Florida Atlantic University

Ohio University

University of Ghana

Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University

Directing the Urban SERCH Institute entails engaging in high-quality applied research/scholarly activities, writing grants, managing projects and personnel, developing partnerships, engaging critical community stakeholders-local governments, nonprofits, private entities, faculty, students, and key university administrators for program and project purposes, participating in service activities such as curriculum development, online course development, student recruiting and advising, program development, program assessment, and leadership, and committee leadership among others. 
I have successfully spearheaded over 50 training sessions on nonprofit governance for various nonprofit leaders/board members since Fall 2018. Worked with colleagues to write grants geared toward building resilient communities in Dallas and continued to do so. Currently involve in a coalition as a principal partner on behalf of the university to help address concerns of opportunity populations in Dallas (reintegration, jobs, housing, transportation, mental health, digital access etc.) with attendant recent State Legislative Visit to Austin, Texas to draw attention to the issues we care about. SERCH-led research by affiliate faculty and students is instrumental in promoting organizational and community effectiveness across critical areas. Also, my instructional role in the graduate program helps prepare future public servants to make a difference in leadership and governance thereby fostering social change and societal transformation among others. Example of research impact: Co-Editor, Section on Urban Governance and Public Management: Issues, Challenges, and Developments, 2019-present. Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, Springer. Received 58 topics on urban issues from 102 scholars across the country. Thirty-nine (39) of the entries/chapters consisting of 80 authors were successfully published.

University of North Texas at Dallas

Director & Professor

Courses (I used Blackboard, GoTo Meeting & GoTo Training for online instructional purposes) Evaluation of Public Policies and Programs (ground and web)
Public Policy and Program Formulation and Implementation (ground and web) 
Public Policy Analysis (ground and web)
Public Finance (ground and web) 
Public Sector Statistical Analysis (web)
Public Administration Theory and Application (web) 
American Government Workshop (web)
Introduction to Non-Profit Management (ground and web) 
Nonprofit Governance (web)
American Government Workshop (web)
Courses Developed and Restructured
Public Policy and Nonprofit Management concentration courses (5)
Non-Instructional Duties- NASPAA Accreditation/Course Academic Leader (CAL)
Public Policy, Public Finance, Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Governance, Comparative and Cross-Cultural Perspectives for Nonprofits
Responsible for establishing and assessing course objectives/ competencies and measures, assessment of learning outcomes, and assurance of learning issues as it relates to NASPAA accreditation
Coordinator of MPA Non-Profit/Nongovernmental Organizations Concentration/Specialization I spearheaded the creation of the non-profit/nongovernmental organizations concentration in 2014- 2015 with input from Director of Outcomes, MPA Program Chair and other full-time and adjunct faculty. I led the establishment of the concentration learning outcomes and various concentration courses learning outcomes. I coordinated the concentration/specialization, taught some of the concentration courses, recruited and mentored adjunct faculty for instructional purposes, mentored students, and assisted in recruiting students for the concentration, and other program areas.
Grant Reviewer, Annual President's Faculty Research and Development Grant
Reviewed various research proposals/grant applications for funding purposes as part of a panel since 2014-2018 which resulted in an estimated $1,000,000 grant awards to faculty in various departments

Nova Southeastern University

Associate Professor

Performed required academic and functional roles (instructed, researched and engaged in community service with distinction).

Assistant Professor

secopa

Moderator

Supervised thirteen (13) Senior Theses on various public affairs topics. Served as an Academic Advisor. Involved in school and university-wide committee duties (Health and Safety Committee Faculty Board, Academic Board etc.). Actively involved in curriculum and extra-curriculum activities.
Taught Courses on Economics of Public Finance; Personnel Management and Industrial Relations; Public Sector Analytic Techniques for Public Administrators; The Practice of Public Management Public Administration; Public Policy Analysis & Evaluation; Public Budgeting & Finance;
Personnel Management & Industrial Relations- Public Sector.

College of The Bahamas/University of the Bahamas

National Sustainable Development Strategy Analyst at DESA-Division for Sustainable Development.Analyzed 2004 surveys on National Sustainable Development Strategies (NSDS) for all UN member nations
Reviewed selected cases of member nations initiatives/projects on sustainable development and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) on global and regional basis
Participated in conferences, workshops and wrote reports on sustainable initiatives on a regular basis Conducted research on sustainable projects/programs by government, NGOs and INGOs
Performed other job related duties in support of the Sustainable Development Unit’s efforts.

James Agbodzakey