Areas of expertise: Quantitative analysis, program evaluation, research methods and policy analysis, and  the prediction of hazard and risk probabilities of natural disasters; organizational theory and behavior. He is actively engaged in the application of dimensional and metaphorical analyses to understand organizations and their culture.

Dr. Abbey served for 30 years in the federal government, first as Director of Meteorology research for the Nuclear Regulatory commission (originally the Atomic Energy Commission) from 1972-1983, then in a similar position with the Office of Naval Research from 1983-2002.  Currently, he is a consultant to Cleveland State University to evaluate their “Teaching American History” program.  He has authored over 80 publications and several book chapters, primarily on application of extreme value theory to natural phenomena.  He is a member of two national standards committees and is actively engaged with two publishers concerning applied statistics and research methods in public administration.  He is a consultant to Time-Life, the Weather Channel, Lawrence Livermore Laboratories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.  Dr. Abbey currently is an adjunct professor of graduate quantitative analysis and research methods at American University and has taught in the graduate programs at the University of Southern California and George Washington University.

Dr. John W. Clark, program coordinator of criminal justice, comes to Troy University with over 10 years of higher education experience. Prior to Troy University, Dr. Clark served as program coordinator of criminal justice at the University of North Alabama. In this capacity, Dr. Clark was responsible for program development at the undergraduate and graduate level and strategic planning. In addition, Dr. Clark served as vice-chair of the shared governance committee and served as a faculty representative on the graduate council and faculty affairs committee. Dr. Clark was also an active member of the community serving on the Lauderdale County Commission on Domestic Violence and Florence Police Department Technology Advisory Board.

An expert in jury decision making, Dr. Clark is a pioneer in the field with respect to using “real world jurors” as subjects. Dr. has administered over 3000 juror surveys in the southeast. He has given presentations on the dynamics of a jury to the Alabama Trial Lawyers, multiple district attorney offices, and local bar associations. Dr. Clark also assisted attorneys pro bono in cases in Georgia, Texas and Alabama.

Dr. Clark received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, masters degree in criminal justice and doctoral degree in interdisciplinary studies (psychology and criminal justice) from the University of Alabama.                

Areas of expertise: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Quantitative Methods, Business Process Outsourcing

Areas of expertise: Public Policy, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Development, and Instructional Systems Design.

He has been teaching on a full time basis for Troy University since 1999.  John has a doctorate in public policy and administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, a masters of public administration from Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, and a bachelor of arts in psychology from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. He is a graduate of the Air War College and the Air Command and Staff College.

His primary research efforts are in the area of instructional technology and simulation modeling.

He is an active member of the American Society of Public Administration (ASAP). From a national perspective he focuses his efforts in the Section on Public Affairs Education, and on the local level he has served in a variety of leadership positions.  He is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (Interdisciplinary Studies) and the Pi Alpha Alpha (Public Affairs and Administration Honor.

Pamela Dunning is an adjunct professor of public administration for Troy University teaching both Atlantic Region and e-campus courses. Pam has a doctorate in public administration and urban policy from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, a master of urban studies and a master of public administration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and a bachelor of science in business administration from Wayland Baptist University in Wayland, Texas. Dr. Dunning is also a certified strategic planning facilitator.

She has spent the last seven years as an adjunct and assistant professor in the government and public affairs program at both the undergraduate and master’s level for Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia. Prior to teaching Dr. Dunning spent over 11 years as a budget analyst with the Air Force at the Pentagon and Air Combat Command and was the program coordinator for the only Air Force GPRA pilot project. She also spent eight years on active duty in the Air Force in the area of personnel.

Dr. Dunning’s primary research interests are in the areas of collaboration, strategic planning, and budgeting.

Dr. Dunning is a member of the American Society of Public Administration and has been a past president of the Hampton Roads Chapter. She is also a member of the American Society of Military Comptrollers and was a past vice-president for the Air Force of the Hampton Roads Chapter. She is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (Interdisciplinary Studies) and Pi Alpha Alpha (Public Affairs and Administration) Honor Society. Dr. Dunning is also an ardent and life-long Cleveland Browns fan.

Areas of expertise: Leadership, ethics, nonprofit, public service, emergency management, executive coaching and faith-based leadership/ethics 

Before entering the world of academia, Dr. Esteves held positions in development for a children’s museum, community services for an area agency on aging, marketing for a hotel, and human resources for an international mail order company, and also served as the Interim Director for a women’s shelter. After completing her PhD, Dr. Esteves previously taught at Indiana State University, the University of Richmond, and Christopher Newport University before coming to Troy University as assistant professor of public administration.  Dr. Esteves has authored “The Federal Executive Institute: Thirty Years of Educating, ‘The Best of the Best’” (Public Policy Research Newsletter, Vol. VIII, No.2), co-authored a chapter on Ethics for Public Administration in Transition, and has presented many professional papers.  She is currently working on projects on teaching ethics, service learning, emergency preparedness, and diversity in the United States Coast Guard. She is also active in community service with the United States Coast Guard, currently serving a 3-year appointment on the Commandant’s Diversity Advisory Council, and working with contingency preparedness. At Troy University Dr. Esteves serves as the faculty liaison to the MPA Advisory Board.

Dr. Esteves received her Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Affairs from Virginia Tech’s Center for Public Administration and Policy, and also has a Bachelor of Arts in American Government from the University of Virginia, an MPA (Master of Public Administration) from James Madison University. She is a member of the American Society of Public Administration, Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, and International Leadership Association.

Dr. Esteves’ teaching philosophy is that learning can – and should – be challenging, but also fun. She utilizes various activities in the classroom such as case studies, simulations, and role play, but she is best known for her use of film in the classroom. Students attest that they never watch movies the same way again.

Areas of expertise: Human resources, compensation, executive compensation, succession planning, performance management, management development, employee development, high potential employee identification and Fair Labor Standards Act

Dr. Heisler has over 30 years of human resources and management experience including:

• Assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame
• Associate Professor and Director of the Executive MBA Program at Wake Forest University
• Variety of executive positions in human resources, retiring as Director of Corporate Compensation at Newport News Shipbuilding.
  

He has co-authored two books, authored over 30 journal articles, and has held a variety of positions in professional societies, including Executive Commentaries Editor for the Academy of Management Executive.  Currently, he is a member of the Academy of Management, the Society for Human Resource Management and the Southern Management Association.  He is also the founding editor of the Journal of Human Resources Education, a quarterly online journal published by the Sorrell College of Business at TROY.  Dr. Heisler received his BME in mechanical engineering from Union College (N.Y.) and holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in business administration with a major in human resource management from Syracuse University.

Areas of expertise:
Corporate finance issues: capital budgeting decisions, capital structure and factors affecting the market price of financial assets (corporate bonds, stocks, etc.) and the implications of corporate financial ratios 

Dr. Krishnamoorthy is an associate professor in business and management.  Prior to working for Troy University, Krishnamoorthy taught at Purdue University, Calumet Florida Atlantic University and Troy University Pacific.  His expertise is in:

1. Corporate finance issues
2. Capital budgeting decision
3. Capital structure and factors affecting the market price of financial assets (corporate bonds, stocks, etc.)
4. The implications of corporate financial ratios

Dr. Krishnamoorthy has authored over a dozen papers and journal publications on primarily national and international business affairs, including “The Impact of Overseas Operations on the U.S. Market Risk of Multinational Corporations.”  He is currently a member of the International Management Development Association.  Dr. Krishnamoorthy received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, a Masters in Management from Purdue University Calumet and a Ph.D. in Finance from Florida Atlantic University.

Areas of expertise: Health Services Administration, Healthcare Informatics, Quality of care, and Performance Management

Dr. Kronenburg has had over 15 years of experience in healthcare administration, information systems management, and health services research. She was the Director of Performance Management and Quality Improvement in a large health maintenance organization and a  manager of decision support and healthcare information systems. Dr.  Kronenburg was a Senior Policy Analyst at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and a consultant for several community health organizations.  Her research and publications focus on managing health care information systems and improving the quality of care.  She is a member of the American Public Health Association and the American College of Healthcare Executives. Dr. Kronenburg received her B.S. in Math from the College of William and Mary, and her M.B.A. and Ph.D. in Urban Services/Health Services from Old Dominion University.

Areas of expertise: Public management, program evaluation, public human resource management, and contracting for government services.

Dr. Shetterly has authored articles and papers on the subject of public administration, including “Job Characteristics of Officers and Agents: Results of a National Job Analysis” appearing in the journal Public Personnel Management and “The Influence of Contract Design on Contractor Performance: The Case of Residential Refuse Collection” which appears in the journal Public Productivity and Management Review.  He also provides consulting services to federal agencies on the collection and analysis of job evaluation data.  He is currently a member of the American Society for Public Administration and Pi Alpha Alpha, National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration.  Dr. Shetterly received his BA in Business Administration from the University of South Florida, MBA from Mount St. Mary's College and a Ph.D. in Policy Sciences from the University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

Dr. Hal Shoemaker has been teaching for Troy for just over four years, and has been with the Atlantic Region for 1 ½ years. He received his Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from The University of Tennessee in 1998. Dr. Shoemaker lives in Gretna, Virginia and is active in the local community as a member of the Lions Club, The Merchant’s Associate, Gretna Little Theatre (Treasurer), the Franklin Brass (a wind ensemble).  

Dr. George M. Yacus is a native of Warren, New Jersey.  He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974 with a B.S. in American Political Systems, and following flight training he served a twenty-year naval career as a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot.  During his career he earned an M.S. in Management (Manpower, Personnel, and Training) from Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.  In 1997 he earned a Masters in Urban Studies from Old Dominion University, and in December 1998 he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Old Dominion University in Urban Services – Management.  Dr. Yacus is a government employee for the U.S. Coast Guard.  He is married to the former Alana Suzanne Baker of Pensacola and has a daughter Lara and a son George.  Interests include running, playing keyboard in a rock band, church activities, motorcycles, and automotive restoration.