Department of Urban Affairs and Geography

Dr. Jack Dustin
Department Chair and Associate Professor
Ph.D.(1991) University of Delaware

Dr. Dustin teaches teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program, serves as the chair of the Dayton Technology Assistance Panel, is past president of the Miami Valley Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, and is currently the President of the Wright State University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. Research and scholarship include urban development, ethics, and technology policy.

Dr. Jerri Killian
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (1997) University of Colorado

Dr. Killian teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program. Research and scholarship include human resources, ethics, and administrative reform.

Kenneth Lowrey
Lecturer
M.S. (1988) Southern Illinois University

Mr. Lowrey teaches GIS, Physical Geography, Comparative Non-Western Environments, and World Regional.

Dr. Kenji Oshiro
Professor
Ph.D. (1972) University of Washington

Dr. Oshiro teaches in geography program. He served as chair of the Department of Geography and director of East-Asian Section of the American Association of Geographers and has received two Full bright Senior Scholar Awards. Research and scholarship include urban and agricultural land use and development policy and urban development in Japan.

Dr. William J. Pammer, Jr.
MUA Director and Professor
Ph.D. (1986) University of Oklahoma

Dr. Pammer teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program. Research and scholarship include community capacity building, quantitative methods, economic sustainability, and non-profit management.

Dr. Jennifer Subban
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (1998) University of New Orleans

Dr. Subban teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program. Research and scholarship include program development, project management, family literacy, and issues of race, culture, and gender in community development and the nonprofit sector.

Dr. Mary V. Wenning
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (1995) Ohio State University

Dr. Wenning teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program. Research and scholarship include planning and housing policy.

Affiliated Faculty

Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey
Professor and Dean
Ph.D. (1977) University of Cincinnati

Dr. Mazey teaches courses in leadership and regionalism. She concentrates much of her research in strategic planning, regional cooperation, and urban leadership. Served as chair of the department for seven years, director of the Center for Urban and Public Affairs for nine years, and chair of the Governing Board of the Urban Affairs Association. Dr. Mazy’s areas of study include strategic planning, regional cooperation, and urban leadership.

Dr. Perry Moore
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Ph.D. (1975) University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Moore teaches Urban Public Personnel in the masters program.

Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Michael Abel
Electro-optical Engineer for Ball Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
Ph.D. (1982) Colorado State University

Dr. Abel teaches Meteorology in the geography program.

David Barber
Operations Research Analyst in the National Air Intelligence Center
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
M.B.A. (1978) Wright State University

Mr. Barber teaches Geomorphology, Cartography, and Intermediate cartography and Map Interpretation in the geography program.

Jane Dockery
Associate Director and Economic Development Director
Center for Urban and Public Affairs (CUPA)
M.B.A. (1988) University of South Dakota

Ms. Dockery teaches grant writing and urban redevelopment. Research and scholarship include micro-level economic development.

David K. Humpreys
A.I.C.P. Director - Planning and Economic Development Department
City of West Carrollton, OH

Mr.Humpreys teaches Planning for the urban affairs program.

Michael J. Kelly
City Manager of the City of Oakwood, OH
M.P.A. (1968) University of Michigan

Mr. Kelly teaches public sector labor relations.

Matthew J. Kridler
City Manager of Springfield, OH
M.P.A. (1975) The Pennsylvania State University

Mr. Kridler teaches human resource management and budgeting.

Sharon A. Lewis
Associate Provost for Planning, Wright State University
M.P.A. (1985) Arizona State University

Ms. Lewis teaches City Politics.


	Dr. Jack Dustin Department Chair and Associate Professor Ph.D.(1991) University of Delaware Dr. Dustin teaches teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program, serves as the chair of the Dayton Technology Assistance Panel, is past president of the Miami Valley Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, and is currently the President of the Wright State University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. Research and scholarship include urban development, ethics, and technology policy. Dr. Jerri Killian Assistant Professor Ph.D. (1997) University of Colorado Dr. Killian teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program. Research and scholarship include human resources, ethics, and administrative reform. Kenneth Lowrey Lecturer M.S. (1988) Southern Illinois University Mr. Lowrey teaches GIS, Physical Geography, Comparative Non-Western Environments, and World Regional. Dr. Kenji Oshiro Professor Ph.D. (1972) University of Washington Dr. Oshiro teaches in geography program. He served as chair of the Department of Geography and director of East-Asian Section of the American Association of Geographers and has received two Full bright Senior Scholar Awards. Research and scholarship include urban and agricultural land use and development policy and urban development in Japan. Dr. William J. Pammer, Jr. MUA Director and Professor Ph.D. (1986) University of Oklahoma Dr. Pammer teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program. Research and scholarship include community capacity building, quantitative methods, economic sustainability, and non-profit management. Dr. Jennifer Subban Assistant Professor Ph.D. (1998) University of New Orleans Dr. Subban teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program. Research and scholarship include program development, project management, family literacy, and issues of race, culture, and gender in community development and the nonprofit sector. Dr. Mary V. Wenning Assistant Professor Ph.D. (1995) Ohio State University Dr. Wenning teaches in the Urban Affairs and Master of Public Administration program. Research and scholarship include planning and housing policy. Affiliated Faculty Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey Professor and Dean Ph.D. (1977) University of Cincinnati Dr. Mazey teaches courses in leadership and regionalism. She concentrates much of her research in strategic planning, regional cooperation, and urban leadership. Served as chair of the department for seven years, director of the Center for Urban and Public Affairs for nine years, and chair of the Governing Board of the Urban Affairs Association. Dr. Mazy’s areas of study include strategic planning, regional cooperation, and urban leadership. Dr. Perry Moore Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Ph.D. (1975) University of Texas at Austin Dr. Moore teaches Urban Public Personnel in the masters program. Adjunct Faculty Dr. Michael Abel Electro-optical Engineer for Ball Aerospace Technologies, Inc. Ph.D. (1982) Colorado State University Dr. Abel teaches Meteorology in the geography program. David Barber Operations Research Analyst in the National Air Intelligence Center Wright Patterson Air Force Base M.B.A. (1978) Wright State University Mr. Barber teaches Geomorphology, Cartography, and Intermediate cartography and Map Interpretation in the geography program. Jane Dockery Associate Director and Economic Development Director Center for Urban and Public Affairs (CUPA) M.B.A. (1988) University of South Dakota Ms. Dockery teaches grant writing and urban redevelopment. Research and scholarship include micro-level economic development. David K. Humpreys A.I.C.P. Director - Planning and Economic Development Department City of West Carrollton, OH Mr.Humpreys teaches Planning for the urban affairs program. Michael J. Kelly City Manager of the City of Oakwood, OH M.P.A. (1968) University of Michigan Mr. Kelly teaches public sector labor relations. Matthew J. Kridler City Manager of Springfield, OH M.P.A. (1975) The Pennsylvania State University Mr. Kridler teaches human resource management and budgeting. Sharon A. Lewis Associate Provost for Planning, Wright State University M.P.A. (1985) Arizona State University Ms. Lewis teaches City Politics. Center for Urban and Public Affairs 225 Millett Hall 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy Dayton, OH 45435 (937) 775 2941 Fax: (937) 775-2422
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