Angela E. Pool-Funai, DPA

DPA, Valdosta State University (Valdosta, Georgia) 2014

Dissertation: “Virtual Fundraising: Policy, Technology and Philanthropy”

MPPA, Baylor University (Waco, Texas) 2008

Public Policy & Administration

BA, Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, Texas) 1996

Communication; Major: Journalism, Minor: Economics; Cum Laude

• Associate Professor of Political Science & Public Administration

• Director, Master of Public Administration Program (Fall 2016 - Present)

• Interim Associate Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences (2017-18)

• Faculty Advisor, African Union Club (Fall 2020 - Present)

• College of Humanities & Social Sciences Promotion & Tenure Committee (Fall 2020 - Present)

• Center of Excellence for Teaching & Learning Advisory Board (Fall 2020 - Present)

• Graduate Curriculum Committee; Graduate Council (Fall 2016 - Present)

• Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics & Public Service, Board member (Fall 2016 - Present)

• Diversity/Inclusion/Equity Task Force (Fall 2018 - Spring 2020)

• Online Presence Committee (Fall 2018 - Spring 2019)

• SUU Women’s Network, Treasurer (Fall 2018 - Spring 2019)

• Humanities & Social Sciences Curriculum Committee Chair (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)

• Faculty Senate, Parliamentarian (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)

• Faculty Senate, Leave-Rank-Tenure Task Force (Fall 2016 - Spring 2017)

• SUU Women’s Network, Education Committee Chair (Fall 2016 - Spring 2017)

• Utah Colleges Exit Poll, site co-lead (Fall 2016)

• Faculty Senate (Fall 2015 - Spring 2018)

• Academic Standards & Review Committee (Fall 2015 - Summer 2018)

• Latinos in Action Speaker (Spring 2015)

• Sterling Scholars Judge (Spring 2015 )

Distinguished Faculty for Inclusion & Diversity (2020)

NASPAA Next, Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, & Administration (2019 class)

Utah System of Higher Education Women’s Leadership Exchange (2019-2020)

Tanner Center Fellow, Grace A. Tanner Center for Human Values (2019-2021)

Dean’s Award for Achievement in Experiential Learning, School of Integrative and Engaged Learning at Southern Utah University (2018)

Outstanding Scholarship Award, College of Humanities & Social Sciences (2018)

Southern Utah University - President’s Leadership Academy (2017/18)

Finalist, Professor of the Year (2016, 2017)

Influencer Award (2016, 2017, 2018)

Professor of the Year, Department of Political Science & Criminal Justice (2016)

Political Subdivisions Ethics Review Commission - State of Utah (2019 - present)

Land Use Appeal Authority, Enoch City, Utah (2019 - present)

Educational Testing Service (ETS), Scoring Professional (2019 - present)

National Society for Experiential Education, Conference Planning Committee (2019-2020)

American Society for Public Administration - Utah Council (2018 - present)

RRCI - Empowering People With Disabilities, Board Member (2018 - present)

Real Women Run (YWCA), Planning Committee (2017 - present )