Faculty

MAX STEPHENSON, JR. (Abbreviated CV) (Full CV)
Research Areas:
- Nonprofit/NGO governance, leadership, management & civil society
- Public policy & policy theory
- Peacebuilding, international development & democratization
- Environmental politics, policy & planning
Areas of Expertise:
- Economic & Community Development
- Democracy & Civil Society
- Disaster Governance
- Governance and Public Management
- International Economy & Development
- Public and Social Policy
- Social & Political Theory
- Urban & Rural Policy and Planning

Research Areas:
- Connections between social programs, economic & community development
- Organizational & program assessments
- Policy & program innovations

Research Areas:
- Nonprofit/NGO governance, leadership, management and civil society
- Public policy & policy theory
- Early childhood & workforce development
- Organizational development & capacity building
Areas of Expertise:
- Economic & Community Development
- Democracy & Civil Society
- Governance and Public Management

Research Areas:
- Behaviorial health and wellness of migrant and refugee communities in the US
- Language access in the healthcare sector
- Strategic management in government
Areas of Expertise:
- Public sector leadership and management
- Intercultural development and communication
- Language services implementation

Research Areas:
- Foster Care and Adoption
- Child Well-Being and Maltreatment
- Behavioral Health
- Trauma
Areas of Expertise:
- Data and Project Management
- Child Protective Service Agencies
- Statistical and Data Analysis
- Clinical Experience

Research Areas:
- Data and project management, analytics and program evaluation
- Assist with budgeting and tracking/reporting of sponsored research activity
- Assist with sponsored research proposals and project activities
Areas of Expertise:
- Economic & Community Development
- Governance and Public Management
- Health & Health Policy
- Housing
- Public and Social Policy

Research Interests:
- Food Policy
- Food Safety Regulation
- Health Care Regulation
- Health Care Policy
- Network Organizations
- Network Management and Leadership

Research Interests:
- Public Health
- Community Engagement and Collaboration
- Opioid Epidemic
ERIN MOONEY, Case Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of complex Federal and State laws, rules and regulations, and County policies and procedures for Title II (Social Security), Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income)
- Expertise in assessing and evaluating functional limitations based on medical and/or mental health records. Maintains expertise in physiological and mental health impairments.
- Performs case management activities related to determining initial and continuing Title II and Title XVI eligibility for youth in receipt of foster care services
- Researches, analyzes and prepares statistics and information to be included in contract deliverables and reporting requirements to university, Federal, County and State agency stakeholders
- Ability to research, obtain, interpret and integrate information from many sources

Research Interests:
- Policy-making process
- Administrative burdens doing policy implementation
- Street-level bureaucracy behavior
- The intertwined between immigration policy and the take-up of social programs

LARA NAGLE (CV)
Research Areas:
- Mixed methods program and project evaluation
- Cross-sectoral partnerships and social capacity building
- Sustainable and resilient communities
Areas of Expertise:
- Economic & Community Development
- Democracy & Civil Society
- Environment & Sustainability
- Urban & Rural Policy and Planning

Research Interests:
- Health Disparities and Intersectionality
- Economic Impact on Health Access
- Gender Inequality and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Utilization and Gender
- Impact of Gender Norms on Health Behaviors
Areas of Expertise:
- Gender and Labor Market Dynamics
- Health Economics and Health Policy
- Economic Empowerment and Health Outcomes
- Applied Econometrics
- Data Analysis

Research Areas:
- Public and Community Engagement (sponsor programs)
- Religion and the Environment
- Global Ethics
- Interfaith Dialogue
- Religion and identity formation
Areas of Expertise:
- Public Administration (in practice)
- International Studies
- Eastern Christianity
- Muslim-Christian Relations
- Islamic Studies
- Refugee Resettlement

Research Areas:
- Community Health & Program Development
- Substance Use Disorder in the Geriatric Community
- Brain Health in the Geriatric Community

Research Interests:
- Organizational Development
- Workforce Development
- Program Evaluation
- Policy Analysis
Areas of Expertise:
- Asset Management
- Public and Non-Profit Organizations

Responsibilities:
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of complex State laws, rules and regulations for parental contributions for youth in receipt of services funded by the Fairfax-Falls Church Children’s Services Act (CSA)
- Primary point of contact for agencies supporting the Fairfax/Falls Church Children’s Services Act parental contribution processes and related activities for youth in receipt of services funded by the Fairfax-Falls Church CSA
- Ability to research, obtain, interpret and integrate information from many sources
- Researches, analyzes and prepares statistics and information to be included in contract deliverables and reporting requirements to university, Federal, County and State agency stakeholders

Research Interests:
- Experiential Learning in Public Service
- Human Capital Strategy, Policy, and Development
- Socio-cultural Development
- Urban and Regional Policy
Areas of Expertise:
- Executive Leadership and Development
- Human Capital Management
- Public Policy & Adminstration (National & State)
- Emergency Planning and Response
- Interagency and International Relations
- Stadia Security Management
- Program Evaluation & Non-Profit Management
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