Dr. Terry Cooper

Biography

Dr. Terry Cooper is the Maria B. Crutcher Professor at the School of Planning and Development and Political Science at USC Dornsife. His research primarily focuses on citizen participation, ethical governance, and public administration. He has served as a co-principal investigator in the USC Neighborhood Participation Project, researching the role of neighborhood organizations in the governance of Los Angeles's newly established neighborhood councils. In addition, Dr. Cooper was a member of a national panel for the National Academy of Public Administration during 1993-94, working on decision-making processes that promote intergenerational equity in managing hazardous wastes for the U.S. Department of Energy. He also spent the 1988-89 academic year as a Fulbright Lecturer/Researcher at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, investigating the conflicting loyalties faced by public administrators during the transition of Hong Kong from British to Chinese rule. His extensive work in administrative ethics has led to significant collaborations across Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China.

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