murphyp@usfca.edu

Senior Research Affiliate, Center on Reinventing Public Education

Patrick Murphy is Professor of Politics at the University of San Francisco. His research focuses on public management, finance, and public policy issues. He has published in the areas of K-12 education, higher education, and illicit drug policy. His current research examines how state education agencies are organized and manage their resources. Since 2004, he has served as an adjunct fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California. Previously, he worked for the RAND Corporation and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Murphy received his Ph.D. form the University of Wisconsin and a MPA from the University of Texas.

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Patrick J. 's Publications

The Changing Role of States in Education: The Move from Compliance to Performance Management Patrick J. Murphy, Paul Hill

State Capacity for School Improvement: A First Look at Agency Resources Monica Ouijdani, Patrick J. Murphy

On Recovery School Districts and Stronger State Education Agencies: Lessons from Louisiana Paul Hill, Patrick J. Murphy

Limited Capacity at the State Level: A Threat to Future School Improvement Patrick J. Murphy, Monica Ouijdani

Lessons from the recent “Teachers Shortage” Michael DeArmond, Patrick J. Murphy

A National Crisis or Localized Problems? Getting Perspective on the Scope and Scale of the Teacher Shortage Patrick J. Murphy, Michael DeArmond, Kacey Guin

From the Headlines to the Frontlines: The Teacher Shortage and its Implications for Recruitment Policy Patrick J. Murphy, Michael DeArmond