1st Edition
Public Administration in North Carolina
List of Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction to Public Administration in North Carolina
Bruce D. McDonald III, Old Dominion University
Hunter Bacot, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Section I: Governance in North Carolina
Chapter 2: State Government
Hunter Bacot, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Thomas H. Little, State Legislative Leaders Foundation and The National Institute for Civil Discourse
Chapter 3: Counties
Bruce D. McDonald III, Old Dominion University
Chapter 4: Cities and Towns
Suzanne Leland, University of North Carolina Charlotte
Avery Grice, Town of Cramerton
Curt Walton, Town of Matthews
Chapter 5: Public Budgeting and Finance
Kenneth Hunter, City of Rocky Mount
Olga Smirnova, East Carolina University
Chapter 6: Public Human Resource Management
Casey J. Fleming, East Carolina University
Tracy Miles, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
Chapter 7: The Public Policy and Policy Analysis Process
Kenneth Rogerson, Duke University
Maggie Woods, North Carolina Department of Information Technology
Chapter 8: The Nonprofit Sector
Heather Rimes, Western Carolina University
Sarah Nuñez, Aflorar Herb Collective
Amieris Lavender, LoveJoyLiberation Community Relations Firm
Chapter 9: Public and Administrative Law
Jordin Dickerson, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Andrew L. Smith, Robeson County Public Defender’s Office
Section II: Contemporary Issues and Specialized Administrative Practice in North Carolina
Chapter 10: Economic and Workforce Development
Honey Minkowitz, University of Nebraska Omaha
Bruce D. McDonald III, Old Dominion University
Chapter 11: Community Development
Allison Bramwell, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Annie Luxmore Martinie, Liminal Collaborations
Phillip Sheldon, MDC, Inc.
Chapter 12: Performance Management and Benchmarking
William C. Rivenbark, University of North Carolina
Jenifer Della Valle, Town of Hillsborough
Chapter 13: Law Enforcement Administration
James R. Brunet, North Carolina State University
M. Christopher Beddingfield, Biltmore Forest Police Department
Chapter 14: Emergency Management
Jason M. Pudlo, East Carolina University
Merrill Flood, East Carolina University
Chapter 15: Regional Governance
Jay Rickabaugh, North Carolina State University
Anthony Staff, Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Chapter 16: Coastal and Environmental Issues
Mark T. Imperial, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Travis Henley, City of Wilmington
Chapter 17: Election Administration
Martha Kroph, University of North Carolina Charlotte
Karen Brinson Bell, Advance Electronics, LLC
Chapter 18: Citizen Engagement
José Luis Irizarry, North Carolina Central University
Christopher J. Paul, North Carolina Central University
Salima N. Thomas
Biography
Hunter Bacot is Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he also directs the Master of Public Affairs Program. He teaches courses in Public Administration, Public Policy, and State & Local Government. His research interests are in state & local government and public policy, and he has appeared in disciplinary journals such as Public Finance Journal, State and Local Government Review, Journal of Urban Affairs, Economic Development Quarterly, and Public Administration Review. He currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Public Integrity. Hunter received his BA in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MPA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Tennessee.
Bruce D. McDonald III is a Professor of Public Budgeting and Finance and Director of the School of Public Service at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the editor-in-chief of Public Administration, co-editor-in-chief of Public Finance Journal, and editor of both Routledge’s Public Affairs Education Book Series and Routledge’s Public Budgeting and Finance Book Series. He received a BA in communications from Mercer University, an MA in international peace and conflict resolution from American Military University, an MSc in economic history from the London School of Economics, an MEd in training and instructional design from NC State University, and a Ph.D. in public administration and policy from Florida State University. His research focuses on public budgeting and finance, with a focus on social equity budgeting and the fiscal health of local governments. His research has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Public Administration Review, and the American Review of Public Administration.
For too long, public administration scholarship has emphasized similarities across states—favouring a one-size fits all approach to understanding modern governance. As McDonald, Bacot, and the contributors of this volume demonstrate, however, states do vary in important ways. And understanding and analysing the unique institutions and practices of one state at a time can lead to a much deeper understanding of governance in the 21st century. I highly recommend this volume for anyone who wants to understand the practice of governance in the Tar Heel State.
Christopher A. Cooper, Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor, Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy, Western Carolina University
Public Administration in North Carolina is certain to be a go-to book for students interested in public service in the State of North Carolina. McDonald and Bacot have gathered subject matter experts from across North Carolina to provide scholarly expertise and coupled their knowledge with practical, everyday insight from practitioners in the field. This combination proves useful and effective for students, professors, and professionals alike.
Jonathan Kanipe, Town Manager, Town of Biltmore Forest
