Fall 2023
- PPOL-G 611: Introduction to Public Policy Processes [Course Catalog Description]
- PPOL-G 716: Public Policy ProSeminar [Course Catalog Description]
Spring 2024
- PPOL-G 630 Research Methods I [Draft Syllabus]
Graduate students interested in research methods are welcome to join. Please Email me to receive permission number to register if you are not a student in PhD in Public Policy program.
Fall 2023
- PPOL-G 611: Introduction to Public Policy Processes [Syllabus]
- PPOL-G 716: Public Policy ProSeminar []
Fall 2022
- PPOL-G 611: Introduction to Public Policy Processes [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 612: Urban Politics and Policy [Syllabus]
Spring 2022
- PPOL-G 630: Research Methods I [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 651: Geographic Information Systems [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 653: Diversity [Syllabus]
Fall 2021
- PPOL-G 611: Introduction to Public Policy Processes [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 612: Urban Politics and Policy [Syllabus]
Spring 2021
- PPOL-G 630: Research Methods I [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 651: Geographic Information Systems [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 653: Diversity [Syllabus].
Fall 2020
- PPOL-G 611: Introduction to Public Policy Processes [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 612: Urban Politics and Policy [Syllabus]
Spring 2020
- PPOL-G 630: Research Methods I [Syllabus]
Spring 2019
- PPOL-G 630: Research Methods I [Syllabus]
Fall 2018
- PPOL-G 611: Foundations in Public Policy Analysis I [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 612: Urban Politics and Policy [Syllabus]
Spring 2018
- PUBADM 691: MPA Capstone [Syllabus]
Fall 2017
- PPOL-G 611: Foundations in Public Policy Analysis I [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 612: Urban Politics and Policy [Syllabus]
Spring 2017
- PUBADM 620: Analytical Skills I [Syllabus]
Fall 2016
- PPOL-G 611: Foundations in Public Policy Analysis I [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 697: Urban Politics and Policy [Syllabus]
Spring 2016
- PPOL-G 745: Advanced Quantitative Research Methods [Syllabus]
Fall 2015
- PPOL-G 611: Foundations in Public Policy Analysis I [Syllabus]
- PUBADM 697: Urban Politics and Policy [Syllabus]
Doctoral Dissertations Completed:
- Dr. Namesh Killemsetty, Dissertation Chair, Graduated Spring 2021 Title: Assessment of Housing Mismatch in Slums: Learning from Slum Communities in Small Cities of India
- Dr. Tanushree Bhan, Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member, Graduated Summer 2020 Title: Potty Politics: Investigating the Policymaking Processes of Sanitation Service to the Urban Poor in Delhi
- Dr. Dragana Bolcic-Jankovic, Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member, Graduated Spring 2020 Title: Trends, Determinants, and Effects on Digital Disparities and Quality in Health Care
- Dr. Sushmita Subedi, Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member, Graduated Spring 2020 Title: Lost in Translation: Understanding Education Policy Implementation in Nepal
- Dr. Omobukola Usidame, Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member, Graduated Spring 2018 Title: Tobacco Products Advertisements at the Point of Sale: The Case of Massachusetts
Dissertations in-progress:
- Beth Fascitelli, Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member, Title: Process and Change in the Global Development System
- Samiya Khalid, Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member, Title: Navigating the Barriers in Providing Reproductive Healthcare Services – A Study of Lady Health Workers in Pakistan
Dissertation Proposals in-progress:
- Mary Krebs, Dissertation Committee Co-Chair (with Prof. Christian Weller)
- Denisse Delgado, Co-Chair (with Prof. Michael Johnson)
- Jessica Lillquist, PhD in Environmental Sciences (School for Environment), Member
- Jack Mitcham, PhD in Management Information Systems (School of Management), Member
Completed Masters in Public Administration (MPA) Capstones:
- Anne Conway, Disconnected Youth: A National Crisis, Public Policy & Public Affairs, PUBADM 697, 6 credit hours, Completed. ((January 22, 2018 – May 9, 2018, Co-advised with Ann Bookman)
- Anthony Morse, Finding Barriers to Building Affordable Housing, Public Policy & Public Affairs, PUBADM 691, 6 credit hours, Completed. (January 22, 2018 – May 9, 2018).
- Chadi Nadim, Municipal Use of Tax Incentives, Public Policy & Public Affairs, PUBADM 697, 6 credit hours, Completed. (January 22, 2018 – May 9, 2018).
- Emily Neumann, Transforming Public Housing into Mixed-Income Housing: Pitfalls & Successes?, Public Policy & Public Affairs, PUBADM 697, 6 credit hours, Completed. (January 22, 2018 – May 9, 2018).
- Jenna Connolly, LGBTQ Political Representation in Massachusetts Public Policy & Public Affairs, PUBADM 697, 6 credit hours, Completed. (January 22, 2018 – May 9, 2018,Co-advised with Professor Ann Bookman)
- Marisela Ramirez, Latino/a’s in the Teaching Workforce Analyzing the issues that create barriers to retention and recruitment of Latino/a’s, Public Policy & Public Affairs, PUBADM 697, 6 credit hours, Completed. (January 22,2018 – May 9, 2018).
- Megan Elisabeth, Accountable Care Organizations and the Restructuring of Mass Health, Public Policy & Public Affairs, PUBADM 697, 6 credit hours, Completed. (January 22, 2018 – May 9, 2018).
- Sylvia Singleton, Employee Moral: Examining Municipal Transportation Employee Satisfaction in BPS Public Policy & Public Affairs, PUBADM 697, 6 credit hours, Completed. (January 22, 2018 – May 9, 2018).
- Thomas Nee, Split Commercial-Residential Property Tax Rates Public Policy & Public Affairs, PUBADM 697, 6 credit hours, Completed. (January 22, 2018 – May 9, 2018).
Directed Readings, Internships Advisor, Summer Enrichment Supervisor:
- Sokha Eng, Summer 2021
- Michael Baker, Summer 2021
- Jessica Lillquist, Fall 2020
- Denisse Delgado Vazquez, Fall 2019
- Namesh Killemsetty, Fall 2017
- Kundan Mishra, Fall 2017
- Mary Krebs, Spring 2016
Past Courses at George Mason University
- Incoming MPP: Math Workshop [Fall 2013]
- MPP & PhD in Public Policy: Statistical Methods for Policy Analysis [Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014- 002, Spring 2014-004]
- PhD in Public Policy: Advanced Statistical Methods for Policy Analysis [Spring 2015]
- MPP: Urban Politics and Policy [Spring 2015]
External Examiner at CEPT University, India:
- Thrush Chandra, (PhD in Urban Planning)
- Title: Changing Form in Urban Villages: a case study of Jaipur Metropolitan Region
Completed Masters’ Thesis Advisor at CEPT University, India:
- Khushboo Patel (Masters in Infrastructure Engineering and Management, 2014).
- Title: “Health Vulnerability Assessment of Ahmedabad Slums”.
- Namesh Killemsetty (Masters in Infrastructure Engineering and Management, 2013).
- Title: “Study of Growth of Slums in Ahmedabad”.
- Winner, Global Competition on Urban Poverty jointly organized by the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, USAID, The World Bank and Cities Alliance.
- Talk at Woodrow Wilson Center (Starts at 50:00 minutes)
- Paper in Garland, A. (2013). InnovatIon In Urban Development:Incremental Housing, Big Data, and Gender, pp. 127-145.
- Ashka Munshi (Masters in Planning (Housing)).
- Title: “Spatio-temporal Analysis of Housing Patterns in Ahmedabad City”
Lab/Studio Coordinator at CEPT University, India:
- 22 Graduate Students, Masters in Infrastructure Engineering and Management (2013)
- Studio Title: “Inclusive City Sanitation Planning”, Facebook Page