Rick S. Kurtz, Vitae ****

Rick S. Kurtz

Professor

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL

Work

Professor of Political Science

Associate Dean

College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences

Anspach Hall 106

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859

Phone: 989-***-****

Email: abo0mf@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Colorado State University; Fort Collins, Colorado

Ph.D. in Political Science

Field Specialties: Public Administration; Environmental Policy; American Government.

August 1999

University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia

M.A. in Public Administration. May 1991

University of Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska

B.A. in Political Science. December 1988

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Central Michigan University

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

ASSOCIATE DEAN, COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORALSCIENCES

Tasked with leadership and managerial accomplishments in support of University s largest

Academic College; serving the needs of eight Departments, 94 academic programs and more

than 200 full-time faculty. Primary accomplishments include chairing College academic

committees; representing the College on a variety of University committees; representing

the

College during tenure track faculty review conferences; participating in strategic

planning and

budgeting decisions; building and facilities coordinator; fundraising and outreach

activities;

serving as College acting dean during the dean s absence. 2009present

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Rick S. Kurtz, Vitae2012Central Michigan University

PROFESSOR AND CHAIR, POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Appointed to position of Department chair in 2007. Tasked with assuming managerial

responsibilities in day-to-day operations of 20 full-time faculty, administrative support

staff,

graduate and undergraduate student assistants. Major tasks and accomplishments achieved

in

areas of strategic planning and budgeting, course scheduling, innovative program

development

and delivery, human resources management, and representing the Department before

stakeholders within and outside of the university. 2007 2009

Central Michigan University

PROFESSOR AND MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

DIRECTOR

In 2003 promoted to position of Public Administration Council chair and Master of Public

Administration program director for main and off-campus programs. Provided leadership in

the

reinvigoration of graduate program; culminating in a robust off-campus cohort delivery

model

serving some 150 students annually. Initiated process for what would become successful

professional national accreditation of the graduate degree program. Promoted to rank of

full

professor. 2003-2007

Central Michigan UniversityASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND INTERNSHIP DIRECTOR

Assigned primary responsibility for teaching courses in public administration;

bureaucracies and

organizational behavior; state and local government; and public policy. Served four years

as

department internship director, overseeing the placement and supervision of graduate and

undergraduate interns. Engaged in scholarly and creative activities; academic advisement;

active

service on numerous Department and University committees, general service to the academic

profession and community; and other assigned duties. Promoted to rank of associate

professor.

19992003Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado

INSTRUCTOR/GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT1996 - 1999Land Stewardship Services, Ft. Collins, Colorado

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE1997 - 1998USDA Agriculture Research Service, Ft. Collins, Colorado

GRADUATE INTERN, SAFETY HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 1996 1997

National Park Service, Anchorage, Alaska

RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYST1992 - 1995

Regional Citizens' Advisory Council for Prince William Sound, Anchorage, Alaska

COMMUNITY INFORMATION & EDUCATION COMMITTEE1992 - 1993University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE-HISTORY 199219952

Rick S. Kurtz, Vitae 2012

U.S. Navy-Navy Reserve

COMMAND ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL MOBILIZATION TEAM 1987-1991

TEACHING/ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate level courses: Introduction to American Government and Politics;

Introduction

to Public Administration; State and Local Government; Lobbying and Interest Group

Behavior;

the American Chief Executive; Internship in Government and Politics; Introduction to

Environmental Studies; Alaska History.

Graduate level courses: American State Government and Administration; Organizational

Theory in Public Administration; Intergovernmental Relations; Foundations of Public

Administration; Internship in Government and Politics; American Public Policy & Policy

Analysis; Environmental Policy & Politics; Public Personnel Management and

Administration;

Managing Modern Local Government; Public Budgeting & Finance.

Administrative and Leadership positions:

? Associate Dean, College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2009

present.

? Team Leader, School of Public Service and Global Citizenship, 2011 present.

? Chair, Political Science Department, 2007 2009.

? Chair, Public Administration Council, 2003 2007.

? Director Master of Public Administration Program, 2003 2007.

? Director, Political Science Department Student Internship Program, 2000 2003.

Service Committees:

? Chair, College Academic Integrity Committee, 2009 present.

? Chair, College Student Paper Competition Committee, 2009 2011.

? Chair, College Curriculum Committee, 2009 2011.

? Chair, College Scholarships Committee, 2009 2011.

? Chair, College Excellence in Teaching Committee, 2009 2011.

? Chair, College Student Activities Committee, 2009 2011.

? Chair, Great Lakes Sustainable Systems Institute Working Group, 2009 present.

? Co-Chair, University Sustainability Advisory Committee, 2011 present.

? Dean s Advisory Council, 2007 present.

? Sabbatical Committee. College of Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences (HSBS)

Central Michigan University, 2008 present.

? University Senior Officer Leadership Team, 2009 present.

? University Community College Liaison Committee, 2009 present.

? University Academic Advisory Council, 2009 present.

? Off-Campus Advisory Committee, 2009 present.

? Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching Council, 2009 2011.

? University Council of Chairs, 2007 2009.

? Presidential Academic Senate Task Force on CMU s Off-Campus Programs, 2006.

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? Master of Science in Administration Executive Council. Central Michigan University,

2004 2007.

? Policy Committee. Department of Political Science Central Michigan University, 2004

2009.

? Off-Campus Program Directors Council. Central Michigan University, 2004 2007.

? Faculty Association Executive Board. Central Michigan University, 2003 2009.

? Environmental Studies Council. Central Michigan University, 1999 2009.

? School Improvement Committee. Mount Pleasant Public School District, 2003 2006.

? University Recreation Program Review Steering Committee. Central Michigan

University, 2002 2003.

SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES & OTHER MEANS OF MAINTAINING

AND ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES

Rick S. Kurtz, Vitae 2012

Recipient; Marine Pollution Prevention and Response Research & Presentation Awards 2006-

2011. Ship Insurance and Guaranty Company. $2500 per award. SIGCO Oil Pollution Seminar

Series. Hamilton, Bermuda.

Recipient; Faculty Research and Premier Display Awards 2000-2009. Central Michigan

University. $300-$1000 per award. Funding supported travel and research associated with

conference papers presented at national and international professional conferences.

Recipient; Faculty Research Award 2008. Central Michigan University. $2732. Funding

supports

research associated with project titled: Surface Minerals Extraction and Transportation:

Linkages between Public Policy and Organizational Behavior.

Recipient; Public School Playground Improvement Grant Award 2006. Saginaw Chippewa

Indian Tribe. $52,000. Funding supported the purchase and construction of a turn-key play-

scape

system for the Pullen Elementary School. Mount Pleasant Public School District.

Recipient; Faculty Research Award 2003. Central Michigan University. $3167. Funding

supports

research associated with project titled: Economic Development Policy in Gateway

Communities.

Recipient; Environmental Safety Research Grant 1999. Environmental Safety Investigations

Incorporated, Loveland, Colorado 80538. $600. Funding supported completion of report

titled:

Technological Disaster Prevention and Mitigation: A Case Study Based Comparison of High

Reliability and Normal Accident Theory.

Co-Recipient; State of Colorado Historic Research Fund Grant. 1997-1998. $5,000. Funding

supported field research and production of report titled: Cultural Resources Vision Plan

for the

Colorado State Forest.

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