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Deborah A. Carroll is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), leading the Government Finance Research Center within the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has held faculty positions at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, University of Georgia, and University of Central Florida. Her research focuses on state and local government fiscal policy, taxation, revenue diversification, and the intersection of nonprofit and government sectors. She has authored over 65 publications and secured $1.3M in grants, emphasizing applied research to inform public policy.
Education:
- Ph.D., Political Science (2004), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Graduate Certificate in State and Local Taxation (2003), UWM School of Business
- MPA in Financial Management (2000), UWM
- B.A. in Political Science & Philosophy (1997), UWM
Research Interests: Dr. Carroll examines tax policy, revenue stability, urban development, and nonprofit-government interdependencies. Her work evaluates how tax incentives like TIF programs influence private investment and property values, as well as the fiscal implications of nonprofit tax exemptions on public service provision.
Awards & Leadership:
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs
- 2021 MPAC Award, 2020 MPAC Conference Award
- Past Board Member: Southeastern Conference for Public Administration, Association for Budgeting and Financial Management
Grants & Service: Over $1.3M in grant-funded research on topics like water affordability, carbon taxation, and pandemic healthcare outcomes. She collaborates with the University of Illinois System’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs.
Labs & Teams: Directs the Government Finance Research Center, focusing on actionable insights for policymakers through interdisciplinary projects.
