Marcus Mauldin

Marcus Mauldin is a Professor in the Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Nonprofit Management at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), where he has served since Fall 2008. His research focuses on state and local financial management, community economic development, and public sector innovation, with significant contributions to policy design and urban revitalization.

Dr. Mauldin's educational background includes:

• PhD in Public Administration from The Florida State University (2005)
• MPA from The University of Alabama Birmingham (1999)
• BA in Psychology from The University of Alabama (1996)

His research examines the intersection of economic development policy and community governance, with recent work exploring ethical implications of public employee social media use, open data applications, and minority business development programs. His scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy implementation challenges in public administration.

Dr. Mauldin teaches core courses including Introduction to Public Administration, Budgeting and Financial Management, and graduate-level courses in Economic Development and Community Economic Development. His conference presentations at venues like the American Society for Public Administration demonstrate active engagement with contemporary issues in public sector ethics and government relations.