Larry Azer

Larry Azer serves as a part-time Senior Instructor in the Political Science department at Bridgewater State University, teaching a one-credit course on Public Budgeting (POLI 597). He also collaborates with the Institute for Policy Analysis and Regional Engagement (IPARE), presenting to citizen groups across the region.

Education

• BA, Tufts University
• MPA, Bridgewater State University

Larry Azer specializes in public sector financial management with expertise in Public Administration and Public Budgeting. His practical experience in school district finance directly informs his teaching approach and community engagement activities through IPARE.

Professional Recognition

• 2013 winner of the Guy Clifford Scholarship for scholastic achievement and commitment to public service
• Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Officer (MCPPO)

Azer has substantial professional experience as Director of Finance and Operations for the King Philip Regional School District since January 2011, where he manages budget development, capital planning, food services, student transportation, and facilities management. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO).

Previously, he served as an elected member of the Randolph School Committee from 2003 to 2012 (including three years as board chair), where he created and chaired the budget sub-committee. He successfully led efforts to pass a $5.5 million operational override of Proposition 2 1/2 in 2008, which remains the largest such override in Massachusetts history. As a capstone project during his MPA studies, his book review of "Trapped Under the Sea" by Neil Swidey was published in The Public Manager in winter 2014.