Faculty Profile

Abraham Benavides

Title
Associate Professor
Department
Public Administration
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, Cleveland State University, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, 2002. 
Major: Urban Studies & Public Affairs
Degree Specialization: Public Administration and Urban Studies
Dissertation Title: New Public Management's Administrative Technologies and Procedural Due Process: Searching for Justice
MPA, Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, George W. Romney Institute of Public Management, 1994. 
Major: Public Administration
Degree Specialization: Local Government
BA, George Washington University, Elliott School of Foreign Affairs, 1987. 
Major: International Relations
Degree Specialization: Latin America and the United Nations





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    PADM 5700.013, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2022 
                    

                    PADM 6940.702, Directed Research in Public Administration, Spring 2022 
                    

                    PADM 6950.002, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.009, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5210.001, Cultural Competency in Public Management, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 2100.001, Cultural Competency in Urban Governance, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6940.007, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2021 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6010.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 3020.002, Public Management, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.010, Seminar in Public Administration, Spring 3W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5210.001, Cultural Competency in Public Management, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2020 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.001, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.006, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 5W1 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2020 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6710.002, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5210.001, Cultural Competency in Public Management, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2019 
                    

                    PADM 3000.001, Public Administration., Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W2 2019 
                    

                    PADM 5035.052, Professional Practice for Public managers, Summer 5W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.002, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2019 
                    

                    PADM 5020.002, Leading and Managing Public Organizations, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2019 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6940.007, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2018 
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2018 
                    

                    PADM 6900.004, Special Problems, Fall 2018 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.051, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 4900.700, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2018 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6950.708, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2018 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5100.002, Local Government Management, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5800.001, Public Management Internship, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2018 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6940.007, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2017 
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2017 
                    

                    PADM 5800.001, Public Management Internship, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6010.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5900.700, Special Problems, Fall 2017 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6900.004, Special Problems, Fall 2017 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.002, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5900.710, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2017 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6950.708, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2017 
                    

                    PADM 3700.501, Issues in Public Administration, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5800.001, Public Management Internship, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.006, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2016 
                    

                    PADM 5300.001, Introduction to Planning, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5800.001, Public Management Internship, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.010, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 4900.001, Special Problems, Fall 2016 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5700.002, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.003, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6940.701, Directed Research in Public Administration, Spring 2016 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5900.002, Special Problems, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2016 
                    

                    PADM 6940.003, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2015 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6900.003, Special Problems, Fall 2015 
                    

                    PADM 6900.004, Special Problems, Fall 2015 
                    

                    PADM 5700.003, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6900.710, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2015 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6710.005, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2015 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6710.004, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2014 
                    

                    PADM 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2014 
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Summer 10W 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5050.001, Legal Issues in Public Administration, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6710.005, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2014 
                    

                    PADM 5700.002, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6010.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PADM 6710.002, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5900.700, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5700.003, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5900.710, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5900.711, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Spring 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Spring 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5020.001, Leading and Managing Public Organizations, Fall 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Fall 2012 
                    

                    PADM 6710.005, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2012 
                    

                    EADP 3080.001, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Summer 5W1 2012 
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Summer 5W1 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5700.002, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5700.005, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5100.002, Local Government Management, Fall 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Fall 2011 
                    

                    PADM 6710.004, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2011 
                    

                    EADP 3080.001, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Summer 5W1 2011 
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Summer 5W1 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5700.002, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2011 
                    

                    PADM 6900.710, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5020.001, Leading and Managing Public Organizations, Spring 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5050.001, Legal Issues in Public Administration, Spring 2011 
                    

                    PADM 6710.001, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Fall 2010 
                    

                    PADM 6010.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2010 
                    

                    EADP 3080.001, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Summer 5W1 2010 
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Summer 5W1 2010 
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2010 
                    

                    PADM 5700.002, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 8W1 2010 
                    

                    PADM 6900.710, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    PADM 5020.001, Leading and Managing Public Organizations, Spring 2010 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Spring 2010 
                    

                    PADM 6940.704, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PADM 6010.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PADM 6940.710, Directed Research in Public Administration, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    PADM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2009 
                    

                    EADP 3080.001, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Summer 5W1 2009 
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Summer 5W1 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5700.002, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 5W1 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5900.002, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2009 
                    

                    PADM 6940.704, Directed Research in Public Administration, Spring 2009 
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5020.001, Leading and Managing Public Organizations, Spring 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5020.003, Leading and Managing Public Organizations, Spring 2009 
                    

                    PADM 6940.704, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2008 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Fall 2008 
                    

                    PADM 6010.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2008 
                    

                    EADP 3080.001, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Summer 5W1 2008 
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Summer 5W1 2008 
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2008 
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PADM 5020.001, Leading and Managing Public Organizations, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PADM 5050.001, Legal Issues in Public Administration, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PADM 6940.700, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PADM 6940.700, Directed Research in Public Administration, Summer 10W 2007 
                    

                    EADP 3080.001, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Summer 5W2 2007 
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Summer 5W2 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5900.700, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2007 
                    

                    PADM 6940.700, Directed Research in Public Administration, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5210.001, Diversity in Public Management, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5020.001, Leading and Managing Public Organizations, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PADM 6940.700, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2006 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Fall 2006 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Fall 2006 
                    

                    EADP 3080.001, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Summer 5W1 2006 
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Summer 5W1 2006 
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2006 
                    

                    EADP 3080.001, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PADM 5030.001, Managing Human Resources, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PADM 5020.001, Leading and Managing Public Organizations, Fall 2005 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Fall 2005 
                    

                    EADP 4900.001, Special Problems, Fall 2005 
                    

                    EADP 3080.001, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Summer 5W1 2005 
                    

                    PADM 3020.001, Public Management, Summer 5W1 2005 
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2005 
                    

                    PADM 2100.001, Diversity in Urban Governance, Spring 2005 
                    

                    PADM 5020.080, Governmental Management, Spring 2005 
                    

                    PADM 5700.006, Seminar in Public Administration, Spring 2005 
                    

                    PADM 5100.001, Local Government Management, Fall 2004 
                    

                    PADM 5200.001, Public Personnel Management, Fall 2004 
                    

                    PADM 5900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2004 

          


          
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  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book Chapter
Keyes, L., Benavides, A. D. (2020). Creating Livable Communities. Sustainable Community Health:  Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. (1), 40. Macmillan/Palgrave. 
Keyes, L. M., Benavides, A. D. (2019). The Steps in Public Policy and a Pay-to-Ride Bus Program. Chapter 5 in Program Evaluation for the Curious: Why Study Program Evaluation?. (1), . Curious Academic Publishing. 
Benavides, A. D., Keyes, L. M., Pulley, B.  (2016). Understanding the Recruitment Methods and Socialization Techniques of Terror Networks by Comparing them to Youth Gangs: Similarities and Divergence. NATO Science for Peace Studies. 
Benavides, A. D., Keyes, L. M. (2015). The Steps in Public Policy and a Pay-to-Ride Bus Program.. Public Policy for the Curious: Why Study Public Policy?. (First), . Curious Academic Publishing. 
Benavides, A. D. (2012). "Cultural Competency in Hispanic Communities". Cultural Competency for Public Administrators. 
Benavides, A. D., Alhumaid, S. M., Quainoo, E. D. (2011). Counterterrorism and Perspectives on Cultural Competency and Representation. Counter  Terrorism in Diverse Communities. 90, 197-216. 
Benavides, A. D. (2007). Health and Human Services Chapter 11. Managing Local Government Services: A Practical Guide. 
Benavides, A. D., Gultekin, S.  (2007). Responding to Terrorist Attacks within the Labyrinth of Independent Governments: Collaborating and Quarreling. Understanding and Responding to Terrorism NATO Security through Science Series. 19, 352-363. 
Book Review
Benvides, A. D. (2017). Transforming Latin America - One Innovation at a Time. Public Administration Review. 77(3), 469-472. 
Benavides, A. D. (2013). "More Than Mayor or Manager: Campaigns to Change Form of Government in America's Large Cities "More Than Mayor or Manager: Campaigns to Change Form of Government in America's Large Cities. Public Administration. 91(1), 232-234. 
Benavides, A. D. (2010). Immigration Enforcement and Politics. Public Administration Review. 70(1), 158-162. 
Benavides, A. D. (2010). Immigration Enforcement and Politics. Public Administration Review. 70(1), 158-162. 
Benavides, A. D. (2007). The Coaching Organization: A Strategy for Developing Leaders by James M. Hunt and Joseph R. Weintraub. International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior. 10(3), 417-423. 
Journal Article
Benavides, A. D., Nodeland, B., Carey, C. D., Tu, W.  (2023). Justice System Involvement,  Employment, and Homelessness in Rural Areas. International Journal of Rural Criminology. https://doi.org/10.18061/ijrc.v8i1.9169
Keyes, L. M., Mumford,, Benavides, A. D., Foster, M.  (2022). I Do Solemnly Swear:  Institutional Enforcement of the Oath of Office to Fight Public Corruption. Public Integrity. Taylor & Francis. 
Krueger, S., Fischer, L. A., Benavides, A. D. (2021). Health Disasters and Local Government Finance: City of Dallas Budget Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Municipal Finance Journal. 42(2), . 
Mumford, S., Keyes, L., Benavides, A. D. (2021). Striking a Strategic Balance: Enhancing Corporate Philanthropy through Service Learning. Journal of Non-Profit Education and Leadership. Sagemore. 
Benavides, A. D., Nukpezah, J.  (2020). How Local Governments are Caring for the Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic. American Review of Public Administration. 
Benavides, A. D., Nukpezah, J., Keyes, L. M., Soujaa, I.  (2020). Adoption of  Multilingual State Emergency Management Websites: Responsiveness to the Risk Communication Needs of a Multilingual Society. International Journal of Public Administration. 
Keyes, L. M., Benavides, A. D. (2019). Responsive Management: Municipal Leadership for an Aging Population. Other. 26(2), . Texas State University. https://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/jpmsp/vol26/iss2/12
Keyes, L. M., Benavides, A. D. (2018). Chaos Theory, Uncertainty, and Organizational Learning: What the Ebola Incident in Dallas, Texas Teaches us about Organizations. International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior. 21(3), 20.  United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing Group. 
Benavides, A. D., Keyes, L. A., McEntire, D., Carlson, E.  (2017). The Logic of 	Uncertainty and Executive Discretion in Decision Making: The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex  	Ebola Response. Journal of Public Management and Social Policy. 24(1), . 
Keyes, L. M., Benavides, A. D. (2017). Local Government Adoption of Age Friendly Policies: An Integrated Model of Responsiveness, Multi-level Governance, and Public Entrepreneurship Theories. Pubilc Administration Quarterly. 41(1), 36. https://search.proquest.com/docview/1871486206?pq-origsite=gscholar
Benavides, A. D., Keyes, L. M. (2016). New Student Orientations: Supporting Success and Socialization in Graduate School Programs. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 22(1), 7. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1010748/
Benavides, A., Dicke, L.  (2016). Upholding Conduct in the Public Sector: An Assessment of ICMA's Code of Ethics. 7(2), . 
Keyes, L. M., Benavides, A. D. (2015). A Local Government's Response to the Adoption of Age-Friendly Policies. Journal of Aging in Emerging Economies. 5(1), . 
Benavides, A. D., Peters, E.  (2015). Social Norms Theory, Enforcement, and  Management Concepts: An Analysis of Local Smoking Bans Ordinances. International Journal of Public Administration. 38(2), 1-11. 
Benavides, A. D., Medina, F.  (2014). Representation and Hispanic  School Board Members in North Central Texas: Confirming A Lack of Representation. 20(1), 67-83. 
Darsavelidze, D., Benavides, A. D. (2014). Transition from Soviet Central Planning to Strategic Management: Development Efforts in Tbilisi. (7-9), 99-124. 
Benavides, A. D. (2013). " The Business Vocabulary of the Field of Human Services: Current Transformations". Journal of Public Administration and Governance. 3(1), 70-87. 
Benavides, A. D. (2013). Four Major Disaster Occurrences and the Spanish Language Media: A Lack of Risk Communication. Disaster Prevention and Management. 22(1), 29-37. 
Benavides, A. D., Dicke, L. A., Holt, A. C. (2013). Internships Adrift? Anchoring Internship Programs in Collaboration. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 19(4), 615-634. 
Benavides, A. D., Fierro Villa, a. M., Aguayo, E. C. (2013). Public Service,  and Good Governance vs. Corruption and Self Promotion: The State of Public Administration in Mexico. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 19(4), 615-634. 
Benavides, A. D., Dicke, L. A., Maleckaite, V.  (2012). "Creating Public Sector Pedestals and Examining Falls From Grace". International Journal of Public Administration. 35(11), 749-759. 
Benavides, A. D., David, H.  (2010). Local Government Wellness Programs: A Viable Option to Decrease Healthcare Costs and Improve Productivity. International Public Management Association for Human Resources Journal. 39(4), 291-306. 
Benavides, A. D., Arlikatti, S.  (2010). The Role of the Spanish Language Media in Disaster Warning Dissemination: An Examination of the Emergency Alert System. Journal of Spanish Language Media. 3(1), 41-58. 
Benavides, A. D. (2008). Municipal Best Practices: How Local Governments are Responding to a Growing Hispanic Community. Journal of Public Management and Social Policy. 14(1), 59-78. 
McEntire, D., Benavides, A. D. (2007). Learning in Emergency Management. Journal of Emergency Management. 5(3), 17-18. 
Benavides, A. D. (2006). Hispanic City Managers in Texas: A Small Group of Professional Administrators. State and Local Government Review. 38(2), 112-119. 
Benavides, A. D. (2006). Transparency and Public Administration in Mexico: How the Enactment of a Law is Changing Culture. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 12(4), 461-477. 
Magazine/Trade Publication
Holt, A. C., Benavides, A. D. (2014). The Top Five Things to Know About the Municipal Clerk Position. 
Bright, L., Norris-Tirrell, D., Benavides, A. D. (2012). Strategic Planning and Implementing a Mission: Highlighting our Interdisciplinary Nature. 35(5), . 
Benavides, A. D., Dicke, L. A. (2009). Ethics: Trying To Get It Right - Professional Organizations and Upholding Ethics. 32(9), . 
Benavides, A. D. (2009). Immigration: Issues Impacting Administration "Some Personal Reflections on Immigration". 32(2), . 
Benavides, A. D., Hernandez, J. C. (2007). Serving Diverse Communities--Cultural Competency: Another Look at the Hispanic Community. 89(6), 14-18. 
Benavides, A. D. (2005). Freedom of Speech in Public Places "Should Students Be Encouraged to Exercise Right to Free Speech?". 28(8), . 
Professional Report
Benavides, A. D. (2007). Spanish Language Media and the Emergency Alert System: An Examination of What is Being Done to Alert the Non-English Speaking Public. 
Benavides, A. D. (2005). Municipal Best Practices for the Hispanic Community Survey. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Contract   
Benavides, A. (Co-Principal), Carey, C. (Co-Principal), "Healthy Community Collaborative - Rural Learning Community," Sponsored by Texas Department of Health and Human Services, State, $400000 Funded. (June 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020).
Grant - Research   
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "Landfill, Potable Water, and Waste Water Treatment Plants: The International Impact of Basic Municipal Services," Sponsored by College of Health and Public Service, University of North Texas, $350.00 Funded. (August 2018 – August 2019).
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "Landfill, Potable Water, and Waste Water Treatment Plants: The International Impact of Basic Municipal Services," Sponsored by Department of Public Administraiton, University of North Texas, $500.00 Funded. (August 2018 – August 2019).
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "Landfill, Potable Water, and Waste Water Treatment Plants: The International Impact of Basic Municipal Services," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $4500.00 Funded. (August 2018 – August 2019).
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "Spontaneous Planning, Governance Structure, and a Public Health Emergency: Ebola in Dallas, Texas," Sponsored by National Science Foundation NSF, Federal, $38536 Funded. (March 2015 – June 2016).
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "Hispanic City Manager Database," Sponsored by International Hispanic Network, Private, $5000 Funded. (2013 – 2014).
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "Center for Spanish Language Media Grant; For research on Spanish Language Media and Emergency Management," Sponsored by Center for Spanish Language Media, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $1700 Funded. (2010 – 2010).
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "Texas Puentes Initiative Grant," Sponsored by Texas Puentes Initiative, Private, $500 Funded. (2010 – 2010).
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "Center for Spanish Language Media Grant; For research on Spanish Language Media and Emergency Management," Sponsored by Center for Spanish Language Media, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2007 – 2007).
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "ICMA International Hispanic Network Grant; For research on Best Practices in the Hispanic Community including 2006 Addendum," Sponsored by ICMA International Hispanic Network, Private, $11966 Funded. (2004 – 2004).
Benavides, A. D. (Principal), "Faculty Research Initiation Grant; For research on The Business Vocabulary of the Field of Human Services.," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $500 Funded. (2003 – 2003).
Grant - Service   
Benavides, A. D. (Co-Principal), Keyes, L. (Co-Principal), "Innovative Enrollment Growth Initiative Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $17000 Funded. (April 2017 – December 2019).
Grant - Teaching   
Benavides, A. D. (Supporting), Martinez, V. (Principal), "Bridging the Americas: Promoting Global Solutions for Local Landfill Problems through Student Service and Learning," Sponsored by 100000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund: Partners of the Americas, Federal, $30000.00 Funded. (December 2016).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    
			This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
				
      
					
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    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
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  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    
			This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
				
      
					
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
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    • The intellectual challenge presented was
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
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