Master of Public Administration

Dr. Peter F. Haruna

Director of Masters of Public Administration
Professor
AIC 334
(956) 326-2613
pharuna@tamiu.edu

MPA Courses

Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Administrative Law
MPA Applied Project
MPA Internship

Research Focus 

Governance Structures
International and Comparative Public Administration
Public Administrative Education and Training
Public Budgeting Development and Analysis

Dr. Lynne L. Manganaro

Associate Professor
AIC 374
(956) 326-2617
lynne.manganaro@tamiu.edu

MPA Courses

Advanced Quantitative Methods
Human Resources Management in Public Administration
Organization Theory
Program Evaluation
Public Policy Development and Implementation
Survey of Public Administration and Public Affairs

Research Focus

General Public Administration
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Issues in Public Policy
Public Policy and Policy Analysis
Research Methods and Statistics

Dr. Mehnaaz Momen

Associate Professor
AIC 358
(956) 326-2631
mmomen@tamiu.edu

MPA Courses

Administrative Ethics
Communication for Public Administration
Organization Theory
Survey of Public Administration and Public Affairs

Research Focus

Citizenship
Immigration Policy
Public Space
Urban Theory

Dr. Wanzhu Shi

Assistant Professor
AIC 359
(956)326-2528
wanzhu.shi@tamiu.edu

MPA Courses

Survey of Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Philanthropy, Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations

Research Focus

Nonprofit Management
Stakeholders Relationships
Social Media Usage in Public Sectors
Fundraising

Dr. Maria A. Reyes

Assistant Professor
AIC 317
(956) 326-2540
maria.reyes@tamiu.edu

MPA Courses

Survey of Public Administration
Organizational Theory

Research Focus

Local Government
Political Theory
Public Administration Theory