Dr. Bruce Blair

Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Administration

Office: Clayton Hall T-103B
Social Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
bruceblair@clayton.edu

Biography

Dr. Blair is a Fulbright Scholar that spent 2019/2020 studying nuclear waste management in Finland. His research consists of pieces on public policy narratives, public-private partnerships, energy policy, and online education. Dr. Blair likes to spend his time outside of the classroom and office with his wife and family watching the University of Alabama win another championship, preparing for the next biking and hiking adventure, and helping to make recreational activities accessible to all regardless of abilities.

Education

DA, Political Science, Idaho State University, 2020

MA, Political Science, Binghamton University (SUNY), 2014

MA, Political Science, University of Alabama, 2007

BA, Russian Language and Literature, University of Alabama, 2005

AA, History, Enterprise State Community College, 2002

Intellectual Contributions

Bruce Blair, Derrick Slagle, Adam Williams, Institutional and programmatic determinants for graduate public affairs’ online education: Assessing the influence of faculty workload, Teaching Public Administration – Fall 2021

Bruce Blair, Anna Kronlund, A political, not judicial process: Impeachment in the US, Politiikasta – Fall 2019

Bruce Blair, Williams, University Housing: A PPP Approach, Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs – December 2017

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

University, Structural Adaptions to Faculty Evaluations, Committee Member – November 2021 to May 2022

College, Dean of Arts of Sciences Graduate Affairs Committee, Committee Member – August 2021 to May 2022

Department, Master of Public Administration Hiring Committee, Committee Member – August 2021 to May 2022

Department, Master of Public Administration Planning Committee, Committee Member – August 2021 to May 2022