Doug Goodman

Dr. Doug Goodman is a Professor and Director of the School of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida. He holds an inaugural John C. Stennis Fellowship at Mississippi State University's Stennis Institute of Government and Community Development. He previously served at the University of Texas at Dallas as a professor, MPA Director, and Program Head, and earlier at Mississippi State University in Political Science and Public Administration. His expertise spans Public Human Resource Management, Public Administration, and Organizational Behavior.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Utah (2002)
• MS in Political Science, University of Utah (1996)
• BA in Political Science, Brigham Young University (1992)
• AAS in Administration of Justice, Eastern Arizona College (1986)
• Professional Roles:
• Former Chair of the Section on Personnel and Labor Relations at ASPA
• Executive Board Member of the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration (SECoPA)
• Elected Vice-President Elect of SECoPA (2021), to serve as President (2022)

He has advised numerous dissertations and contributed to academic leadership across institutions. His awards highlight his teaching excellence, recognized at both UT Dallas and MSU.