Morgan Vogel
She/Her/Hers
- Assistant Director
- Center for Public Affairs Research
Additional Information
As the assistant director, I believe wholeheartedly in CPAR's mission to produce and disseminate high-quality public scholarship that impacts the lives of Nebraskans. I joined the CPAR team in January 2021 as a research associate because I wanted to bridge my academic research skills and passion for community engagement. I was promoted to assistant director in January 2025. I work closely with CPAR’s director to develop and conduct research projects for a variety of community partners. I also enjoy working with a stellar group of graduate student research assistants in CPAR and encouraging their interests in applied research.
Education and Credentials
Ph.D. Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2021)
M.P.A., University of Dayton, Ohio (2017)
B.A. Political Science, University of Dayton, Ohio (2015)
Selected Publications
- Vogel, M. D. (2021). A pandemic’s reminder: The public service vocation is at the heart of our field. Journal of Public Affairs Education 28(1), 80-90. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2021.1921343
- Vogel, M. D. (2020). When service calls: Public service motivation and calling as complementary concepts for public service. International Public Management Journal. DOI: 10.1080/10967494.2020.1838014
- Pautz, M. C., & Vogel, M. D. (2020). Investigating faculty motivation and its connection to work-life balance: Engaging public service motivation to explore faculty motivation. Journal of Public Affairs Education Symposium. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2020.1776076
- Casey, L. J., & Vogel, M. D. (2019). Preparing for the next generation: Profiles of millennial city managers and their approach to the job. State and Local Government Review 51(2), 122-133. https://doi.org/10.1177/0160323X19889094
- Vogel, M. D., Blair, R., & Deichert, J. (2019). A regional approach to mobility management: Promoting sustainability and economic growth through public transit (pp. 1-24). In O. Smirnova (Ed.), Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth. Hershey, PA: IGI Global
Selected Recent Grant and Contract Projects
- Demographic Overview and Survey Data Book for Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska – research and analysis support
- Women in STEM: Listen Then Act – principal investigator
- Nebraska Rural Transit project – research and overall impact analysis
- Entrepreneurship in Nebraska – research and analysis support
Selected Presentations
- Getting Communities on Board: A Systematic Review of How to Generate Community Buy-In for Rural Transit. Community Development Society Conference, virtual format, July 2022.
- Growing Entrepreneurship in Rural Communities: Lessons from Entrepreneurship in Nebraska. Community Development Society Conference, virtual format, July 2022.
- Actionable Insights on Using Data and Evidence Effectively for Policymakers. Midwest Public Affairs Conference (MPAC), Springfield, Illinois, June 2022.
- Community-Based Partnerships, Evidence-Based Practice: Applied Research Lessons from Nebraska. Midwest Public Affairs Conference (MPAC), Springfield, Illinois, June 2022.
- Ensuring Workforce Equity and Opportunity: Lessons from Nebraska’s “Women in STEM: Listen Then Act.” American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) annual conference, Jacksonville, Florida, March 2022.
Additional Information
As the assistant director, I believe wholeheartedly in CPAR's mission to produce and disseminate high-quality public scholarship that impacts the lives of Nebraskans. I joined the CPAR team in January 2021 as a research associate because I wanted to bridge my academic research skills and passion for community engagement. I was promoted to assistant director in January 2025. I work closely with CPAR’s director to develop and conduct research projects for a variety of community partners. I also enjoy working with a stellar group of graduate student research assistants in CPAR and encouraging their interests in applied research.
Education and Credentials
Ph.D. Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2021)
M.P.A., University of Dayton, Ohio (2017)
B.A. Political Science, University of Dayton, Ohio (2015)
Selected Publications
- Vogel, M. D. (2021). A pandemic’s reminder: The public service vocation is at the heart of our field. Journal of Public Affairs Education 28(1), 80-90. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2021.1921343
- Vogel, M. D. (2020). When service calls: Public service motivation and calling as complementary concepts for public service. International Public Management Journal. DOI: 10.1080/10967494.2020.1838014
- Pautz, M. C., & Vogel, M. D. (2020). Investigating faculty motivation and its connection to work-life balance: Engaging public service motivation to explore faculty motivation. Journal of Public Affairs Education Symposium. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2020.1776076
- Casey, L. J., & Vogel, M. D. (2019). Preparing for the next generation: Profiles of millennial city managers and their approach to the job. State and Local Government Review 51(2), 122-133. https://doi.org/10.1177/0160323X19889094
- Vogel, M. D., Blair, R., & Deichert, J. (2019). A regional approach to mobility management: Promoting sustainability and economic growth through public transit (pp. 1-24). In O. Smirnova (Ed.), Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth. Hershey, PA: IGI Global
Selected Recent Grant and Contract Projects
- Demographic Overview and Survey Data Book for Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska – research and analysis support
- Women in STEM: Listen Then Act – principal investigator
- Nebraska Rural Transit project – research and overall impact analysis
- Entrepreneurship in Nebraska – research and analysis support
Selected Presentations
- Getting Communities on Board: A Systematic Review of How to Generate Community Buy-In for Rural Transit. Community Development Society Conference, virtual format, July 2022.
- Growing Entrepreneurship in Rural Communities: Lessons from Entrepreneurship in Nebraska. Community Development Society Conference, virtual format, July 2022.
- Actionable Insights on Using Data and Evidence Effectively for Policymakers. Midwest Public Affairs Conference (MPAC), Springfield, Illinois, June 2022.
- Community-Based Partnerships, Evidence-Based Practice: Applied Research Lessons from Nebraska. Midwest Public Affairs Conference (MPAC), Springfield, Illinois, June 2022.
- Ensuring Workforce Equity and Opportunity: Lessons from Nebraska’s “Women in STEM: Listen Then Act.” American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) annual conference, Jacksonville, Florida, March 2022.