About

Martin K. Mayer is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. In this position he teaches a variety of courses, primarily in the graduate school, in public management and health policy. He holds a PhD in public administration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and additional degrees from The University of Akron. His research is focused on decision-making and resource scarcity in the domains of health policy, local government, and the environment. He is the coauthor of two recent books (Policy Making and Southern Distinctiveness 2021, and State Politics and the Affordable Care Act: Choices and Decisions 2019), and nearly three dozen journal articles, book chapters, and other peer-reviewed publications. His journal articles appear in Social Science Quarterly, Politics & Policy, Publius, Public Works Management and Policy, and State and Local Government Review, among other outlets. He has contributed to several other book projects, reports, and committees on a variety of topics from sea level rise, sustainable development, to public health and the environment. His current research interests include health policy, sustainable development, and collaboration.