J. Scott McDonald

J. Scott McDonald is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Texas at El Paso, College of Liberal Arts. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University (1984), an M.S. in Geography (1978), and a B.S. in Geography (1975) from the same institution.

His research focuses on public administration, intergovernmental relations, policy analysis, human resources management, and state/local governance. He teaches courses including Innovation and Problem Solving, Intergovernmental Relations, and State and Local Administration.

Dr. McDonald maintains an active teaching schedule across undergraduate and graduate programs, contributing to the university's public administration curriculum.