.D. University of Wisconsin LL.M and J.S.D. Columbia University Concentrations: Environmental Law, Regulation, Property Law, Urban Environmental Issues Heidi.Robertson@law.csuohio.edu http://www.law.csuohio.edu/faculty/faculty_list.html#robertson |
|
Mark Tumeo Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D., University of California, Davis m.tumeo@csuohio.edu http://bgesweb.artscipub.csuohio.edu/faculty/tumeo.htm |
| Levin College Staff and Instructors |
|
Ziona Austrian Director, Center for Economic Development Ph.D. (Economics), Case Western Reserve University z.austrian@csuohio.edu |
|
Thomas E. Bier Director, Center for Housing and Research Policy Ph.D. (Organization Behavior), Case Western Reserve University t.bier@csuohio.edu |
|
Sharon Bliss Information Coordinator, Northern Ohio Data & Information Service (NODIS) MLIS, Kent State University Teaching Focus: Technology (computer hardware, productivity software, webpage and image design) s.bliss@csuohio.edu |
|
Tom Cozzens Director, Unger Croatia Center for Local Government Leadership MPA, Levin College of Urban Affairs Teaching Focus: Introduction to Public Administration and Public Sector Human Resource Management t.cozzens@csuohio.edu |
|
Rene Hearns Budget Manager, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs MPA, Cleveland State University r.bogner@csuohio.edu |
|
Frances Hunter Coordinator of Graduate Assistantships & Internships M.S. (Urban Studies), Cleveland State University f.hunter@csuohio.edu |
|
Jennifer Madden M.N.O., Master's in Nonprofit Management; B.A., Economics and American Studies Project Manager, Center for Neighborhood Development Teaching Focus: Nonprofit Management j.madden@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 s.mendel@csuohio.edu |
|
Steven A. Minter Executive-in-Residence and Fellow, Center for Nonprofit Policy and Practice M.A. (Social Administration), Case Western Reserve University s.minter@csuohio.edu |
|
Kevin O'Brien Director, Center for Public Management and Executive Director, Great Lakes Environmental Finance Center M.S. (Development Finance), Columbia University k.e.obrien@csuohio.edu |
|
Charles Phelps Director, Leadership Programs M.S. (Secondary School Administration), West Virginia College of Graduate Studies c.a.phelps@csuohio.edu |
|
Marcie Rechner Student Records Officer, Cleveland Marshall College of Law M.Ed. (Adult Learning and Development), Cleveland State University marcie.rechner@law.csuohio.edu |
|
Mark J. Salling Director, Northern Ohio Data & Information Service Ph.D. (Geography), Kent State University m.salling@csuohio.edu |
|
Philip Star Director, Center for Neighborhood Development M.A. (History), New York University; J.D., Case Western Reserve University p.star@csuohio.edu |
|
James C. Wyles Research Associate, Senior GIS Specialist, GISP & GIS Project Manager for Northern Ohio Data & Information Service M.S. (Geology), and B.A. Education - Science Comprehensive, University of Akron Teaching Focus: Geographic Information Systems j.wyles@csuohio.edu |
| Other Part-time Instructors |
|
Charley Bowman MPA, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Local Government Consultant Teaching Focus: Public Administration History and Theory charta@neo.rr.com |
|
Floun'say R. Caver Ph.D., Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Dallas Manager of Budgets, Greater Cleveland RTA Teaching Focus: Public Budgeting, Public Management, Statistics fcaver@gcrta.org |
|
Pamela Davis Senior Environmental Planner, NOACA MUPDD, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Environmental Planning/Policy |
|
Anne A. Fritz B.A., Business and Accounting, Heidelberg College Director of Finance, City of Westlake annieafritz@yahoo.com |
|
Grace Gallucci Director, Office of Budget and Management Regional Transit Authority MPA, B.S., Business Administration, University of Dayton Teaching Focus: Public Finance, Budget & Policy Analysis |
|
Carolyn Gilbert Assistant Director, CSU East Center Graduate Diploma (social work), University of Hull, North Humberside, England, U.K. c.j.gilbert@csuohio.edu |
|
Barbara S. Grano MPA, Public Management, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs; B.A., Journalism, The Ohio State University Special Assistant to the President, J.sargeant Reynolds Community College Teaching Focus: Organizational Behavior, Public Management bgrano@lakeland.cc.oh.us |
|
Charles L. Harker Master of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin; Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Arts, Texas Tech University Teaching Focus: Urban Design charker@mac.com |
|
Jim Kastelic M.A., Urban Geography, Kent State University Senior Park Planner, Cleveland Metroparks Teaching Focus: Community and Regional Planning, Resource Management |
|
Dwayne Keeney MPA, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs; B.S., Political Science, Heidelberg College Teaching Foucs: Quantitative Methods and Research Methodology (Applied Reasoning I & II) dwayne.keeney@sbcglobal.net |
|
Richard Klein Ph.D., (History), University of Akron Director, High School Archeology Learning Program Teaching Focus: Historic Preservation; Historic Planning email:r.klein@csuohio.edu |
|
Howard R. Maier B.A., Economics, Ohio State University; Master in City Planning, Ohio State University; M.S., Public Management, Case Western Reserve University Executive Director, Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency Fellow, American Institute of Certified Planners Teaching Focus: Public Administration, Urban Planning hmaier@mpo.noaca.org |
|
Erica Matheny Ph.D. Candidate, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs; M.S., Biology, Ecology emphasis, Youngstown State University Teaching Focus: Urban and Environmental Issues, Proposal Writing e.matheny@csuohio.edu |
|
Denise McCrae Ph.D. Candidate, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs; M.S., Urban Studies, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Teaching Focus: Urban Studies/Public Administration mccra64@urban.csuohio.edu |
|
Daniel Meaney M.S., Urban Studies and B.S., Urban Studies, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs GIS/IS Manager, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Teaching Focus: Geographic Information Systems dmeaney@cuyahogacounty.us |
|
Hunter Morrison Master's degree, Yale University Teaching Focus: Urban Design and Planning |
|
Young Na Ph.D., Accounting, Rutgers University Teaching Focus: Financial Accounting, Business Research Methods youngna@urban.csuohio.edu |
|
Jim Robey Vice President, Research, Team Northeast Ohio Ph.D. (Urban Studies) & MPA, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Economic Development, Economics and Public Finance j.robey@csuohio.edu |
|
Frank Rutkowski JD, Cleveland State University Teaching Focus: Criminal Justice |
|
Wendy Slone Ph.D., Urban Studies, MPA; Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Teaching Focus: Public Administration w.slone@csuohio.edu> |
|
Ralph Smith ABD/M.A, English, Ball State University; M.P.A, Public Administration and B.S., Indiana State University; A.A., Liberal Arts, Vincennes University Teaching Focus: Public Administration, Urban Studies, Political Science rsmith@lorainccc.edu |
|
Lauren Steiner JD, Cleveland Marshall College of Law; B.S., Communications, Ohio University Manager of Foundation and Donor Relations at Achievement Centers for Children Teaching Focus: City in Film llauren2001@yahoo.com |
|
Doreen Swetkis Ph.D. Candidate, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs; M.Ed., Cleveland State University; BLS, Bowling Green State University Teaching Focus: Undergraduate Urban Studies and Proposal Writing d.swetkis@csuohio.edu |
|
Harriett Tramer Adjunct Professor Cleveland State University & Cuyahoga Community College M.S. (Urban Studies), M.S. (Applied Communication Research & Methodology), Cleveland State University harriet@urban.csuohio.edu |
|
Gina Weisblat Ph.D., Urban Studies, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs; M.A., Counseling and Human Services, John Carroll University. Private consultant, locally and nationally in evaluation and grant writing Teaching Focus: Evaluation, Grant Writing, Neighborhoods and Housing boo500@aol.com |
|
Winifred (Win) Weizer MPA, concentration in Public Works Management; B.A., Urban Studies, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Lecturer, Councilwoman City of University Heights Teaching focus: Urban Studies, Statistics, Physical Geography w.weizer@csuohio.edu |
|
Elaine Woloshyn MPA, Syracuse University President and CEO, Center for Nonprofit Excellence Teaching Focus: Nonprofit Management elainemw@aol.com |
Cleveland State University • 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 • 216.687.2000
This page last modified Tuesday, 15-Apr-2008 14:58:19 EDT