Amy E. Smith

Dr. Amy E. Smith is an Associate Professor at the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research applies organizational behavior principles to public management, with emphasis on workplace dynamics, gender equity, and career development in public service. She holds editorial board positions for the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory and Public Performance & Management Review, and serves as Division Program Chair for the Academy of Management's Public & Nonprofit Division.

Education:

• PhD, Public Administration and Policy, State University of New York at Albany
• MPA, Public Administration and Policy, State University of New York at Albany
• BS, Public Administration, James Madison University

Research Focus: Dr. Smith's work examines institutional behavior through lenses of equity and efficiency, including: workplace incivility in public agencies, barriers to leadership for underrepresented groups, career sustainability in public service, and pedagogical innovation in graduate education. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges public administration, organizational psychology, and social policy.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2018: Best Reviewer Award (Academy of Management)
• 2014: Graduate Teaching Excellence Award (Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools)
• 2013: Best Article Award (American Review of Public Administration)

Teaching Portfolio: Develops graduate curricula including PUBADM 610: Public Management, PUBADM 691: Case Study Seminar, and doctoral courses in statistical methods. Her pedagogy emphasizes practical application of theoretical frameworks in public policy contexts.