Jeremy L HallJeremy L. Hall, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Dallas. A Kentucky native, Hall began his professional career working in applied economic development in rural Eastern Kentucky as a researcher, grant writerand program manager for two large non-profit organizations--one a private not-for-profit agency and the other a regional state university. A graduate of Centre College, Hall earned the MPA and Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Kentucky Martin School. As a professor, Hall's academic research remains closely associated with his economic development background. Hall's focus at the nexus of public policy, public management and economic development has led to research articles that examine state innovation capacity and the effects of local capacity on federal grant receipts. His research appears in several national journals including Public Administration Review, The American Review of Public Administration, Economic Development Quarterly, and Policy Studies Journal, among others. Read More Read Less