Angela E. Pool-Funai, DPA

About Dr. P-F

Education

DPA, Valdosta State University (Valdosta, Georgia) 2014

Dissertation: “Virtual Fundraising: Policy, Technology and Philanthropy”

MPPA, Baylor University (Waco, Texas) 2008

Public Policy & Administration

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, Texas) 1996

Communication; Major: Journalism, Minor: Economics; Cum Laude

Faculty & Administrative Roles

  • Associate Professor of Political Science & Public Administration

  • Director, Master of Public Administration Program (Fall 2016 - Present)

  • Interim Associate Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences (2017-18)

University Service

  • Faculty Advisor, African Union Club (Fall 2020 - Present)

  • College of Humanities & Social Sciences Promotion & Tenure Committee (Fall 2020 - Present)

  • Center of Excellence for Teaching & Learning Advisory Board (Fall 2020 - Present)

  • Graduate Curriculum Committee; Graduate Council (Fall 2016 - Present)

  • Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics & Public Service, Board member (Fall 2016 - Present)

  • Diversity/Inclusion/Equity Task Force (Fall 2018 - Spring 2020)

  • Online Presence Committee (Fall 2018 - Spring 2019)

  • SUU Women’s Network, Treasurer (Fall 2018 - Spring 2019)

  • Humanities & Social Sciences Curriculum Committee Chair (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)

  • Faculty Senate, Parliamentarian (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)

  • Faculty Senate, Leave-Rank-Tenure Task Force (Fall 2016 - Spring 2017)

  • SUU Women’s Network, Education Committee Chair (Fall 2016 - Spring 2017)

  • Utah Colleges Exit Poll, site co-lead (Fall 2016)

  • Faculty Senate (Fall 2015 - Spring 2018)

  • Academic Standards & Review Committee (Fall 2015 - Summer 2018)

  • Latinos in Action Speaker (Spring 2015)

  • Sterling Scholars Judge (Spring 2015 )

Accolades

Distinguished Faculty for Inclusion & Diversity (2020)

NASPAA Next, Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, & Administration (2019 class)

Utah System of Higher Education Women’s Leadership Exchange (2019-2020)

Tanner Center Fellow, Grace A. Tanner Center for Human Values (2019-2021)

Dean’s Award for Achievement in Experiential Learning, School of Integrative and Engaged Learning at Southern Utah University (2018)

Outstanding Scholarship Award, College of Humanities & Social Sciences (2018)

Southern Utah University - President’s Leadership Academy (2017/18)

Finalist, Professor of the Year (2016, 2017)

Influencer Award (2016, 2017, 2018)

Professor of the Year, Department of Political Science & Criminal Justice (2016)


Professional & Community Service

Political Subdivisions Ethics Review Commission - State of Utah (2019 - present)

Land Use Appeal Authority, Enoch City, Utah (2019 - present)

Educational Testing Service (ETS), Scoring Professional (2019 - present)

National Society for Experiential Education, Conference Planning Committee (2019-2020)

American Society for Public Administration - Utah Council (2018 - present)

RRCI - Empowering People With Disabilities, Board Member (2018 - present)

Real Women Run (YWCA), Planning Committee (2017 - present )

Get to know our MPA program:

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