Faculty

Tanveer Islam

Dr. Tanveer Islam

Department Head, Professor
Brewer Hall 139
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(256) 782-5938
Ph.D. 2006 - Texas Tech University

  • Hazard Mitigation
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Community Resilience
  • Social Media
  • GIS applications

Arjola Balilaj

Dr. Arjola Balilaj

MPA Program Director
Assistant Professor
Brewer Hall 138
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 (256)782-5132
  • Public Policy
  • Public Budgeting and Management
  • Program Evaluation
  • Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Paul Hathaway

Dr. Paul L. Hathaway

Associate Professor
Ramona Wood 219
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 (256)782-5652
D.A 2008-  Idaho State University
  • Public Policy
  • Leadership & Ethics
  • Bureaucratic Psychology

Gorgin Mansourian

Dr. Gorgin Mansourian

Assistant Professor
Brewer Hall 129
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(256)782-5937
Ph.D 2026 - Florida Atlantic University
  • Public Policy
  • Public Budgeting and Finance
  • Qualitative Research
  • State and Local Governments

Scott Manning

Dr. Scott Manning

Assistant Professor
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D.Sc. 2017 - Jacksonville State University

  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership Theory and Organizational Behavior
  • Homeland Security Planning and Preparedness