Dr. Howard Balanoff, a professor with the Department of Political Science and Public Administration program as well as director of the William P. Hobby Center for Public Service and Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) program, is the 2019 recipient of the International City/County Management Association’s (ICMA) Academic Award in Memory of Stephen B. Sweeney. This award recognizes a classroom instructor who has made a significant contribution to the formal education of students pursuing careers in local government.
Receiving his Ed.D. from Texas A&M University, Dr. Balanoff has been teaching at Texas State University for over 40 years. He’s served on numerous boards and committees including within the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), the Texas City Management Association (TCMA), and the National Certified Public Manager (CPM) Consortium. Along with numerous lectures and presentations, his books include Public Policy and Administration and Strategic Public Management (co-author). He holds the William P. Hobby Professorship and is the Texas State faculty advisor for Pi Alpha Alpha, the international honor society for Public Affairs and Administration, founded by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).
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