Katrina Miller-Stevens

2084 CONSTANT HALL
NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver, (2010)

Other in Non-Profit Management, Regis University, (2004)

B.A. in History, Colorado State University, (1999)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Eckhoff, A. "Perry Fund - State of Early Childhood Initiative" $231,000. Old Dominion University. 2013 -
Vandecar-Burdin, T., Morris, J. C. and Miller-Stevens, K. "Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) Community Capacity Study" $123,832. Federal. 2012 - 2013

Expertise

Public Policy
Collaboration, Public Policy
Public Administration
Nonprofit Management

Articles

Harris, K., Resnick-Luetke, S., Wilson-John, W., Miller-Stevens, K., Vandecar-Burdin, T. and Morris, J. C. (2016). Assessing partnerships between the military and civilian agencies to meet transitioning service members’ needs. Armed Forces & Society.
Diaz-Kope, L., Miller-Stevens, K. and Morris, J. C. (2015). Collaboration processes and institutional structure: Reexamining the black box. International Journal of Public Administration.
Chapman, D., Miller-Stevens, K., Morris, J. C. and O'Hallarn, B. (2015). A new model to explore nonprofit social media use for advocacy and civic engagement. First Monday (Communication Journal).
Miller-Stevens, K., Taylor, J. A. and Morris, J. C. (2014). Are we really on the same page? An empirical examination of value congruence between public and nonprofit managers. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations.
Miller-Stevens, K., Ward, K. and Harris, K. (2014). Public service motivation theory in a nonprofit context: An exploratory study of nonprofit board member motivations. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership.
Diaz-Kope, L. and Miller-Stevens, K. (2014). Rethinking a typology of watershed partnerships: A governance perspective. Public Works Management & Policy , pp. 1-20.
Miller-Stevens, K. and Gable, M. (2013). Lobbying in the virtual world: Perceptions in the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit Policy Forum 4 (1) , pp. 1-17.
Diaz-Kope, L., Lombard, J. R. and Miller-Stevens, K. (2013). A shift in federal policy regulating the automobile industry: A perspective through the Advocacy Coalition Framework. Politics & Policy 41 (4) , pp. 563-587.
Miller-Stevens, K. and Gable, M. (2012). Antecedents to Nonprofit Advocacy: Which is More Important -Governance or Organizational Structure?. Journal for Nonprofit Management 15 (1) , pp. 21-39.
Fitzpatrick, J. L.. and Miller-Stevens, K. (2009). A Case Study of Measuring Outcomes in an MPA program. Journal of Public Affairs Education 15 (1) , pp. 17-31.

Books

Morris, J. C. and Miller-Stevens, K. (2016). Advancing collaboration theory: Models, typologies, and evidence . Routledge Publishing.

Book Chapters

Miller-Stevens, K., Henley, T. and Diaz-Kope, L. (2016). A new model of collaborative federalism from a governance perspective Advancing collaboration theory: Models, typologies, and evidence London: Routledge Publishing.
Miller-Stevens, K. and Morris, J. C. (2016). Future trends in collaboration research Advancing collaboration theory: Models, typologies, and evidence London: Routledge Publishing.
Miller-Stevens, K., Machado, J. and Joannou, S. (2016). Nonprofit collaborative advocacy: An exploratory study of state nonprofit associations Advancing collaboration theory: Models, typologies, and evidence London: Routledge Publishing.
Miller-Stevens, K. (2016). Policy design American governance Detroit, MI: Macmillan.
Morris, J. C. and Miller-Stevens, K. (2016). The state of knowledge in collaboration Advancing collaboration theory: Models, typologies, and evidence London: Routledge Publishing.
Chapman, D., Miller-Stevens, K., Morris, J. C. and O'Hallarn, B. (2015). Social media as a tool for nonprofit advocacy and civic engagement: A case study of Blue Star Families Cases on strategic social media utilization in the nonprofit sector Hershey, PA: IGI GLobal.

Presentations

Ward, K. and Miller-Stevens, K. (April , 2015). Toward better boards: Public service motivation and board performance Paper West Coast Data Conference .
Miller-Stevens, K., Lanivich, S., Fournier, L. and Joannou, S. (November , 2014). Benefit corporations versus nonprofit organizations: Exploring the call for social action Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action .
Chapman, D., Miller-Stevens, K., Morris, J. C. and O'Hallarn, B. (November , 2014). Social media as a tool for nonprofit advocacy and civic engagement: Successes and challenges of Blue Star Families Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action .
Diaz-Kope, L., Lombard, J. R. and Miller-Stevens, K. (November , 2014). Policy brokers in action: A comparative case study of state automobile dealers versus automobile manufacturer coalitions. Paper Northeast Conference on Public Administration .
Diaz-Kope, L. and Miller-Stevens, K. (September , 2014). An examination of dissertation research in public administration and policy programs: Does gender influence methodological approach? Paper Southeastern Conference for Public Administration .
(April , 2014). Transitioning from military to civilian life: An exploration of community capacity to meet service members' needs Paper American Society for Public Administration Washington DC.
Diaz-Kope, L., Lombard, J. R. and Miller-Stevens, K. (April , 2014). Exploring the role of policy brokers at the state level: An examination of policy changes in new vehicle state franchise laws Paper Midwest Political Science Association Chicago, IL.
Miller-Stevens, K. and Ward, K. (November , 2013). Avoiding bored boards: Understanding the motives of board members to create more effective boards. Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Hartford, CT.
Taylor, J. and Miller-Stevens, K. (November , 2013). Relational exchange in nonprofits: The role of identity salience and relationship satisfaction. Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Hartford, CT.
Diaz-Kope, L., Lombard, J. R. and Miller-Stevens, K. (November , 2013). New automobile dealer-protection legislation at the state level: Policy actors in action. Paper Northeast Conference on Public Administration Newark, DE.
Henley, T. and Miller-Stevens, K. (November , 2013). The Massachusetts Health Connector: A trailblazer in the transformation of healthcare reform Paper Northeastern Political Science Association Philadelphia, PA.
Miller-Stevens, K. and Mayer, M. (September , 2013). Federal policy protecting interior bodies of water: A punctuation in time? Paper Southeastern Conference for Public Administration Charlotte, NC.
Diaz-Kope, L., Miller-Stevens, K. and Morris, J. C. (April , 2013). Collaboration processes and institutional structures: Reexamining the black box Paper Western Social Science Association Denver, CO.
Ward, K. and Miller-Stevens, K. (November , 2012). Motivated to serve: A public service motivation perspective on nonprofit board membership Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Indianapolis, IN..
Diaz-Kope, L., Lombard, J. R. and Miller-Stevens, K. (November , 2012). A shift in federal policy regulating the automobile: A perspective through the Advocacy Coalition Framework. Paper Northeast Conference on Public Administration Boston, MA.
Diaz-Kope, L., Lombard, J. R. and Miller-Stevens, K. (November , 2012). Watershed partnerships: A new paradigm in governance. Paper Boston, MA.
Diaz-Kope, L. and Miller-Stevens, K. (October , 2012). Understanding Governance Structures in Watershed Partnerships: The Key to Successful Watershed Management Paper Southeastern Conference on Public Administration Coral Springs, FL.
Diaz-Kope, L., Miller-Stevens, K. and Lombard, J. R. (April , 2012). The Impact of State and National Automobile Dealer Associations on Government Policies Regulating the Automobile Industry: An Exploration Through the Advocacy Coalition Framework Paper Midwest Political Science Association Chicago, IL..
Miller-Stevens, K., Taylor, J. A.. and Morris, J. C. (March , 2012). Public Values of Nonprofit and Public Sector Managers: Are We Really On The Same Page [Full paper presented]? Paper American Society for Public Administration Las Vegas, NV..
Miller-Stevens, K. (September , 2011). [Initial Paper] Public Service Values of Nonprofit and Public Sector Managers: Are We Really On The Same Page? Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action New Orleans, LA.
Miller-Stevens, K. (March , 2011). State of Nonprofit Associations: An Exploration of the Relationships between Governance Practices, Organizational Structures, and Nature of American Society for Public Administration Baltimore, Maryland.
Miller-Stevens, K. and Miller, T. R.. (March , 2011). The Policy Subsystem Debate: The History of Policy Subsystems through Issue Networks and Beyond. Paper Southwestern Social Science Association Las Vegas, NV.
Miller-Stevens, K. (November , 2010). Exploring E-advocacy as a Strategy for Nonprofit Lobbying Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Alexandria, Virginia.
Miller-Stevens, K. (October , 2010). Abraham Lincoln as Political Scientist Paper Wepner Symposium on the Lincoln Legacy and Contemporary Political Science Springfield, Illinois.
  • 2012: Faculty Proposal Preparation Program Award,
  • 2011: Shining Star Award, Division of Student Affairs, Old Dominion University
  • 2009: Emerging Scholar Award, The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
  • 2008: Pi Alpha Alpha, National Honors Society for Public Affairs and Administration, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA),