John C. Ronquillo, Ph.D.

Experience

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  City of Chandler, Arizona

  Aug 2003 - Jan 2004

  Communications and Public Affairs Intern

  • Maintained news database for Public Affairs department, City Manager’s Office, and City Council• Wrote special features for the City’s weekly on-line newsletter, quarterly employee newsletter, and drafted press releases and public service announcements as directed

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  U.S. Representative Ed Pastor

  Jan 2004 - May 2004

  Congressional Aide

  • Resolved high levels of complaints and citizen inquiries as a caseworker responsible for researching various government institutions• Represented Congressman’s office at various public and social functions

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  Arizona State University

  May 2004 - Oct 2004

  Director of Student Activities, The 2004 Presidential Debate at Arizona State University

  • Coordinated strategic planning initiatives with Presidential Debate Steering Committee and other members of university staff• Produced, in conjunction with ASU Public Events, a large-scale debate “viewing party” for campus and community members, with an estimated attendance of 8,000 people – the largest said event in Presidential Debate history• Coordinated with off-campus sponsors, local and national media outlets, university administration, debate organizers, campaigns, guest speakers, and student organizations in planning the budgetary aspects and content of public events Show less

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  Salt River Project

  Sept 2004 - May 2005

  Government Relations Assistant

  • Assisted state lobbyists in representing Salt River Project before community, city and state interests; regularly monitored hearings and special meetings at the Arizona State Legislature• Maintained involvement in business, public policy, regulatory, operational and environmental aspects of the company's workings with government representatives• Monitored and tracked legislation, read and analyzed bills, drafted amendments and weekly reports on legislative action

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  North Central Research Associates

  Aug 2005 - Oct 2006

  Research Associate and Social Impact Specialist

  • Conducted field, survey, and other forms of research for a social impact assessment for the proposed Resolution Copper mine in Superior, Arizona• Built and maintained relationships with community members and government leaders of impacted areas and state employees working on improving Superior’s economic outlook• Managed qualitative and quantitative data including population statistics, planning and zoning activities, employment and income characteristics, changes in community infrastructure and other social demographics Show less

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  State of Arizona

  Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Project Assistant (Contracted)

  • Contracted position with focus on strategic planning, media campaigns, and community outreach; researched critical project issues and wrote and edited summaries, including documents of other team members to ensure clarity and unity in representation of issues • Developed a community outreach plan to connect many of Arizona’s Native American communities with Arizona 2-1-1 Online

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  Arizona Association of Counties

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2007

  Policy & Research Analyst

  • Assisted in the development of public policy proposals, evaluated fiscal and programmatic impacts of legislation, and identified other research priorities and emerging public policy issues • Implemented strategies to develop relationships with state and national policy makers and agency directors• Provided regular updates to elected and non-elected county officers on the progress of legislation, the impact of regulatory changes, and opportunities for greater state-county partnership• Served as an authorized and registered lobbyist for the Association before the Arizona State Legislature Show less

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  The University of Georgia

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2011

  • Research Consultant

    May 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2007 - Aug 2009
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  DePaul University

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2014

  Instituted and oversaw the first Study Abroad program to Havana, Cuba on behalf of the School of Public Service.

  • Master of Public Administration Degree Chair

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Assistant Professor

    Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Program Director, Cuba Study Abroad Program, School of Public Service

    Sept 2011 - Dec 2013
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  Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2018

  Visiting Scholar
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  University of Colorado Denver

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Faculty Fellow, Center for Arts as Systemic Change
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  Universität Hamburg

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Visiting Scholar
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  University of Colorado Denver

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2023

  • Faculty Affiliate, Center for Policy and Democracy

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Associate Professor of Nonprofit and Public Management

    Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Equity Fellow & Co-Chair, Institutional Equity Advocacy Council, Office of the VC for DEI

    Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Assistant Professor of Nonprofit and Public Management

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2022

  • Co-Chair, Equity Task Force, Office of the Chancellor

    Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
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  Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

  Director, Aspects of Leadership
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  University of Maryland

  Jul 2023 - now

  • Founding Director, Institute for Public Leadership

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Associate Professor

    Jul 2023 - now