Faculty and Staff

Aida Ali Akreyi serves as an adjunct instructor in the UNC MPA program, teaching Public Administration Analysis and Evaluation. 

Ali Akreyi is the Statistician and Operations Lead for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) program at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Prior to joining NCES, she worked as a contractor for the American Institutes for Research (AIR),...

Gregory S. Allison is an expert in, lectures on, and provides technical support in the governmental accounting and financial reporting fields. Allison is the director of the School’s Municipal and County Administration course. 

He joined the School in 1997. Previously, he was assistant director with the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada in Chicago, Illinois; former finance director for the City of Morganton, North Carolina; and an auditor with the...

Rebecca Badgett is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government at the UNC School of Government. She is an expert in local government finance and federal grants management. She teaches, advises, and publishes in the areas of internal control, local government finance, and post-award compliance with the federal Uniform Guidance.

Badgett plays an integral role in the Lead for North Carolina fellowship program, mentoring and training emerging public service leaders. She...

As assistant director of the Criminal Justice Innovation Lab, Maggie Bailey manages the Lab’s internal operations and supports engaged research projects to promote a more effective criminal justice system.

Bailey joined the School's Criminal Justice Innovation Lab as a Graduate Research Assistant in 2020 and then served as a Lab Project Manager for bail and policing pilot projects. Previously, she worked in public health and health policy at the...

Evans Ballard joined the School of Government as Adjunct Instructor for the MPA Program in 2015. He has more than 30 years of combined experience in the private and public sectors, including over 20 years developing and using performance management systems. He is a certified budget and evaluation officer and is Past President of the North Carolina Local Government Budget Association. He has led large organizations, presented to ICMA and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and served...

Blossom Barrett joined the School of Government in January 2018 as an adjunct professor for the MPA program. For more than 10 years she has worked in the nonprofit arena, primarily in the areas of development, data analysis, and program evaluation. Currently, Blossom is the associate director of data and evaluation for I Know I Can, a nonprofit college access organization in Columbus, Ohio. In her role, she is responsible for data management for three school districts. Additionally, Blossom...

As assistant dean for human resources, Danielle Bass provides leadership and management for all human resources functions and issues within the School of Government. She joined the School in 2022.

Previously, Bass served as the Assistant Director for Human Resources at Kenan-Flagler Business School. She managed staff development, employee relations, class and compensation, and all other aspects of employment for permanent SHRA and EHRA non-faculty employees.

Bass earned a...

Julie A. Beasley is an assistant professor of public administration and government at the School of Government. Her applied research focuses on human resource management in the public and nonprofit sectors, particularly workplace diversity and performance, organizational leadership, and civic engagement. Beasley has received grant funding for her research from the National Science Foundation and AmeriCorps. In the School's Master of Public Administration Program, Beasley teaches Human...

Allison Binkley joined the School of Government in June 2015. She previously served as a Career Development Counselor at UNC Wilmington and is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). She earned her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from North Carolina State University, and she holds a Master of Education in Counselor Education from ...

As audio/video production specialist, Paul Bonner assists in the development of the School of Government's technological resources, including hybrid learning through Zoom and the creation of a video production studio.

He joined the School of Government in 2019. Bonner has more than 25 years of experience in audio and video production, editing, and technical support.

Bonner earned a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University.

Julie Brenman joined the School of Government as adjunct instructor in 2008. She has over 15 years of local government executive experience and currently works as a management consultant to governments and nonprofits. Previously, Brenman served as director of strategic initiatives, assistant city manager, and director of budget and management services for the City of Durham. Before moving to North Carolina, she worked for the city and county of San Francisco, California, as director of...

Brittany Bromell is an expert in criminal law and procedure, with expertise in domestic violence and computer crimes. 

As a faculty member, Bromell teaches and advises courtroom professionals, including judges, magistrates, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and law enforcement officers.

She joined the School of Government in July 2020. Prior to joining the School, she received a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a J.D. from the North Carolina Central...

Anita R. Brown-Graham rejoined the School of Government in September 2016 to lead the public launch of ncIMPACT—a special initiative that seeks to expand the School’s capacity to work with public officials on complex policy issues. Since her arrival, she and her colleagues have devised programs to support communities working on economic mobility, poverty, the expansion of prekindergarten, extending the labor pool, and ...

As program associate for the School of Government, Brooke Cale is responsible for managing programs serving court judges, magistrates, and public defenders.

She joined the School of Government in 2022. Previously, Cale worked in the hospitality industry for nine years as front office manager at The Carolina Inn and housekeeping manager in Arlington, VA. 

She earned a bachelor's degree from UNC-Chapel Hill.

Erica Carlisle joined the School of Government as program manager in 2023.

Previously, she worked in the Office of Admissions at Barton College in Wilson, NC. There, she managed all recruitment events, as well as communication campaigns and partnerships with other campus offices.

Carlisle earned a bachelor's degree from East Carolina University, where she was also a member of the Honors College.

Christopher A. Cody is a Principal Researcher at American Institutes for Research, where he serves as the project director for their postsecondary administrative data division and longitudinal studies work with the National Center for Education Statistics. Prior to joining American Institutes for Research, Cody was the director of research and public policy at The Public School Forum of North Carolina. While there, he was also a fellow with the education policy fellowship program sponsored...

Melanie Crenshaw joined the School of Government in August 2022, working with magistrates in the area of civil law. Prior to joining the School, she worked as a magistrate in Cumberland County. Before serving as a magistrate, Crenshaw was in private practice in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she represented clients in a variety of matters related to family law. While in private practice, she also worked as an adjunct professor at the Elon University School of Law in the areas of family law...

Miranda Day, who joined the school in 2024, coordinates the School's Center for Public Leadership and Governance.

Before joining the School, Day worked in project management, weddings and special events, sales, and marketing.

She earned a bachelor's degree from NC State University.