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Dr. Richard Gary Orman

Professor of Public Administration

Dr. Richard Gary Orman

Dr. Richard Gary Orman Professor of Public Administration

Education

PhD – Syracuse University, Maxwell School
Master of Regional Planning – Syracuse University, Maxwell School
BA – State University of New York at Binghamton

Areas of Interest

"Be prepared for a very vigorous learning experience."

Biography

Career Highlights:

Professional Experience

R.G. Orman & Co., Inc. Planning and Management Consulting, 1980-2010
Consultant to U.S. Aid in Bulgaria and Russia, 1996-2001
City Manager for Riviera Beach, Florida, 1972-1976

Academic Experience

Barry University, Professor of Public Administration, 1992-present
Florida Atlantic University, Assistant Professor, 1976-1988
American Planning Association, charter member
American Institute of Certified Planners, charter member
56 academic papers and presentations
78 contract research papers

Links to share?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VogzExP3qhI&list=PLlLj2G1lcQeckEpRVahsIE_RWD2lGCiXt

In which online degree program do you teach?

Master of Public Administration

Which classes do you teach online?

PUB 670: Public Planning and Growth Management

What do you want students to take away from your courses?

Recognition of public administration as a valued profession
Become a highly analytic thinker
Become an excellent writer

Why did you start teaching?

My teachers were the most respected persons I knew while growing up.

What advice would you give to students considering this online program?

Be prepared for a very vigorous learning experience.

What qualities make someone particularly successful in public administration?

Recognizing that, as public administrators, they serve the public. Public expenditures are with the public's money, and they must always act in ways that are above reproach.

What do you think is the biggest challenge that people in public administration face today?

Recognizing that public policy making is the responsibility of elected officials, and public administrators carry out the policy.

What is the one book you think everyone should read?

“The New Testament” of the Christian Bible

Tell us something interesting about yourself that your students might not know about you.

I am a scratch golfer.