Faculty
LeAnn Beaty, Ph.D.
MPA Director and Professor
Education:
B.A. Alaska Pacific University
M.P.A. Missouri State University
Ph.D. Northern Illinois University, Political Science
Email: Leann.Beaty@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-4390
Research/Academic Interests:
- Correctional privatization
- Distinctions between private, nonprofit and for-profit reentry organizations
- Gender Disparity in Local Government Management
- Intergovernmental contracting
Publications:
Dr. Beaty’s work can be found in several journals including:
- The Journal of Public Affairs Education
- Journal of Public Administration, Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China
- The CASE Journal
- PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement
- East European Politics and Societies
- Public Administration Quarterly
Awards/Accolades:
- Junior Faculty Summer Research Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 2009–2010
- Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award, Graduate School, Northern Illinois University, 2007–2008
- Public Sector Financial Management (PSFM) Fellowship, Portland, Oregon, Summer 2005
- Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life Fellowship, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO, Spring 2002
Matthew Howell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Education:
B.A. Missouri State University
M.P.P. University of Kentucky
Ph.D. University of Kentucky, Public Administration
Email: Matthew.Howell@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-4392
Research/Academic Interests:
- The ways individuals can organize politically to govern themselves through interest groups, informal networks, and local governments
Publications:
Dr. Howell’s work can be found in several journals including:
- Urban Studies
- The Latin Americanist
Associations/Affiliations/Work History:
- Intern for the Office of the Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives
- Served on a youth advisory board for the City of Blue Springs, MO
- Worked for the City of Paducah, KY, City Manager’s Intern and Assistant
- Former instructor of political science at the University of Kentucky and Morehead State University
Awards/Accolades:
Distinguished Educational Leader Award (2015-2016)Bill Collins Award Honorable Mention (2010)
Jeongwoo Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Education:
B.A. Korea University
M.A. Korea University
M.P.A Arizona State University
Ph.D. Arizona State University, Public Administration
Email: Jeongwoo.Kim@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1025
Research/Academic Interests:
- Public Budgeting and Finance
- State Government Investment Pools
- Governmental Accounting
Publications:
Dr. Kim’s work can be found in several journals including:
- Public Budgeting and Finance
- Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management
He has also co-authored and co-edited chapters in:
- Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy
Associations/Affiliations/Work History:
- Association for Budgeting and Financial Management
- American Society for Public Administration
Randall Swain, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Education:
M.A. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
M.P.A. University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Ph.D. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Political Science
Email: Randall.Swain@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-6747
Research/Academic Interests:
- Intersection of religion and politics in the African American community
Associations/Affiliations/Work History:
- Former instructor of political science at the University of Kentucky and Morehead State University
Military Service:
United States Army