Education
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Ph.D., Rutgers University |
(2006, Public Administration) (2000, Human Rights and Democracy) (1994, Political Science/Sociology) |
Bio
JJC Affiliations
Professional Memberships
The American Society for Public Administration 2005 to present
New York Metro Chapter
Section for Women in Public Administration
Course Taught
Undergraduate Courses
Introduction to Public Administration
Public Adminstration & Gender Equity
Administration of Financial Resources
Capstone Seminar
Practicum
Internship Seminar
Equity and COVID-19
Graduate Courses
Introduction to Public Administration
Research Methods
Internship Seminar
Capstone
Other
Reference Tool, in collaboration with Academic Women in Public Administration and Women in the Public Sector, Spring 2019
Languages spoken/fluent in
Scholarly Work
Edited Volumes
D’Agostino, M.J. and Rubin, M. (2018). Women Governing: A Global Perspective. New York: Routledge.
D’Agostino, M.J. (2012). Citizen 2.0: Public and Governmental Interaction through Web 2.0 Technologies, edited with Kathryn Kloby, IGI-Global publishers.
D’Agostino, M.J. (2010). Women and Public Administration: Theory and Practice, Edited with Helisse Levine. MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Referred Journal Articles
D'Agostino, M.J. and Elias, N.M. (2020), Viewpoint Symposium Introduction: #MeToo in Academia: Understanding and Addressing Pervasive Challenges. Public Administration Review, 80: 1109-1110. https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13318
Elias, N. and D’Agostino, M.J. (2020) Care in crisis: COVID-19 as a catylst for universal child care in the United States, Adminstration Theory &Praxis https://doi.org/10.1080/10841806.2020.1813456
Elias, N. and D’Agostino, M.J. (2019). Gender Competencies in MPA Programs, Teaching Public Administration Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/0144739419840766
D’Agostino, M.J., Sabharwal, M. and Levine, H. (2019) Gender in negotiation: Preparing public administrators for the 21st century workplace, Journal of Public Affairs Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2019.1579594
Sabharwal, M., Levine, H., D’Agostino, M.J., & Nguyen, T. (2018). Inclusive Work Practices: Turnover Intentions Among LGBT Employees of the U.S. Federal Government. The American Review of Public Administration. https://doi.org/10.1177/0275074018817376
Sabharwal, M., Levine, H., D’Agostino, M.J., (2017) Gender Differences in the Leadership Styles of MPA Directors, Journal of Public Affairs Education, 23 (3), 869– 884. https://doi-org.ez.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/10.1080/15236803.2017.12002293
Sabharwal, M., Levine, H. & D’Agostino, M.J. (2016). A Conceptual Content Analysis of 75 Years of Diversity Research in Public Administration, Review of Public Personnel Administration, 38(2), 248-267. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734371X16671368
D’Agostino, M.J. (2017). Changing the Narrative: The Difference Women Make in Public Administration. Administration and Society Women in Public Administration Symposium, 49(1), 9-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095399716641986
Knepper, H., D’Agostino, M.J., & Levine, H. (2014). Volunteer Management Practices during Challenging Economic Times. Journal of Public Management and Social Policy, 20(2), 211-230.
D’Agostino, M.J. (2015). The Difference that Women Make: Government Performance and Women-Led Agencies. Administration & Society, 47(5), 532-548. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095399714548267
Levine, H., & D'Agostino, M. J. (2012). A SWOT Model of the Challenges and Benefits of Volunteer Involvement in US Non-profit Organizations during times of Fiscal Stress. International Journal of Society Systems Science, 4(1), 76-91. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSSS.2012.045374
D’Agostino, M. J., & Kloby, K. (2011). Building Community Capacity to Engage Government: Reflections of Nonprofit Leaders on Post-Katrina New Orleans. Administration & Society, 43(7), 749–769. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095399711413733
D’Agostino, M.J. (2011). Making Sense of Women’s Career Progression: Utilization of Work/Life Practices in State Government Agencies. Public Administration & Management, 16(1), 95–115. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=77747197&site=eds-live
D’Agostino, M. J & Visser, A. (2010). Administrative Barriers to Youth Civic Engagement, International Public Management Review, 11(3), 88-103.
D'Agostino, M.J., Schwester, R., Carrizales, T., & Melitski, J. (2011). A Study of E-government and E-governance: An Empirical Examination of Municipal Websites. Public Administration Quarterly, 35(1), 3-25. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41804540
D’Agostino, M.J. (2010) Measuring Social Capital as an Outcome of Service Learning. Innovative Higher Education, 35, 313-328. https://doi-org.ez.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/10.1007/s10755-010-9149-5
D’Agostino, M.J. & Levine, H. (2010) The Career progression of women in state government agencies. Gender in Management: An International Journal, 25(1), 22-36. https://doi-org.ez.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/10.1108/17542411011019913
D’Agostino, M. J. (2009). Volunteers: Beyond Government Partners. International Journal of Volunteer Administration, 26(3), 51-54.
D’Agostino, M. J. (2009). Securing an Effective Voice for Citizens in Intergovernmental Administrative Decision Making. International Journal of Public Administration Review, 32(8), 658-680. https://doi-org.ez.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/10.1080/01900690903000054.
D’Agostino, M. J. (2008) Fostering a Civically Engaged Society: The University and Service Learning, Journal of Public Affairs and Education, 14(2), 194-204. https://doi-org.ez.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/10.1080/15236803.2008.12001519
D’Agostino, M, J., Holzer, M. & Schwester, R. (2006). Enhancing the Prospect for Deliberative Democracy: The America Speaks Model. The Innovation Journal, 11(1), 1-20.
Peer Reviewed Entries
D’Agostino, M.J., Sabharwal, M., Levine, H. & (2020). Characterization of Women in Leadership Positions. In Slagle, Derek and Adam Williams (Eds.), Public Affairs Practicum. San Diego, CA: Birkdale Publishers.
Elias, Nicole M. and D’Agostino, Maria J. (2020). Changing the Landscape of Public Administration for Women: Organized Efforts to Promote Gender Competency. In Slagle, Derek and Adam Williams (Eds.), Public Affairs Practicum. San Diego, CA: Birkdale Publishers.
Elias, N. and D’Agostino, M. J. (2017) On the Way to Tenure: Women in the Public Sector at John Jay in Reflections on Academic Lives: Identities, Struggles, and Triumphs in Graduate School and Beyond, eds. Staci Zavattaro and Shannon Orr. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
D’Agostino, M.J. and Rubin, M. (2018). Preface, in Women Governing: A Global Perspective, eds. Maria J. D’Agostino and Marilyn Rubin. NY: Routledge Publishers.
Levine, H. and D’Agostino, M.J. (2018). Women in the Workforce: Trends and Innovations, in Global Governance: Women in Public Administration, eds. Maria. J. D’Agostino and Marilyn Rubin. NY: Routledge Publishers.
D’Agostino, M. J. 2006. A Unique Civic Engagement Tool: The AmericaSpeaks 21st Century Town Hall Meeting, for Measuring Government Performance, Public Sector Accountability and Public Participation, ed. Kathy Callhan. NY: Auerbach.
D’Agostino, M.J. 2004. Directories of Public Government Agencies. With Marc Holzer and Tony Carrizales, for Research and Information for Public Administration, Marc Holzer, Audrey Redding-Raines and Wenxuan Yu, editors. (New York: United Nations Public Administration Network and Washington, D.C.: American Society for Public Administration).
Encyclopedia Entries
*Calsy, S., & D'Agostino, M.J. (2021). Women in Public Administration in the United States: Leadership, Gender Stereotypes, and Bias. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics (February 2021 ed.). Oxford University. https://oxfordre.com/politics/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.001.00.... *MPA Student
D’Agostino, M. J. (2009). Contributor to Public Administration terms in SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Edited by Larry Sullivan.
Book Reviews
D’Agostino, M.J. (2011). Reviving Democracy via New and Traditional Media. Public Administration Review,1, 2, 306-307.
Non- Peer Reviewed
Blogs
Elias, N. and D’Agostino, M.J. (2019). Introduction: Charting a Path for #MeToo in Academia in Implications of the #MeToo Movement for Academia Blog,https://www.publicadministrationreview.com/metoo/
Elias, N. and D’Agostino, M.J. (2019) Implications of the #MeToo Movement for Academia, http://wpsjjay.blogspot.com/
D’Agostino, M.J. and Elias, N. (2018). Continuing the Gender Equity in Academia Conversation: Recommendations and Next Steps, http://wpsjjay.blogspot.com/
D’Agostino, M.J. and Elias, N. (2018). Big Questions Surrounding Gender Equity in Academia and the Field of Public Administration
D’Agostino, M. J. and Elias, N. (2017). Ideas and Conversation about Gender in the Public Sector, http://wpsjjay.blogspot.com/
Reports
D’Agostino, M.J. (contributor) 2019. Women in the Public Sector at John Jay College 2018-2019 Yearly Reflection.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zOek0JteXmZtito4ByL4q9hSdJv2z4RD/view
D’Agostino, M.J. (contributor). (2018). Women in the Public Sector at John Jay College 2017-2018 Yearly Reflection. http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/yearly-reflections-0
D’Agostino, M.J. (contributor). (2017). Women in the Public Sector at John Jay College 2016-2017 Yearly Reflection. http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/yearly-reflections-0
D’Agostino, M.J. (contributor). (2016). Women in the Public Sector at John Jay College 2015-2016 Yearly Reflection. http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/yearly-reflections-0
D’Agostino, M.J. (contributor). (2015). Women in the Public Sector at John Jay College 2014-2015 and 2013-2014 Yearly Reflection. http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/yearly-reflections-0
Other
Elias, N. and D’Agostino, M.J. (2018). Addressing Gender Equity in Academia and the Public Administration Field, PA Times, 4 (4), 47.
D’Agostino, M. J. (2008). Volunteers: An Untapped Resource, Public Manager, 37, 2, 72-73.
D’Agostino, M. J. (2006). Social Capital: Lessons from a Service-Learning Program. White Paper, Park University, International Center for Civic Engagement.
Honors and Awards
Certificate of Appreciation, nominated by Dean’s List Senior’s, Spring 2018
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Recognition, Spring 2018
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Recognition, Spring 2017
Certificate of Appreciation, nominated by Dean’s List Students, Spring 2009
Certificate of Appreciation, nominated by Dean’s List Students, Spring 2008
Research Summary
Maria J. D’Agostino is a Professor in public administration, and the Co-Director of Women in the Public Sector, who studies women in public sector leadership and, gender equity. She specializes in examining and understanding organizational, social and cultural barriers to women’s career progression including second generation gender bias. As an actively engaged scholar she collaborates with students on research serving as a role model and mentor and enriches her student’s classroom experience by incorporating insights from her research and related work. She is the recent co- recipient of the John Jay Presidential Student-Faculty Research Collaboration Award and will be working with undergraduate students on a new gender equity in municipalities research project. In 2019, as part of WPS collaboration, she participated in a research project with the New York City Commission on Gender Equity.
