
Timeline
About me
MPA Director | Associate Professor | City Management | Strategy & Change | Budgeting | Professionalism
Education

University of kansas
1997 - 2001B.a political science, history, and geographyActivities and Societies: Student Representative on Committee for Undergraduate Studies and Advising. Graduated with distinction.

Northern illinois university
2009 - 2014Ph.d political scienceActivities and Societies: Member, Non-Governmental Organization Leadership and Development Center (NGOLD) Strategy Committee; Student Evaluator, Public Administration Division Faculty Search; Student Evaluator, NGOLD Executive Director Search Primary Subfield: Public Administration Secondary Subfield: American Government

University of kansas
2001 - 2003Mpa public administrationActivities and Societies: KUCIMAT Board Member; Graduate Student Senator; Student Senate Elections Commissioner
Experience

City of kansas city, mo
Jun 2002 - Aug 2006Management and budget analystServed as City Change Manager for ten concurrent reorganization efforts. Served as budget analyst for most departments, including Aviation, Environmental Management, Fire, Health, Public Works, Water Services, and all internal services. Assisted in managing City debt portfolio. Proposed and implemented organization-wide Employee Suggestion Program that shared 10% of citywide benefit with suggesting employee, which was recognized by the National League of Cities.

City of highland park
Sept 2006 - Jul 2009Management analystProvided administrative support and coordination for municipal communications, customer service, franchise agreements, and special events. Provided staff support for Highland Park Green Initiatives Alliance, Telecommunications Commission, Beautification Task Force, Sister Cities Foundation, and Fort Sheridan Homeowners' Association.

Northern illinois university
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011Provide analytical support to various local government consulting contract projects; including a crime and poverty study, a school district organizational strategic plan, a public library organizational strategic plan, and a local government information technology strategic plan. Supported division chair in administrative and curricular development of Non-Governmental Organization Leadership and Development Center, including an undergraduate major in Civic Leadership and Community Engagement and graduate specialization in Non-Profit Management.
Research Assistant
May 2010 - Jun 2011Research Assistant
Aug 2009 - May 2010

Northern illinois university
Aug 2011 - May 2013Teaching assistant
Rock valley college
Jun 2012 - Apr 2013Adjunct instructor
Fort hays state university
Aug 2012 - Dec 2012Adjunct online instructor
Indiana university
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014Visiting assistant professor, school of public and environmental affairs (iupui)
Ucf school of public administration
Aug 2014 - nowMPA Program Director
Aug 2023 - nowAssociate Professor
Aug 2022 - nowAssistant Professor
Aug 2014 - Aug 2022
Licenses & Certifications

Inter-university consortium for political and social research program completion
Jan 2015
Civic leadership academy
Northern illinois universityJun 2009
Human resources management academy
City of kansas city (mo)Jul 2005
Capital project management training
City of kansas city (missouri)Jun 2005
Specifying client requirements
Gartner groupJun 2005
Performance management seminar
Truman school of public affairs, university of missouriMay 2005
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to David MitchellTeaching Incentive Award University of Central Florida Apr 2020
- Awarded to David MitchellExcellence in Professional Service UCF College of Community Innovation and Education Feb 2020
- Awarded to David MitchellExcellence in Graduate Teaching UCF College of Health and Public Affairs Jan 2018
- Awarded to David MitchellUndergraduate Teaching Award IUPUI School of Public and Environmental Affairs Apr 2014
- Awarded to David MitchellCommunity Health & Safety Excellence Award International City/County Management Association Sep 2011
- Awarded to David MitchellInnovative Program Award National League of Cities 2003
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