Kenneth J. Meier

Kenneth J. Meier (born March 3, 1950) is a distinguished scholar in residence at American University and holds faculty appointments at the Cardiff School of Business (UK) and Leiden University (the Netherlands). He is known for his studies on public management and public administration, as well as his extensive and widely referenced journal articles.

Career

Meier obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota. Meier, a former high school shot put champion, also competed for the track teams at the University of Nebraska and the University of South Dakota. In 1974–1975, he received an M.A. and a Ph.D. from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in political science. Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration, 2005 John Gaus Award, American Political Science Association, 2006 Dwight Waldo Award, American Society for Public Administration, 2010 H. George Frederickson Award, Public Management Research Association, 2011

Selected publications