Todd Ely, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Center for Local Government
Email Address: todd.ely@ucdenver.edu
Primary Phone: 303-315-2152
Office Hours: By appointment
Bio
Todd L. Ely is an associate professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver where he directs the Center for Local Government Research and Training. Driven by the desire to improve financial stewardship, his research and teaching focus on the financing of state and local public services, municipal debt, education finance and policy, and public and nonprofit financial management. He is the co-author of "Essentials of Public Service," an introductory public administration textbook. Todd received his PhD in public administration from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Prior to academia, Todd worked in management consulting and higher education administration.
Areas of Expertise
public and nonprofit financial management, state and local government, public finance, education policy and finance, research methods
Education, Licensure & Certifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration
New York University
Master of Public Administration
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Emory University