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Yu-Che Chen, Ph.D. Yu-Che Chen, Ph.D.
Yu-Che Chen, Ph.D.

Interim School Director | Isaacson Professorship | Professor

School of Public Administration

ychen@unomaha.edu
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Ellen Freeman-Wakefield
Ellen Freeman-Wakefield

Assistant Dean for Global Engagement and Professional Programs

College of Public Affairs and Community Service

efreemanwakefield@unomaha.edu
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Craig S Maher, Ph.D.
Craig S Maher, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor

School of Public Administration

csmaher@unomaha.edu
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John Bartle, Ph.D.
John Bartle, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor

School of Public Administration

jbartle@unomaha.edu
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Jodi Benenson, Ph.D.
Jodi Benenson, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor

School of Public Administration

jbenenson@unomaha.edu
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Junghwa Choi, Ph.D.
Junghwa Choi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Emergency Management and Disaster Science

junghwachoi@unomaha.edu
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James Harrold, Ph.D.
James Harrold, Ph.D.

Instructor | MPA & MSUS Graduate Advisor

School of Public Administration

jharrold@unomaha.edu
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Nuri Heckler, Ph.D.
Nuri Heckler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

School of Public Administration

nheckler@unomaha.edu
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Honey Minkowitz

Assistant Professor

School of Public Administration

hminkowitz@unomaha.edu
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Trang Hoang, Ph.D.
Trang Hoang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

School of Public Administration

tranghoang@unomaha.edu
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Sojin Jang, Ph.D.
Sojin Jang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Emergency Management and Disaster Science

sojinjang@unomaha.edu
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Jooho Lee, Ph.D.
Jooho Lee, Ph.D.

Professor

School of Public Administration

jooholee@unomaha.edu
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Gary Steven Marshall, Ph.D.
Gary Steven Marshall, Ph.D.

Professor

School of Public Administration

gmarshal@unomaha.edu
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Namkyung Oh, Ph.D.
Namkyung Oh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Emergency Management and Disaster Science

noh@unomaha.edu
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Carol Redwing
Carol Redwing

Instructor

Emergency Management and Disaster Science

credwing@unomaha.edu
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Reyna L. Reyes Nunez
Reyna L. Reyes

Instructor

School of Public Administration

rreyesnunez@unomaha.edu
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Edouardo Zendejas, J.D.
Edouardo Zendejas, J.D.

Senior Lecturer

Tribal Management Program

ezendejas@unomaha.edu
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William Swann, Ph.D.
William Swann, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | BCBS Endowed Chair

School of Public Administration

wswann@unomaha.edu
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Jordan L Zendejas

Instructor

Tribal Management Program

jlzendejas@unomaha.edu
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SPA Emeritus Faculty

Robert Blair, Ph.D.
Robert Blair, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus | 2022 Fulbright Fellow

School of Public Administration

rblair@unomaha.edu
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Richard C. Box, Ph.D.
Richard C Box, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Distinguished Fellow of Public Affairs, Park University

School of Public Administration

boxrc3@gmail.com
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Dale Krane, Ph.D.
Dale Krane, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

School of Public Administration

dkrane@unomaha.edu
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Carol Ebdon, Ph.D.
Carol Ebdon, Ph.D.

Professor

School of Public Administration

cebdon@unomaha.edu
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B.J. Reed
B.J. Reed, Ph.D.

Professor, School of Public Administration

Senior Vice Chancellor, Academic & Student Affairs

breed@unomaha.edu
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Christine Mary Reed, Ph.D.
Christine Mary Reed, Ph.D.

Professor

School of Public Administration

creed@unomaha.edu
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Ethel Williams Ph.D.
Ethel Williams, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

School of Public Administration

ewilliams@unomaha.edu
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Patrick O'Neil, Ph.D.
Patrick O'Neil, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

School of Public Administration

poneil@unomaha.edu
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SPA Staff

Minsoo Goo, M.S.Ed.
Minsoo Goo

Career and Academic Advisor II

Emergency Management and Disaster Sciences

mgoo@unomaha.edu
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Sarah Krafka
Sarah Krafka

Staff Assistant

Tribal Management and Emergency Services

skrafka@unomaha.edu
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Jennifer Knight
Jennifer Knight

Communications Specialist

School of Public Administration

jenniferknight@unomaha.edu
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Sue Troester
Sue Troester

Administrative Associate

School of Public Administration

sdmtroester@unomaha.edu
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