Christopher Koliba

Education:

1998 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Social Science Program. Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs. Syracuse University.

1992 Master of Public Administration (MPA). Public Administration Department. Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs. Syracuse University.

Bio/Interests:

Christopher J. Koliba, Ph.D. is the Co-Director of the Master of Public Administration Degree Program and an Assistant Professor in the Community Development and Applied Economics Department at UVM. He possesses a Ph.D. and a Master of Public Administration degree from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Prior to arriving at UVM, he spent almost five years at Georgetown University as the Associate Director of the Volunteer and Public Service Center and as a Research Associate with the Center for the Study of Voluntary Organizations and Service housed within the Georgetown Public Policy Institute. His first assignment at UVM was as a research assistant professor with the John Dewey Project on Progressive Education housed within the College of Education and Social Services, where he conducted research on the institutionalization of service-learning in schools. His research interests include organizational change, civic education, cross sector collaborations, applied applications of research data, and educational policy. He is currently working on the empirical development of community of practice theory with Rebecca Gajda.

An experienced workshop facilitator, Chris routinely facilitates faculty development seminars relating to the integration of service into the curriculum at several colleges and universities, and offers workshops on themes relating to community partnership development and reflection. He also consults with organizations, utilizing applied research and group development approaches to support organizational change and program evaluation efforts. He is married, father of three children, and lives in Central Vermont.

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Recent/Pending Publications

Koliba, C. and Lathrop, J. (Accepted for publication). Inquiry as Intervention: Action Research for Organizational Learning. Administration and Society.

Koliba, C. with Campbell, E. and Shapiro, C. (Accepted for publication). The Practice of Service-Learning in Different School-Community Contexts. Educational Policy.

Jennings, N., Swidler, S. and Koliba, C. (Accepted for publication). Place-Based Education in the Standards-Based Reform Era—Conflict or Complement? American Journal of Education.

Koliba, C. 2004. Assessing Reflection Assignments for Public Affairs Courses: Implications for Educating Reflective Practitioners. The Journal of Public Affairs Education. Vol. 10 Issue 4.

Koliba C. 2004. Is Service-Learning Contributing to the Downsizing of American Democracy? Learning Our Way Out. The Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning. Spring 2004.

Koliba, C. 2003. Generation of Social Capital in Schools: Expanding and Deepening Social Networks Through Service-Learning. Academic Exchange Quarterly. Vol. 7 Issue 2.

Professional Association Membership