George W. Dougherty, Jr., PhD is Associate Professor and Public Service Degree Coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public and International Affairs. Dr. Dougherty holds a Bachelors degree in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Masters and Doctoral degrees in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Georgia. His current research and service interests include citizen engagement, local government finance, and regional governance.
Courses Taught
- PIA 2020 - Administration of Public Affairs (Graduate)
- PIA 2028 - Public Policy Analysis (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- PIA 2126 - State & Local Government, Policy and Politics (Graduate)
- PIA 2217 - Negotiation and Conflict Management (Graduate)
- PIA 2833 - American Government and Politics
- Introduction to Public Service (Undergraduate)
- Nonprofit Management Theory and Practice (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- Leadership Theories and Practices (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- PhD - Political Science & Public Administration. 2000. University of Georgia
- MA - Political Science (International Relations). 1995. University of Georgia
- BS - Management. 1992. Georgia Institute of Technology
Education & Training
Recent Publications
- Dougherty, George W. and David Y. Miller. “The Membership and Governance of Regional Intergovernmental Organizations” in Miller, David Y. and Jennifer Nelles (eds.) Regional Intergovernmental Organizations in the United States. New York: Routledge, 2018.
- Stout, Margaret, George W. Dougherty, and Larkin S. Dudley. 2017. “Citizen advisory bodies: New wine in old bottles?” in Ward, James (ed.) Beyond Reform: Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations. New York: Taylor and Francis.
- Dougherty, George W. and Meagan Van Gelder. Public Agency Hiring, Minimum Qualifications, and Experience. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 2014.
Research Interests
- Public finance
- Public administration and management
- Public policy
- Court administration
- Political Culture
- Nonprofit management
