Wesley Meares
Graduate Director of the MPA Program
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Wesley L. Meares is an Associate Professor of Political Science and the director of the Master of Public Administration program at Augusta University.
Education
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Ph.D., Urban Studies/Affairs
University of Louisville, 2014
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MPA, Public Administration
Western Kentucky University, 2011
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BA, Political Science and Government, General
LaGrange College, 2010
Awards & Honors
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PADM 6250
Intro to Urban Planning
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PADM 6750
Program Evaluation
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PADM 6000
Survey of Public Admin
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PADM 6900
Graduate Internship
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PADM 6302
Nonprofit Management
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PADM 7000
Directed Reading
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Public Administration, Local and Regional Governance, and Domestic Terrorism, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- NIL and Higher Education: An Exploration of the Early Impact of NIL on Fundraising and Competition in Universities and Athletic Departments, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Telework and Work Flexibility in the United States Federal Government Post-Pandemic, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- How inter-city rents are shaped by health considerations of pollution and walkability: A study of 146 mid-sized cities, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Prefab micro-units as a strategy for affordable housing, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Housing, economic and community development, sustainability, urban politics, and urban policy.
Department Service
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MPA Admissions Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee Assistant Professor
2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee Political Science Chair
2015 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
College Service
University Service
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Budget Adivisory and University Resources Committee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Institutional Review Board- Behavorial (IRB-B)
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Nonprofit Minor and Certificate
2014 - 2016
Role: Faculty Advisor
Professional Service
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Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
2020 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Southeastern Conference of Public Administration
2020 - Present
Role: Other
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Southeastern Conference for Public Administration
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
