Rhucha Samudra

Associate Professor

Rhucha Samudra

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences

Administration
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Population Health Science

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

  • RSAMUDRA@augusta.edu
  • AH N312

Education

  • Ph.D., Public Administration American University, 2016

  • AM, Economics, General Georgia State University, 2006

Awards & Honors

  • Thomas & Julia Casey Award The College at Brockport, 2018

  • Inductee the Honor Society of Pi Alpha Alpha the Honor Society of Pi Alpha Alpha, 2015

  • Inductee the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 2009

  • Barrett Endowed Scholarship School of Public Affairs, Arizona State University, 2009

  • Outstanding Scholar Citizen Award School of Public Affairs, Arizona State University, 2009

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • POLS 4401

    Government Org. & Admin
  • PADM 6600

    Tools for Decision Makers
  • PADM 6650

    Public Policy Analysis

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Cash Assistance in America: The Role of Race, Politics, and Poverty, 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Exploring the Link: Administrative Exclusion and Second Order Devolution, 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Defining Homelessness in the Rural United States, 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Defining Homelessness in the Rural United States, 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • MPA Admissions Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Journal of Public Affairs Education 2020 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • National Association of Welfare Research and Statistics Conference 2018 - 2019

    Role: Conference-Related

Public Service

  • Rochester Monroe County Anti Poverty Initiative 2017 - 2019

    Role: Member