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Tim Dahlstrom
Adjunct Faculty
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Biography
Dr. Dahlstrom is a retired public service executive who holds an earned PhD in Public Administration and Policy from Arizona State University. Along with 35 years of public service at both the federal and local levels, he has multiple peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Public Personnel Management and Community Development and has published a book chapter on community based organizations. He also developed a work-based personality type indicator that he used in his consulting practice with local governments and non-profit organizations while facilitating team building, leadership development, and strategic planning.
Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration
Programs Taught
  • Doctor of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Data Analytics
  • Doctor of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Management
  • Doctor of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Marketing
  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health
  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Christian Ministry
Classes
  • ADM-530: Public and Nonprofit Administration
  • ADM-614: Economics for Public Administrators
  • ADM-624: Public Governance
  • ADM-626: Public Budgeting and Financial Management
  • ADM-634: Policy Studies
Research Interests
  • Public Organization Leadership. Public Administration theory. Economic philosophy and theology.
Publications

  • Dahlstrom, T. (2004). The Power of Questions. Christian Research Journal, 27(2), 10-11.

  • Dahlstrom, T. (2009). The Rise and Fall of the Participating Securities SBIC Program: Lessons in Public Venture Capital Management. Perspectives in Public Affairs, (6).

  • Dahlstrom, T. (2009). “Extraordinary Governance Challenges” a book review of: The Politics of Crisis Management, by Boin, A., t’Hart, P., Stern, E., and Sundelius, B. Public Administration Review, 69(1), 159-161.

  • Dahlstrom, T. (2013). Telecommuting and Leadership Style. Public Personnel Management, 42(3).

  • Dahlstrom, T. (2013). The Beginning of Self-Reflection: An Introductory Framework for Discussing Intellectual Networks. Administrative Theory and Praxis, 35(4).

Awards
  • Outstanding Doctoral Paper, Arizona State University, School of Public Affairs. “Intellectual Networks: An Introductory Model.” (2011-2012) - 2012
  • Desert Peaks Public Partnership Award - 2017
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