H. George Frederickson

Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor of Public Administration

gfred@ku.edu

University of Kansas
1541 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, Kansas 66045

Telephone: 785-864-9095
Fax: 785-864-5208

Academic Department

Public Administration

Research Specialty

• Urban studies and leadership
• Public sector ethics
• Government management

Awards

• Youngberg Award (Higuchi), University of Kansas
• Gaus Award, American Political Science Association
• Waldo Award, American Society for Public Administration

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration (Board Member and Executive Committee Member)
• American Society for Public Administration (past president)

Degrees

• B.S. Brigham Young University, Political Science and Accounting
• MPA. University of California at Los Angeles, public administration
• PhD, University of Southern California, public administration

For More Information

• Department of Public Administration at the University of Kansas

Why Study at the University of Kansas?

Persons interested in public sector careers should seriously consider furthering their education at the University of Kansas. The Department of Public Administration offers the BS degree on the Edwards Campus and the MPA degree on the Lawrence, Edwards and Topeka campuses, and the PhD on the Lawrence campus. The KU public administration program has for the past 10 years been ranked number one by US News and World Report in the fields of local and urban leadership and administration. In the overall national rankings in public administration the KU program is always in the top 15 nationally. It is widely accepted that the KU alumni group in public administration is the strongest in the field.