William G. Resh

William G. Resh is professor and chair of the Department of Public Management and Policy (PMAP) at Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. A nationally recognized scholar of executive politics, public personnel policy, civil service systems and the U.S. presidency, Resh brings a dynamic blend of research excellence, administrative experience and deep commitment to public service education to his role.

Resh previously held the C.C. Crawford Professorship in Management and Performance at the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy, where he directed the Civic Leadership Education and Research (CLEAR) Initiative. Under his continued leadership, CLEAR is now hosted at Georgia State, advancing experiential learning, student research and community-engaged scholarship.

His award-winning book, "Rethinking the Administrative Presidency" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2015), received top honors from the American Political Science Association and the American Society for Public Administration. His research has appeared in leading journals such as Public Administration Review, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Governance, and Presidential Studies Quarterly. He has secured more than $800,000 in sponsored research funding and is widely recognized for his collaborative work in data science.

As department chair, Resh is leading one of the nation’s top public management and policy programs through a period of growth and innovation. His priorities include expanding enrollment, launching online degree programs, increasing research activity and advancing lifelong learning opportunities in alignment with Georgia State’s strategic plan, BluePrint to 2033: Our Place, Our Time.