Kendall Funk
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Mail code: 3051Campus: West
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Kendall D. Funk is an assistant professor of political science and public management in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences in ASU's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Prior to her current appointment, Funk held a joint appointment as a postdoctoral scholar in the School of Politics and Global Studies and the Center for Organization Research and Design in the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University. She received her doctorate in political science from Texas A&M University in 2017.
Dr. Funk's research primarily focuses on the causes and consequences of women's representation in the public sector, especially at the local level of government in Latin America. She also researches issues related to local governance, decentralization, international public management, and government performance. Her research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and has been featured in media outlets, including The Washington Post and Fortune Magazine.
- Ph.D. Political Science, Texas A&M University 2017
- B.A. Political Science, Texas A&M University 2012
Gender representation; local governments; decentralization; Latin America; international public management; government performance
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SBS 303 | Quantitative Methods |
| SBS 303 | Quantitative Methods |
| JHR 485 | Soc Just & Hum Rights Capstone |
| JHR 485 | Soc Just & Hum Rights Capstone |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SBS 303 | Quantitative Methods |
| SBS 303 | Quantitative Methods |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JHR 494 | Special Topics |
| JHR 494 | Special Topics |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JHR 593 | Applied Project |
| JHR 592 | Research |
| SOC 437 | Women, Power, and Politics |
| POS 437 | Women, Power, and Politics |
| JHR 598 | Special Topics |
| SBS 303 | Quantitative Methods |
| ETH 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| HST 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| JHR 592 | Research |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 437 | Women, Power, and Politics |
| POS 437 | Women, Power, and Politics |
| JHR 598 | Special Topics |
| SBS 303 | Quantitative Methods |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| POS 247 | Intro to Latin Amer Politics |
| SBS 304 | Social Statistics I |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| POS 493 | Honors Thesis |
| POS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SBS 304 | Social Statistics I |
| POS 247 | Intro to Latin Amer Politics |
| POS 492 | Honors Directed Study |