Associate Professor
College of Public Health
Master of Public Health
John Hoornbeek joined the faculty of the College of Public Health in 2011, after serving as a Center Director and faculty member in Kent State University’s Political Science Department since 2006. Dr. Hoornbeek has worked on environmental, water, and public health issues at the federal, state, and local levels of government for more than a quarter century. His experiences have included appointments with the Wisconsin State Legislature, the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Congress, and the National Environmental Services Center at West Virginia University. His research interests are in environmental policy and regulation, inter-governmental relations, and public management. His recent work has focused on water pollution policy, collaborative inter-governmental relations, and alternative management strategies for health services administration. He has authored multiple publications in peer-reviewed outlets and produced professional research products for a variety of public and non-profit sector organizations. Dr. Hoornbeek has served as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on more than $3.5 million in externally funded projects over the last decade.
Education
Ph.D., Political Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2004
M.A., Public Policy and Administration, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1986
B.A., Liberal Arts, Beloit College, 1981