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Dan Lamb serves as a Senior Lecturer at Cornell University, leveraging over two decades of experience in federal, state, and local government to inform his teaching. He currently holds elected office as Deputy Supervisor for the Town of Dryden, New York (elected 2016), and serves on the boards of Cornerstone Family Healthcare and the Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative. He also contributes to the Cornell Earth Source Heat Community Advisory Team.
His academic credentials include a master's degree in public administration from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College.
Professor Lamb's expertise centers on practical applications of public administration through intergovernmental relations, politics and policy, and policy writing. His extensive government career—spanning 15 years as a congressional aide, congressional candidacy in 2012, over a dozen political campaigns, public transit management, and consulting on infrastructure, renewable energy, and healthcare projects—provides real-world context for his teaching. His work emphasizes sustainable governance and community-driven policy solutions.
His notable recognition includes:
- 2018-19 Engaged Faculty Fellow by Cornell’s Office for Engagement Initiatives
While specific student advising details are unavailable, Professor Lamb actively engages with community stakeholders through board positions and advisory roles, translating academic concepts into tangible policy outcomes. His government experience directly informs his approach to public service education.
He maintains significant involvement with the Cornell Earth Source Heat Community Advisory Team addressing geothermal energy solutions, the Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative developing local climate strategies, and Cornerstone Family Healthcare improving community health access—demonstrating his commitment to applying academic knowledge to pressing societal challenges.
