Maja Husar Holmes

Maja Husar Holmes is a Professor and Director of the School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on public leadership, diversity and inclusion in public management and higher education. She has published in journals such as State and Local Government Review, Administration & Society, and Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory. Dr. Holmes co-edited Making Sense of Identity and Equity in Public Sector Workplaces (2025) and co-authored Engaging Faculty in Group-Level Change for Institutional Transformation (2024). She actively contributes to NASPAA, serving on the Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA).

• University Affiliation: University of Kansas
• Roles: Director of SPAA, Professor
• Key Research Themes: Equity in Public Sector Workplaces, Faculty-Led Institutional Change

Her work applies liberatory lenses to address systemic inequities, emphasizing intersectional approaches to identity and institutional transformation. She has led NSF-funded projects advancing diversity initiatives in higher education.