BETH WALTER HONADLE, Ph.D.
National Program Leader
Social Sciences (Rural Sociology)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
CONTACT INFORMATION:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, MS 2250
Washington, DC
20250-2250
(202) 720-4570 (direct)
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1979
M.A., Economics, Syracuse University, 1977
Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1976
B.A., Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975
-- Letters and Sciences (L&S) Honors Program, graduated “with distinction”
EMPLOYMENT:
National Program Leader, Social Sciences (Rural Sociology), National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC, February 2016- present
Perform critical tasks in four broad areas which include the following: Networking and collaborating with partners and stakeholders to identify mission-relevant problems, opportunities and issues requiring federal attention and support; Conceiving, formulating, and executing programs and activities to respond to existing or emerging problems, opportunities, priorities and issues for development; Developing and applying science-based knowledge by working with universities and other partners; and Evaluating and assessing the quality, outcomes and impacts of these programs
Director, Program Monitoring and Research Division, Office of Research, Evaluation, and Monitoring, Policy Development and Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC, August 2013 – February 2016
Supervised a team of social science analysts, geographers, program analysts
Selected highlights: improved the structure and functioning of the division; led the development of a 3-year research plan • recruited a research geographer and two program data analysts • developed operating procedures for the division • published a book chapter on rural wealth and an article on a technical assistance program evaluation • developed an onboarding/orientation program for new staff • received an award for restoring the division’s productivity and leading and initiating research project commemorating HUD’s 50th anniversary • initiated a survey of customers of PD&R’s data products to inform evidence-based decision making about enhancements and priorities • oversee projects in enterprise master data management, data licensing, evaluations of HUD programs; lead author of a project scope for an external formative evaluation of Promise Zones (PZs); developed a methodology for conducting rapid-cycle analysis of funding levels and policy priorities in the Round 1 Promise Zone communities; contributed to the design of a methodological framework for assessing the impact of technical assistance on grantee activities; data analysis of performance for HUD procurements.
Selected training: Executive Coaching, procurement, human resources, IT security, ethics, principles of appropriation law, recruitment, SAS, ArcGIS.
Professor, School of Planning (SOP), College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning, University of Cincinnati, July 2010 – and
Affiliated Professor, Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Cincinnati, July 1, 2012 –August 2013
Selected highlights: Principal Investigator on two separate $100,000 external evaluation of Federal rural development/technical assistance initiative projects • member, SOP School Director search committee • member, SOP promotion and tenure committee • member, SOP Ph.D. program committee and task force for reorganizing the Ph.D. program • graduate and undergraduate teaching • faculty workshop series on grant proposal writing
Professor, Political Science, University of Cincinnati, 2004 – June 2010
Affiliated Faculty in School of Planning, UC, April 2009-June 2010
Selected highlights: serving on two doctoral dissertation committees • member of departmental Graduate Committee •Taft-Niehoff Faculty Community Scholar fellowship •research consultant to Ford Foundation • workshop for doctoral students on academic publishing •graduate and undergraduate teaching •college curriculum committee
Director, Institute for Policy Research (IPR), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, September 2004 – June 2008
Selected highlights: Principal Investigator on a $640,000 research grant on workforce development that helped fund 52 IPR full- and part-time employees •Led reorganization of IPR • provided leadership and strategic, administrative, and financial oversight of IPR activities • hired and provided direction to IPR’s professional staff • provided overall direction and management of the IPR •had fiscal responsibility for budgeting and planning of the IPR, providing strategic oversight for establishing policies and goals for the IPR • developed collaborative relationships, including establishment of an external IPR Advisory Council •maintained an active research and publication program in own field
Director, Center for Policy Analysis and Public Service, and Professor, Political Science, (and Faculty Associate, Center for Family and Demographic Research) Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, August 1999 – June 2004
Selected highlights: Principal Investigator on $1.1 million in state grant to CPA&PS, including a 45 % increase 2003 •PI on over $.5 million in Federal funds •two positive external program reviews •over 40 graduate research assistants from 17 disciplines at center •Engaged more than 20 faculty research associates from 16 disciplines •hired two tenure-track faculty and four staff •500% increase in external funding in first two years (2000 to 2002), and a 32 % increase 2001 – 2002 •CPA&PS brought in over 60 percent of the external awards dollars received in the Graduate College in FY 2002 •developed Guide to Public Policy Research at BGSU •started newsletter series, policy briefs and annual State of the Region conference •testified at Ohio state legislative hearing on tax reform •organized public policy briefings by faculty •Olscamp Research Award nominee (2003)
Professor, Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, September 1990-August 1999 (in academic administrative position from 1990-1993). Also, at varying overlapping times: Adjunct Professor, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and Faculty Mentor, Residential College, University of Minnesota, 1990 - 1999
Selected highlights: under a grant from the Minnesota State Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation through the Association of Minnesota Counties (Region X), worked with county commissioners and representatives of every kind of local government in the Twin Cities metropolitan area to study the assignment of functions among of governmental units •brought in $200,000 federal grant to study growth management •$100,000 grant to provide applied research and technical assistance to local governments in fiscal health analysis
Senior Fellow, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, June 1991-June 1995.
Program Leader, Community and Economic Development, University of Minnesota Extension Service, September 1990 - July 1993. Included leadership development such as Project Future, tourism and business development (oversaw a Tourism Center and a Small Business Development Center)
National Program Leader for Economic Development, Extension Service, Natural Resources and Rural Development Unit, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., October 1985-September 1990.
Adjunct Professor of Public Administration, American University, 1986-1987.
Leader, Organization and Delivery of Local Services Project, Agricultural and Rural Economy Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1983-1985.
Economist, State and Local Government Section, Economic Development Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1979-1983.
•served on White House Task Force on Capacity-Building •founding executive editor of public policy research journal for ERS
Instructor, Public Administration, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York, 1978.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Spring 2013, “Social Justice and the City” (undergraduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Fall 2012” American Political Institutions” (graduate, for international students in Planning)
Fall 2012 “Policy Analysis for Planners” (graduate and undergraduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Spring 2012, “Intergovernmental Relations and Planning” (graduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Spring 2012, “Social Justice and the City” (undergraduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Winter 2012, “Issues in Economic Development Planning” (graduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Winter 2012, “Finance and Budgeting for Planners” (graduate/undergraduate sections), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Fall 2011, “Economic Analysis for Planners” (graduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Spring 2011, “Understanding the Urban Environment II” (undergraduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Spring 2011, “Social Justice and the City” (undergraduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Winter 2011, “Economic Analysis for Planners” (graduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Winter 2011, “Finance and Budgeting for Planners” (graduate), School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Fall 2010, “Economic Development Policy and Planning” (graduate) School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Fall 2010, “Finance and Budgeting for Planners” (undergraduate) School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
Spring 2010, “Government and Public Policy,” Political Science, University of Cincinnati
Spring 2010, “Introduction to American Government,” Political Science, University of Cincinnati
Winter 2010, “Community and Economic Development: Theory and Practice,” Political Science, University of Cincinnati (taught at Niehoff Urban Studio in conjunction with capstone and Independent study sections)
Fall 2009, “Introduction to Public Administration, Political Science, University of Cincinnati
Fall 2009, “Capstone in Political Science” (charismatic political leadership), University of Cincinnati
Spring 2009, “Introduction to American Government,” Political Science, University of Cincinnati
Spring 2009, “Urban Politics,” Political Science, University of Cincinnati
Winter 2009, Co-taught “Great Streets and Gateways” Studio at the Niehoff Urban Studio with faculty from Engineering, Architecture, and Planning.
Winter 2009, “Community and Economic Development: Theory and Practice”, Political Science, University of Cincinnati
Winter, 2009, “Government and Public Policy,” Political Science, University of Cincinnati
Fall, 2008, two sections of the Capstone in Political Science (interest groups & lobbying, community and economic development), University of Cincinnati
Spring 2008, “Capstone in Political Science: Public Opinion and Public Policy,” team taught, University of Cincinnati
Winter 2007, “Government and Public Policy,” Political Science, University of Cincinnati
Spring 2003 and 2004, “Seminar in Local Economic Development,” Political Science (MPA Program), Bowling Green State University.
Fall 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003: “Public Administration and Public Policy,” Political Science (MPA Program), Bowling Green State University.
Fall 2001: “Nonmetropolitan Government and Policy,” Political Science (MPA Program), Bowling Green State University.
Fall 1998: “The Theory and Practice of Community Economic Development,” Freshman Seminar, Residential College, University of Minnesota.
Fall 1997: “Structure and Governance of Metropolitan Areas,” Honors Seminar, College of Liberal Arts Honors Program, University of Minnesota.
Winter 1997: “Economics of the Public Sector,” Freshman Honors Colloquium, College of Liberal Arts Honors Program, University of Minnesota.
Winter-Spring 1996: "Financing State and Local Government," (Group Independent Study version via Interactive Television), Department of Independent Study, University of Minnesota.
Fall 1995: "Introduction to the Arts and Sciences," Honors Freshman Colloquium, two sections on economics of the public sector.
1995-98: "Financing State and Local Government," (correspondence course), Department of Independent Study, University of Minnesota.
Spring 1995: “Economics of the Public Sector,” Senior Honors Seminar, College of Liberal Arts Honors Program, University of Minnesota.
Winter quarter starting in 1996: "Economics of Public Services," Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota (cross-listed with Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs).
Spring quarter 1993-1999: "Financing State and Local Government," Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota (cross-listed with Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs).
Spring 1986 and 1987: "Intergovernmental Relations," Public Administration Program, The American University, Washington, DC.
Fall 1978: "Public Budgeting," Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York, Horizon Program.
DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES AND SERVICE (SELECTED):
University of Cincinnati:
Chair, School of Planning, Faculty Search Committee (design faculty), 2013
Member, School of Planning, School Director search committee, 2011-2012
Member, RPT Committee, School of Planning, 2010-2012
Member, Ph.D. Committee, School of Planning, 2010-2012
Member, Graduate Committee, Political Science, 2009-2010
Member, Undergraduate Committee, Political Science, 2008-2009
Member on Ph.D. dissertation committees:
Stephanie Millard, Separating the Milk from the Cream: Characteristics of Successful Charter Schools, Political Science
Member on Master of Community Planning thesis committees:
2009-2010: Jessica Base
2010-2011: Alison Verba (chair)
Bowling Green State University:
Chair, Search Committee, Public Administration Faculty Search, Political Science, 2002-2003
Chair, Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, Political Science, 2001-2002
Member, Graduate Committee, Political Science, 2001 - present
Member, Search Committee, Public Administration Faculty Search, Political
Science, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004
Member on dissertation and thesis committees:
Stephanie McConnell, Jimmy Carter, Afghanistan, the Olympic Boycott, and the Last Crisis of the Cold War, Policy History Ph.D., 2000
Nancy VanderLugt, An Investigation of General Aviation Airport Security in Northwest Ohio, Master of Education in the College of Technology, December 2004.
University of Minnesota:
Chair, Community Economics Committee, 1993-1997
Member, Priorities Committee, 1993-1994
Member, Publications Committee, 1993-1994
Member, Outreach Committee, 1996 - 1998 (chaired its first year)
Member, Search Committee for International Trade and Regional Economics faculty position, 1997-1998
Undergraduate Committee, 1997-1999
Member on dissertation and thesis committees (examples)
Inhyuk Ha, The Minnesota Regional Integrated Modeling System: A Case Study of Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Tax Abatements, Applied Economics, Ph.D., 1999
SELECTED COLLEGE COMMITTEES AND SERVICE
University of Cincinnati:
Mentor in the Putting Retention 1st in the Zest for Excellence (PR1ZE) program for African-American students in the College of Arts & Sciences
Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, elected 2008 (3-year appointment)
Charles Phelps Taft Student Awards Committee, 2008-2009
Bowling Green State University:
Member, Search Committee, Environmental Studies Program/Geology Faculty Search, 2002-2003
Member, Promotion and Tenure Evaluation Committee for a faculty member in Geology/Environmental Studies, 2001-2002
Member, Search Committee for Director, Environmental Studies Program, 2001 - 2002
University of Minnesota:
Dean's Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure, 1994-1996 (chair, 1995-1996)
Dean’s Faculty Consultative Committee, 1997-1999
Honors Program Committee, 1998-1999
SELECTED UNIVERSITY-WIDE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:
University of Cincinnati:
Member, Service Learning Advisory Council, 2009-
Member, Civic Engagement Council, 2004-
Member, Faculty Sounding Board (FSB) for Academic Master Plan, Appointed November 2010
Darwin Sesquicentennial Celebration Program Planning Committee, 2008-2009
Entrepreneurial Advisory Committee, 2005 – 2008
UC|21 Implementation Team 6, Create Opportunity, 2004-2005
Judge, 2005 Science & Engineering Expo, Southwestern Ohio District Science Day
Member, Swank Program Advisory Council on Rural-Urban Policy Research and Education, the Ohio State University, 2004-2006; 2006 – 2009 (second term)
Bowling Green State University:
Member, Swank Program Advisory Council on Rural-Urban Policy Research and Education, the Ohio State University, 2003-2004
Member, Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Graduate Student Senate, 2004
Member, Distinguished Dissertation Committee, 2003 (and committee to nominate a dissertation for Council of Graduate Schools)
Member, Program Review Committee, 2002 – 04
Member, President’s Advisory Council (formerly “Legions”), 2000-2004
Member, Planning Committee, Bowling Green State University Research Symposium, 2002 and 2003 (chaired panels on “How to Write a Good Research Proposal”)
Member, Project PARTner (Promoting Applications of Research and Technology), a corporate relations steering committee for the university
Member, Outreach and Marketing Subcommittee of the Provost’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, 2001 – 2002
Member, Fannie Mae Toledo/Northwest Ohio Advisory Council, 2001 – 2004
Member, Advisory Board, Center for Innovative and Transformative Education, BGSU, 1999 – 2004
Member, Advisory Board, Center for Environmental Programs, BGSU, 1999 - 2004
Board of Directors, Toledo Sister Cities International Serving Northwest Ohio,
2000 – 2001
Member, Growth Strategies Council, and subcommittee on Public-Private Cooperation, Toledo Area Metropolitan Council of Governments, 2000 – 2001
University of Minnesota:
Member, Task Force on Interdisciplinary Urban and Regional Planning (revised the Humphrey Institute’s Masters in Urban and Regional Planning), 1997 - 1999
Member, Search Committee for Public and Nonprofit Management faculty position,