Background
Mattson, Gary Matthew was born on November 3, 1947 in New York City. Son of Armes Carl and Ellen (Nena) Mattson.
Mattson, Gary Matthew was born on November 3, 1947 in New York City. Son of Armes Carl and Ellen (Nena) Mattson.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Albany, 1967. Master in Public Administration, City University of New York, 1976. Master in City Planning, University Rhode Island, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Delaware, 1983.
Policy analyst Delaware Public Administration Institute, Newark, 1979-1981. Assistant professor political science New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1981-1982. Assistant professor city planning Iowa State University, Ames, 1982-1984.
Director Master of Public Administration program University Texas, San Antonio, 1984-1987. Associate professor political science University N. Florida, Jacksonville, 1987-1992. Associate professor city planning Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1992.
Senior program administrator New York State NACC Commission, New York City, 1969-1973. City planner City of E. Providence, Rhode Island, 1974-1975. Director planning, Fulton County Regional Planning Commission, Wauseon, Ohio, 1976-1977.
IPMA fellow Department Interior, 1978. Director Center for Local Government University Florida, 1989-1992.
Board directors Tree Hill Conservation Society Florida, 1987-1991. Member Duval County Florida Commission on Taxes and Budget Reform, 1991, City /County Task Force on Public Service, 1998-1999. Academy advisor Kansas Governor Task Force on Tax Equity, Topeka, Kansas, 1995-1996.
Member American Institute Certified Public Planners (editorial board 1993-1997, charter member 1978), American Society for Public Administration (25 Year Service award 1997), American Planning Association (small town representative 1988-1991), Academy Political Science.
Married Elosia Mae Robinson, May 22, 1976.