Alexander Kroll

Alexander Kroll is a Professor and PhD Program Director in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Florida International University (FIU). He has been at FIU since 2013, advancing from Assistant Professor (2013–2019) to Associate Professor (2019–2024) before becoming a full Professor. He also holds affiliations with research initiatives at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Arizona State University.

Dr. Kroll’s research focuses on public management, particularly the use of performance data in collaborations, organizational behavior, leadership, and the mitigation of administrative burdens in public services. His work explores how public organizations manage performance, collaborate across boundaries, and interact with citizens. He investigates topics such as distributed leadership, performance data gaming, emotional labor, and the stigmatization of place.

His publications appear in top journals including Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Public Administration Review, Governance, and Government Information Quarterly. His 2022 book, Shared Measures: Collective Performance Data Use in Collaborations (Cambridge University Press), draws on studies of opioid-response task forces to examine how diverse teams use shared data. His research has influenced policy at the highest levels, being cited in President Obama’s budget proposal and OMB guidance under President Biden.

Dr. Kroll’s recent articles (2021–2025) reflect a consistent focus on performance management systems, data use in public organizations, collaborative governance, and the behavioral aspects of public service. Trends include relational perspectives on data use, equity in performance systems, and the psychological drivers of public employee behavior.

• FIU’s Faculty Senate Award for Excellence in Research
• FIU’s Top Scholar Award
• JPART-AOM/PNP Top Reviewer Award
• Award from the American Society for Public Administration
• Award from the Academy of Management
• Award from the European Group of Public Administration

Dr. Kroll has served in editorial roles including Associate Editor for Public Performance and Management Review and on the editorial boards of JPART, Public Administration Review, Perspectives on Public Management and Governance, and others. He has advised and trained government officials in South Florida, North Carolina, Jamaica, Germany, Thailand, Tunisia, and Latin America. He does not list formal advisees in the provided text, but as PhD Program Director, he plays a key leadership role in graduate education.

He is affiliated with research networks at UNC Chapel Hill and ASU, and his work bridges academic research and practical public management reform.