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About Frances Edwards
Frances Edwards is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Director of the Master of Public Administration program at San José State University.
| Present | MPA Director & Professor, San Jose State University ‐ Political Science | |
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Disciplines
Grants
| 2017 - 2018 | National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board |
| National Academy of Sciences | |
| Role: P.I | |
| $150,000 | |
| 2016 - 2018 | Eager Grant |
| National Science Foundation | |
| Role: Co-P.I | |
| Colleague(s): Liu, Park, Gao and Goodrich | |
| $199,000 | |
| 2017 | Special Travel Grant for participation in ASPA National Conference |
| College of Social Sciences Dean’s Office | |
| $1,200 | |
| 2016 - 2017 | Emergency Training |
| Mineta Transportation Institute | |
| Role: P.I | |
| $200,000 | |
| 2016 - 2017 | MTC Leadership Academy |
| Mineta Transportation Institute | |
| Role: P.I | |
| $100,000 | |
| 2016 | Special Travel Grant for participation in ASPA National Conference |
| College of Social Sciences Dean's Office | |
| $1,000 | |
| 2014 - 2016 | Caltrans Plan Review/Update, Course Customization and Course Delivery |
| SJSU Foundation | |
| $577,000 | |
| 2015 | Special Travel Grant for participation in ASPA National Conference |
| College of Social Sciences Dean’s Office | |
| $1,000 | |
| 2014 - 2015 | National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board |
| National Academy of Sciences | |
| $100,000 | |
| 2014 | Special Travel Grant |
| College of Science Sciences Dean's Office | |
| $1,000 | |
| 2013 | Special Travel Grant |
| College of Social Sciences Dean's Office | |
| $900 | |
| 2012 - 2013 | Exercise Handbook for Transit and Transportation Agencies |
| Mineta Transportation Institute | |
| $63,000 | |
| 2012 - 2013 | Seismic Sensor Systems for High Speed Rail |
| Mineta Transportation Institute | |
| $49,980 | |
| 2009 - 2010 | Research Director for DHS COE Competitive Grant on COOP/COG II |
| Mineta Transportation Institute | |
| $280,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2014 - Present | Member, Bay Area Council, Cyber Security Committee | 2006 - Present | Member, National Academy of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration | 1991 - Present | Member, California Emergency Services Association | 1984 - Present | Member, American Society for Public Administration | 2015 - 2018 | Chair, ASPA Section on Emergency and Crisis Management | 2011 - 2015 | Member, Transportation Research Board | 1999 - 2014 | Member, Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation, SJSU | 1999 - 2014 | Member, Committee on Emergency Management and Homeland Security | 2009 - 2011 | Member, Urban Area Security Initiative | 2004 - 2010 | Board Member, Emergency Information Infrastructure Project | 1998 - 2006 | Board Member, California Earthquake Safety Foundation | 1991 - 2006 | Member, Santa Clara County Emergency Managers Association | 1986 - 2006 | Certified Emergency Manager, International Association of Emergency Managers |
Honors and Awards
- 2010 - American Society for Public Administration, President’s Service Recognition Award
- 2000 - California Emergency Services Association John Fetz Memorial Award
- 1998 - California Emergency Services Association Gold Award
- 1998 - California Emergency Services Association Platinum Award
- 1991 - Southern California Emergency Services Association Outstanding Service
- 1991 - Soroptimist International Woman of Distinction: Environment
Courses
- POLS 100W: Writing in Political Science
- POLS 001: American Government
- PADM 298: Special Problems in Public Administration
- PADM 297: Advanced Seminar in Public Management
- PADM 295 Special Topics: Emergency Management
- PADM 214 Public Management
- PADM 213 Public Policy Analysis
- PADM 210 Introduction to Public Administration
| Ph.D., New York University | ||
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| M.U.P, New York University | ||
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| M.A., Drew University | ||
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| B.A., Drew University | ||
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Contact Information
Frances.Edwards@sjsu.edu
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