Roland Calia

Roland Calia is an Associate Dean at Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School of Business and holds the academic rank of Professor of Public Administration. He directs multiple graduate programs, including the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), M.P.A. in Analytics, M.S. in Sustainability Analytics and Management, and M.S. in Project Management. His roles include teaching courses on public financial management, capital budgeting, and comparative public administration.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Chicago
• M.A. in Government, Claremont Graduate School
• B.A. in Political Science and History, University of Redlands

Research Interests: Calia focuses on state and local government governance, tax policies, and fiscal management. His applied work addresses countercyclical fiscal policies during crises, property tax reforms in Cook County, and Chicago Public Schools finance governance. His consulting expertise spans public financial management, budgeting, and performance measurement for entities like the State of Illinois and Cook County.

Articles and Research Trends: His publications emphasize fiscal policy implementation, budgeting best practices, and local governance challenges. Recent work highlights responses to pandemic-era fiscal crises and municipal incorporation strategies.

Awards:

• 2022 Brownlow Teacher of the Year Award from ASPA Greater Chicago Chapter

Advising/Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, his program director roles involve overseeing curricula and student outcomes. He has contributed to national training programs on financial management through the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

Labs/Teams: Calia has held leadership roles at the GFOA’s Research and Consulting Center and the Civic Federation of Chicago, focusing on governmental financial health and policy research.