Eric S. Zeemering

Eric S. Zeemering is the MPA Director and a Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs. He is also co-editor of State and Local Government Review and has held visiting research positions, including the Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at the University of Ottawa.

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Indiana University (2007)
• B.A. in Political Science, Aquinas College (2001)

His research focuses on local governance, intergovernmental relationships, and collaborative networks for environmental sustainability. He has analyzed cross-border coordination between U.S. and Canadian municipalities and studied interlocal contracting for service delivery.

Dr. Zeemering combines academic work with practical public engagement, having served as a local elected official in Rockford, Michigan, and on housing and parks commissions. He received the University of Georgia Center for Teaching and Learning Senior Teaching Fellowship for 2025-26.

• Fulbright Visiting Research Chair (2014)
• Senior Teaching Fellow at UGA (2025-26)