Publications:

Book:

  1. Slagle, D.R. & Williams (2020) Public Affairs Practicum. Birkdale Publishers.

Publications:

  1. [Revise and Resubmit] Slagle, D.R., McPeake, R., & Williams, A. Assessing the Efficacy of Public Feral Hog Trapping Services in Arkansas: A Comprehensive Study of Population Reduction and Stakeholder Perceptions

  2. [Under Review] Joshua, Christina; Cima, Michael J.; Zohoori, Namvar; Porter III, Austin; Slagle, Derek; Dillaha, Jennifer. Hesitancy Towards Routine Childhood Vaccinations Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Arkansas.

  3. [Under Review] Slagle, D.R., Williams, A., Blankenberger, R., &. Kanekar, A., College Student Instruction Modality and Alcohol Use: Results of Statewide Collegiate Substance Use Assessment

  4. [Under Review] Slagle, D.R., Blankenberger, R., Slagle B.M., & Williams, A. Comparing Cisgender and Trans-spectrum Postsecondary Student Alcohol and Substance Use: Results from the Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment.

  5. [Under Review] Anguelov, N, Slagle, D.R. & Williams, A. The Power Imbalance and Its Abuse in Public Affairs Academia.

  6. [Under Review] Amar Kanekar & Derek Slagle An analysis of student reflections and their outcomes when transitioning from an e-hybrid service-learning course to an extreme service-learning course in a mid- pandemic setting.

  7. Slagle, D.R. (2023) Renaming the Derogatory and Offensive Toponyms of the American Landscape: The Role of Public Administration. Public Voices, 17(2), 22-36.

  8. Slagle, D.R., Amos, J., Williams, A., Kanekar, A., Syeda, M.M. (2024) Arkansas Statewide Collegiate Substance Use Assessment, 2023. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  9. Williams, A. & Slagle, D.R. (2023) Strategic Planning Report, 2023: Hisar Educational Foundation & Hisar School. Little Rock, AR: DNA Organizational Consulting Services, LLP

  10. Slagle, D.R. & Amos, J. (2023) Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. FY 2023 Conservation Order Hunter Survey Activities Report. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  11. Slagle, D.R., Amos, J., Williams, A. (2023). 2022 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment.  Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock

  12. Leach, K., Slagle, D.R., Chaplin, S. (2022) Report to Mott Foundation and the America Service Commission: Arkansas Youth Community Service Learning. Little Rock, AR: AR Department of Higher Education

  13. Williams, A. & Slagle, D.R. (2022) Philanthropy & Advancement Assessment, October 2022: Hisar Educational Foundation & Hisar School. Little Rock, AR: DNA Organizational Consulting Services, LLP.

  14. Slagle, D.R., Estes, S.B., & Amos, J. (2022) Entegrity Consulting. 2022 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Assessment. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  15. Slagle, D.R., Amos, J., Leach, K., Williams, A., Bland, T., Ortega, R.C., Horsman, E.N. (2022) Arkansas Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment – Arkansas Division of Workforce Services: Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  16. Slagle, D.R., Amos, J., & Estes, S.B. (2022) 2022 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Assessment: University of Louisiana, Monroe College of Business and Social Sciences. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  17. Slagle, D.R. (2022) Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. FY 2022 Conservation Order Hunter Survey Activities Report. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  18. Slagle, D.R., Chatham-Carpenter, A., Williams, A. (2022) A Discourse of Renewal: Higher Education Leadership and Crisis Communication during Black Lives Matter. Public Integrity , DOI: 10.1080/10999922.2022.2068320

  19. Derek R. Slagle, Bob Blankenberger & Adam M. Williams (2022) Are Online Doctoral Program Graduates Viewed as Hireable for Academic Positions? The Case of Public Affairs Programs, The Journal of Continuing Higher Education,70:1, 21-41, DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2020.1859349

  20. Slagle, D.R., Amos, J., Horsman, E.N. & Kanekar, A (2022). 2021 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  21. Blair, B., Slagle, D.R., & Williams, A. (2021) Institutional and Programmatic Determinants for Graduate Public Affairs’ Online Education: Assessing the Influence of Faculty Workload. Teaching Public Administration. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F01447394211017326

  22. Slagle, D.R., McIntyre, JJ, Chatham-Carpenter, A, Reed, H. (2021) The Perfect Storm amid a Pandemic: The Use of Information within an Institution’s Multiple Crises. Online Information Review. https://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-09-2020-0415

  23. Slagle, D.R. (2021) Flood Impact Assistance Survey 2021: Mississippi River Basin. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock

  24. Slagle, D.R. & Estes, S.B. (2021) Entegrity Consulting. 2021 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Assessment. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  25. Leach, K.A., Slagle, D.R., Tindle, J.S. (2021) Community Service Learning: 2021 Assessment of Arkansas’ High Schools. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock School of Public Affairs

  26. Slagle, D.R., Amos, J., Ripley, T. (2021) Age-Friendly Little Rock Commission Report. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  27. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center (Forthcoming) 2020 Arkansas Department of Health Primary Care Needs Assessment: Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. Arkansas Department of Health

  28. Slagle, D.R., & Riley, T. (2021) 2021 Title IX Campus Climate Survey of Students – Sexual Violence. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center

  29. Slagle, D.R., Riley, T., & Otoo, N. (2021) 2021 Title IX Campus Climate Survey of Faculty and Staff – Sexual Violence. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center

  30. Slagle, D.R. (2021) Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. FY 2021 Conservation Order Hunter Survey Activities Report. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  31. Slagle, D.R., Riley, T., Williams, A. (2021) University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2021 Campus Climate Survey of Faculty, Staff, & Students. Little Rock, AR: UA Little Rock Survey Research Center, University of Arkansas Little Rock.

  32. Morcol, G, Cancian, M., Drudy, S., Husbands Fealing, K, Rethemeyer, R.K., Slagle, D. Webb Yackee, S. (2021) NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, & Administration) US News and World Report Subcommittee’s Report to Executive Council.

  33. Slagle, D. R. (2020). Arkansas Occupational Licensure Reform Sustainability Group (2020) Report to the Governor. State of Arkansas.

  34. Slagle, D. R., Williams, A. (2020). 2020 William H. Bowen School of Law: Student Success Quantitative Analysis. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center.

  35. Slagle, D. R. (2020). Occupational Licensing Advisory Group (July-August 2020) 2020 Occupational Survey: Report Presented to the Occupational Licensure Reform Sustainability Group.

  36. Williams, A. & Slagle, DR. (2020) Perceived Programmatic and Institutional Fit for Faculty in Public Administration, Policy, and Affairs: An Empirical Study. Journal of Public Affairs Education. DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2020.1798732

  37. Slagle, D.R. (2020) Online Education: Practical, Theory-Based Advice for the Instructor. Journal of Public Affairs Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2020.1798727

  38. Marcol, G., Tantardini, M, Williams, A., & Slagle, D.R., (2020) Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy Degrees: Differences and Similarities in the Curricula Course Contents. Teaching Public Administration. 38(3), pp 313-332. https://doi.org/10.1177/0144739420915758

  39. Williams, A, Slagle D.R., Wilson, D. (2020) Scholars’ Influence on their Institutions: Reputation, Prestige, & Ranking. Teaching Public Administration. 38(3), pp. 233-256. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0144739420901741

  40. Slagle, D.R. (2020) 2020 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Childcare Needs Assessment. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center.

  41. Slagle, D.R., Duren, E., & Little, R. (2020) Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. FY 2020 Conservation Order Hunter Survey Activities Report. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center.

  42. Slagle, D.R. & Williams, A. (2020) Practicum in Public Affairs. In Slagle, D.R. & Williams, A. (Eds.) Practicum in Public Affairs. Birkdale Publishers.

  43. Williams, A. M., & Slagle, D. R. (2020). Development and Outcomes of a New Institutional Ranking System for Public Administration Research and Scholarship. In Management Association, I. (Ed.), Open Government: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 172-196). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-9860-2.ch010

  44. Slagle, D.R., Gehring, C., Wiley, S., & Little, R. (2020) 2020 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Faculty, Staff, and Students Assessment of COVID-19. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center.

  45. Slagle, D.R. (2020) 2020 University of Arkansas at Little Rock COVID19 Online Teaching Survey. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center.

  46. Slagle, D.R. (2020) 2019 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Campus Diversity Survey of Faculty, Staff, & Students. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center.

  47. Slagle, D.R. & Williams, A.W. (2019) Changes in public affairs and administration doctoral research, 2000 and 2015, Journal of Public Affairs Education, 25:4, 441-456. DOI:10.1080/15236803.2018.1477370

  48. Slagle, D.R. (2020) 2019 University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute School Safety Assessment – Expanded Report. University of Arkansas art Little Rock Survey Research Center

  49. Slagle, D.R. (2019) University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute: 2019 Arkansas School Safety Assessment. University of Arkansas art Little Rock Survey Research Center

  50. Slagle, D.R. & Williams, A. (2018) Redefining the Boundaries of Public Administration. Teaching Public Administration. 36(3), pp. 259-275. DOI: 10.1177/0144739418775789

  51. Wilson, D. & Slagle, D.R. (2018) Hidden Treasure: A Study of Unclaimed Property Management by State Government. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management. 30(1), pp. 22-34.https://doi.org/10.1108/JPBAFM-03-2018-001

  52. Red Tape Reduction Working Group (2018) Fall 2018 Report to the Governor. State of Arkansas

  53. Arkansas Occupational Licensing Advisory Group (2018) OLAG Recommendations for the Governor-appointed Arkansas Red Tape Reduction Working Group.

  54. Williams, A., & Slagle, D. R. (2016). Development and Outcomes of a New Institutional Ranking System for Public Administration Research and Scholarship. In K. Downing, & J. F. Ganotice (Eds.), World University Rankings and the Future of Higher Education (pp. 278-302). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Retrieved from: https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/development-and-outcomes-of-a-new-institutional-ranking-system-for-public-administration-research-and-scholarship/168192

  55. Slagle, D.R. (2015) The Significance For, and Impact Upon Public Administration of the Correspondence Theory of Truth or Veridicality [Doctoral Dissertation, Florida Atlantic University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. Retrieved from: http://fau.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fau%3A32132

  56. Williams, A., Slagle, D.R., & Wilson, D. (2014) Ranking Universities for Scholarship in Public Administration Research, 2006-2010. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 20(3) 393-412. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2014.12001795

  57. Hotz, G., Marinovic Gutierrez, C., Slagle, D., Figueras, K., & Anon, A (2014) Crossing Guard Presence: Impact on Active Transportation and Injury Prevention. Journal of Transport and Health. 1(2) 116-123. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2014.01.005

  58. Slagle, D.R. (2013) Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Hospital Laboratory Personnel in Urban and Rural Settings. Clinical Laboratory Science. 26(1), 10-14. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23479831/

  59. Slagle, D.R., Verhovsek, E., Byington, R. (2012) Rural versus Urban: Tennessee Health Administrators’ Strategies on Recruitment and Retention for Allied Health Professional. Journal of Health Care Finance. 38(4) 91-104. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22894024/

  60. Slagle, D.R. (2012) Communities Putting Prevention to Work: “Advancing Safe Routes to School at the County Level, Miami-Dade County”. Safe Routes to School National Partnership. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine KiDz Neuroscience Center.

  61. Vershovsek, E., Slagle, D.R. Byington, R. (2011) Rural Versus Urban: Tennessee Health Administrators’ Strategies on Recruitment and Retention for Radiography.  The Internet Journal of Radiology (ISSN: 1528-8404) 13(1). Retrieved from: http://ispub.com/IJRA/13/1/12143

  62. Slagle, D.R. (2010) Rural versus Urban: Tennessee Health Administrators’ Strategies on Recruitment and Retention for Allied Health Professionals [Masters Thesis, East Tennessee State University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/214066809.pdf

  63. Jennings, C. & Slagle, D.R. (2003) Habitat Preference and Distribution of Salamander Species in Slagle Hollow, Steele Creek Park (Sullivan County, Tennessee). In Rhoton, J. (ed.) Handbook and Proceedings of the Tennessee Academy of Science 2003. Johnson City, TN: East Tennessee State University.

Research Features/ Earned Media

  1. National Conference for State Legislatures and Council of State Governments National Occupational Licensing Meeting (2022) Lessons from the Learning Consortium. Highlighted in presentation here: https://www.ncsl.org/Portals/1/Documents/Meetings/National-Occupational-Licensing/Lessons-Learned-from-the-Learning-Consortium.pdf

  2. Faller, Angelita (2023, July 14) UA LITTLE ROCK NAMES SLAGLE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. University of Arkansas Little Rock. Retrieved from: https://ualr.edu/news/2023/07/14/slagle-director/

  3. Faller, Angelita (2023, July 7) SLAGLE SELECTED FOR INAUGURAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR ARKANSAS ARTISTS. University of Arkansas Little Rock  https://ualr.edu/news/2023/07/07/slagle-catalyze/

  4. Kelsey, Darla J (2023, June) Data Gap Spurs Development of Collegiate Survey in Arkansas. Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network, South Southwest (HHS Region 6) funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved from: https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/south-southwest-pttc/data-gap-spurs-development-collegiate-survey-arkansas

  5. Zellers, Randy (2022, May 19) Arkansas Game and Fish Commission sets 2023-2024 waterfowl season dates, passes bear season expansion. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Retrieved from: https://www.agfc.com/en/news/2022/05/19/arkansas-game-and-fish-commission-sets-2023-24-waterfowl-season-dates-passes-bear-season-expansion/

  6. Faller, A. (2022, January 24) UA Little Rock Partners with ENGAGE AR to study expansion of youth volunteering and community-service learning in Arkansas. UA Little Rock News. Retrieved from: https://ualr.edu/news/2022/01/24/community-service-learning/?fbclid=IwAR1gBkKy0g9u-rI6pLufCeRE4fYqWc8qAvQ3ouTK1cDoatR1q0oYzuXRirw

  7. Faller, A. (2021, October 19) U.S. Department of Education Awards UA Little Rock $581k to Provide Child Care Funding for Low-Income Students. UA Little Rock News. Retrieved from: https://ualr.edu/news/2021/10/19/child-care-connections/

  8. Breen, D. (2021, October 15) Morning Edition: Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment. KUAR/ KLRE UALR Public Radio.

  9. Adame, Jaime (2021, October 11) Survey on drug, alcohol use of Arkansas’ college students aims to reduce substance use. Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved from: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/oct/11/college-students-surveyed/

  10. Faller, A (2021, September 24) UA Little Rock Conducting First Statewide Collegiate Substance Use Assessment. UA Little Rock University News. Retrieved from: https://ualr.edu/news/2021/09/24/substance-use-assessment/

  11. America’s Service Commissions (2021, August 19) Youth Service. Retrieved from: https://www.statecommissions.org/youth-service

  12. Magnolia Reporter (2021, May 10) 12-county survey part of feral hog eradication project. Retrieved from: http://www.magnoliareporter.com/sports/outdoors/article_42feb646-b18c-11eb-9800-7ff93a3a8bc9.html

  13. UA Little Rock University News (2021, May 7) UA Little Rock Survey Research Center Partners with Division of Agriculture to Investigate Impact of Feral Hogs. Retrieved from: https://ualr.edu/news/2021/05/07/investigate-impact-feral-hogs/

  14. Stein, M.A. (2019, November 18) Searching for Unclaimed Assets Could Pay Off. The New York Times.

  15. Stein, M.A. (2019, November 06) There Are Billions in Unclaimed Assets Out There. Some Could Be Yours. The New York Times.

  16. Rege, G., Riley, T., Mitchel-Slentz, B., Yibass, S., & Curnow, C. (2019). NCSL Occupational Licensing Consortium Case Study Reports. Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research.

  17. 2017 Distinguished alumni profile in Illuminated: Graduate Student Research Magazine, East Tennessee State University School of Graduate Studies. Retrieved from: https://www.etsu.edu/gradschool/documents/illuminated/illuminatedspring17.pdf

Conferences, Presentations, & Invited Lectures

  1. Joshua, Christina; Cima, Michael J.; Zohoori, Namvar; Porter III, Austin; Slagle, Derek; Dillaha, Jennifer. Hesitancy Towards Routine Childhood Vaccinations Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Arkansas. Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) 2024 Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA

  2. Anguelov, N; Smith, C.; Slagle, D. & Anguelov, L (2023) Redefining Service Learning: Capstones, Internships, and Community Engagement Options for Applied Policy Analysis. 2023 NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, & Administration) Annual Conference, Pittsburgh.

  3. McPeake, R.; Slagle, D.R., Lipsey, R.; Billson, M. Williams, A. (2023) Arkansas landowner damage estimates and perspectives about feral swine and trapping services with pilot project implications. The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference. Corpus Christi, TX.

  4. Slagle, D.R. (2023) 2021 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment: Implications for Higher Education Prevention Policies and Programs. 2022 Arkansas Prevention Summit. Benton, AR.

  5. Slagle, D.R. (September 6, 2023) 2022 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment: Results & Case Study for Systematic Evaluation. Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI). Little Rock, AR

  6. Slagle, D.R. (October 13, 2022). Arkansas Youth Community Service-Learning Programs. America Service Commission. Virtual

  7. Slagle, D.R. (2023) 2022 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment Preliminary Findings. Statewide (Arkansas) Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup, Virtual.

  8. Slagle, D.R. (2023) 2022 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment. Arkansas College Network, Virtual.

  9. Amos, J. & Slagle, D.R. (2022) Arkansas Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment: Division of Services for the Blind. Arkansas Division of Services for the Blind Executive Council, Little Rock, AR

  10. Slagle, D.R. (2022) 2021 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment: Implications for Higher Education Prevention Policies and Programs. 2022 Arkansas Prevention Summit, Jonesboro, AR.

  11. Amar Kanekar & Derek Slagle (2022) An analysis of student reflections and their outcomes when transitioning from an e-hybrid service-learning course to an extreme service-learning course in a mid- pandemic setting. ISETL (International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning) Conference on Innovative Pedgagogy in Higher Education 2022

  12. Rebecca McPeake, Rachel Lipsey, Megan Billson, Derek R. Slagle, and Adam Williams (2022) Arkansas landowner perspectives of impacts by wild pigs. Wild Pig Conference Science and Management, Virtual.

  13. Slagle, D.R. (October 13, 2022). Arkansas Youth Community Service-Learning Programs. America Service Commission. Virtual

  14. Slagle, D.R. (2022) 2021 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment. Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council, Little Rock, AR.

  15. Slagle, D.R., Chaplin, S., Bruns, R., & Sanderlin, E. (2022) State Commissions Advancing Youth Service and Service-Learning. National Youth Leadership Council 2022 National Service-Learning Conference, Minneapolis, MN

  16. Slagle, D.R. (2022) 2021 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment. Arkansas College Network, Virtual.

  17. 2022 American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Conference on Diversity, Equity and Student Success, New Orleans, LA.

  18. Slagle, D.R. (2022) 2021 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment. Statewide (Arkansas) Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup, Virtual.

  19. Slagle, D.R. (2022) Arkansas Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment: Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. Arkansas Rehabilitation Council, Virtual

  20. Slagle, D.R. (2021) 2021 Arkansas Collegiate Substance Use Assessment Preliminary Findings. Statewide (Arkansas) Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup, Virtual.

  21. Anguelov, N., Williams, A., Connoly-Knox, C., Slagle, D., Wiley, K., Young, S. (2021) The Power Imbalance and Its Abuse in Public Affairs Academia at 2021 NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, & Administration) Annual Conference, Virtual.

  22. Morcol, G., Drudy, S., Slagle, D., Stazyk, E., Lu, T. (2021) US News and National Research Council Rankings of Public Affairs Programs: Methodological Issues. Panel presentation at 2021 NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, & Administration) Annual Conference, Virtual.

  23. McIntyre, J.J., Chatham-Carpenter, A., Slagle, D.R., Reed, H. (2021) Renew, renew, renew: An analysis of stacked crisis responses at a public university. A poster presented at International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference, Virtual Conference, Orlando, FL.

  24. Slagle, D.R. (September 15, 2020) Junior League of Little Rock Nonprofit Board Institute. Resource Development During a Crisis: COVID-19 Pandemic, Economic Recession, & Social/ Racial Equity Movement

  25. Slagle, DR (2020) University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate Student Association Lunch and Learn Panel on Entering the Academic Workforce

  26. Slagle, D.R. (2019) Arkansas City Managers Association – Arkansas Municipal League Conference. Texarkana, AR

  27. (2019) Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Conference. Los Angeles, CA

  28. Slagle, DR & Johnson, F (2019) Occupational Licensing Panel of Experts and State Leads Meeting. A panel presentation for the US Department of Labor in conjunction with the National Conference of State Legislatures, National Governors, Association, & the Council of State Governments. Washington, DC.

  29. Slagle, DR, Wilson, D, & Williams, A (2019) Scholars’ Influence on their Institutions: Reputation, Prestige, & Rankings. A paper presented at Teaching Public Administration Conference: the annual conference of the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) section on Public Administration Education (SPAE).

  30. Slagle, DR & Williams, A. (2019) Faculty and Students in Public Affairs Education: Shaping Education and Practice through Scholarly Interests and Hiring Preferences for the panel on ‘Traditions of Public Administration Research: Should they be Celebrated?’. A paper presented at the International Public Policy Association’s 4th International Conference on Public Policy. Montreal, Canada.

  31. Slagle, DR (2019) To Create the Red Tape Reduction Sunrise and Sunset Act of 2019, and to Require Legislative Review of Occupational Authorizations and Occupational Entities. Expert testimony to the Arkansas House of Representatives Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor. Little Rock, AR.

  32. State of Arkansas Core Team for Occupational Licensing Learning Consortium (2018) Occupational Licensing Learning Consortium Meeting: Assessing State Policy and Practice. Clearwater, FL

  33. Morcol, G., Williams, A., Slagle, DR, Tantardini, M., Vasavada, T. (2018) Trends in Graduate Programs in Public Affairs Education: Public Administration and Public Policy. A panel presented at the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Annual Conference, Atlanta GA

  34. Williams, A., & Slagle, DR (2018) Perceptions of Public Administration and the Academic Future of Public Administration. A paper presented at the 41st Annual Teaching Public Administration Conference (TPAC) in collaboration with the Joint University Council (United Kingdom), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

  35. Slagle, DR (2018) Occupational and Professional Licensing.  Testimony and Research Findings presented to the Arkansas Red Tape Reduction Task Force and the Occupational Licensing Advisory Group, Little Rock, AR

  36. Wilson, D; Slagle, DR, & Riddel, K. (2017) Economic Diversity and Fiscal Health of Communities. A paper presented at the Southeastern Conference of Public Administration (SECoPA), Hollywood, FL

  37. Slagle, DR & Williams, A (2017) Exploring Doctoral Public Administration Scholarship for a Historical Perspective. A paper presented at the Midwest Public Administration Conference (MPAC), Omaha, Nebraska

  38. Slagle, DR & Williams, A (2017) Doctoral Education Development on Public Administration and Public Policy. A paper presented at the Teaching Public Administration Conference (TPAC): the annual conference of the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) section on Public Administration Education (SPAE), Omaha, Nebraska.

  39. Slagle, D.R. (2017) Doctoral Seminar on Research Design and Inquiry: Public Administration Pedagogy and Epistemology. University of Illinois, Springfield

  40. Marcol, G., Slagle, D., & Williams, A. (2016) Changing Nature in Doctoral Programs in Public Affairs Education. A paper presented at the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, Columbus, OH. 

  41. Slagle, D. (2016) Correspondence Theory of Truth or Veridicality. A paper presented at the PA Theory Network, San Antonio, TX.

  42. Slagle, D. (2016) New Traditions in Public Administration: Reevaluating Correspondence. A paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration, Seattle, WA.

  43. Slagle, D., Williams, A.; Johnson, A.; Wilson, D., & Lau, F. (2015) Characteristics of Public Administration Program Education and Research. A paper presented at the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, Brooklyn, NY. 

  44. Wilson, D.; Slagle, D.; & Williams, A. (2014) Who’s Publishing in Public Administration Research?  A paper presented at the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration, Atlanta, GA.

  45. Slagle, D. (2014) Non-reductionist Approaches for Social Science Research. A paper presented at the Public Administration Theory Network, Miami, FL.

  46. Slagle, D. (2012) Surveillance of School Restrictive Policies of Active Transportation. A paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.

  47. Williams, A., Wilson, D., & Slagle, D. (2012) Ranking U.S. Public Administration Programs for Research Productivity and Quality. A paper presented at the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration, Coral Springs, FL.

  48. Panel Discussion Southeastern Conference for Public Administration (2012). Economic Development in South Florida.  Coral Springs, FL.

  49. Gutierrez, C. and Slagle, D. (2011) Translating SRTS Evaluation to Countywide Policy. A paper presented at the National Safe Routes to School Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

  50. Slagle, D. (2011) Make Healthy Happen Miami. A paper presented at the Communities Putting Prevention to Work, Miami, FL

Funding (Grants & Contracts)

Current total: : : $3,405,614 (direct); (approx.: $24,000,000 indirect)

  1. Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute

  2. Arkansas Department of Education

  3. Arkansas Department of Health

  4. Arkansas Department of Higher Education 

  5. Arkansas Department of Human Services

  6. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

  7. Arkansas Rehabilitation Council

  8. Arkansas Services for the Blind

  9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Communities Putting Prevention to Work

  10. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation/ American Service Commission

  11. City of Little Rock Age Friendly Commission/ AARP

  12. Episcopal Collegiate

  13. Entegrity Energy Partners

  14. Florida Department of Transportation

  15. Hisar Educational Foundation (HEV)

  16. Howard Hughes Foundation

  17. KUAR/ KLRE Public Radio

  18. The Nature Conservancy

  19. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  20. Safe Routes to School National Partnership

  21. United States Department of Education

  22. University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension

  23. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

  24. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Administration

  25. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law

  26. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Diversity Council

  27. University of Arkansas at Little Rock MidSouth

  28. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Title IX Office

  29. University of Louisiana, Monroe College of Business and Social Sciences

Research Experience

(2019-Current) DIRECTOR, University of Arkansas, Little Rock Survey Research Center

(2018-2019) SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR, Arkansas House of Representatives Communications Department

(2012-2014) PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST & RESEARCHER University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Pediatric Neuroscience

(2012-2013) GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT Florida Atlantic University College for Design and Social Inquiry

(2011-2012) PROJECT COORDINATOR University of Miami Miller School of Medicine & The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, KiDZ Neuroscience Center: WalkSafe & BikeSafe,

(2007-2010) LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST II University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Clinical and Diagnostic Endocrinology, Department of Comparative Medicine