Dr. Nicholas Oesterling is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University. He earned his PhD in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in 2026. His research focuses on the nexus of the public policy process, particularly policy design and implementation, with cross-boundary collaboration and collaborative governance. His current projects examine how governmental and non-governmental actors collaborate to tackle cross-sectoral and interjurisdictional public problems in environmental, transportation, energy, and public safety policy domains. Dr. Oesterling is a research affiliate with the Center for Policy Design and Governance at Syracuse University. His recent publications have appeared in Policy Design and Practice, Environmental Management, and the International Journal for the Commons.
Areas of Expertise and Interest:
- Public Policy Process
- Public Management
- Collaborative Governance and Policymaking
- Policy Design
- Institutional Theory and Analysis
- Public Service Delivery
Education:
- Ph.D. in Public Administration, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 2026
- MPA, University of Dayton, 2020
- B.A. in Economics, University of Dayton, 2019
Title: Assistant Professor of Public Administration
Department: oesterlingna@appstate.edu
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-7913
Fax: (828) 262-2947