Barton Wechsler

Barton Wechsler is Dean Emeritus of the Truman School of Public Affairs and Director Emeritus of the Institute of Public Policy at the University of Missouri. He holds a professorship in the College of Arts and Science, specializing in public leadership, strategic planning, and organizational theory. His career includes leadership roles as Dean of the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine and prior faculty positions at the University of Illinois and Florida State University.

His research focuses on strategic management in public organizations, human resource dynamics, and governance reforms. He has published in journals like Public Administration Review and Administration and Society, and served on editorial boards for key public affairs journals. Wechsler has provided extensive consulting and technical assistance to U.S. government agencies and nonprofits, emphasizing practical application of administrative theory.

His scholarship spans decades, addressing topics from organizational commitment to performance government. Notable works include analyses of strategic planning in state agencies and case studies on reinventing government structures. He has contributed to debates on public trust, fraud prevention, and innovative leadership strategies in diverse academic and policy contexts.