Ron Carlee
Visiting Assistant Professor
Public Service
Contact Information
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Biography
Dr. Carlee joined ODU after a career as a local government executive, including City Manager, Charlotte, NC; County Manager, Arlington, VA; and Chief Operating Officer, ICMA. He previously taught at GWU and is a NAPA Fellow.
Education/Credentials
D.P.A. in Public Administration, George Mason University, (1995)
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Expertise
- Public Administration
- Local government leadership
- Public Administration
- Emergency Management
- Crisis Response
- Emergency Management
- Public Administration
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Public Administration
- Human Resources
- Public Administration
- Implicit Bias, Equity, and Institutional Racism
- Public Administration
- Ethics
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Research Interests
- Implicit Bias and Racism<br>Agile Management Principles and Tools<br>Regional Problem-Solving<br>Social Justice<br>Collaboration<br>Local Government<br>Emergency Management
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Articles
- Saitgalina, M., Carlee, R., and Olanrewaju-Lasisi,, T. Patterns of Past, Present, and the Potential of Future Attendance of Senior Center Members. Activities, Adaptation & Aging
- Carlee, R. (2019). City Managers: Creating a Collaborative Culture of Engagement. Connections, An Annual Journal of the Kettering Foundation 2019 pp. 16-21.
- Steinfeld, J., Koala, K., and Carlee, R. (2019). Contracting for Public Stewardship in Public-Private Partnerships. International Journal of Procurement Management, 12 (2), pp. 135-155.
- Carlee, R. (2019). The Arlington Way: Public Engagement as a Community Expectation. National Civic Review, 108 (1),
- Steinfeld, J., Carlee, R., and Koala, K. (2018). DBFOM Contracting and Public Stewardship in the Norfolk-Portsmouth Elizabeth River Tunnel Public-Private Partnership. Public Organization Review, 20 (1), pp. 37-62.
- Carlee, R. (2011). Homeowner Associations: Another Example of the Genius of U.S. Local Governance?. Public Administration Review, 71 (4),
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Book Chapters
- Hazel, S., and Carlee, R. (2015). Black Lives Matter: Racial Disparity and a Review of Police-Community Relations.ICMA Municipal Year Book 2015. ICMA Municipal Year Book 2015.
- Carlee, R. (2014). Forward to Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration.Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration. Jossey-Bass.
- Carlee, R. (2013). Growing Income Disparity and the Implications for Local Government.ICMA Municipal Year Book 2013. ICMA Municipal Year Book 2013.
- Carlee, R. (2012). The Politics of Apolitical Leadership: Professional Management in a Digital and Divided Society.ICMA Municipal Year Book 2012. ICMA Municipal Year Book 2012.
- Carlee, R. (2008). Leadership in Emergency Management Networks.Transforming Public and Non-Profit Organizations: Stewardship for Leading Change. Management Concepts.
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Conference Proceeding
- Carlee, R. (2014). The Emotional Resilience of Managers: Surviving the Slings & Arrows of Outrageous Fortune.. Alliance for Innovation, Big Ideas Conference.
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Presentations
- Carlee, R. (December 11, 2020). Leading with Values, Not Bias Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Rotary Club of Fairbanks Meeting Fairbanks, Ak (Virtual).
- Carlee, R. (December 1, 2020). Implicit Bias Oral Presentation presented at ICMA Virtual Staff Conversation Washington, DC (Virtual).
- Carlee, R. (November 19, 2020). The Role of Mayors in COVID-19 Prevention Oral Presentation presented at National League of Cities City Summit Virtual.
- Carlee, R. (November 17, 2020). Leading with Values, Not Bias Other presented at 2020 November SEI/LEAD Webinar Virtual.
- (October, 2020). Agile Other presented at Agile Academy Norfolk, VA (Virtual).
- Carlee, R. (October, 2020). Agile for Managers Other presented at Agile for Managers Norfolk, VA (Virtual).
- Carlee, R. (October 23, 2020). Race, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Other presented at CIVIC Opening Session Virtual.
- Carlee, R. (October 12, 2020). Leading with Values, Not Bias Oral Presentation presented at CIVIC Scholars Virtual.
- Carlee, R. (October 9, 2020). Leading with Inclusionary Vision Other presented at Virginia Local Government Management Association, Deputies, Assistants & Others Lynchburg, VA (Virtual).
- Carlee, R. (September 24, 2020). Emergency Management During COVID Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Virginia Municipal League's Mayors Institute Virtual.
- Carlee, R. (September 8, 2020). Observations for Local Officials Oral Presentation presented at Promising Strategies for Encouraging the Adoption of COVID-19 Protective Behaviors Virtual.
- Carlee, R. (September 8, 2020). Actions for Local Officials Oral Presentation presented at SEAN Webinar on Encouraging Adoption of Protective Behaviors to Mitigate the Spread of COVID Virtual - https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/09-08-2020/promising-strategies-for-encouraging-the-adoption-of-covid-19-protective-behaviors .
- Carlee, R. (August, 2020). Agile for Managers Other presented at Agile for Managers Norfolk, VA.
- Carlee, R. (August, 2020). Leading with Values, Not Bias Other presented at Leading with Values, Not Bias Westchester County, NY (Virtual).
- Carlee, R. (May 14, 2020). Human Resource Management Other presented at George Washington University, Regional Executive Development Program Washington, DC (Virtual).
- Carlee, R. (May 13, 2020). Adapting Agile Tools to COVID-19 Recovery online business webinar Oral Presentation presented at 757 Recovery Norfolk, VA (Virtual).
- Carlee, R. (March 4, 2020). Workshop: Leading with Values, Not Bias Other presented at Ohio City/County Management Association Conference Columbus, OH.
- (2019). Implicit Bias: A Barrier to Creativity, Innovation, and Inclusion Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Regional Conferences Greenville, South Carolina; Omaha, Nebraska; Reno, Nevada; New Brunswick, New Jersey; and Evanston, Illinois.
- Carlee, R. (December 12, 2019). A Sense of Place Oral Presentation presented at LEAD Hampton Roads Cohort Session Norfolk, VA.
- Carlee, R. (December 3, 2019). Hampton Roads Through a Racial Lens, a detailed presentation of data from the 2019 Life in Hampton Roads survey Oral Presentation presented at Hampton Roads Chief Administrative Officers Gloucester County, VA.
- Carlee, R. (October 28, 2019). Public Engagement: The Antidote to NIMBYism, a keynote address for the PPP conference for government officials Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Toyo University PPP Forum Tokyo, Japan.
- (October 10, 2019). Living our Values Other presented at Retreat of Section Chiefs Richmond, Virginia.
- (October 6, 2019). Community Leadership During a Crisis Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Virginia Municipal League, Mayors Institute Roanoke, VA.
- (September 16, 2019). Implicit Bias Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Virginia Association of Local Human Services Officials Norfolk, VA.
- (July 24, 2019). Implicit Bias - Workshop Other presented at Emerging Managers Summer Camp Fort Collins CO.
- Carlee, R., and Cross, E. (June 28, 2019). Weathering the Slings and Arrows as a Couple Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Summer Seminar Wilmington, NC.
- (May 19, 2019). Defending Democracy at All Levels Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Biennial Conference Norfolk, VA.
- Carlee, R. (March 11, 2019). Diversity and Inclusion Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Virginia Chapter Spring Conference Newport News, VA.
- Carlee, R. (2018). Confronting Racism to Build A More Inclusive & Equitable Community Alexandria, VA.
- Carlee, R. (2018). Respect for All: Understanding Implicit Bias Alexandria, VA.
- (October, 2018). Resilience During Transition Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Distinguished Speaker Series Silver Spring, MD.
- (September, 2018). Exploring the History of Institutional Racism: Creating a Path to Racial Understanding Other presented at Annual Conference Baltimore, MD.
- (February 16, 2018). Topics Impacting Local Government Today Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Brave Leadership During Challenging Times Charlottesville, VA.
- (February 15, 2018). #METOO From Hollywood to Townhall: Is it Happening Here? Other presented at Brave Leadership During Challenging Times Charlottesville, VA.
- (December 14, 2017). Applied Leadership in Local Government Lecture presented at Leadership ICMA Washington, DC.
- (November 22, 2017). Building Civility, Community, & Trust with Local Law Enforcement Other presented at ICMA Annual Conference San Antonio.
- (November 22, 2017). Equity and Inclusion: What We Don't Know Other presented at ICMA Annual Conference San Antonio.
- (November 21, 2017). Unresolved Race Issues Other presented at ICMA Annual Conference San Antonio.
- (October 17, 2017). Trends in US Cities Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Toyo University PPP Forum Tokyo, Japan.
- (September 7, 2017). Hampton Roads - An Asset-Based Approach to Public Policy Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Peninsula Insider's Breakfast Newport News, VA.
- (July 20, 2017). Youth Influencing The City of Newport News Lecture presented at Civics 101 Newport News, VA.
- (July 8, 2017). Executive Decision Making Lecture presented at Regional Executive Development Program Washington, DC.
- (June 1, 2017). Leading Local Government in Challenging Times Lecture presented at Public Library Association Leadership Academy Virtual.
- (April 27, 2017). Leading through Times of Community Disruption Oral Presentation presented at ICMA Southeast Regional Summit Gatlinburg, TN.
- (April 6, 2017). Impressions on Norfolk and Hampton Roads - Insights from an Outsider Oral Presentation presented at Greater Norfolk Corporation Executive Committee Norfolk, VA.
- (March 27, 2017). Race, Police, and Society Lecture presented at ICMA Student Chapter Guest Lecture Virginia Beach and Virtual.
- (February 15, 2017). The Ethics of Relationship Building, Community Policing, and Inclusive Leadership Keynote/Plenary Address presented at VLGMA Winter Conference: Reconnecting Your Community Staunton, VA.
- (December, 2016). The Future face of Community Sustainability - Anchor Institutions and Community Envgagement Oral Presentation presented at Library Journal Director’s Summit Sacremento, CA.
- (October, 2016). Local Control in a Dillon's Rule State Oral Presentation presented at #ELGL16 Pop Up Conference Durham, NC.
- (October, 2016). The Challenge of Incorporating LGBTQ Rights in Public Administration and Policy Keynote/Plenary Address presented at Reexamining Key Relationships in American Governance Raleigh, NC.
- (October, 2016). Police-Community Relations Keynote/Plenary Address presented at VML Annual Conference Virginia Beach, VA.
- (September, 2016). Leading a City During Times of Crisis Keynote/Plenary Address presented at • EMI Capstone Course, National Emergency Management Executive Academy Emmitsburg,MD.
- 2020: Faculty Recognition Award, ODU Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
- , "Agile Team Norfolk" $130,000. Local. April, 2018 - June, 2021
- , "Leadership & Professional Local Government Managers: Before, During, & After a Crisis" $15,000. Other. February, 2018 - April, 2019
- Daniels, C.; Morris, J. C.; Cotter, T.; Arndt, A.; Castelle, K.; Berardi, L. "Virginia Beach Innovation Academy" $26,000. Local. September, 2017 - November, 2017
- , "Strategic Planning" $2,000. Old Dominion University. February, 2017 - March, 2017