Kelechi N. Uzochukwu, PhD Assistant Professor www.kelechiuzo.webs.com | [email protected] | (410) 837-5061 U.S. Citizen
EDUCATION 2014 PhD, Public Policy Atlanta, GA Georgia State University & Georgia Institute of Technology (Joint PhD Program) Specializations: Planning & Economic Development | Public & Nonprofit Management Dissertation: “Assessing the Prevalence, Participants, and Predictors of Coproduction: The Case of Atlanta, Georgia” – Advisor John Clayton Thomas
2007 MPA, Master of Public Administration Atlanta, GA Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University Specialization: Management & Finance
2004 BS, Civil & Environmental Engineering Greensboro, NC North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Waste Management Certification
RESEARCH & TEACHING INTERESTS . Urban/Community Planning . Politics & Policies . GIS Applications . Research Methods . Race/Gender/Class Issues . Public Participation . Policy Analysis . Program Evaluation
PUBLICATIONS Uzochukwu, K. 2015. “Citizen Engagement in Community Development.” Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Partners Update (November/December 2015).
Uzochukwu, K. 2014. “The Associations between Neighborhood Constructs and Physical Activity: Understanding Race & Income Disparities.” (revise & resubmit at Journal of Urban Affairs) 2014 Best Research Paper Award, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Georgia Tech
Uzochukwu, K. 2013. “Conjunction Junction, What’s Your Function? An Assessment of Coproduction in Atlanta, Georgia.” Public Administration Times.
Hubsmith, D. and K. Uzochukwu. 2013. “Safe Routes to Schools.” In Encyclopedia of School Health (Vol. 1), eds. D.C. Wiley and A.C. Cory. Sage Publications, pp. 517-519.
In Preparation Uzochukwu, K., Thomas, J.C. “Who Engages in the Co-production of Public Services and Why? The Case of Atlanta, Georgia”
Uzochukwu, K. “Comparing the Effectiveness of Formal and Informal Coproduction in Engaging Underrepresented Groups in Public Service Delivery”
Uzochukwu, K. “Are Men and Women Equally Engaged in Coproduction? Evidence from 20 Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa”
Uzochukwu, K., H.K., Newman, and A. Young. “The Influence of Minority Business Development Programs in U.S. Cities: An Analysis of the Literature from 1970 to 2010”
Uzochukwu, K. “The Fiscal Impact of Coproduction in U.S. Central Cities”
Uzochukwu, page 1 of 3 CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATIONS June 2015 Public Management Research Association (PMRA) Conference, Minneapolis, MN April 2015 Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Conference, Miami, FL February 2015 Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA), Philadelphia, PA November 2014 Association of African Planning Schools (AAPS), Cape Town, South Africa September 2014 Southeast Conference for Public Administration (SECOPA), Atlanta, GA March 2014 American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference, Washington, DC March 2014 Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA), Washington, DC March 2014 Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Conference, San Antonio, TX January 2014 Georgia Tech Research & Innovation Conference (GTRIC), Atlanta, GA August 2013 Young Scholars Workshop, ASPA’s International Public Strategy Forum, Beijing, China April 2013 Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Conference, San Francisco, CA April 2012 Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA October 2010 Association for Budgeting & Financial Management (ABFM) Conference, Omaha, NE October 2010 Southeast Conference for Public Administration (SECOPA), Wilmington, NC
INVITED PRESENTATIONS Presenter: “The Impact of Minority Business Development Programs in U.S. Cities.” 2013 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Leadership Conference of the National Urban League Young Professionals, Atlanta, GA, October 2013. With Ambassador Andrew Young and Andrea Young
Presenter: “The Atlanta Way: Lessons from the Making of Modern Atlanta for Other 21st Century Cities.” National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Convention, Indianapolis, IN, April 2013. With Harvey Newman and Andrea Young.
Expert Panelist: “Creating Great Jobs: Who, Where, How.” Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, April 2012. With Ambassador Andrew Young, Chairman and CEO of Gallap Jim Clifton, Professor Harvey Newman, and Economist Julie Hotchkiss.
RESEARCH & OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 2014 Community & Economic Development PhD Intern – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 2009-14 Graduate Research Assistant – Georgia State University 2009-13 Administrative Associate – Safe Routes to School (SRTS) National Partnership Provided research assistance, website management, and program implementation.
2008-09 State Coordinator, SRTS Program – Georgia Dept. of Transportation, Office of Planning Managed $17.2 million of federal appropriation for transportation projects.
2007-08 Program Consultant, Global Evaluation & Applied Research Solutions (GEARS) Inc. Conducted organizational assessments and program evaluations for federal agencies.
2004-07 Civil Engineer, Schnabel Engineering, Inc.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Instructor of Record positions only) 1. University of Baltimore: Statistical Applications, Urban Politics and Public Policy, Urban Planning 2. Georgia State University: Policy Data Analysis, Economic Development Policy
Uzochukwu, page 2 of 3 FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS 2015 Outstanding Doctoral Student for 2014, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, GSU 2014 Dissertation Fellowship, Andrew Young School & Coca-Cola Foundation 2014 Best Research Paper Award, Ivan Allen College Paper Competition, Georgia Tech 2014 Walter W. Mode Scholarship Award, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) 2014 COMPA Student Scholarship, Conference of Minority Public Administrators 2013 Kim Hinton Memorial Scholarship Award, Georgia Fiscal Management Council 2013 Founders’ Forum Fellow, ASPA 2012 Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship, Inaugural Year Finalist Cancelled due to the unstable security situation in host country 2009-10 Urban Fellow, Georgia State University 2009-12 Doctoral Scholar Award, Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) 2009-12 Dean’s Scholar Fellowship, Georgia State University 2009-14 Graduate Research Assistantship, Georgia State University 2004 Civil Engineering Student of the Year, North Carolina A&T State University
OTHER HONORS (abridged) 2014 Building Future Faculty Program, North Carolina State University 2014 Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Professional Development Workshop 2013 Young Scholars Workshop, ASPA’s International Public Strategy Forum, Beijing, China 2010 Doctoral Consortium, Academy of Management (AOM) Conference, Montreal, Canada 2007 Inductee, Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration 2003 Inductee, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society (2004 President) 2003 Inductee, Golden Key International Honour Society
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2015-Present Associate Editor, Journal of Public Management & Social Policy (Assistant Editor 2014-15) 2014-Present Assistant Editor, African Social Science Review 2015-Present Manuscript Referee, Nonprofit Policy Forum 2014-Present Manuscript Referee, American Review of Public Administration 2014-Present Manuscript Referee, Environment & Behavior 2014 Planning Committee, Georgia Tech Research & Innovation Conference (GTRIC) 2013-14 Graduate Student Advisory Board, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Georgia Tech 2010-14 Graduate Mentor, Georgia State University 2014 Conference Volunteer, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) 2013 Conference Volunteer, Urban Affairs Association (UAA)
COMMUNITY SERVICE (abridged) 2010-Present Treasurer and Grant-writer, Selfless for Africa 2011-13 Youth Ministry Leader/Missions Team, African Christian Fellowship 2006-Present Member, Umu Igbo Unite (Nigerian Youth Empowerment & Community Service Org) 2007 Certified Community Investment Volunteer, United Way of Greater Atlanta
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