GETTING TO KNOW BLAIR

      M. Blair Thomas, PhD, MPH, MPA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Western Kentucky University and an Adjunct Professor at the Askew School of Public Administration & Policy at Florida State University. With his research broadly focusing on the relationship between strategic management and citizen engagement, he examines issues at the intersection of race, protest, sport and public administration, specifically focusing on the impact that athlete engagement has on citizen participation and local government change.

 

His research appears in academic journals such as Administration & Society, Administrative Theory & Practice, American Review of Public Administration, International Journal of Public Administration, Public Administration Review, and Public Performance & Management Review.  

 

In the classroom, Dr. Thomas is an award-winning instructor that tailors each course to meet the changing demands of each class culture by focusing on the development of personal relationships while upholding a commitment to meeting the needs of each student. A teaching generalist with over 36 different courses taught across public administration and political science across the United States, Dr. Thomas maintains a commitment to utilizing best practices across all formats and deliveries.

 

Dr. Thomas received his Ph.D. and MPA from the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy at Florida State University and also holds a MPH from the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. He received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Portland. You can follow him across all social media platforms at @mblairthomas