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Kearns, Kevin Patrick was born on October 23, 1954 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Bernard Thomas and Dolores Ann Kearns.
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Kevin Patrick Kearns, American Political science educator. Named Volunteer of the Year, United Way of Allegheny County, 1993, Student Cabinet Teacher of the Year award Graduate School Public and International Affairs,1993, Citation for Distinguished Svc. to the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1983; U. Dayton scholar, 1975-1977, U. Pittsburgh scholar, 1980; U. Pittsburgh masters fellow, 1978-1980, doctoral fellow, 1980-1983.
Education
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, U. Dayton, 1977; Master of Public Administration, U. Pittsburgh, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy Research and Analysis, U. Pittsburgh, 1984.
Career
Assistant director and research coordinator Intergovtl. Cooperative Project, Allegheny Conference on Community Development, 1981-1982;
assistant director executive education School Urban and Public Affairs, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1984-1986;
director executive programs School Urban and Public Affairs, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1986-1987;
assistant dean strategic planning and external programs, Graduate School Public and International Affairs, U. Pittsburgh, 1987-1988;
adjunct member graduate faculty, Graduate School Public and International Affairs, U. Pittsburgh, 1988-1991;
assistant to president, Graduate School Public and International Affairs, U. Pittsburgh, 1988-1991;
associate professor and coordinator program in nonprofit management, Graduate School Public and International Affairs, U. Pittsburgh, 1991-1995;
associate dean, Graduate School Public and International Affairs, U. Pittsburgh, since 1995. Staff consultant Governor's Task Force on Aviation, Pennsylvania Department Commerce, Harrisburg, 1989-1990, Chief of Staff's (United States Army) Special Commision on Honor Codeand Honor System at United States Military Academy, Washington, 1988-1989, Future of Civil Aviation System, Pittsburgh, 1989.
Project coordinator Development of a Grad.Rsch. Practicum on Policy Research and Legislation Process, Exxon Foundation, 1983-1984. Visiting scientist Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1983-1984.
Board directors Pennsylvania Insurance Management Company, Harrisburg, 1990-1994, PHICO Group Inc., Mechanicslong, since 1995. Consultant in field; conductor seminars in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors National Kidney Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, since 1993, co-chair strategic planning committee. Board fellows Institute of Politics, U. Pittsburgh, since 1990. Volunteer Girl Scouts United States, Pittsburgh, 1992-1993.
Active United Way of Allegheny County, since 1993, joint commission on review and allocations process, management review and enhancement design committee. Board directors Local Government Academy, Pittsburgh, 1985-1989. Advising committee Allegheny County Office Management and Productivity, 1987-1991, executive director search committee, 1987.
Program evaluation committee Private Industry Council, 1986-1989. Member American Society for Public Administration (executive county since 1985, president 1993-1994, program committee 1988, chair 1993).
Interests
Connections
Married Lorna Richey, November 17, 1990. Children: Maura Helene, Edward Callery.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named Volunteer of the Year, United Way of Allegheny County, 1993, Student Cabinet Teacher of the Year award Graduate School Public and International Affairs,1993, Citation for Distinguished Svc. to the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1983. U. Dayton scholar, 1975-1977, U. Pittsburgh scholar, 1980. U. Pittsburgh masters fellow, 1978-1980, doctoral fellow, 1980-1983.Named Volunteer of the Year, United Way of Allegheny County, 1993, Student Cabinet Teacher of the Year award Graduate School Public and International Affairs,1993, Citation for Distinguished Svc. to the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1983. U. Dayton scholar, 1975-1977, U. Pittsburgh scholar, 1980. U. Pittsburgh masters fellow, 1978-1980, doctoral fellow, 1980-1983.