The Rutgers-Camden MPA faculty is dedicated to teaching, research, and clinical work in public policy and administration, and is drawn from a wide range of disciplines. Many of the faculty have practical experience in government, legal practice, or clinical health care or have served as consultants to government agencies. Several are former Peace Corps volunteers or international development consultants.

Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, Ph.D. City University of New York Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Administration; Director Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership; Education Policy and Management; Entrepreneurial Leadership and Fundraising; Policy and Administration; Public and Private Partnerships; LEAP Initiative
James A. Dunn, Jr., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Professor of Political Science; Chair and MPA Program Director Principles of Public Management; Transportation Policy; Comparative Public Policy
James L. Garnett, Ph.D., Maxwell School, Syracuse
Professor of Public Policy and Public Administration;
Coordinator, Health Care Management Concentration;
Health Administration; Public Management; Leadership and Administrative Communications; and Human Resource Management
Jainaba M.L. Kah , Ph.D., Rutgers University, Bloustein School Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration; Director, International Public Service and Development Concentration; Economic Development; Non-Governmental Organization; Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Development
Sharon Gramby-Sobukwe, Ph.D., Temple University, Assistant Professor of Political Science; International Development Policy;, Comparative African Studies
Richard A. Harris, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Professor of Political Science; and Director, Walter Rand Institute Business / Governmental Partnerships, Regulatory Policy, Environmental Policy
Russell S. Harrison, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Forum for Policy Research and Public Service.
Public Information Systems; Economic Development Research; State and Local Government
Michael H, Lang, Ph.D., London School of Economics, Professor of Urban Studies Physical Planning; Housing Policy; International Community Development
Patrice M. Mareschal, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Visiting Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration Research Methods in Public Administration; Public Personnel Management; Policy Analysis; and Ethics in Government
Jay A. Sigler, Ph.D., J.D., Rutgers University, Professor Emeritus






Center for Strategic
Urban Community Leadership
321 Cooper Street Camden, NJ 08102
Telephone: 856-225-6348
Fax: 856-225-6500