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All graduate faculty members participating in the MPA program are responsible for the effective delivery of their respective course/discipline content. Program faculty are very committed to being good teachers, as well as conducting research and contributing service to the university, community, and their profession. Some faculty members believe the use of group processes best communicates course content, while other faculty make effective use of cases. Still other faculty use projects for their primary delivery methodologies, while some faculty use a combination of these as well as other pedagogies.

All participating faculty have terminal degrees in their fields of interest, and most have practical experience in their backgrounds. Faculty represent all major areas of interest in public administration and health care administration.

Graduate Programs Office

Kevin Dunn
Kevin Dunn
Graduate Admissions Officer & Advisor
  • kevin.dunn.1@und.edu

  • 701.777.1506
Kate Menzies
Kate Oachs
Director of Graduate Recruitment & MBA Coordinator
  • kate.oachs@UND.edu

  • 701.777.5892 
Michelle Garske
Michelle Garske
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs & Accreditation 
  • michelle.garske@UND.edu

  • 701.777.2397

Core MPA Faculty

Laura Hand
Laura Hand, PhD
Associate Professor
  • laura.hand@UND.edu

  • 701.777.0883
Jason Jensen
Jason Jensen, PhD
Professor 
  • jason.jensen2@UND.edu

  • 701.777.3547 
Dana Harsell
Dana Harsell, PhD
Professor/Interim MPA Director 
  • dana.harsell@UND.edu

  • 701.777.3832
Benjamin Kassow
Ben Kassow, PhD
Associate Professor
  • benjamin.kassow@UND.edu

  • 701.777.3549
Renee Cardarelle
Visiting Assistant Professor
    • renee.cardarelle@UND.edu

Contributing PSPA Faculty

Mark S. Jendrysik
Mark S. Jendrysik
Professor, Political Science & Public Administration
  • mark.jendrysik@UND.edu 

  • 701.7773540
Paul Sum
Paul Sum
Professor, Political Science & Public Administration
  • paul.sum@UND.edu 

  • 701.777.3550
Brian Urlacher
Brian Urlacher
Professor, Political Science & Public Administration/PSPA Chair
  • brian.urlacher@UND.edu

  • 701.777.3541

Participating Faculty from Other Departments

Ian Watson
Community Faculty
  • ian.w.watson@UND.edu

  • 701.777.6079
M.P.A. Program
293 Centennial Dr Stop 8098
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8098
P 701.777.2975
kevin.dunn.1@UND.edu

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