Public Administration in North Carolina

Hunter Bacot is Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he also directs the Master of Public Affairs Program. He teaches courses in Public Administration, Public Policy, and State & Local Government. His research interests are in state & local government and public policy, and he has appeared in disciplinary journals such as Public Finance Journal, State and Local Government Review, Journal of Urban Affairs, Economic Development Quarterly, and Public Administration Review. He currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Public Integrity. Hunter received his BA in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MPA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Tennessee.Bruce D. McDonald III is a Professor of Public Budgeting and Finance and Director of the School of Public Service at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the editor-in-chief of Public Administration, co-editor-in-chief of Public Finance Journal, and editor of both Routledge’s Public Affairs Education Book Series and Routledge’s Public Budgeting and Finance Book Series. He received a BA in communications from Mercer University, an MA in international peace and conflict resolution from American Military University, an MSc in economic history from the London School of Economics, an MEd in training and instructional design from NC State University, and a Ph.D. in public administration and policy from Florida State University. His research focuses on public budgeting and finance, with a focus on social equity budgeting and the fiscal health of local governments. His research has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Public Administration Review, and the American Review of Public Administration.

• 1. Introduction to Public Administration in North Carolina Section I: Governance in North Carolina 2. State Government 3. Counties 4. Cities and Towns 5. Public Budgeting and Finance 6. Public Human Resource Management 7. The Public Policy and Policy Analysis Process 8. The Nonprofit Sector 9. Public and Administrative Law Section II: Contemporary Issues and Specialized Administrative Practice in North Carolina 10. Economic and Workforce Development 11. Community Development 12. Performance Management and Benchmarking 13. Law Enforcement Administration 14. Emergency Management 15. Regional Governance 16. Coastal and Environmental Issues 17. Election Administration 18. Citizen Engagement

For too long, public administration scholarship has emphasized similarities across states—favouring a one-size fits all approach to understanding modern governance. As McDonald, Bacot, and the contributors of this volume demonstrate, however, states do vary in important ways. And understanding and analysing the unique institutions and practices of one state at a time can lead to a much deeper understanding of governance in the 21st century. I highly recommend this volume for anyone who wants to understand the practice of governance in the Tar Heel State.Christopher A. Cooper, Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor, Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy, Western Carolina UniversityPublic Administration in North Carolina is certain to be a go-to book for students interested in public service in the State of North Carolina. McDonald and Bacot have gathered subject matter experts from across North Carolina to provide scholarly expertise and coupled their knowledge with practical, everyday insight from practitioners in the field. This combination proves useful and effective for students, professors, and professionals alike.Jonathan Kanipe, Town Manager, Town of Biltmore Forest