Howard Balanoff, professor of political science at Texas State University, is chair of the university's William P. Hobby Center for Public Service and serves as director of the Texas Certified Public Manager program. He holds a master's degree and doctorate in urban and regional planning from...

Howard Balanoff, professor of political science at Texas State University, is chair of the university's William P. Hobby Center for Public Service and serves as director of the Texas Certified Public Manager program. He holds a master's degree and doctorate in urban and regional planning from Texas A&M University and is chair of the American Society for Public Administration section for certified public management.