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Chris Silvia

Associate Professor and Stewart Grow-Fellow,
Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics
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Biography

Chris Silvia is an Associate Professor in the Romney Institute of Public Management at Brigham Young University where he teaches courses in quantitative analysis, collaboration, and public and nonprofit service design. He received a PhD in Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. He also holds a Master of Public Administration from Brigham Young University and A Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Utah. Dr. Silvia’s current research examines the leadership behaviors exhibited by leaders in intersectoral networks. In addition to focusing on leadership, his broader research agenda includes work in the areas collaboration and public and non-profit service delivery. His work has been published in various journals, including the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Public Administration Review, Public Administration, Public and Performance Management Review, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, and The Leadership Quarterly.

Education

  • PhD, Public Management and Policy Analysis, Indiana University- Bloomington, 2010
  • Master of Public Administration, Public Management, Brigham Young University, 2004
  • Master of Science in Public Health, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics and Safety, University of Utah, 2000
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Studies, Physical Therapy, Boston University, 1996

Group Affiliations

  • International Research Society for Public Management — 2017–0
  • International Public Management Network — 2014–0
  • Association of Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action — 2013–0
  • Academy of Management — 2009–0
  • American Society for Public Administration — 2009–0
  • Public Management Research Association — 2009–0

Selected Publications

  • "Support for the Environment Post-Transition? Material Concerns and Policy Tradeoffs", Review of Policy Research, Edition 2, Volume 40, 2023
  • "The Enduring Role of Sector: Citizen Preferences in Mixed Markets", Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Edition 4, Volume 32, Pages 765-780, Oxford, 2022
  • "Hansmann’s Contract Failure Theory: Correct but Irrelevant", Academy of Management Proceedings, 2020
  • "Evaluating Collaboration: The Solution to One Problem Often Causes Another", Public Administration Review, 2018
  • "Picking the Team: A Preliminary Experimental Study of the Activation of Collaborative Network Members", Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 2018
  • "Assessing the Impact of Policy Interventions on the Adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles: An Agent-Based Model", Energy Policy, 2016
  • "Collaborative Public Management", Foundations of Public Management, 2016
  • "Considering the Effects of Time on Leadership Development: A Local Government Training Evaluation", Public Personnel Management, 2015
  • "Fostering Affective Organizational Commitment in Public Sector Agencies: The Significance of Multifaceted Leadership Roles", Public Administration, 2015
  • "Managing Effective Collaborations", Handbook of Public Administration, Jossey-Bass, James L. Perry and Robert K. Christensen, 2015
  • "Individuality, Integration: Leadership Styles in Team Collaboration", The Public Manager, Volume Summer 2014, 2014
  • "Competency Model Design and Assessment: Findings and Future Directions", Journal of Public Affairs Education, Edition 1, Volume 19, Pages 141-171, 2013
  • "Governance, Networks, and Intergovernmental Systems", Routledge Handbook of Public Policy, Pages 361-373, Routledge, New York, NY, by Ed Araral, Scott Fritzen, Michael Howlett, M. Ramesh, and Wu Xun, 2013
  • "The Impact of Simulations on Higher Level Learning", Journal of Public Affairs Education, Edition 2, Volume 18, Pages 397-422, 2012
  • "Collaborative Governance Concepts for Successful Network Leadership", State and Local Government Review, Edition 1, Volume 43, Pages 66-71, 2011
  • "Collaborative Management", Foundations of Public Administration Series, Public Administration Review, 2011
  • "Leading Public Sector Networks: An Empirical Examination of Integrative Leadership Behaviors", The Leadership Quarterly, Edition 2, Volume 21, Pages 264-277, 2010
  • "The Effect of Problem Severity, Managerial and Organizational Capacity, and Agency Structure on Intergovernmental Collaboration: Evidence from Local Emergency Management", Public Administration Review, Edition 2, Volume 70, Pages 279-288, 2010
  • "Does Leadership in Networks Matter? Examining the Effect of Leadership Behaviors on Managers’ Perceptions of Network Effectiveness", Public Performance and Management Review, Edition 2, Volume 33, Pages 179-206, 2009
  • "An Ergonomic Comparison Between Mechanical and Manual Patient Transfer Techniques", WORK, Edition 1, Volume 19, Pages 19-34, 2001

Experience

Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, 2010–2013

Military

  • Captain, Medical Service Corp, United States Air Force, 2004–2006
  • Lieutenant, Medical Service Corps, United States Navy, 1999–2002

Awards

  • Values in Action: Respect for All Award, Marriott School of Business, 2023
  • BYU Master of Public Administration Student Association Professor of the Year, BYU Master of Public Administration Association, 2022
  • Stewart L. Grow Research Fellow, Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics, 2021
  • BYU Master of Public Administration Student Association Professor of the Year, BYU Master of Public Administration Association, 2021
  • Citizenship Excellence Award, Marriott School of Business, 2021
  • Chester Newland Award Honorable Mention, American Society for Public Administration, 2018
  • BYU Master of Public Administration Student Association Professor of the Year, Master of Public Administration Student Association, 2018
  • BYU Master of Public Administration Student Association Professor of the Year, Master of Public Administration Student Association, 2015
  • Teaching Award for Outstanding Associate Instructor, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, 2009
  • Graduate Fellow, Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence, 2007
  • Beta Gamma Sigma National Scholarship Honor Society, 2004
  • Top Graduate, United States Air Force Basic Health Services Administration Course, United States Air Force, 2004
  • Graduate Fellow, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 1997

Languages

  • Portuguese