Mary Bruce, Ph.D.

Mary Bruce, Ph.D.

Office Location: C3335

Office Hours:

Phone: 708-235-7627 ext. 7627

College: College of Arts and Sciences

Department(s):

Public Administration - M.P.A.

Expertise

Disaster Management
Framing, priming, interpretation of the media as it relates to public policy and politics
Workplace Violence
Education Policy/Achievement Gap in K-12

Biography

Professor Mary Bruce, PhD is an internationally recognized political scientist and expert in Public Administration. Dr. Bruce is a leader who possesses a wealth of international service, knowledge, and professional experience in the public sector. 

She is a visionary leader who is inspiring and passionate about teaching, research, and service. She enjoys engaging students to explore their talents and skills to find their place in public service. She invites people to take on leadership roles expanding the vision of Pi Alpha Alpha, and she is the Chair of the Pi Alpha Alpha Steering Committee within the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), the global standard in public service education. NASPAA is the accrediting organization for Master of Public Administration Programs in the United States, Cairo Egypt, and Guam.