Chris Koliba
- Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor
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Biography —
Dr. Koliba joined KU's School of Public Affairs and Administration in 2023 from the University of Vermont where he served as professor in the Community Development and Applied Economics Department and as Director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program.
His academic interests include public policy and public affairs, public administration, organizational theory and behavior, sustainable and resilient communities, systems analysis and strategic management, and the intersection of science and society. His research focuses on the intersection of governance networks, complex adaptive systems, community resilience, sustainability, and justice. He is the Co-Director of KU’s Center for Democratic Governance and Co-Chair of the Accountability and Reform Research Consortium (ARRC). He has served as PI, Co-PI, or science leader on over $50 million in research grants.
He is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, and was a Fulbright Scholar at University of Colombo in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2015.
Learn more about Chris Koliba on the School of Public Affairs and Administration website.