| Title: | Assistant Professor |
| Dept: | Urban Studies |
| Office: | UR 320 |
| Phone: | 216-802-3389 |
| Email: | N.ZINGALE@csuohio.edu |
| Address: | 2121 Euclid Ave. UR 320, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
Education: | ||
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Post Doctoral Fellowship, Public Administration/Policy, Harvard University, 2007
Ph.D., Public Administration, University of Akron, 2004 M.B.A., Business Administration/Leadership, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1993 B.S., Environmental Science and Health, Bowling Green State University, 1989 | ||
| Brief Bio: | ||
| Nicholas Zingale, Ph.D., is a post-doctorate senior executive fellow from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government with over 18 years of academic and professional experience in public policy and management. He is a former associate professor at The University of Akron and an adjunct professor at The Ohio State University. Currently, he is a co-director at the Institute of Applied Phenomenology in Science and Technology. He has published over 80 articles in technical and academic journals and is currently working as a co-author on a book titled "The Ph Factor - What Business Leaves Out." He is the 2006 recipient of the National Association of Environmental Professionals Environmental Excellence Award in Education resulting from a USAID grant funded project leading an innovative public policy and management program for the government of Vietnam. He teaches courses in Public Administration and Organization Theory, Public Policy and Government Regulation, and Environmental and Global Sustainability Policy and Administration. He is a local and nationally invited speaker on issues of environmental and global sustainability policy and is certified as a Qualified Environmental Professional, Hazardous Material Manager, and ISO Environmental Management System lead auditor. Dr. Zingale holds degrees from Bowling Green State University, Baldwin Wallace College, and a Ph.D. from the University of Akron. | ||
| Honors and Awards: | ||
| 2006 Recipient of the National Association of Environmental Professionals Environmental Excellence Award in Education for environmental policy project work in Vietnam.
Pi Alpha Alpha National Honors Society for Public Affairs and Administration Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) since 1996; No. 07960162 Certified Hazardous Material Manager since 1996; No. 7396 ISO 14000 Environmental Management System Lead Auditor (2002) | ||
| Creative and Activities: | ||
| American Society for Public Administration (2008 Conference - Dallas, Texas)
"Phenomenology and Authenticity in Times of Terror." Transformation and Transition to Security and the Success of the DHS: Phenomenological, Post Modern, and Complexity Theoretical Interpretations. Public Administration and Urban Studies Douglas V. Shaw Memorial Lecture Series (2007): "Creating Sustainable Communities: People, Planet, Prosperity, and Policy." Keynote Speaker and Moderator. American Society of Public Administration (2007 Conference, Washington, D.C.) "Change Management as Knowledge Management: Government, Business, and the Creation of Knowledge-Based Policy." Founders Forum. International Conference of the Public Administration and Theoretical Network (2007, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), "Disturbance, Coping, and Innovation: A Phenomenology of Terror." American Society for Public Administration (2006 Annual Conference, Colorado). "From Novice to Expert: Operationalizing Kinds of Knowing in an Environmental Management Setting." Founders Forum - Nominated by peer for James E. Webb Outstanding Paper. International Conference for the Public Administration and Theoretical Network (2002, Cleveland), "A Theoretical Perspective on Environmental Sustainability and the Meaning to Spatial Practices and Negotiation." 3rd Annual Northern Ohio Energy Management Conference (September 2008, Akron) Invited. ¿Sustainability and Renewable Energy Portfolios in State Policy.¿ 12th Annual Ohio Energy Management and Restructuring Conference (February 2008, Columbus) Invited. "Implementation of a Sustainable Management Approach to Energy Policy in Ohio." 2nd Annual Northern Ohio Energy Management Conference (September 2007, Akron) Invited. "Power Generation and Renewable Energy Portfolios in State Policy." 11th Annual Ohio Energy Management and Restructuring Conference. (February 2007, Columbus) Invited. "Life Cycle Assessment and the Sustainability of Power Generation." U.S. Department of Energy - Western Area Power Administration Annual Conference (2006, California) Invited Keynote Speaker, "Environmental Policy and Politics of an Environmental Management System." U.S. Department of Energy - Western Area Power Administration Annual Conference (2004, Denver) Invited Keynote Speaker, "Environmental Management Systems, Fact or Chimera." | ||
| Research Interests: | ||
| Zingale primary research focus is in sustainable city management. He is currently working on a content analysis for sustainable city functions in an effort to better understand the types of operations, activities and mechanisms used by city managers when developing and implementing sustainable city initiatives.
In addition, Nick is also interested in the human dimension as it relates to the organizational theories of change and transformation. His work in this area has gained international recognition and produced several notable publications. He is currently working on a project with NASA to study the flow of knowledge as it relates to management and decision making. | ||
| Teaching Areas: | ||
| Public Administration and Management
Organizational Behavior Environmental Policy and Administration Master in Public Administration Capstone | ||
| Professional Affiliations: | ||
| Member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Member of the Air Waste Management Association National Chapter Member of the Air and Waste Management Local Chapter Member of the National Association of Environmental Professionals Member of the Professional Environmental Technical Educators Member of Entrepreneurs for Sustainability Technical Session Chair for Environmental Policy and Regulation AWMA 2003-2004 Member of Executive Committee and Judge for Environmental Performance - Master Craftsman Award (2001-2006). Environmental and Safety Editor and Columnist, Industrial Heating Magazine Member of the Institute of Hazardous Materials Manager (2000 - present) Board Member of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers | ||
| Professional Experience: | ||
| Nick works with private, public and not-for-profit institutions interested in sustainability management and planning. Over the past 20-years he has consulted with numerous private entities; including several fortune 100 and 500 companies, the U.S. Government, the U.S. Department of Energy, state and local governments, and the government of Vietnam. | ||
| University Service: | ||
| Cleveland State University Sustainability Planning Committee for developing Urban Sustainability Designations and State Certified Sustainability Managers (2008-Present)
The University of Akron PAUS - Member of the Douglas Shaw Memorial Lecture Series Committee - Environmental Policy and Sustainable Cities (2007-2008) Chair, RTP Committee - The University of Akron, Wayne College (2007) Faculty Senator, University of Akron Faculty Senate (2005-2007) Member, University of Akron Faculty Research Committee (2005-2007) Chair, Wayne College Faculty Development Committee (2004) Chair, Wayne College Enrollment Management Committee (2003) Chair, Wayne College Facilities Committee (2002) Chair, Environmental Health and Safety Advisory Committee (1999-2006) Member of the Technical Coordinators Committee Treasurer, Doctoral Association of Arts and Sciences and Public Administration 2001- 2003. Member of the Akron Environmental Tech. Prep. Steering Committee (2000-2002) Member of Search Committees (Director of Enrollment Management, and Chemistry) | ||
| Community Service: | ||
| Invited Member of Canal Fulton Community Comprehensive Planning Committee (2007)
Trustee, Canal Fulton Library Board (2005 - present) Coach - NW Youth Soccer Club President, Canal Fulton T.A.P. Association for Sustainable Development (Senator and Mayor nominated) (2004-2006) Treasurer, Canal Fulton Main Street Program (2004-2006) Chair, St. Barbara School and Church Consultative Council (2003-2004) Member of the Orrville Safety Council Executive Committee (2000-2002) | ||
| Research Grants: | ||
| 2005-2006 United States Department of Energy ¿ Western Area Power Administration. Funding to study the impact of self-regulated policy associated with environmental management systems and the impact on pro-environmental worldviews ($7,500).
2003-2005 United States Asian Environmental Partnership. Grant funding to study and facilitate the development of a Polychlorinated Bi-Phenyl (PCB) Policy and Management Plan for the Country of Vietnam - Electricity Vietnam (EVN)($150,000). 2004 National Science Foundation ¿ Scientific Tools and Application. Grant funding used to develop a curriculum and purchase technology for water testing and data logging ($4,000). | ||