Shawn S.
Director & Associate Professor of Political Science - Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program at St. Cloud State University- Claim this Profile
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Weatherhead Foundations of Coaching Certificate
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve UniversityFeb, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Certificate
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve UniversityDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Organizational Behavior and Management Specialist Certificate
Florida Institute of TechnologyDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Science of Well-Being Certificate
Yale UniversityJul, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Emergency Medical Technician, Basic
State of FloridaJan, 1991- Oct, 2024
Experience
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St. Cloud State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director & Associate Professor of Political Science - Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program
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Aug 2015 - Present
Direct the Master of Public Administration program. Member of the public administration, political science, and graduate faculties. Design and teach graduate courses in public administration. City and County Management Leadership and Management concentration specialist/advisor. Faculty Advisor for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) student group. Conduct and publish discipline-related qualitative and quantitative research. Present at professional conferences. Engage in service to the program, department, school, university, and community. Serve on various Faculty Association (i.e., faculty union) committees. Show less
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Appreciative Investigations, LLC
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Security and Investigations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner & CEO - Private Investigator
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
Worked as a private investigator/researcher focusing primarily on capital defense cases as both a fact investigator and mitigation specialist. In addition, I conducted background investigations, located subjects, engaged in surveillance, and other industry-related specialties. Worked as a private investigator/researcher focusing primarily on capital defense cases as both a fact investigator and mitigation specialist. In addition, I conducted background investigations, located subjects, engaged in surveillance, and other industry-related specialties.
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Auburn University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor of Political Science
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Aug 2007 - May 2015
Member of the public administration, political science, elections administration, and graduate faculties. Taught doctoral, master's, and undergraduate courses in public administration and political science as well as continuing studies courses to elections administrators around the country. Conducted and published discipline-related qualitative and quantitative research. Engaged in program, department, school, university, and community service and outreach. Member of the public administration, political science, elections administration, and graduate faculties. Taught doctoral, master's, and undergraduate courses in public administration and political science as well as continuing studies courses to elections administrators around the country. Conducted and published discipline-related qualitative and quantitative research. Engaged in program, department, school, university, and community service and outreach.
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James Madison University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor of Political Science
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Aug 2006 - Aug 2007
Member of the public administration and political science faculties. Taught master's and undergraduate courses in public administration and political science. Conducted and published discipline-related qualitative and quantitative research. Presented at professional conferences. Advised students. Member of the public administration and political science faculties. Taught master's and undergraduate courses in public administration and political science. Conducted and published discipline-related qualitative and quantitative research. Presented at professional conferences. Advised students.
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Virginia Tech's Institute for Policy Outreach
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Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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Research And Policy Analyst
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Jan 2004 - May 2006
Conducted research, wrote white papers, and helped formulate, implement, and evaluate policy at the local government level in Virginia related to the Child and Family Services Act (2002). Conducted research, wrote white papers, and helped formulate, implement, and evaluate policy at the local government level in Virginia related to the Child and Family Services Act (2002).
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Education
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2003 - 2008
Virginia Tech
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Public Administration & Public Affairs -
2001 - 2003
University of West Florida
Master of Public Administration - MPA - Administrative Leadership Concentration, Public Administration -
2001 - 2003
University of West Florida
Graduate Certificate, Organizational Development and Leadership -
1998 - 2000
University of West Florida
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology
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