Dr. Colleen Casey is an Associate Professor in Public Affairs in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). She has a Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis and Administration with an emphasis on urban and community development policy. Her research interests focus on community engagement, local governance networks and the social and organizational relationships that influence community and economic development policy outcomes. She teaches graduate level courses in public administration and public policy.
Public Policy and Administration; Urban and Community Development Policy; Social Capital; Governance Networks; Equitable and Connected Community Development
Casey, C., & Moulton, S. (2015). Coproduction of public values through cross-sector implementation: A multi-level analysis of community reinvestment outcomes in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. In J. Bryson, B. Crosby, & L. Bloomberg (Eds.), Creating public value in practice: Advancing the common good in a multi-sector, shared-power, wholly-in-charge world. CRC Press/Taylor and Francis.
Casey, C. (2015). The paradox of entrepreneurship as a policy tool for economic inclusion in neoliberal policy environments. In S. Haymes, M. Vidal de Haymes, & R. Miller (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Poverty in the United States, Routledge Taylor and Francis Group.
Casey, C., Li, J., & Berry, M. (2016). Interorganizational Collaboration in Public Health Data Sharing. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 30(6). Available online: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/JHOM-05-2015-0082?journalCode=jhom
Casey, C. (2016). Nonprofit Organizations in Governance Arrangements: Adding Democratic Value To Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Agreements? Public Integrity, 18(3).
Casey, C. (2015). Public values in governance networks: Management approaches and social policy tools in local community and economic development. American Review of Public Administration, 45(1), 106-127.
Li, J.., Casey, C. & Brewer, L. (2015). Exploring opportunities for engaging public health organizations in transportation planning. Public Works Management and Policy, 20(3), 201-225.
Casey, C. (2014). Critical connections: The importance of community- based organizations and social capital to credit access for low-wealth entrepreneurs. Urban Affairs Review, 50(3), 366-390.
Figueroa, N. & Casey, C. (2014). Proffering design: Service learning strategies to instigate design projects as social change. ACSA Fall 2014 Conference, Working out: Thinking while building. Nova Scotia, Canada, October 16-18.
Presentation at the 2nd Summer Conference on Livable Communtieis.
Paper presented at the 44th Annual Conference of the Urban Affairs Association in Miami, FL.
Paper presented at APPAM’s Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Invited speaker for the Dillon Symposium focused on "Building Just Cities".
Presentation on models of collaboration for public health and transportation professionals.
Paper reviewed and accepted for the 43rd Annual Conference of the Urban Affairs Association in San Francisco, CA.
Abstract accepted for presentation at the “Creating Public Value in a Multi-Sector, Shared Power World Conference” at the University of Minnesota.
Paper submitted to “The Public Value Consortium Biennial Workshop 2012: Beyond Conceptualization, Integrating Public Values to Inform Policy and Management”, University of Illinois at Chicago. (June, 2012). Accepted and presented.
Who is still negotiating CRA agreements in the current decade? - 2010
Casey, C. "Who is negotiating CRA agreements in the current decade?"
Policy Tools and Collaborative Action: Influencing Equitable Mortgage Loan Originations - 2008
A paper presented at the 2008 International Conference on Public Administration hosted by the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs of the University of Minnesota.
Linking Social Capital and Indirect Policy Tools: Fostering Equitable Community Reinvestment Responses? - 2008
A paper presented at the 2008 Malta II Conference on Social Capital sponsored by the The Social Capital Foundation.
Access to Equitable Credit: CRA and Anti-Predatory Lending Policies - 2007
Casey, C. “Access to Equitable Credit: CRA and Local Anti-Predatory Lending Policies.”
Policy Design: Delivering Access to Equitable Credit - 2007
Casey, C. “Policy Design: Delivering Access to Equitable Credit.”
Community Reinvestment Act and Anti-Predatory Lending Policy - 2006
Casey, C. “Community Reinvestment Act and Anti-Predatory Lending Policy: Delivering Access to Equitable Credit.”
Spatial Inequalities in Metropolitan Areas. - 2005
Swanstrom, T. and Casey, C. “Spatial Inequalities in Metropolitan Areas.”
Paper abstract reviewed and accepted for the 43rd Annual Conference of the Urban Affairs Association in San Francisco, CA.
A university wide, service-learning project in conjunction with Mission Arlington to develop videos and games geared towards diabetes education and prevention, and to evaluate the program impact.
PAPP 5311-001
PUBLIC POLICY FORMATION AND ANALYSIS
The course covers the policy process, policy formulation and provides an introduction to the tools and techniques of policy analysis, using multiple theoretical and analytical perspectives. The primary focus is on U.S. policy, with an emphasis on state and local policy issues. The course aims to provide students with a foundation in the theory, process, and tools of policy analysis, so that they are able to think critically about applied public policy problems and the role of policy analysts. Students will also gain practical skills in the development and presentation of policy analysis and recommendations.
PAPP 5350-500
Introduction to Public Administration
This graduate level course introduces students to the field of public administration research, inquiry, and practice by providing in-depth coverage of important topics that helped shape the nature of public administration. Concepts such as the debates and discussions of public managers’ responsibilities and preservation of public values will equip students with an understanding of the cultural, constitutional, institutional, organizational, and ethical context of public administration through experiential learning.
URPA 5320-001
PUBLIC ORGANIZATION THEORY
Historical evolution of administrative theory including classical, sociological and social-psychological dimensions; decision-making theory; organizational culture and leadership; implications for public management; basic concepts of organization development and impact on public administration paradigms; and future of public urban organization.
URPA 6349-001
DECISION MAKING AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
This course explores the theoretical, practical, and topical connections between public policy and public administration through a decision-making lens. The objectives of the course are to enable students to identify, critique, and connect the theoretical and meta-theoretical assumptions of decision-making and public policy analysis. Course objectives will be pursued through readings, seminar discussions, and research-based assignments that focus on the intersection between decision-making, public policy, and public administration.
URPA 5350-500
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
This graduate level course introduces students to the field of public administration research, inquiry, and practice by providing in-depth coverage of important topics that helped shape the nature of public administration. Concepts such as the debates and discussions of public managers’ responsibilities and preservation of public values will equip students with an understanding of the cultural, constitutional, institutional, organizational, and ethical context of public administration through experiential learning.
URPA 6320-001
ADVANCED ORGANIZATION THEORY
The primary objective of the advanced seminar is to analyze, evaluate and synthesize the major theoretical perspectives and issues studied in organization theory. The course focuses on theories and issues of particular importance for public and nonprofit organizations. Learning objectives include understanding of interpretive, critical, and postmodern critiques; and application of power, knowledge, and gender lenses to the analysis of organizational practices, culture, change, development, and policy actions. Students will demonstrate course mastery through an experiential learning project. Prerequisite: URPA 5320 or URPA 5323.
URPA 5311-001
Social Policy Formation
The course covers the policy process, policy formulation and provides an introduction to the tools and techniques of policy analysis, using multiple theoretical and analytical perspectives. The primary focus is on U.S. policy, with an emphasis on state and local policy issues. The course aims to provide students with a foundation in the theory, process, and tools of policy analysis, so that they are able to think critically about applied public policy problems and the role of policy analysts. Students will also gain practical skills in the development and presentation of policy analysis and recommendations.
URPA 5350-500
Introduction to Public Administration
This graduate level course introduces students to the field of public administration research, inquiry, and practice by providing in-depth coverage of important topics that helped shape the nature of public administration. Concepts such as the debates and discussions of public managers’ responsibilities and preservation of public values will equip students with an understanding of the cultural, constitutional, institutional, organizational, and ethical context of public administration through experiential learning.
UPPP 6300-001
Advanced Urban Theory
This course introduces students to both classic and contemporary readings in urban theory and urban society. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the field, we will study and discuss work by scholars in urban planning, geography, sociology, political science, economics, and history. We will examine the social, spatial, and economic structure of cities from the late 18th Century to the present and consider how concepts of race, class, gender, diversity, and community influence and are influenced by contemporary urban development. The overarching objective of the course is to deepen your understanding of contemporary and historical urban development processes and prepare you to make theoretically informed analyses of urban planning, administration and policy issues. This course will also help students to address diversity and social justice issues and to improve their research and communication skills.
URPA 5320-001
Urpa 5320-001
The course will cover the historical evolution of organization theory including classical, sociological and social-psychological dimensions; and introduce the basic elements of organizational theory such as environments, change, development, and learning, leadership, effectiveness, decision making and culture. Implications for managers or leaders of public organization will be considered. Course objectives will be accomplished through a service-learning project.
URPA 6349-001
Urpa 6349-001
This course explores the theoretical, practical, and topical connections between public policy and public administration through a decision-making lens. The objectives of the course are to enable students to identify, critique, and connect the theoretical and meta-theoretical assumptions of decision-making and public policy analysis. Course objectives will be pursued through readings, seminar discussions, and research-based assignments that focus on the intersection between decision-making, public policy, and public administration.
In the first half of the semester, we will explore different cases and topics to understand and evaluate different models and frameworks of public policy analysis. In the second half of the semester, we will focus on individual and organizational decision making approaches from a variety of theoretical perspectives.
URPA 5320-001
Urpa 5320-001
Historical evolution of administrative theory including classical, sociological and social-psychological dimensions; decision-making theory; implications of public interest theory for public management; basic concepts of organization development and impact on public administration paradigms; new public administration; and future of public urban organization.
URPA 6320-001
Urpa 6320-001
At the end of this course you will be able to:
URPA 5310-001
URBAN POLICY AND THE LAW
URPA 6349-001
DECISION MAKING AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
URPA 5320-001
PUBLIC ORGANIZATION THEORY
URPA 6320-001
ADVANCED ORGANIZATION THEORY
URPA 5320-001
PUBLIC ORGANIZATION THEORY
URPA 5310-001
URBAN POLICY AND THE LAW
URPA 5399-001
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CAPSTONE
URPA 5301-001
SUPA 5301: Foundations of Urban Politics and Economics
Affiliated Faculty (through San Diego State University) with the CLUDs project. CLUDs is a research project financed within the 7Framework Program – Marie Curie IRSES, integrated with a higher education agenda. It is finalized to explore new approaches in delivering and implementing urban regeneration policies, in particular by testing an innovative model aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of deprived urban areas by focusing on public-private partnerships and urban-rural linkages. This innovative instrument is suitable to be implemented within the Europe 2020 framework.
Dieth, E. Diffusion of locally developed applications across the United States Judiciary Defended Spring 2015. (Chair)
Clark, Nita. Evaluating the indirect effects of substantive co-worker representation, Defended July 2015.
Nostikasari, Dian. ASSESSING THE ‘BLACK BOX’ OF TRANSPORTATION MODELING: MAKING EVERYDAY TRAVEL EXPERIENCE MATTER.
Beggs, W., In proposal stage (Chair); Cartwright, V. In proposal stage (Chair); Jones, Z. In proposal stage (Chair); Mitchell, C. In proposal stage (Chair); Topham, M., Defended proposal (Chair).
Adwarka, F., In proposal stage (Committee member); Alqannas, M., In proposal stage (Committee member); Beggs, W., In proposal stage (Chair); Cartwright, G., Defended proposal (Committee member); Foster, N., Defended proposal (Committee member).
Affiliated Faculty (through San Diego State University) with the CLUDs project. CLUDs is a research project financed within the 7Framework Program – Marie Curie IRSES, integrated with a higher education agenda. It is finalized to explore new approaches in delivering and implementing urban regeneration policies, in particular by testing an innovative model aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of deprived urban areas by focusing on public-private partnerships and urban-rural linkages. This innovative instrument is suitable to be implemented within the Europe 2020 framework.
Meek, A. Weighing in on the hallmarks of nonprofit marketization: Organizational factors that predict capacity for education nonprofit organizations. Defended Fall 2014 (Committee Member).
Affiliated Faculty (through San Diego State University) with the CLUDs project. CLUDs is a research project financed within the 7Framework Program – Marie Curie IRSES, integrated with a higher education agenda. It is finalized to explore new approaches in delivering and implementing urban regeneration policies, in particular by testing an innovative model aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of deprived urban areas by focusing on public-private partnerships and urban-rural linkages. This innovative instrument is suitable to be implemented within the Europe 2020 framework.
Goodwin, K. The aesthetic experiences of public school teachers: Public schools through the lens of the organizational aesthetics framework. Defended, Spring 2013. (Chair)
Dena, M. Public budgeting with a gender perspective: A descriptive case study of Fulton County, Georgia & San Francisco City/County, California. Defended, Spring 2013. (Committee Member)
Owino, J. The Factors that Influence the Development of Performance Measures in Texas Counties. Defended Fall 2013. (Committee Member)
Accepted as a service learning faculty fellow at the University of Texas at Arlington
Brewer, L. Identifying the barriers to collaboration between transportation and public health using the network model. Defended Summer 2012. (Committee Member)
Chumjit, S. Knowledge management in higher education in Thailand. Defended Fall 2012. (Committee Member)
Lewis, R. The multi-campus system’s role in maintaining institutional diversity in Texas public universities. Defended Fall 2012. (Committee Member)
Rogers, S. Housing, capitalism and underdevelopment in Sub-Saharan Africa - An analysis of Sierra Leone’s housing market and its developmental challenges. Defended Spring 2011. (Committee Member)
A project based learning intervention in conjunction with the Emerging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) to work on developing solutions to the top issues facing the public service profession.
A service learning project in conjunction with Dallas Habitat for Humanity.
Member of the book award committee for the Urban Affairs Association.
A joint project between the City of Arlington’s Department of Planning and Community Development, the students in my Spring URPA 5320 course, and Dr. Li’s Project Planning course. The students were responsible for working alongside the citizens in the Town North Neighborhood to develop a vision for their community, identify the top issues and priorities of the community, and offer recommendations for the community and the City.
An award presented for the best practitioner-academic article published in the Public Administration Review.
Journal of Business Venturing; Journal of Planning and Education Research; Journal of Poverty; Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory; Critical Sociology; Economic Development Quarterly; Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal; Urban Affairs Review; Urban Studies; SAGE Open
A professional association for policy scholars focused on translating research into informative, publically accessible information.
Nominated and invited to serve on the editorial board of the Urban Affairs Review journal.
A committee responsible for conducting research related to the integration of the School of ARchitecture and the School of Urban and Public Affairs.
Coordinate and serve as a liaison for University program reviews.
Served on a 5-year review committee for one of the Deans at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Co-Committee Member, School of Urban and Public Affairs.
Member of the review committee for the 1st annual University Research Award Program to stimulate research collaboration among UTA faculty.
Served on a search committee for the new dean of the new integrated college, uniting the School of Architecture and the School of Urban and Public Affairs.
Served as a judge for the Annual Celebration of Excellence (ACES) by students.
Member of the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee for OIT.
Associate Dean Search Committee, Spring 2105 (Chair)
Joint Faculty Search Committee-SUPA and COLA, Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (Member) Dean Search Committee, Summer/Fall 2015 (Member)
Ad Hoc Grade Appeal Committees, School, 2011-present
Graduate Admissions Committee Member, School, 2009-present
Masters of Public Administration (MPA) Committee, School, 2009-present
Public and Urban Administration (PUAD) Doctoral Committee, School-2011-present Urban Planning and Policy (UPPP) Doctoral Committee, School, 2011-present Comprehensive Exams Proctor, 2010-2011
Graduate Financial Aid Committee, School, 2009-2011
Graduate Studies Committee (Now divided into UPPP & PUAD), 2008-2011
MPA Program Director Search Committee Co-Chair, School, 2010
Comprehensive Exams Committee Member, School, 2009-2010
• Accepted to (and participated in) the New Scholars Workshop, sponsored by the Journal of Planning and Education Research at UC Berkeley (August 2007)
• Alpha Sigma Nu (Initiated 2006)
• Graduate Student Association Community Service Award (2005)
• Co-Recipient of Team 2004 Grant for Wyman Elementary School (2003-2004)
• Program Scholar at the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Program at the University of Michigan (2002)
• Graduate Student Research Award Recipient (Masters level, 1997)