Academy Class of 2020 Spotlight: P. Edward French
Dr. French has been Department Head of Political Science & Public Administration at Mississippi State University since fall of 2016. In his research and teaching, he specializes in human resource management; city and local government management; and comparative public administration. He received his Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Mississippi State University, a Master's in Education Administration from The University of Virginia, a Master's in City Management from East Tennessee State University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from The University of Tennessee. Dr. French has authored or co-authored numerous refereed journal articles, books, and book chapters focusing mainly on human resource management, local government administration, and public policy issues.