Pamela Medina Gutierrez
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Dr. Medina's research examines issues such as equity in public service, online education, work-life balance and employee well-being, and institutional responses to crises, with a growing emphasis on immigration. Her research agenda centers on how public and nonprofit organizations can better serve diverse communities, particularly Latino populations and immigrant communities.
She is a member of the Nonprofit Section of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) the Section on Hispanic, Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Public Administration (SHLACIPA), the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) and the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). In addition, she is currently completing the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.
Dr. Medina’s professional background includes experience as a fundraiser, a research analyst in public health, and as an intern with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in her native country of Bolivia. She remains actively engaged in her community through volunteer work with Southern California nonprofits serving immigrant populations.
Education
PhD, Public Affairs, University of Central Florida
MA, Political Science, University of Central Florida
BA, Political Science, Gender Studies, Florida Atlantic University
Courses/Teaching
- PA 3050 Organizations in Multicultural and Diverse Societies
- PA 5170 Nonprofit Fundraising and Grant Writing
- PA 5140 Nonprofit Management & Leadership
- PA 6800 Public Policy Analysis
Specialization
Social Equity, Nonprofit Management, Immigration, Representative Bureaucracy, Latinos
Research and Teaching Interests
PUBLICATIONS
Forthcoming Evans, L. Medina, P.S., Azevedo, L. Are the students alright? Faculty adoption of trauma-informed pedagogy in public affairs education. Journal of Public Affairs Education.
2025 Van Wart., M. McIntyre, M., Zhang, J., Medina, P.S., Ni, A., Njualem, L. The perceived importance of active learning techniques in online STEM courses. Computers and Education Open.
2023 Zavattaro, S., McCandless, S., Medina, P.S., Knox, C., Santis, E.L. The myth of expertise in academia: A collaborative autoethnography. Journal of Public Management & Social Policy.
2023 Medina, P.S., Azevedo, L., Shi, W., Bagwell, M. Gender and work-life balance during COVID-19: study of public affairs faculty. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration.
2023 McIntyre, M.M., Medina, P.S., Zhang, J., Ni, A. (2023). Understanding student intentions to take online courses: A theory-driven examination of adoption factors and prior experience. Education and Information Technologies.
2023 Zhang, J., Dumont, G.E., Sumbera, B.G., Medina, P.S., Kordrostami, M., Ni, A. Rising to the occasion: The importance of the pandemic for faculty adoption patterns. Online Learning, 27(1): 404-427.
2022 Medina, P.S., Vij, N., Ni, A., Zhang, J., Hou, Y., and McIntyre, M. The “Mainstreaming” of Online Teaching and Conflicted Faculty Perceptions. International Journal of Adult Education and Technology.
2021 Azevedo, L., Bell, A., Medina, P.S., Community foundations provide collaborative responses and local leadership in midst of COVID-19. Nonprofit Management & Leadership.
2021 Shi, W., Medina, P.S., Implementing Social Media: Practical Reflections from County Governments During Hurricane Matthew. International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age, 8(1).
2021 Medina, P. S., Azevedo, L. Latinx COVID-19 Outcomes: Expanding the Role of Representative Bureaucracy. Administrative Theory & Praxis.
2020 Ni, A., Van Wart, M., Medina, P.S., Canelon, J., Kordrostrami, M., Zhang, J., Liu, Y. Integrating students’ perspectives about online learning: A hierarchy of factors. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 17(53).
2020 Ni, A., Van Wart, M. Medina, P.S., Collins, K., Silvers, E. A profile of MPA students’ perceptions of online learning: What MPA students value in online education and what they think would improve online learning experiences. Journal of Public Affairs Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2020.18
2020 Azevedo, L., Shi, W., Medina, P.S., Bagwell, M. Examining Junior Faculty Work-Life Balance in Public Affairs Programs in the United States, Journal of Public Affairs Education
2019 Medina, P.S., Bryer, T. Local Government Social Media Rankings: Limitations of Assessing Capacity in Lieu of Outcomes. International Journal of Policy Studies. 10(1): 55-77.
2017 Bryer, T., Medina, P.S., Global Perspectives on Civic Health: Applying Lessons from Post-Communist Societies to Enable Greater Civic Outcomes in the United States. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration. 39(4): 520-542.
2015 Denker, A.L., Sherman, R., Hutton-Woodland, M., Brunell, M., Medina, P.S., Florida Nurse Leader Findings: Key Leadership Competencies, Barriers to Leadership, and Succession Planning Needs. Journal of Nursing Administration. 45(7): 404-410
BOOKS
2023 Van Wart., M. and Medina, P.S. Leadership in public and nonprofit organizations: An introduction. Taylor & Francis.
BOOK REVIEWS
2019 Medina, P.S. Anna A. Amirkhanyan and Kristina T. Lambright, Citizen Participation in the Age of Contracting: When Service Delivery Trumps Democracy (New York, NY: Routledge, 2018). Public Administration Review, 79(6).
BOOK CHAPTERS AND ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRIES
2025 Medina, P.S. Immigration and Social Equity Challenges. In Mary E. Guy and Sean McCandless (Eds). Achieving Social Equity: From Problems to Solutions, 2nd Ed, Irvine, CA: Melvin & Leigh Publ.
2024 Medina, P.S., Magdaleno, A.*student author. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Immigration. In Sabrawhal, M., McCandless, Viswanath, S. (Eds), Handbook of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Elgar Publications, UK. (249-262)
2021 Medina, P.S. The Role of Ethical Citizenship in Advancing Immigrant Integration in the U.S. In Bryer, T., & Jeon, S. H. (Eds), Citizenship and Ethics: From the Neighborhood to the City, County to the World. Lexington Books, Lanham, MD.
2020 Medina, P.S. Immigrants and their Inclusion. In Mary E. Guy and Sean McCandless (Eds). Achieving Social Equity: New Dimensions and Challenges, Irvine, CA: Melvin & Leigh Publ.,
2019 Medina, P.S. Linking Emotional Labor and Workplace Outcomes: Bolivia. In The Palgrave Handbook of Global Perspectives on Emotional Labor in Public Service. New York, NY: Palgrave/Macmillan. Edited by Mary E. Guy, Sharon H. Mastracci, and Seung-Bum Yang.
2016 Medina, P.S. “Virtual Volunteering and Nonprofit Organizations.” Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Editor: Ali Farazmand. Springer
2016 Bryer, T., Medina, P.S. Smart Virtual City: Applying Smart Design to a City’s Online Structure and Identity. In Jucevicius, R., Bruneeckiene, J., von Carlsburg, G.B. (Eds) International Practices of Smart Development. Peter Lang Publishers.
OTHER SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS
2023 Azevedo, L., Medina, P.S. Maternity Leave and Tenure Expectations During a Pandemic. PA Times Online, February.
2021 Azevedo, L., Medina, P. S. Pandemic, Parenting, and Academic Productivity – Oh My! PA Times Online, March.