Thomas A. Darling
School of Public and International Affairs
College of Public Affairs, University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles St. (LAP 404), Baltimore, MD 21201-5779
(410) 837-6195, office & voice mail; (410) 837-6175, fax
tdarling@ubalt.edu
Education
Ph.D.
(1994)
Department of Public Administration and Policy, Graduate School of Public Affairs
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, SUNY
Concentrations in policy analysis and administrative behavior.
Dissertation:
The Effects of Problem Structure and Task and Social Environment
on Contract Negotiations.
B.S.
(1977)
NYS School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Concentration in collective bargaining.
Professional Experience — Teaching and Research
Associate Professor
(2002 – present)
Assistant Professor
(1996 – 2002)
School of Public and International Affairs, College of Public Affairs, University of Baltimore
(formerly the School of Public Affairs, Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts)
Problem solving seminar in public admin. (MPA) Adv. management and decision making tech. (DPA)
Information resource management (MPA) Analytical techniques (MPA)
Public info. management: Org. and policy issues (MPA) Innovations in public management (MPA)
Public personnel and human resources management (MPA) Manager as negotiator (MPA, CNCM)
Legal and ethical environment of pub. admin. (MPA) IT: Public sector applications (MPA)
Foundations of GIS
Director, Government and Technology
(1996 – 2010)
Schaefer Center for Public Policy, University of Baltimore
Adjunct Research Associate
(1994 – 1997)
Center for Policy Research, University at Albany
Research Associate
(1994 – 1996)
NYS Forum for Information Resource Management, Rockefeller Institute of Government
Research on application of electronic commerce to government. Coordinate policy study for State’s
proposed voter registration and election results reporting electronic data interchange (EDI) initiative.
Adjunct Instructor
(1990 – 1995)
Department of Public Administration and Policy, University at Albany
Management information systems (MPA) Bargaining and negotiation (MPA)
Computing for public administration (MPA) Judgment and decision making (MPA)
Research methods and statistics (MPA)
Research Assistant
(1989 – 1992), Center for Policy Research, University at Albany
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Other Professional Experience
Special Assistant to the Dean
(2010 – 2011)
Dean’s Office, College of Public Affairs, University of Baltimore
Assist Dean with projects related to budget preparation, faculty evaluation, faculty productivity, enrollment
and data analysis, and other duties as assigned.
Special Projects Advisor
(2004 – 2010)
Dean’s Office, Yale Gordon College, University of Baltimore
Assist the Dean with projects related to budget preparation and data analysis.
Member
(2002 – 2003)
Governor-elect Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.’s Transition Team
Under the direction of former Lieutenant Governor Melvin A. Steinberg, conduct agency reviews and draft
final recommendations and reports for Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of
General Services, and Maryland State Board of Elections.
Proposal Reviewer
(1998)
Decision, Risk, and Management Science Program, National Science Foundation
Vice-Chair
,
New Development and Maintenance Task Group (1995 – 1996)
Government Subcommittee,
ANSI ASC X12 (Electronic Data Interchange)
Hearing Officer
(1988 – 1996)
Ad hoc
hearing officer for public employee disciplinary cases under NYS Civil Service Law.
Assistant Director
(1981 – 1988)
Office of Employee Relations, State of New York Unified Court System, Albany, NY
Participate in statewide negotiations, mediations, and fact-findings for all non-judicial employees; prepare
and analyze bargaining proposals; draft employee relations policy; and advise field staff.
Staff Representative
(1979 – 1981)
Council 66, AFSCME, Syracuse, NY
Union representative serving 24 public sector locals; chief spokesperson for negotiations, grievances,
arbitrations, and improper practice hearings.
Refereed Articles
Mumpower, J.L., J. Sheffield, T.A. Darling, & R.G. Milter. The accuracy of post-negotiation estimates
of the other negotiator’s payoff.
Group Decision and Negotiations, 13:3, 259-290, 2004.
Cirincione, C., T.A. Darling, & T.G. O’Rourke. Assessing South Carolina’s 1990s congressional
districting.
Political Geography, 19:2, 189-211, 2000.
Darling, T.A., A. Vári, J.L. Mumpower, & J.W. Rohrbaugh. Negotiation support for multi-party
resource allocation: Recommendations for decreasing transportation-related air pollution in
Budapest.
Group Decision and Negotiations, 8:1, 51-75, 1999.
Milter, R.G., T.A. Darling, & J.L. Mumpower. The effects of substantive task characteristics on
negotiators’ ability to reach efficient settlements.
Acta Psychologica, 93, 207-28, 1996.
Darling, T.A. & J.L. Mumpower. Simulating process and outcome for two party contract negotiations.
Control and Cybernetics,
21:1, 151-84, 1992.
Book Chapters
Durant, R.F. & T.A. Darling. Using information technology for total quality environmental engineering.
In R. O’Leary,
et. al., Managing for the Environment: Understanding the Legal, Organizational, and
Policy Challenges,
San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass, 1999.
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Refereed Proceedings
Mumpower, J.L. & T.A. Darling. Modeling resource allocation negotiations. In J.F. Nunamaker, Jr.
(Ed.),
Proceedings of the Twenty-fourth Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Vol.
III,
Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE Computer Society Press, 641-49, 1991.
Darling, T.A. & G.P. Richardson. A behavioral simulation model of single and iterative negotiations.
In D.F. Andersen,
et. al., (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1990 International System Dynamics
Conference, Vol. 1,
228-41, 1990.
Darling, T.A. & J.L. Mumpower. Modeling cognitive influences on the dynamics of negotiations. In
R.H. Sprague,
et. al. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Twenty-third Hawaii International Conference on
System Sciences, Vol. IV,
Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE Computer Society Press, 22-32, 1990.
Conference Papers
Cirincione, C., T. Darling, & T.G. O’Rourke.
Respect for traditional districting principles: A
computer-intensive evaluation of congressional redistricting in Louisiana and Virginia and a look
ahead.
Annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, 1998.
Cirincione, C., T. Darling, & T.G. O’Rourke.
The evaluation of race-as-predominant-factor claims: A
computer intensive method.
Geographic Information Systems and Political Redistricting: Social
Groups, Representational Values, and Electoral Boundaries, Buffalo, NY, 1997.
Cirincione, C., T. Darling, & T.G. O’Rourke.
Does the Supreme Court have it right? Toward a
quantitative standard for evaluating Congressional redistricting plans after Shaw v. Hunt and Bush
v. Vera.
Annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, 1997.
Cirincione, C., T. Darling, & T.G. O’Rourke.
Race and congressional redistricting: A computer
intensive evaluation of the 1992 North Carolina Plan.
Annual meeting of the American Political
Science Association, San Francisco, CA, 1996.
Darling, T.A. Computer-assisted analysis of negotiations. In P.M. Mangiameli, (Ed.),
Proceedings of
the Nineteenth Annual Northeast Decision Sciences Institute,
Madison, WI: Omnipress, 177-79,
1990.
Conference Presentations
Darling, T.A., & D. Gerlowski.
The Goldilocks Dilemma: Openness and Transparency in Public
Organization Budgets.
Maryland Government Finance Officers Association Spring Conference,
Linthicum, MD, April 20, 2012.
Darling, T.A., & A. Linderborn.
Allocating Targeted Police Resources to Reduce Homicides and
Shootings.
Annual Meeting of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science,
Charlotte, NC, November 15, 2011.
Linderborn, A., Darling, T.A., & D. Stanley.
Comparing the Efficacy of Hot-Spot Mapping Techniques for
Predicting Urban Street Robberies.
Annual Meeting of the Institute for Operations Research and
Management Science, Charlotte, NC, November 15, 2011.
Darling, T.A. & D. Stanley.
On Beyond Zebra: Challenges in Predictive Modeling. Baltimore Data Day,
Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance and Jacob France Institute, Baltimore, MD, July 13, 2011.
Darling, T.A.
Measuring Meaningful Outcomes/Results of IT Initiatives. Performance Measurement for
Information Technology in Government, ALI, Washington, DC, 2005.
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Conference Presentations, continued
Darling, T.A.
Uncovering and Measuring Outcomes and Results. Performance Measurement for
Government, ALI, Washington, DC, 2003.
Akhtar, S.Y. & T.A. Darling.
The Value of Imperfect Information in Static and Dynamic Probabilistic
Environments.
Association of Public Policy and Management, Dallas, TX, 2002.
Darling, T.A.
The Primacy of Purpose in Public University Strategic Planning. National Association of
Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, Washington, DC, 2001.
Darling, T.A.
Overcoming Legacy System Challenges on a Shoestring Budget. Executive Forum on
Implementing an e-Government Strategy, ALI, Alexandria, VA, 2001.
Darling, T.A.
Group Models for Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement. Spring meeting of
the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), Cincinnati, OH, 1999.
Mumpower, J.L., T.A. Darling, J.W. Rohrbaugh, & A. Vári. Negotiation support for multi-party
resource allocation: Developing recommendations for decreasing transportation-related air pollution.
Fall Meeting of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science, Dallas, TX, 1997.
Cirincione, C., T. Darling, & T.G. O’Rourke.
The environment of redistricting: A computer-intensive
approach.
Annual meeting of the Brunswik Society, Chicago, IL, 1996.
Bradley, J. & T.A. Darling.
What price stability? Fall Meeting of the Institute for Operations Research
and Management Science, New Orleans, LA, 1995.
Milter, R.G., T.A. Darling, & J.L. Mumpower.
The effects of substantive task characteristics on
negotiators’ ability to reach efficient settlements.
15th Research Conference on Subjective
Probability, Utility, and Decision Making, Jerusalem, Israel, 1995.
Vári, A., J.W. Rohrbaugh, J.L. Mumpower, & T.A. Darling.
Reducing transportation-related air
pollution in Budapest.
Society for Risk Analysis, Baltimore, MD, 1994.
Mumpower, J.L., J. Sheffield, T.A. Darling, & R.G. Milter.
Interpersonal learning in negotiation. 10th
Invitational Meeting of the Brunswik Society, St. Louis, MO, 1994.
Darling, T.A.
The judgment policies of negotiators and the structure of resource matching problems.
35
th TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1993.
Milter, R.G., T.A. Darling, & J.L. Mumpower.
Experimental negotiation results — The cover story
matters.
35th TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1993.
Mumpower, J.L., J. Sheffield, & T.A. Darling.
Fixed-pie and elastic-pie biases in negotiations. 14th
Research Conference on Subjective Probability, Utility, and Decision Making, Aix-en-Provence,
France, 1993. (A similar presentation based on a preliminary analysis also was made at the 34
th
ORSA/TIMS Joint National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1992.)
Milter, R.G., T.A. Darling, & J.L. Mumpower.
The effects of issue labels on the ability of negotiators
to reach efficient agreements.
Society for Judgment and Decision Making Annual Meeting (poster
session), San Francisco, CA, 1991.
Darling, T.A.
Using computer simulation models to explore negotiators’ cognitive processes. Part of
the
Approaches to the study of negotiation: A cognitive sampler symposium at the Academy of
Management Annual Meetings, Miami, FL, 1991.
Mumpower, J.L. & T.A. Darling.
Negotiation dynamics — Results from simulation and empirical
studies.
30th ORSA/TIMS Joint National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1990.
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Research in Progress
Linderborn, A., T.A. Darling, & D. Stanley.
Comparing the efficacy of hot-spot mapping: Techniques
for predicting urban street robberies.
Working paper.
Lombardo, M., T.A. Darling, & C. Bower.
Strategic information system planning: A template for use in
public agencies.
Working paper.
Bower, C., T.A. Darling, & M. Lombardo.
Project monitoring by high-level stakeholders. Working paper.
Darling, T.A.
Contract negotiation in a territorial society. Working paper.
Cirincione, C., T. Darling, & T.G. O’Rourke.
The evaluation of race-as-predominant factor claims:
Toward a quantitative standard for evaluating Congressional redistricting plans after Shaw v. Hunt
and Bush v. Vera.
Working paper.
Darling, T.A., & D. Gerlowski.
Openness and transparency in public organization budgets. Preparing
working paper.
Darling, T.A.
Figures lie: A logic error inflates the CMS 416’s EPSDT screening ratio for children in
the less than one year and 1-2 year age groups.
Preparing working paper.
Research Reports
Percy, S. (Convener), J. Wood, H. Schuckel, D. Gerlowski, J. Callahan, T. Darling, S. Isberg, & W.
Schnirel.
Final Report of the President’s University Budget Task Force. February 2013.
Bhattacharyya, G. (Chair), T. Darling, & D. Gerlowski.
Report of the UB 21 Leaning Committee’s Math
Subcommittee.
November 2012.
Pfeiffer, H. (Chair), T. Darling, D. Gerlowski, & J. Chapin.
Report of the UB 21 Leaning Committee’s
Writing Subcommittee.
September 2012.
Brown, F., G. Carruthers, T. Darling, & D. Gerlowsi.
Report of the University Faculty Senate Select
Budget Task Group.
February 2011.
Steinberg, M.A., T.A. Darling, & A.F. Carven.
Transition Team Report and Recommendations for
Governor-elect Robert Ehrlich Regarding the Maryland Department of Transportation.
2003.
Steinberg, M.A., T.A. Darling, & A.F. Carven.
Transition Team Report and Recommendations for
Governor-elect Robert Ehrlich Regarding the Maryland State Board of Elections.
2003.
Steinberg, M.A., A.F. Carven, & T.A. Darling.
Transition Team Report and Recommendations for
Governor-elect Robert Ehrlich Regarding the Maryland Department of General Services.
2003.
Darling, T.A.,
et. al. Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Managing for
Results Submission for Fiscal Year 2003 Budget (Draft).
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public
Policy. 2001.
Darling, T.A.,
et. al. Baltimore City Criminal Justice Coordinating Council – Purpose, Goals, Mission,
and Performance Measurement.
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy. 2001.
Darling, T.A.,
et. al. Maryland Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families Five-Year Plan (Draft).
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy. 2001.
Darling, T.A.,
et. al. Maryland Office for Children Youth and Families Managing for Results Submission
for Fiscal Year 2002 Budget.
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy. 2000.
Darling, T.A.,
et. al. Maryland Department of Housing and Urban Development Managing for Results
Submission for Fiscal Year 2002 Budget.
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy. 2000.
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Research Reports, continued
Darling, T.A.
Strategic Planning: Goals, Performance Measures, Objectives, and Strategies. Training
package for Garrett County Department of Social Services, Maryland Department of Human Resources.
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy. 2000.
Darling, T.A.,
et. al. Maryland Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families – Strategic Plan: Setting
Targets on Results and Next Steps.
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy. 2000.
Darling, T.A.
Maryland Transportation Authority Strategic Plan (DRAFT). Baltimore, MD: Schaefer
Center for Public Policy. 1999.
Darling, T.A.,
et. al. Maryland Transportation Authority Managing for Results Submission for Fiscal
Year 2001 Budget.
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy. 1999.
Darling, T.A.,
et. al. Maryland’s Office of Information Technology – Mission, Vision, Goals, and
Performance Measures.
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy. 1998.
Darling, T.A.
An Information System Approach to Administration: Planning, Organizing, Staffing,
Decision Making, and Budgeting.
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy. 1997.
Darling, T.A.,
et. al. IT Decision Structure Project Report for Montgomery County Information
Technology Policy and Coordination Committee.
Baltimore, MD: Schaefer Center for Public Policy.
1999.
Public Service
Project Manager,
Strategic and Organizational Planning (2011)
Perry Point Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Facilitate strategic and organizational planning retreat. Assist with considerations related to revising work
processes and employee development.
Instructor,
Maryland Managing for Results Training Program (1997 – 2010)
Schaefer Center for Public Policy, University of Baltimore
Areas covered included strategic planning, performance measurement, and implementation issues for Senior
Managers Seminar, and strategic planning for implementation, business process innovation and
improvement, facilitating the agency strategic team, and evaluating your strategic plan seminars.
Facilitator
(2005 – 2007)
Maryland State Retirement Administration
Facilitate senior management team through concept development and requirements analysis for new $25M+
computer project, including integrated database, process redesign/workflow, document imaging, and
customer relationship system.
Chief Negotiator
(2004 – 2005)
Maryland Transit Administration
Negotiate post-impasse collective bargaining agreement between the Maryland Transit Administration and
the transit police officers union.
Instructor,
Master Manager Training Program (2005)
Baltimore City Public School System
Provide managerial training for non-instructional personnel in performance measurement, management
communication, and project management.
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Public Service, continued
Project Manager,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1998 – 2005)
Maryland Transportation Authority
Assist Authority with implementation of Managing for Results program. Activities include facilitating
Authority-level strategic planning; providing technical expertise in identifying and measuring Authority
goals and objectives; and, assisting with organizational design and development issues.
Project Manager,
Strategic Planning and Governance Review (2003 – 2004)
Roland Park Place, Baltimore, Md. (a continuum of care retirement community)
Facilitate strategic planning, governance discussions, and presidential (CEO) transition for a continuum of
care retirement community.
Project Manager,
Strategic and Organizational Planning (2002)
Perry Point Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Facilitate strategic and organizational planning retreat. Assist with considerations related to revising work
processes and employee development.
Project Manager,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (2000 – 2002)
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Assist with implementation of Managing for Results program. Activities include facilitating Departmentlevel
strategic planning and providing technical expertise in identifying and measuring Department goals.
Project Manager,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (2001)
Baltimore City Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Facilitate strategic planning retreat. Help construct mission statement and goals.
Project Manager,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1999 – 2001)
Maryland Governor’s Office for Children, Youth, and Families
Assist GOCYF with implementation of Managing for Results program. Activities include facilitating
strategic planning and providing technical expertise in identifying and measuring goals and objectives.
Also, facilitated strategic planning workgroup for the Governor’s Partnership for Children, Youth, and
Families, and presented plan to the Partnership.
Project Manager,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1999 – 2001)
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Assist Department with implementation of Managing for Results program. Activities include facilitating
strategic planning and developing state-wide strategic plan and performance measures, as well as assisting
in the planning of the Department’s e-commerce initiative.
Project Manager,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1999 – 2000)
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Deputy Secretary for Operations
Assist the Office of the Deputy Secretary for Operations, Maryland Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene with implementation of Managing for Results program in various divisions including budget,
personnel, information technology, fiscal services, procurement, and vital statistics.
Project Manager,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1999 – 2000)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Deputy Secretary for Planning
Assist Office of the Deputy Secretary with developing goals and long-term strategies.
Research Associate,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1998 – 1999)
Maryland Aviation Administration
Assist MAA (including the Baltimore/Washington International Airport) with implementation of Managing
for Results program. Activities include facilitating Administration-level strategic planning and providing
technical expertise in identifying and measuring Administration goals and objectives.
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Public Service, continued
Research Associate,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1999)
Maryland Department of Budget and Management
Assist DBM with implementing Managing for Results program. Activities include assisting with developing
performance measures for the Office of Capital Budgeting and the Office of Personnel Services and
Benefits.
Research Associate,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1998 – 1999)
Maryland Department of Human Resources
Assist Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Secretary in developing state-wide strategic
plan and performance measures, including coordination with 22 county-level Social Service Departments.
Instructor,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1998)
Maryland Office of Children, Youth, and Families
Train representatives of county-level Local Management Boards in strategic planning.
Research Associate,
Strategic Planning (1998)
Office of Information Technology, Maryland Department of Budget and Management
Assist State’s Chief Information Officer in developing a strategic technology plan for Maryland.
Project Manager,
IT Decision Structures Project (1997)
Montgomery County, MD
Working with the Information Technology Policy and Coordination Committee, design decision making
structures in the areas of IT strategic planning, project monitoring, and budgeting to serve the needs of IT
department heads, agency administrative officers, and legislative oversight bodies.
Community and Professional Service
Advisor,
Poverty Law Project, National Clearinghouse for Legal Services (2005 – 2010)
Assist with research related to final settlement and monitoring of Federal court case related to equal access
to Medicaid services and the provision of EPSDT services to 600,000 children in Cook County.
Advisor,
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia (2006 – 2008)
Assist with research related to Federal court case related to equal access to Medicaid services and the
provision of EPSDT services to children in Michigan.
Member,
Baltimore City Council’s Urban Education Reform Commission (2005 – 2007)
Advisor,
Baltimore City Councilman Keiffer Mitchell, Jr. (2003 – 2010)
Assist with research on pending and proposed legislation and analyze fiscal information.
Member,
Baltimore City Council Feasibility Review Committee for the Proposed Convention Center
Hotel (2005)
Reviewer, Clinical Therapeutics
(2005)
Reviewer,
Course textbook proposal, Managing Public Information Technology: The E-Governance
Challenge
(2004)
Reviewer, Clinical Therapeutics
(2004)
Advisor,
Maryland State Senator Clarence Mitchell, IV (1999 – 2002)
Assist with research on pending and proposed legislation, and provide assistance drafting legislative
language.
Presenter, Supervising with the Maryland Management Model
(2001)
Governor’s Annual Quality Awards Conference
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Community and Professional Service, continued
Presenter, Chair’s Welcome
(2001)
Executive Forum on Implementing an e-Government Strategy, ALI, Alexandria, VA
Presenter, Overcoming Legacy System Challenges
(2001)
Workshop on Overcoming Challenges to Implementing e-Government. Sponsored by the Maryland
Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, Ft. Meade, MD
Presenter
(with J.B. Witherspoon), From Indicators to Strategy to Action: Institutionalizing Performance
Measures
(2000)
Third project meeting for U. S. DHHS award grantees for developing and using indicators of children’s health
and well-being for state and local policy work, Chapin Hall Center for Children, University of Chicago,
Chicago, IL
Invited Participant,
NSF Workshop on the Foundations of e-Government in America’s Cities (2001)
Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Presenter,
Routinizing Data Collection for Performance Measures (2001)
Maryland MFR Coordinator’s Meeting
Facilitator,
Annual Planning Meeting (2000)
Baltimore Heritage, Inc.
Presenter, Manager’s e-Commerce “What, Me Worry” Quik Tutorial
(2000)
Maryland DHCD Annual Senior Management Retreat
Advisor,
Performance measurement (2000)
Salisbury Center for Conflict Resolution, Inc.
Presenter,
Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (1999)
Baltimore Mentoring Partnership
Facilitator,
Survey design, analysis, and report preparation (1998)
Various committees and subcommittee’s of the Chief Judge’s Maryland Alternative Dispute
Resolution Commission
Session Organizer,
EDI With BSI (1997)
Organized session on Basic Semantic Interchange held coincident with annual meeting of Data Interchange Standards
Association. Also gave presentation entitled, “Designing Production Databases for EDI Integration.” Paper available.
Participant,
Working Group on Secure Internet EDI (1995 – 1997)
Internet Engineering Task Force
Presenter, Dealing with Emotional Constituents
(1997)
Maryland Municipal League Annual Conference
Group Facilitator,
Regional Forum (1997)
Baltimore Metropolitan Council and Greater Baltimore Committee
Workshop Leader, Internet EDI for the Exchange of Elections Registration Information
(1997)
New York State Forum for Information Resource Management
Instructor,
Governor’s Training Program (1996)
Schaefer Center for Public Policy, University of Baltimore
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University, College, and Department Service
Member,
UB GIS Workgroup (2012 – present)
University of Baltimore
Member,
MPA Quantitative Faculty Member Search Committee (2013)
School of Public and International Affairs, College of Public Affairs, University of Baltimore
Member,
President’s University Budget Task Force (2012 – 2013)
University of Baltimore
Member,
Math Subcommittee, UB21 Learning Committee (2012)
University of Baltimore
Member,
Writing Subcommittee, UB21 Learning Committee (2012)
University of Baltimore
Member,
UFS Select Budget Task Group (2011)
University Faculty Senate, University of Baltimore
Member,
Retention Task Group (2008 – 2011)
University of Baltimore
Specialization Director,
Public Information Management (1997 – 2011)
Masters of Public Administration Program
School of Public and International Affairs, College of Public Affairs, University of Baltimore
Specialization Director,
Information Management (2007 – 2010)
Doctorate of Public Administration Program
School of Public and International Affairs, College of Public Affairs, University of Baltimore
Member,
Financial Aid Policy Committee (2005 – 2008)
University of Baltimore
Faculty Fellow,
Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (1998 – 2005)
University of Baltimore
Member,
Executive Director Search Committee (2004 – 2006)
School of Public Affairs, Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts, University of Baltimore
Member,
Academic Policy Review Committee (2003 – 2005)
University of Baltimore
Member,
Budget Taskforce (2004 – 2005)
Redesign University budget process. Also, served on subcommittee on instructional cost.
University of Baltimore
Advisor,
President’s Team on System Budget Guidelines (2004)
University of Baltimore
Developer,
materials for Web-MPA version of Information Resources Management (2004)
School of Public Affairs, Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts, University of Baltimore
Developer,
materials for Web-MPA version of Analytical Techniques for Public Admin. (2003)
School of Public Affairs, Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts, University of Baltimore
Member,
Strategic Planning Committee & Select Working Group (1999 – 2001)
Yale Gordon College, University of Baltimore
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University, College, and Department Service, continued
Presenter,
Introduction to Maryland MFR – strategic planning and performance measurement (2001)
MPA Student Professional Development Seminar
School of Public Affairs, Yale Gordon College, University of Baltimore
Lecturer, Multi-Criteria Decision Making
(2001)
Favorite Lecture Series (a part of the Liberal Arts Showcase),
Yale Gordon College, University of Baltimore
Workshop Leader, Decision Making/Leading By Consensus or Compromise
(2001)
Student Leadership Day, Center for Student Involvement
University of Baltimore.
Member,
Awards and Honors Committee (1998 – 2000)
Yale Gordon College, University of Baltimore
Member,
Health Care Faculty Search Committee (2000)
School of Public Affairs, Yale Gordon College, University of Baltimore
Advisor,
Provost’s UB Managing for Results submission (1999)
University of Baltimore
Assist with developing University of Baltimore’s MFR submission.
Member,
Health Care Faculty Search Committee (1999)
School of Public Affairs, Yale Gordon College, University of Baltimore
Member,
Library Director’s Search Committee (1998)
University of Baltimore
Grants
(not including contracts listed under Public Service above)
Virtual GIS for Instruction – Supp. Funding.
Provost’s Technology Investment Grant (2012) – $6,000
University of Baltimore
Primarily used to fund updates to on-line ESRI ArcGIS capability (extensions).
Foundational Courses Supporting “Geo-Knowledge That Works,”
Fund for Excellence – $23,470
University of Baltimore Foundation
Primarily used to fund creation of cross-university and cross-college, on-line undergraduate and graduate
GIS courses and faculty access to GIS tools.
Virtual GIS for Instruction.
Provost’s Technology Investment Grant (2011) – $14,935
University of Baltimore
Primarily used to fund on-line ESRI ArcGIS capability.
Awards and Honors
President’s Distinguished Dissertation Award
(1995)
University at Albany
Orville Poland Outstanding Doctoral Student Fellowship
(1990 – 1991)
Department of Public Administration and Policy, University at Albany
Awarded by faculty.
Best Paper in Emerging Technologies Track
(1990)
Twenty-third Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
“Modeling cognitive influences on the dynamics of negotiations,” Darling & Mumpower.
T. A. Darling, page 12
March 2013
Consultancies
Expert Consultant
(2012 – present)
T.H., et al. v. Elizabeth Dudek, et al.
(U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida)
The North Florida Center for Equal Justice, Inc.
Law Offices of Matthew W. Dietz, P.L.
Participate in research and database design for class action lawsuit regarding rights of medically fragile
Medicaid recipients (children) under
Olmstead (least restrictive environment) and access to private duty
nursing services, including preparation of an expert report.
Expert Witness and Consultant
(2006 – 2012)
Florida Pediatric Society, et al. v. Benson
(U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida)
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
(2008 – 2012)
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
(2006 – 2008)
Participate in research and database design for class action lawsuit regarding equal access of Medicaid
recipients (children) in Florida to EPSDT services, including preparation of an expert report and related
testimony.
Expert Consultant
(2009 – 2011)
G.D., et al., v. Riley
(U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio)
Ohio Legal Rights Service
Participate in research and database design for class action lawsuit regarding equal access of Medicaid
recipients (children) in Ohio to EPSDT services, including preparation of an expert report.
Expert Witness and Consultant
(1994 – 2003)
Memisovski, et al. v. Garner, et al.
(U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois)
Poverty Law Project, National Clearinghouse for Legal Services, Inc.
(1997 – 2003)
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago
(1994 – 1997)
Participate in research and database design for class action lawsuit regarding equal access of Medicaid
recipients (children and pregnant women) to medical services, including preparation of an expert report
and related testimony.
Expert Consultant
(2002)
Clarence Mitchell, IV v. Paris Glendening
(U.S. District Court)
Statistical analysis of racial bloc voting patterns in a Voting Rights Act case related to an election districting
plan for Maryland’s General Assembly.
Consultant
(1995 – 1996)
Election Data Services, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Participate in research and design of computer-generated districting plans.
Professional Affiliations
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
American Society for Public Administration
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Pi Alpha Alpha (National Honor Society, Public Affairs and Administration)
Society for Judgment and Decision Making