Ken Kriz

Ken Kriz is a University of Illinois Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at the University of Illinois Springfield's School of Public Management and Policy. He holds a Ph.D. and serves as Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at Discovery Partners Institute.

His research examines subnational debt policy, pension fund management, economic forecasting, and behavioral aspects of public finance. Recent studies focus on pandemic impacts on municipal finance and infrastructure investment strategies.

Publications demonstrate expertise in quantitative fiscal analysis, with methodological innovations in revenue forecasting and spatial econometrics. Work frequently addresses debt affordability, tax policy alternatives, and crisis response frameworks.

Honors include Fulbright Scholar awards for work in Estonia and the Czech Republic. He has consulted for numerous state/local governments and served on pension fund boards in Omaha and Wichita.