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Michael Lee, M.P.A.

Michael Lee, M.P.A.

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I am passionate about applied research and believe in the quality of research and informed data that CPAR produces. As a student research assistant at CPAR I have worked on various projects including demographic and workforce analysis, education and youth surveys, mobility and healthcare assistance, housing perceptions, transportation finance, and rural transit. I enjoy working with a dedicated and collaborative team and firmly believe in the practical applications and impacts that our research has on communities across Nebraska and beyond. Being part of CPAR has deepened my commitment to using data-driven insights to support public policy and enhance service delivery.

Education

M.P.A., State and Federal Government, Brigham Young University

B.S., Urban and Regional Planning, Brigham Young University

Selected Publications

  • Lee, M.E.M., Hoang, T. & Maher, C. S. (2024). What are Cash-Balance Pension Plans and How Do They Compare? Public Finance Journal, 1(2), 137–158. https://doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2024.11
  • Lee, M.E.M. (2024). Public Budgeting Best Practices for Cross-sector Collaborations: Emphasizing the Values of Social Equity, Transparency and Accountability, and Ethics. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs. https://doi.org/10.20899/jpna.243ptf12
  • Lee, M.E.M., Hayes, D. & Maher, C. S. (2024). AI as a Budgeting Tool: Panacea or Pandora’s Box? Public Finance Journal, 1(1), 49–65. https://doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2024.6
  • Book Review: Lee, M. E. M. (2024). Resilience and the management of nonprofit organizations: A new paradigm. By Dennis R. Young, Elizabeth A. M. Searing, Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing. 2022. pp. 167. $110 (hard cover). ISBN : 978‐1‐80088‐972‐9. Public Administration Review, 84(2), 380–382. https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13805

Teaching Experience

  • Public Personnel Management (PA4410)
  • Leadership and Administration (PA2000)
  • Public Budgeting (PA4390)
  • Applied Statistics (PA3000)
  • Introduction to Public Administration (PA2170)

Additional Information

I am passionate about applied research and believe in the quality of research and informed data that CPAR produces. As a student research assistant at CPAR I have worked on various projects including demographic and workforce analysis, education and youth surveys, mobility and healthcare assistance, housing perceptions, transportation finance, and rural transit. I enjoy working with a dedicated and collaborative team and firmly believe in the practical applications and impacts that our research has on communities across Nebraska and beyond. Being part of CPAR has deepened my commitment to using data-driven insights to support public policy and enhance service delivery.

Education

M.P.A., State and Federal Government, Brigham Young University

B.S., Urban and Regional Planning, Brigham Young University

Selected Publications

  • Lee, M.E.M., Hoang, T. & Maher, C. S. (2024). What are Cash-Balance Pension Plans and How Do They Compare? Public Finance Journal, 1(2), 137–158. https://doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2024.11
  • Lee, M.E.M. (2024). Public Budgeting Best Practices for Cross-sector Collaborations: Emphasizing the Values of Social Equity, Transparency and Accountability, and Ethics. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs. https://doi.org/10.20899/jpna.243ptf12
  • Lee, M.E.M., Hayes, D. & Maher, C. S. (2024). AI as a Budgeting Tool: Panacea or Pandora’s Box? Public Finance Journal, 1(1), 49–65. https://doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2024.6
  • Book Review: Lee, M. E. M. (2024). Resilience and the management of nonprofit organizations: A new paradigm. By Dennis R. Young, Elizabeth A. M. Searing, Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing. 2022. pp. 167. $110 (hard cover). ISBN : 978‐1‐80088‐972‐9. Public Administration Review, 84(2), 380–382. https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13805

Teaching Experience

  • Public Personnel Management (PA4410)
  • Leadership and Administration (PA2000)
  • Public Budgeting (PA4390)
  • Applied Statistics (PA3000)
  • Introduction to Public Administration (PA2170)

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