Profiles - College of Urban & Public Affairs

The CPS team provided consulting, polling and meeting facilitation services to the City of Silverton, Oregon and its Parks and Recreation Citizen Task Force during their efforts to envision and proposed formation formation of a new special district for aquatics, parks and recreation services.

New Public Leadership by Douglas F. Morgan, Marcus D. Ingle, and Craig W. Shinn explores key elements of leadership success and understandings of democratic institutions.

Professor

Professor and Online Track Advisor

Professor of International and Global Studies Ph.D. in History, Yale University

Associate Professor

Research Analyst at the Institute on Aging

Building a Data-driven Model to assess the Capability of Local Governments and their Communities to Maintain Core Public Services. Prepared for the North Star Civic Foundation.

International Affiliate and graduate student

Doctoral Researcher in Participatory Democracy & Creative Community Development looking into sustainable governance and systems

Senior Research Assistant at the Institute on Aging

Senior Research Assistant at the Institute on Aging

Senior Research Assistant at the Institute on Aging

Research Associate at the Institute on Aging

Paul is a Ph.D. candidate and Senior Research assistant whose research is focused on public input and engagement.

Graduate student and Graduate Research Assistant at the Institute on Aging

PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant at the Institute on Aging

PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant at the Institute on Aging

Portland State University's Community Environmental Services, in partnership with Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality, takes a close look at the food Oregonians are tossing out and their reasons for getting rid of it.

Community Environmental Services was hired as an external evaluator to access the impacts on the professional and public audiences targeted through the Sustainability.

Community Environmental Services has worked with the Metro Regional Government, on and off over the last 15 years. Some of the work includes outreach and food rescue support.

In September 2012, New Seasons Market contacted Community Environmental Services with the request to conduct a comprehensive solid waste and materials management analysis, including waste sorts, to be conducted on one day‟s worth of landfill-bound waste, commingled recycling, and compost-bound food and fibers for each of four store locations; in addition to site visits to measure additional materials being recovered.

Since 2003, CES has provided ongoing operational support for waste management programs for the Port of Portland.

CES coordinates the Single-Family Weight Study for the City of Portland.

CES coordinates the Single-Family Weight Study for the City of Portland.

This partnership helps support multifamily tenants and managers with recycling signage, educational outreach and infrastructure, in an effort in increase knowledge and participation of recycling in multifamily complexes.

For a number of years, CES has managed the City of Portland’s Event Recycling Program (PER), which works to decrease landfill-bound waste from nearly 200 community events annually.

PSU's Community Environmental Services partners with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to tackle wasted food

Dr. Lisa Bates, associate professor of urban studies and planning, works with city agencies and community groups to identify and preserve Portland's stock of affordable housing.

PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant at the Institute on Aging

PhD Student Jackie Dingfelder's exploration of New Zealand's approach to inclusive, integrated water management practices reveals valuable insights for policymakers on both sides of the Pacific.

The Imminent Rise of “Total Employer Costs of Compensation” for Oregon Local Government

EMPA Program Coordinator (503) 725-5165 jmole@pdx.edu

Communicating the importance of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

In partnership with the Multnomah County Health Department, Dr. Lynne Messer examines a unique dataset that could inform the development of interventions to improve pregnancy outcomes for Latina women.

A report from PSU highlights $240M in savings and other successes resulting from the implementation of Oregon's Patient-Centered Primary Care Home program.

In the wake of the Affordable Care Act, a study led by Dr. Rajiv Sharma asks: has access to primary health care changed for people with different racial, ethnic, and gender profiles?

A partnership between PSU, local farms, and health care providers brings healthy foods to people with diet-related illnesses.

CPS conducted an in-depth study of the hazardous materials transported through Marion County, Oregon. Results of the study inform emergency management policies and community pre-planning efforts.

A review of county-level property tax rolls was conducted, to better understand the age at which a manufactured housing unit is decommissioned in Oregon.

In August 2016 the Center for Public Service (CPS) was retained by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) through an Intergovernmental Agreement to engage in a two-track evaluation of certain processes relating to public records and how DEQ might improve its processes.

It’s no crystal ball, but PSU’s Northwest Economic Research Center developed a tool policy makers can use to peer into the future of the Portland metro region.

PSU's Donald Truxillo asks: Can organizations reduce fuel consumption by encouraging employees driving fleet vehicles to follow simple guidelines while behind the wheel?

Dr. Amy Lubitow works within communities to address transportation-related issues such as increasing bicycle ridership among women and marginalized communities.

Dr. Amy Lubitow works within communities to address transportation-related issues such as increasing bicycle ridership among women and marginalized communities.

As bikes equipped with battery-powered motors hit the road, PSU’s John MacArthur is there to ask how they might alter the transportation landscape.

Exploring new avenues of research, Ph.D. student Tara Goddard partnered with Project Implicit to investigate how drivers’ attitudes may impact safety for cyclists on the road.

With so many public transit agencies on board with social media, PSU economist, Dr. Jenny Liu asks how they’re using these platforms and to what effect.

Transportation engineer Krista Nordback explains why it’s a big deal that we don’t have accurate counts of how many people are riding bikes on our streets.

Connecting historically underrepresented communities to Metro’s decision-making process

The Center for Public Service helped the City of Brookings respond to public concerns and opposition to City annexation of the adjacent community of Harbor.

MURP, 2015

This report summarizes key elements from existing literature regarding beneficial uses of dredged sediments. Its purpose is to help inform development of a regional sediment management plan for federal navigation channels in the lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers.

Olivia Loveland is a senior at Portland State University. In 2015, as a student in the World Languages and Literatures Turkish program, she was one of only four students in the country to receive the 2015 James W. Redhouse Prize for Best Progress in Turkish.

Making transportation planning more inclusive and its outcomes more fair

A new report from PSU researchers highlights the region’s diverse and robust food economy.

Ph.D. student Marissa Matsler’s research helps the city lay groundwork for a “green infrastructure” asset management plan.

Together, PSU's Institute for Sustainable Solutions, community organizations, and the City of Portland are improving neighborhoods.

PSU faculty create a first-of-its-kind map Portlanders can use to address the environmental and health impacts of climate change.

Donna L. Wagner has been named Dean of the New Mexico State University College of Health and Social Services. Dr. Wagner serves on the Institute of Medicine Committee on Caregivers for Older Adults, working on a consensus report on this topic and expected to be available early 2016.

Brenda Sulick, PhD, is the Policy Outreach Director at the AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI), where she manages public outreach and communications. She represents PPI before external audiences, promoting AARP programs and policy solutions that improve the lives of older Americans.

Dr. Wetle is Dean of the School of Public Health, and is Professor of Health Services Research, Policy and Practice. She was most recently Deputy Director, Nation Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health.

Melissa's interests: Communities and older populations; aging in place; community development to create inclusive, age-friendly cities and communities for people across the life course; innovative programs that support healthy aging and improve quality of care among older adults.

Examining Reasons for License Non-Compliance among Asian-Pacific Islander Community Members: Project for Oregon Board of Massage Therapists

Planning and Development Specialist for Multnomah County Aging, Disability, and Veterans Services Division (ADVSD)

Ann McQueen, Ph.D., currently manages the Safety, Oversight, and Quality Unit within the Department of Human Services Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) Program. She speaks at many state and national conferences on topics related to aging and older adults.

Kathleen Sullivan Ph.D., Director of Senior Services, Los Angeles, LGBT Center The Largest LGBT Senior Service Department in the nation

Senior Research Associate and Faculty at the Institute on Aging

Assistant Professor, Akita International University, Akita, Japan

Research Associate and faculty at the Institute on Aging

Director of the Institute on Aging

The Center for Public Service at Portland State University has developed software that the state of Oregon, cities, counties and other local governments will soon be able to use to more accurately measure and manage their cost of personnel services.

This report reviews the current operations of the Multnomah Law Library and makes recommendations, based on best practices, for ways to restructure the Multnomah Law Library into a self-help center to better serve pro se litigants.

In 2011, Lamarra Haynes was crowned Portland’s Rose Festival Queen. She didn’t know it then, but this award and her presence on television would be the door to her future.

How can the State of Oregon help 197 school districts pass local school bonds? What financial and technical assistance could help districts meet their most critical school facilities needs in an equitable way? What does the state need to know about its PreK-12 school facilities, and how should it assemble, organize, and share that information with districts and the general public? This report offers answers to these questions.

Dr. Michele Gamburd is Professor and Chair of Anthropology.

A series of three reports address issues specific to the project phase and provide detailed recommendations and concrete next steps for moving forward on district capacity, alignment, policy review, and community engagement efforts.

Toulan School faculty member Dr. Thaddeus R. Miller explores the emerging field of sustainability science in his upcoming new book, "Reconstructing Sustainability Science: Knowledge and action for a sustainable future."

Associate Professor Lisa K. Bates partners with the Portland Housing Center to develop and assess a culturally specific financial education course designed for African-Americans.

Helping US cities implement their sustainability projects.

Research from graduate students in the School of Social Work promotes the adoption of a Homeless Bill of Rights in Oregon.

From the university-wide student research symposium: undergraduates Dechen Dolkar and Kasey Zamago present a project involving Portland’s youth in plans to bring improvements to their neighborhood.

Robert helps urban communities implement their sustainability projects through the Urban Sustainability Accelerator.

Authored by: Douglas F. Morgan, Portland State University; Kent S. Robinson, Portland State University; Dennis R. Strachota; James A. Hough. Budgeting for Local Governments and Communities is designed as the primary textbook for a quarter or semester-long course in public budgeting and finance in an MPA program.

With her research, Dr. Kelly Clifton is paving the way for multi-modal transportation in the Portland metro region.

A childhood affinity for small, cozy spaces grew into an adulthood interest in tiny homes and pared-down living. Lina Menard '13 earned a Master's in Urban and Regional Planning at Portland State and founded Niche Consulting , a sustainable design company that specializes in small housing.

The Center for Public Service worked with Fairview, Troutdale and Wood Village ("Three Cities") to analyze the services provided under the Gresham Fire and Emergency Services IGA. The purpose of this project was threefold: To understand the operational, financial and revenue realities that structure fire/EMS service for the Three Cities (Fairview, Troutdale and Wood Village); to propose alternatives and options for service delivery to the Three Cities ("Menu of Options); and to help the Three Cities diligently prepare for future service delivery arrangements for fire/EMS services.

Dr. Dawn Richardson works with underrepresented and underserved communities to improve health and promote equity here in the Portland metro region and beyond.

Marisa A. Zapata Assistant Professor of Land-use Planning Understanding how people collaborate for equitable land-use change Ph.D., Regional Planning, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign M.U.P., Urban Planning University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign B.A., Anthropology, Rice University

Inspiring action for a better world.

Authored by: Matthew A. Jones and Melchor C. de Guzman. This chapter provides a bridge between e-government research related to websites and the study of police organizations and strategy.

Authored by: Matthew A. Jones, Melchor C. de Guzman, and Korni Swaroop Kumar. In a digital age, people are increasingly interacting socially via web platforms. This digital interaction includes governments, which can interact with the citizens in their society to co-produce effective responses to criminal activity. This book chapter examines the level and type of participation among municipal police departments using social media and web resources.

Authored by: Jones, Matt and de Guzman, Melchor. Increasingly, information technology has pervaded the provision of services by police agencies in the United States. The authors' research has isolated the factors that contribute to the adoption of e-government practices by large municipal police agencies in the United States.

Authored by: Nishishiba, M., Ingle, M., Tsukamoto, H., & Kobayashi, M. This bilingual English/Japanese book is a product of a training program for managers from Japanese municipal government funded by Tokyo Foundation.

Authored by: Nishishiba, Masami and Ritchie, L. David. A card sorting procedure was used to explore the structure of Japanese and American business people's concept of trustworthiness.

Authored by: Nishishiba, M., Nelson, H. T., & Shinn, C. This paper investigates many facets of civic engagement by disaggregating how undergraduates conceptualize civic engagement as well as defining variables predicting greater student involvement in political, social and community affairs.

Authored by: Nishishiba, Masami & Kecskes, Kevin. This article discusses the history, structure, and roles of academic and community partners associated with the Civic Leadership minor, and elaborates the philosophical foundation of the interdisciplinary curriculum that aims to build student capacity for the common good.

Authored by: Nishishiba, Masami. This study catalogues types of diversity activities conducted by local governments and identifies key factors in the development and successful implementation of diversity initiatives.

This study selects three public service occupations-- accountant, K-12 teacher, and state trooper/police officer – commonly found in three Northwest states and their three largest cities (Portland, Seattle, and Boise.) Key assumptions were made to allow “apples-to-apples” comparisons of the retirement benefits of current and future retirees, both within and between each system.

The Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE), a self-supporting and semi-independent agency of the State of Oregon reporting to the Director of the Department of Corrections (DOC), signed an agreement with the Center for Public Service to conduct a strategic assessment in early 2012.

In the spring and summer of 2012 the State of Oregon commissioned a study from Portland State University’s Center for Public Service to examine the single biggest cost of most government jurisdictions: personnel costs. Working closely with the League of Oregon Cities and the Association of Oregon Counties, the state and the CPS research team identified 21 different city and county jurisdictions in Oregon and southwest Washington, in addition to using state of Oregon data.

The Oregon Nonprofit Sector Report is the outcome of a collaboration between the Nonprofit Association of Oregon and the Center for Public Service's Institute for Nonprofit Management. The report is intended to inform decision makers in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors about the present economic status and relevance of the nonprofit sector.

Published in State and Local Government Review 2012 44: 55. Authored by Masami Nishishiba.

Tim Schindler PhD ’02, MBA ’95, is an employee of the federal government who was furloughed during the partial government shutdown. He has returned to work as the field office manager of the Government Accountability Office in Seattle where he is also an Assistant Director

The Center for Public Service evaluated Clackamas County’s alternate work week pilot project based on data collected between November 2008 and July 2009.

Center for Public Service, Clackamas County Emergency Management Department. This Comprehensive Community Emergency Management (C2EM) Strategy presents a pathway for increasing individual preparedness and engaging with members of the community as vital and responsible partners in enhancing the resiliency and security of Clackamas County.

Is Portland's Pearl District living up to its claim that the neighborhood increases social capital for all its residents? Kate Washington lays the groundwork to answer that question in her study: "The Pearl District: An Urban Neighborhood."

“We know we are having an impact and that makes everything worth it.”

Coming from hardworking, blue collar, supportive but poor families, the Yadens both received scholarships during their time at Portland State and remained integral to their future successes. This year two undergraduate students in the College of Urban & Public Affairs will be the first recipients of the Yaden family endowed scholarship; their goal for this endowment is to help students from similar backgrounds. “It makes me really happy to think that someone like me whose father had maybe finished 8th Grade could get a university degree with a little financial help.” Janice says.

Supporting fundamental and applied research relevant to the green building industry, and serving as a teaching resource for students studying building science.

At PSU, the Population Research Center is providing population-related data and research for the State of Oregon.

Providing the Portland metropolitan region with the tools and information policymakers and citizens need to advance the economic, environmental, and social goals of the region.

Director of Campus Planning and Design

The Center for Public Service supports innovation in the public and non-profit sectors.

The Initiative for Bicycle & Pedestrian Innovation combines research, education and knowledge to promote safe, convenient and accessible travel by walking and cycling.

Village Provisions - Cultivating rural livelihoods around the world

Giving future generations investment power in our current economy is the concept behind Intergenerational Finance.

Brower investigates cultural ecology, mountain geography, Nepal, wildland resource conservation and policy, and the environmental movement.

Associate Professor of Public Administration

Collectively addressing big problems to find equitable solutions

Authored by: Douglas F. Morgan; Richard Green; Craig W. Shinn; Kent S. Robinson. Designed to serve as a basic text for an introductory course in Public Administration, this innovative work provides students with an understanding of the basic management functions that are covered in all standard textbooks with two important differences.

What would it be like to grow up Native American in our preK-12 school system? No one would know this better than Terri Reed, the first graduate of the American Indian Urban Teacher Program (AIUTP).

Examining urban political ecologies of food systems and social change

Matthew Gebhardt knows how urban housing is development

Bridging local and global planning practice.

Exploring labor markets and opportunity.

Dr. Watanabe relishes the moments when the "light bulb" goes on in her students and their Japanese language learning becomes meaningful to them.

Introducing students to the beauty of the Chinese language and culture is Dr. Wadley's mission.

German cultural history and the German immersion experience are the domains of Dr. Fuller.

Creating age-friendly cities

Diplomatic Assignment

Fathering hope in Ghana

See how public policy is made in our nation's capital!

The Executive Seminar Program is a professional education program for senior managers in public, private, tribal and non-profit organizations. The program uses live case studies of controversial natural resource issues as a focal point for leadership development.

A guidebook to designing and planning bicycle boulevards

Power of the Pen - Advising the nation on executive power

Worlds Together - Weighing global issues on a human scale

Pollution Prevention - Restoring stream banks with plants and people

Before the survey, commissioned by the California Energy Commission, "It was assumed," says Lutzenhiser, "that people would tar and feather you" if you suggested they do without modern conveniences such as air conditioning. "That was the received wisdom, but that's not what happened."

Interested in Global Leadership? What about traveling? If yes, Professor Ingle's Development Management in Vietnam class might be a good fit for you.

Students enjoy Dr. Harris' astute and practical insights in class, which are likely a result of her extensive experience in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development.

What do Bill Gates and Former President Jimmy Carter have in common? Professor Nishishiba has interpreted for both.

Professor Yesilada, Contemporary Turkish Studies Endowed Chair

Dr. Gilley's research centers on democracy, legitimacy, and global politics. He is a specialist on the comparative politics of China and Asia.

Professor Cooper has a strong commitment to students in addition to his wealth of academic and professional experience.

Jack Corbett gives students the opportunity to gain international experience with field-based courses in Mexico and Canada.

Dr. Kinsella's research areas include the global arms trade, interstate conflict, and international law and ethics.

Dean Emeritus of the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies and Planning.

Computer Labs Manager - College of Urban & Public Affairs

Program Director, The Initiative on Triple Bottom Line Development - College of Urban & Public Affairs

Professor of Public Health, Center for Public Health Studies

Improving the lives of Nicaraguans

Tuition-free classes for Oregon's elders

College Women becoming leaders

U.S. News and World Report ranking

The College of Urban and Public Affairs

Using citizens' stories to highlight the need for comprehensive public involvement from a variety of Oregonians in order to reach an equitable solution for the divisive issues surrounding land use.

Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation

Jennifer H. Allen, associate professor of Public Administration.

Charles Rynerson knows numbers and can help you understand what they mean for your community.

Ed Sullivan is Oregon's leading expert on land use law

Integrating the science of sustainability with citizen engagement and decision making efforts

Sheila Martin implements the ideal: Let Knowledge Serve the City.

Producing a development plan for Boeing Field in Seattle

Karen Gibson understands urban diversity.

Robert Liebman understands how communities change.

Changing the world one student at a time.

Connie Ozawa knows how to help people make good decisions about their communities.

Educating for international urban communication and global citizenship.

Exploring artisan economies in a global world.

Barry Messer knows why healthy rivers make healthy communities.

Nancy Chapman makes sense out of "helping networks" and the "sandwich generation."

Jennifer Dill researches how people make travel and location decisions.

Kenneth Dueker always finds a parking place.