Aaron Rollins is the Chair of the Department of Urban and Public Affairs and directs both the Master of Public Administration program and the Peace, Justice, and Conflict Transformation program at the University of Louisville. His research interests include social equity, cultural competency, organizational effectiveness, and performance management. He teaches a variety of courses for both of the aforementioned programs and serves on numerous university committees. In addition, he is a trained mediator and the recipient of several accolades and awards. He enjoys watching college and professional basketball, football and baseball and is an avid golfer!!!

Research Interests: Public administration, cultural competency, organizational effectiveness, performance management, mediation, social equity

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Public Administration, Mississippi State University

Master of Arts, Southern Studies, University of Mississippi

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Mississippi

Courses

PEAC 325: Peace, Justice, and Conflict Transformation

PADM 600: Foundations of Public Administration

PADM 605: Public Management

PADM 648: Mediation and Dispute Resolution

PADM 663: Social Equity and the Public Sector

PADM 664: Cultural Competency and Action

Recent Publications

“Fatherhood and Co-parenting: A Study of Engaging Mothers in Paternal Involvement Interventions.” Dr. Armon Perry, Dr. Aaron C. Rollins Jr., Ebony O’Rae, Cheri Langley, and Abby Perez. New Research on Programs for Low-Income Fathers. Edited by Jay Fagan and Jessica Pearson (Forthcoming)

“Assessment of Public Sector Service Quality: Gauging Experiences and Perceptions of Racial Profiling.” Dr. Aaron C. Rollins Jr. Journal of Public Management and Social Policy. March 2019. Vol. 26 : No. 1 , Article 5 pp. 59 – 72 Available at: https://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1097&context=jpmsp

“Public Administrator Practice as Recognition: A Philosophical Case for Public Sector Cultural Competence.” Dr. Aaron C. Rollins Jr. and Wes Grooms. Administrative Theory and Praxis. October 2018 pp. 1 – 19 Available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/su5W6HevzpcbwzmITdeV/full

“Public Health’s Approach to Systemic Racism: A Systematic Literature Review.” Dr. Billie Castle, Dr. Monica Wendell, Dr. Jelani Kerr, and Dr. Aaron C. Rollins Jr. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. May 2018 pp. 1 - 10

“The Ethical Implications of Altering Public Sector Accountability Models: The Case of the Atlanta Cheating Scandal.” Dr. Barbara Patrick, Gregory K. Plagens, Dr. Aaron C. Rollins Jr. and Dr. Elizabeth Evans. Public Performance and Management Review. 2018. Volume 41, Number 3, pp. 544-571 https://doi.org/10.1080/15309576.2018.1438295