Biography

Kathy Murphy is the Associate Director of the Institute for Public Administration and the Coordinator of the Conflict Resolution Program at UD. She holds a secondary faculty appointment in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration where she teaches conflict resolution and organizational leadership courses.

Degrees

MPA, Human Resource Management, University of Delaware (2000)

BS, Business Administration: Management and Marketing Goldey Beacom-College (1983)

Experience

2016–Present Associate Director, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

2024–Present Lead Policy Scientist and Coordinator, Conflict Resolution Program, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

2008–2024 Policy Scientist and Coordinator, Conflict Resolution Program, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

2004–2008 Associate Policy Scientist and Coordinator, Conflict Resolution Program, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

2000–2004 Assistant Policy Scientist and Coordinator, Conflict Resolution Program, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

1994–2000 Staff Associate, Conflict Resolution Program, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

1987–1992 Environmental Consultant, Winsor Associates (Ardmore, Pa.)

1990–1992 Mediator, Community Dispute Settlement Program of Delaware County (Media, Pa.)

Courses Taught

UAPP 461/761–Conflict Resolution and Collaborative Negotiation

UAPP697–Leading Organizations in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors

Research Interests

Public and nonprofit administration, Organizational management, Organizational leadership, Strategic planning, Effective communications, Collaborative problem-solving, Community engagement and civil society, Education, Professional development for teachers, Elder issues, Conflict resolution, Alternative dispute resolution, Special education mediation and IEP Facilitation, Meeting facilitation, Leadership theory and practice, Leadership education.

Affiliations

Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), 2001–present

Conflict Resolution Education Network (CREnet), 1999–present

National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM), member, 1999–present

American Society for Public Administrators (ASPA), member, 1998–present

Office of Women in Higher Education, ACE Network, member 2011–present

National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation, 2011–present

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), 2002–present