Wesley Meares
Graduate Director of the MPA Program
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
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
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PADM 6750
Program Evaluation
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PADM 6250
Intro to Urban Planning
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PADM 6150
Leadership
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PADM 6302
Nonprofit Management
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POLS 4050
Nonprofit Management
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PADM 6020
GIS for Public Management
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POLS 1101
Intro to American Govt
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Understanding the Need for Planning for Public Administrators: An Examination of Planning Courses and Concentrations in NASPAA Member Programs , 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Effect of Town and Gown on Local Economic Development: An Analysis of Partnerships, Planning and Policy. , 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Mama, I can’t breathe.” Louisville’s dirty air has steep medical and economic costs, 2020
Other
- Show Me the Money: An Analysis of Georgia’s State Film Tax Credit Program, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Ensuring the Cybersecurity of Our Local Governments in the COVID-19 Era , 2020
Journal Article, Professional 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
