Cali A Curley

Cali A Curley is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Political Science within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami. Her academic work focuses on policy analysis, institutional design, and governance across various sectors including environmental policy, nonprofit management, and public health.

Dr. Curley's research interests span several interconnected domains:

• Policy Design and Analysis - examining how different policy instruments shape outcomes and constituencies
• Environmental and Energy Policy - particularly coastal management, nature-based solutions, and clean energy adoption
• Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations - analyzing tensions within state governments during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic
• Nonprofit Sector Dynamics - exploring the complex relationship between competition and collaboration in nonprofit organizations
• Institutional Analysis - applying frameworks like the Institutional Grammar to understand policy design

Her recent scholarly contributions demonstrate a trajectory toward increasingly interdisciplinary work that bridges political science with environmental studies, public health, and nonprofit management. Curley's research often employs mixed-method approaches, combining qualitative analysis of policy documents with quantitative analysis of implementation outcomes.

As Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Curley oversees the graduate program in Political Science, mentoring students in research design and methodological approaches relevant to contemporary policy challenges.