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Master of Public Administration 

DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Richard Greggory Johnson III

Program  Director

Catherine Horiuchi

The Master of Public Administration at the USF School of Management is directly linked to the region's public leadership through the invaluable perspective of prominent municipal managers and executives of community agencies who server on our advisory board.

MPA Advisory Board


Larry Brewster

Adjunct Faculty / Professor Emeritus
(415) 422-2063

Professor Larry Brewster is an educator, author, and professional consultant with areas of specialization that include public policy, organizational...

Education:

PhD, University of Southern California, 1975 | MPA, Coursework completed, University of Southern California, 1976 | MA, California State University at Fullerton, 1969 | AB, California State University at Fullerton, 1968

Expertise:

Public Policy, Organizational Systems and Development, Social Psychology, Management Theories and Practice

Courses:

Ethics and Society, Management and Organization Theory, Leadership Ethics, Integrative Seminar in Public Management, Special Topic

Richard Callahan

Professor; Director, Health Services Administration Concentration, Master of Public Administration, Co-Director of the USF Master of Public Health Program in Sacramento
(916) 803-7022

Dr. Callahan is a Professor at the University of San Francisco, with a joint appointment from the USF School of Management and the USF School of Nursing and Health Professions. Callahan is Co-Director of the USF Master of Public Health Program in Sacramento and the Director of the Health Services Administration concentration in the Master of Public Administration in the School of Management. His health and human services consulting contracts have been in the states of California, Washington,...

Education:

Doctorate in Public Administration (DPA), University of Southern California, LA, CA. Dissertation: The Politics of Structural Choice: Cooperation in Political Environments | Master of Public Administration (MPA), USC, Los Angeles, California. | Tenri University, Nara Prefecture, Japan. | Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honors in Government, Georgetown University, Wash., D.C.

Expertise:

Leadership Practices, Strategic Planning

Courses:

Public Health Systems Leadership and Administration, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Navigating and Negotiating the Field of Practice of Public Administration, Strategic Planning, HSA-Navigating and Negotiating in Health Administration

Alison Cohen

Assistant Professor
(415) 422-6447

Assistant Professor Alison K. Cohen teaches in the Public and Nonprofit Administration Department in the School of Management and does research...

Education:

Ph.D. in Epidemiology, University of California, Berkeley. | Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), in community health (with honors) and education studies, magna cum laude, Brown University

Courses:

Quantitative Methods, Program and Policy Evaluation, Strategic Management of Public Communication, Healthcare Management (HSA Concentration)

Kimberly Rae Connor

Program Director / Professor
(415) 422-2869

Kimberly Rae Connor is the author of Conversions and Visions in the Writings of African American Women (Tennessee, 1994) and Imagining Grace:...

Education:

PhD, Religious Studies, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1991 | MA, Religious Studies, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1988 | MA, Literature and Theology, University of Bristol, England, 1981 | BA, English (Magna Cum Laude), Gettysburg College, PA, 1979

Expertise:

Religion and literature; multicultural and Ignatian pedagogy; applied humanities

Courses:

Ethical Decision Making, Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business, Directed Study, ST: Leadership and Organizations, Leadership Ethics

Tim Gaffaney

Adjunct Professor

Tim Gaffaney has been a Senior Fellow with SARTA, a California state i-Hub dedicated to accelerating innovation in the Sacramento Region, and has...

Education:

Ph.D., Political Science, University of California Los Angeles, 1997 | B.A. Study of Religion, University of California Los Angeles, 1988

Courses:

Public Policy & the Regulatory Environment, Quantitative Methods and Big Data, Program Evaluation and Monitoring

Ken Goldstein

Professor
(415) 422-5662

Ken Goldstein is a professor of Politics at the University of San Francisco and Faculty Director of the USF in DC program. Before joining the...

Education:

PhD, American Politics and Research Methodology, University of Michigan

Expertise:

Use and Impact of political advertising

Courses:

Quantitative Methods in Public Affairs, Quant Methods in Public Policy, USF in DC: Seminar, USF in DC: Research, Directed Study, Quantitative Methods, Quantitative Methods and Big Data

Michael Grimaldi

Adjunct Professor

Michael J. Grimaldi is a recognized public sector leader with over 30 years of experience in public administration and the administration of justice...

Education:

Master Degree in Leadership, University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy, Los Angeles, California, 2009 | B.Sc. History, State University of New York, Old Westbury, New York, 2006 | Federal DEA Commanders Academy at Quantico, Quantico, Virginia, 2003 | Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Supervisory Leadership Institute, 1993 | Air Force SERE Instructor School, 1971

Courses:

Public Administration as a Field and Practice in Contemporary Society

Catherine Horiuchi

Program Director / Associate Professor
(415) 422-2132

Catherine Horiuchi, Associate Professor and Program Director of the Master of Public Administration program, employs her extensive multi-...

Education:

DPA, Public Administration, University of Southern California, 2001 | Graduate Studies in Linguistics and Computer Science, University of California, San Diego, 1982–84 | MA, Linguistics, University of Utah 1978 | BA, Latin (magna cum laude), University of Utah, 1975

Expertise:

Organizational theory, Public administration and analysis, Quantitative methods, Statistics, Emerging technologies

Courses:

Health Management, Economics and Finance for Public Managers, Policy Analysis, Public Sector Budgeting, Integrative Seminar in Public Management, Program and Policy Evaluation, Strategic Management of Public Communication, Managing Budgets, Finance and Economics, Public Policy Analysis and Implementation, Information Technology and E-Trends

Monika Hudson

Associate Professor
(415) 422-4395

Associate Professor Monika Hudson successfully blends professional experience in the public sector with deep community involvement, teaching and...

Education:

EdD candidate, Education, University of San Francisco | DM, Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH | MBA, University of San Francisco | BS, Communications Studies and Political Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Expertise:

Entrepreneurship, Organizational behavior, Management, Public administration

Courses:

Family Business, Special Topics: Entrepreneurship, Directed Study, Entrepreneurial Management, Practicum in Family Business, Family Business Academic Global Immersion in Cali, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Elective 2, BSM Directed Study, BSM Special Topic, Public Sector Budgeting, Program and Policy Evaluation, Independent Study - Public Administration

Richard Greggory Johnson III

Department Chair | Program Director, Business Minor | Professor
(415) 422-5823

Richard Greggory Johnson III is a tenured Full Professor and Department Chair for the Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration, School of...

Education:

Doctorate in Public Policy & Administration, Golden Gate University, Edward S. Ageno School of Business | M.A, Social and Public Policy, Georgetown University | MS, Public Services Management, DePaul University, School of Public Services

Courses:

Legitimation of Power in Societies and Organization, Legitimation of Power in Societies and Organizations, Policy Analysis in the Pluralistic Society, MNA Special Topics, Public Administration as a Field and Practice in Contemporary Society, Management and Organization Theory, Policy Analysis, Human Resource Planning and Management, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Management Practice, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resources, Core Value Driven Leadership and Ethics, Strategic Planning

David Kersten

Adjunct Professor

David Kersten is an expert in public policy research and analysis, particularly budget, tax, labor, and fiscal issues. He currently serves as the...

Education:

Master of Public Policy, Georgetown University | BA, Political Science, University of California, San Diego

Courses:

Public Sector Budgeting

Timothy Loney

Adjunct Professor

Timothy Loney brings to USF over 35 years of service as an educator in the field of organizational change management. Dr. Loney helps his students...

Education:

DPA, Public Management, University of Southern California, 1983 | MPA, Public Administration, University of Southern California, 1981 | MSA, Administration, George Washington University, 1971 | BS, Education, Southern Connecticut State University

Courses:

Management and Organization Theory, Human Resource Planning and Management, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Integrative Seminar in Public Management, Program and Policy Evaluation, Management Practice, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resources

William Riggs

Assistant Professor
(415) 422-2092

William (Billy) Riggs, PhD, AICP, LEED AP is a global expert and thought leader in the areas of autonomy and smart transportation, housing, economics...

Education:

Ph.D., City and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 2011 | Master of Urban Planning, Economics and Spatial Analysis, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2003 | Bachelor of Arts, History, Ball State University, 2001

Courses:

Global Business Practicum, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Program and Policy Evaluation, Managing Budgets, Finance and Economics, Program Evaluation and Monitoring

JoAnne Speers

Adjunct Professor

JoAnne teaches Legal Issues Affecting Nonprofit Organizations, in addition to courses in USF's Public Administration program. She brings over 25...

Education:

Juris Doctor and Member, California Bar University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law | Masters of Public Policy University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Public Policy (Goldman School) | Bachelor of Arts, Political Science University of California, Berkeley

Courses:

Nonprofit Strategic Governance, Core Value Driven Leadership and Ethics, Managing Budgets, Finance and Economics, Public Policy Analysis and Implementation

Lynn Thull

Adjunct Professor

Lynn Thull provides organizational development supports and services to nonprofit and for-profit organizations throughout California, and she...

Education:

PhD, Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology | MS, Educational Counseling, Northern Arizona University

Courses:

Program and Policy Evaluation, Strategic Management of Public Communication, Program Evaluation and Monitoring

Richard Waters

Associate Professor
(415) 422-2478

Richard D. Waters is an associate professor in the School of Management, where he teaches strategic communication and communication management...

Education:

PhD, Mass Communications, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2007 | MS, Public Relations, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 2000 | ABJ, Public Relations (Minor in Political Science), University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1998

Expertise:

Public relations and strategic communication

Courses:

Special Topic, BSM Special Topic, Nonprofit Fundraising & Philanthropy, Nonprofit Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Analysis – Practicum, MNA Directed Study, Integrative Seminar in Public Management, Program and Policy Evaluation, Strategic Management of Public Communication, Independent Study - Public Administration

Peter Wright

Adjunct Professor

Peter Wright serves as the Executive Director of the University of California Student Association, the official voice of over 240,000 undergraduate,...

Education:

PhD, Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara | Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California | BA, Politics, Occidental College

Courses:

USF in Sacramento, Public Administration as a Field and Practice in Contemporary Society, Policy Analysis, Integrative Seminar in Public Management, Navigating and Negotiating the Field of Practice of Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis and Implementation, Strategic Communications

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University of San Francisco
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101 Howard Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94105
 (415) 422-2221