Janet Kelly is a Professor of Urban and Public Affairs. She teaches management and finance courses in the in the Master of Public Administration program. Her research is focused on local governments. Professor Kelly also holds four professional certifications in public finance and accounting. In 2019 Professor Kelly began the transition to online teaching. She has taken dozens of professional development courses in online course design and delivery, meeting the Quality Matters standards that are nationally recognized for excellence in online teaching.

Research Interests: Local government finance, management, and economic development

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science, Wayne State University

Master of Public Administration, University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Science, Economics, College of Charleston

Courses

URBS 302: Foundations of Urban Administration

PADM 603: Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

PADM 605: Public Management

PADM 611: Financial Management of Nonprofits

Recent Publications

2020. “The low end of the gig economy.” Journal of Rural Studies 75(1):229-236.

2017. “Placemaking as an economic development strategy for small and midsized cities” (with Matt Ruther). Urban Affairs Review 53(3):435-462.

2014. “Fund balance for budget stabilization: Does the new accounting presentation matter?” Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management, 25(4):719-736.

2013. “Indicators of financial condition in pre- and post-merger Louisville” (with Sarin Adhikari). Journal of Urban Affairs, 35(5):553-567.

2010. Performance Budgeting for State and Local Government (with Bill Rivenbark). M. E. Sharpe, Second Edition. First edition published in 2003; reprinted in Chinese and published by Shanghai University, 2007.