About the Institute
Policy matters are shaped and created through a wide range of disciplines and across diverse fields. The Master in Public Policy degree at Jacksonville University emphasizes interdisciplinary study and the development of core skills.
Our faculty reflects this interdisciplinary approach, bringing expertise in philosophy, economics, political science, law, leadership, communications, management, marine science, and more.
In addition, classes are offered with lecturers who are currently active in their fields. These lecturers offer broad and diverse points of view and approaches that further and enhance students' learning.
Faculty Directory
Nicholas Allard
Randall C. Berg Jr. Dean of the College of Law
- Email address nallard@ju.edu
- Telephone number (801) 256-7053
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Biography
Nicholas Allard, Esq.
Education
- J.D., Yale Law School
- M.A., Oxford University
Dr. Daniel S. Cronrath
Adjunct Professor of Public Policy
- Email address dcronra@ju.edu
- Telephone number
Biography
Education
- D.P.A., Public Administration, Valdosta State University
- M.A., Political Communication, The George Washington University
- B.S., Political Science, University of Pennsylvania
Andrew Dixon
Adjunct Professor of Public Policy
- Email address adixon13@ju.edu
- Telephone number 256-7628
Biography
Education
- M.A., Applied Ethics/Practical Philosophy, University of North Florida
- B.A., Philosophy/Communication, Wright State University
Dr. Andrew Ju
Associate Professor of Economics
- Email address aju@ju.edu
- Telephone number (904) 256-7440
Biography
Andrew received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Connecticut in 2019. His research employs survey and administrative datasets along with quasi-experimental techniques to examine topics in labor economics, state and local public finance, and the economics of education. His recent work examines the role of teachers' unions during the Great Recession and their impact on school district resource allocation and student achievement.
Research Area
Labor Economics, Economics of Education, Applied Microeconomics
Education
- Ph.D. Economics, University of Connecticut, 2019
- M.A. Economics, University of Connecticut, 2016
- B.A. Economics, University of Florida, 2011
Recent Publications
“School Finance Reforms, Teacher’s Unions, and the Allocation of Resources” with Eric Brunner and Joshua Hyman, Review of Economics and Statistics 102(3): pp. 473-489 (2020)
“State Collective Bargaining Laws and Public-Sector Pay” with Eric Brunner, Industrial and Labor Relations Review 72(2): pp. 480-508 (2019)
Dr. Steven Kelley
Adjunct Professor of Public Policy
- Email address skelley8@ju.edu
- Telephone number
Biography
Education
- D.B.A. Economic and Finance, Jacksonville University
- M.B.A. Accounting, UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business
- B.S.B.A. Accounting, UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business
- B.S.B.A. Marketing Management, The University of Southern Mississippi
Richie Mullaney, Esquire
Adjunct Professor of Public Policy
- Email address rmullaney@ju.edu
- Telephone number
Biography
Education
- J.D., William & Mary Law School
- M.S., Professional Studies in Urban & Regional Planning, Georgetown University
- B.A., Government and American Studies, Georgetown University
Richard A. Mullaney, Esquire
Shircliff Executive Director of the Public Policy Institute
- Email address rmullan1@ju.edu
- Telephone number (904) 256-7342
Biography
Education
- J.D., Juris Doctor, Levin College of Law, University of Florida
- B.A., Political Science, University of Florida