Eric J. Stokan

Eric J. Stokan serves as Director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship and Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), with faculty affiliation at UMBC's School of Public Policy.

His research examines equitability in local government resource allocations across environmental sustainability, economic development, and community development policies. As a computational social scientist, he employs interdisciplinary methodologies and data science advances to analyze climate disaster planning, social equity in decision-making, and economic growth pathways. His work emphasizes practical applications for municipal governance.

Stokan actively collaborates on HUD-funded research regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) impacts on social equity and economic outcomes with scholars from the University of Idaho and Cleveland State University. He also partners with Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies on childhood lead exposure mitigation strategies.

Professional engagements include editorial board membership for Urban Affairs Review and State and Local Government Review. He maintains faculty affiliations with Indiana University Bloomington's MGMT Lab (as Co-Director) and Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies.

Teaching portfolio includes State and Local Politics, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Intergovernmental Relations, Urban Policy, and Research Methods courses. His academic background features a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from George Washington University's Trachtenberg School, complemented by B.A. and M.A. degrees in political science from Wayne State University.