Dr. Cindy L. Pressley Box 13045 pressleyc@sfasu.edu Department of Government Office (936) 468-2424 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches TX 75962 Education Ph.D. School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL, May 2008 Area of Specialty: Organization Studies J.D. T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond Richmond, VA, May 2001 Area of Specialty: Labor and Employment Law B.A. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida Gainesville, FL, May 1998 Area of Specialty: Political Science Publications Pressley, C., and Noel, M.E. (2014). Emotional labor as carnivalesque behavior: Avoiding administrative evil in the public space. International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior, 17(2), 199-216. Pressley, C. (2012). Great Depression. In Wilbur R Miller (Ed.), The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia (pp.705-709). London: SAGE Publications. Pressley, C. (2012). Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Administration of). In Wilbur R Miller (Ed.), The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia (pp.1577-1581). London: SAGE Publications. Pressley, C. (2012). Sustainability: Towards the new American dream. In Jerry Williams and William Forbes (Eds.), Toward a More Livable World: Social Dimensions of Sustainability (pp. 219-227). Nacogdoches, TX: Stephen F. Austin State University. Pressley, C.L. (2011). Creating and applying thought experiments in public administration. Administrative Theory & Praxis, 31(4), 547-563. Galatas, S., and Pressley, C. (2010). Teaching about America s fiscal future in the University s core curriculum. PS: Political Science & Politics, 2, 323-326. Book Review: Understanding social psychology across cultures: Living and working in a changing world. (2007). International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior, 10(1). 1
Presentations Can Dystopian Environmental Fiction Inform Environmental Policy. Southwestern Social Science Association. San Antonio, Texas; April 16 th -18 th, 2014 Pet or Stray? Ethnobiological Perceptions in Animal Control, Rescue, and Adoption research conducted with Dr. Karol Chandler-Ezell, Dr. Catherine Chmidling and Dr. Lee Payne. Society of Ethnobiology, May, 2013. Author only. Where is a Pet a Stray? GIS-Detection of Gaps in Animal Control and Welfare Agencies in East Texas research conducted with Dr. Karol Chandler-Ezell, Dr. Catherine Chmidling and Dr. Lee Payne. Society of Ethnobiology, May, 2013. Author only. Animal Welfare Organizations: Traditions of Sustainability in a Modern Organization Network research conducted with Dr. Lee Payne and Dr. Karol Chandler-Ezell. American Society for Public Administration Annual Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana; March 15 th - 19 th, 2013 Engaging Students with the Local Non-Profit Community. American Democracy Project National Meeting. San Antonio, Texas; June 7 th -9 th, 2012 Interdisciplinary Service Projects: Do s and Don ts research conducted with Dr. Karol Chandler-Ezell. American Democracy Project National Meeting. San Antonio, Texas; June 7 th -9 th, 2012 Educating Students about the National Debt: A Multi-Year Study of Civic Engagement in the University Core Curriculum research conducted with Dr. Steven Galatas. American Democracy Project National Meeting. San Antonio, Texas; June 7 th -9 th, 2012 Emergency Professionals, Sideshows and Pomerance s The Elephant Man: How Competing Reflections Can Lead to Disappointment and Burnout research conducted with Graduate Student Michael Noel. Public Administration Theory Network Annual Conference. South Padre Island, Texas; May 17 th -20 th, 2012 Public Perceptions of Alternative Energy Facilities: Nacogdoches Biomass research conducted with Dr. Lee Payne. Southern Political Science Association Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana; January 12 th -14 th, 2012 Perceptions of Real World Policy Problems: Student Beliefs on the Fiscal State of the Union Before and After Classroom Intervention research conducted with Dr. Steven Galatas. American Democracy Project National Meeting. Orlando, Florida; June 2 nd -4 th, 2011 Cogs in the Theoretical Machine: An Examination and Critique of the Philosophical Establishment Used to Create the Current narrative in Public Administration Theory. Public Administration Theory Network Annual Conference. Norfolk, Virginia; May 19 th -22 nd, 2011 Research in Prelaw Advising. Southwest Association of Prelaw Advisors Annual Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana; October 7 th -9 th, 2010 America s Future Initiative: Year Two research conducted with Dr. Steven Galatas. American Democracy Project National Meeting. Providence, Rhode Island; June 17 th -19 th, 2010 Teaching Concepts of Citizenship Using Second Life. American Democracy Project National Meeting. Providence, Rhode Island; June 17 th -19 th, 2010 Reinterpreting Utopian Writings and Writings About Utopia to Examine Problems in Political Science and Public Administration. Midwest Political Science Association 68 th Annual National Conference. Chicago, Illinois; April 22 nd -25 th, 2010 2
Teaching About America s Financial Future: Assessment of Civic Engagement in the University Core Curriculum research conducted with Dr. Steven Galatas. American Democracy Project National Meeting. Baltimore, Maryland; June 11 th -13 th, 2009 The Application of Thought Experiments in Public Administration. Public Administration Theory Network Annual Conference. Frankfort, Kentucky; May 28 th -30 th, 2009 Public Administration, the United States Constitution, and Class Status. Public Administration Theory Network Annual Conference. Richmond, Virginia; May 29 th -30 th, 2008 Dissertation: Utopian/Dystopian Thought Experiments and the Potential for a New Strategy of Inquiry in Public Administration. Florida Atlantic University; Defended March, 2008 Cooperative Partnerships in Environmental management: Can It Happen for Florida s Mangroves?. Western Social Science Association Annual Conference. Phoenix, Arizona; April 19 th -22 nd, 2006 Public Participation in Environmental Policy Making: The EPA and Age-Adjusted Analysis. Southeastern Conference for Public Administration. Charlotte, North Carolina; October 3 rd -5 th, 2004 Research Interests Public administration theory and inquiry Environmental sustainability Student engagement and pedagogy Organization change Workplace diversity Teaching Experience Undergraduate Political Science PSC 141: American and Texas Government: Theory and Politics PSC 142*: American and Texas Government: Structure and Functions PSC 402/403: American Constitutional Law PSC 301: Judicial Process Undergraduate Public Administration PAD 3003: Public Management and Administration PAD 4414: Public Personnel and Supervisory Practices PAD 4426: Public Sector Labor Relations PAD 4604: Administrative Process and Ethics PBA 300: Introduction to Public Administration PBA 305*: American Public Policy PBA 400*: Organizations and Management PBA 405*: Policy Analysis 3
PBA 410*: Nonprofit Management PBA 420*: Ethics in Public Administration PBA 470: Internship in Public Administration PBA 475: Independent Study in Public Administration Master of Public Administration PAD 6605: Administrative Law and Procedures PBA 500*: Introduction to Public Administration PBA 505*: Public Administration Research Methods PBA 525*: Public Organizations and Management PBA 540*: Administrative Law and Procedures PBA 530*: Environmental Policy and Government PBA 575/576: MPA Capstone Chair and Committee Member *Courses marked with asterisk have been taught in a hybrid/online format Teaching Interests Personnel and labor studies Administrative law Organization theory Environmental policy Public administration theory Related Experience SFASU Brazil Faculty Development Program, Participant, May 2014 June 2014; Salvador, Bahia, Brazil SFASU Department of Government Undergraduate Public Administration Program Coordinator, January 2012 Present Kilgore Livability Enhancement Project with the Center for a Livable World, Member January 2012 December 2012; Principal author of "Revolving Loans Fund Report" (March 2012 - May 27, 2012) portion of the Kilgore Study Research Assistant on feasibility study for city incorporation project Supervisor: Dr. Arthur Sementelli; June-August, 2004 Graduate Research Assistant on issues relating to non-profit organizations Supervisor: Dr. Ronald Nyhan; Fall, 2003 Research Assistant on issues relating to labor/employment law Supervisor: Professor Ann Hodges; May 2000-May, 2001 Academic Internship focusing on legislative research. VA-St AFL-CIO; Spring, 2000 4
Service and Membership American Society for Public Administration, Member, October 2011 Present Public Administration Theory Network, Member, October 2011 Present SFASU College of Liberal and Applied Arts Advising Strategies Committee, September 2013 May 2014 SFASU Co-Faculty Advisor Students for Public Administration, September 2013 Present SFASU Department of Government Graduate Assistant Appointment Committee, Member, August 2011 Present SFASU University Grievance Panel/Discrimination Complaint Review Board, September 2012 Present SFASU Faculty Senate, Member, May 2011 May 2014 Faculty Government & Involvement Committee, Subcommittee of the SFASU Faculty Senate, Member, August 2012 May 2014 SFASU Department of Government Executive Committee, Member, August 2011 August 2013 SFASU Campus Civility Committee, Member, September 2011 May 2012 International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior, Reviewer, August 2012 - September 2012 Westview Press, Reviewer, March 2012 - May 2012 SFASU Public Law Search Committee Chair, Fall 2010-December 2010 SFASU American Democracy Project Steering Committee Member, 2009-Current SFASU Texas Government Workbook Co-op Member, 2008-Current SFASU Faculty Advisor Pre-Law Club and Phi Alpha Delta, 2008-2011 Southwest Association of Prelaw Advisors, Member 2007-2011 SFASU Constitution Day Mock Trial Judge, September 17 th, 2010 Southwest Association of Prelaw Advisors Caravan Chair 2009, 2010 Southwest Association of Prelaw Advisors Treasurer, 2007-2010 SFASU Toward a Livable World Executive Workshop participant, 2010 SFASU Public Law Search Committee Member, Spring 2010 SFASU Public Administration Search Committee Member, 2009 SFASU Online Instructor Certification, 2009 FAU College of Architecture, Urban and public Affairs Distinguished Teacher of the Year Committee Representative, 2006 Pi Alpha Alpha Public Administration Honor Society Member 2005-2008 FAU Association of Doctoral Students in Public Administration President, 2003-2005 University of Richmond Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International Clerk, 2000-2001 and Vice-Justice, 1999-2000 University of Richmond Women Law Student s Association Secretary, 2000-2001 5