Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Public Service

Ron Carlee

757-683-4601

2111 CONSTANT HALL
NORFOLK, 23529

Dr. Carlee joined ODU after a career as a local government executive, including City Manager, Charlotte, NC; County Manager, Arlington, VA; and Chief Operating Officer, ICMA. He previously taught at GWU and is a NAPA Fellow.

D.P.A. in Public Administration, George Mason University, (1995)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Ronnie, C. C., Arndt, A., Vandecar-Burdin, T. J. and Carnegie, V. T. "Agile Team Norfolk" $350,000. Local. April 1, 2018 - June 30, 2029
"Leadership & Professional Local Government Managers: Before, During, & After a Crisis" $15,000. Other. February 2018 - April 2019
Daniels, C., Morris, J. C., Cotter, T., Arndt, A., Castelle, K. and Berardi, L. "Virginia Beach Innovation Academy" $26,000. Local. September 2017 - November 2017
"Strategic Planning" $2,000. Old Dominion University. February 2017 - March 2017

Expertise

Public Administration
Local government leadership
Public Administration
Emergency Management
Crisis Response
Emergency Management
Public Administration
Budgeting and Financial Management
Public Administration
Human Resources
Public Administration
Implicit Bias, Equity, and Institutional Racism
Public Administration
Ethics

Research Interests

Implicit Bias and Racism
Agile Management Principles and Tools
Regional Problem-Solving
Social Justice
Collaboration
Local Government
Emergency Management

Articles

Jordan, M. M., Carnegie, V. and Carlee, R. (2023). Training for the Reality of Diversity: Applying the DEI Training Ladder to a MPA Core Course. Journal of Public Affairs Education. Journal of Public Affairs Education.
Carlee, R. (2019). City Managers: Creating a Collaborative Culture of Engagement. Connections, An Annual Journal of the Kettering Foundation 2019 , pp. 16-21.
Steinfeld, J., Koala, K. and Carlee, R. (2019). Contracting for Public Stewardship in Public-Private Partnerships. International Journal of Procurement Management 12 (2) , pp. 135-155.
Carlee, R. (2019). The Arlington Way: Public Engagement as a Community Expectation. National Civic Review 108 (1).
Steinfeld, J., Carlee, R. and Koala, K. (2018). DBFOM Contracting and Public Stewardship in the Norfolk-Portsmouth Elizabeth River Tunnel Public-Private Partnership. Public Organization Review 20 (1) , pp. 37-62.
Carlee, R. (2011). Homeowner Associations: Another Example of the Genius of U.S. Local Governance?. Public Administration Review 71 (4).

Book Chapters

Hazel, S. and Carlee, R. (2015). Black Lives Matter: Racial Disparity and a Review of Police-Community Relations ICMA Municipal Year Book 2015 ICMA Municipal Year Book 2015.
Carlee, R. (2014). Forward to Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration Governing Cross-Sector Collaboration Jossey-Bass.
Carlee, R. (2013). Growing Income Disparity and the Implications for Local Government ICMA Municipal Year Book 2013 ICMA Municipal Year Book 2013.
Carlee, R. (2012). The Politics of Apolitical Leadership: Professional Management in a Digital and Divided Society ICMA Municipal Year Book 2012 ICMA Municipal Year Book 2012.
Carlee, R. (2008). Leadership in Emergency Management Networks Transforming Public and Non-Profit Organizations: Stewardship for Leading Change Management Concepts.

Conference Proceeding

Carlee, R. (2014). The Emotional Resilience of Managers: Surviving the Slings & Arrows of Outrageous Fortune Alliance for Innovation, Big Ideas Conference.

Presentations

Carlee, R. and Kizart, C. (July , 2024). Moving Forward on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Continuing the Journey. A workshop for the Hampton Roads business community. Other DEI Training Workshop - Co-Presenter Virginia Beach, VA.
Carlee, R. (December 11, 2020). Leading with Values, Not Bias Keynote/Plenary Address Rotary Club of Fairbanks Meeting Fairbanks, Ak (Virtual).
Carlee, R. (December 1, 2020). Implicit Bias Oral Presentation ICMA Virtual Staff Conversation Washington, DC (Virtual).
Carlee, R. (November 19, 2020). The Role of Mayors in COVID-19 Prevention Oral Presentation National League of Cities City Summit Virtual.
Carlee, R. (November 17, 2020). Leading with Values, Not Bias Other 2020 November SEI/LEAD Webinar Virtual.
(October , 2020). Agile Other Agile Academy Norfolk, VA (Virtual).
Carlee, R. (October , 2020). Agile for Managers Other Agile for Managers Norfolk, VA (Virtual).
Carlee, R. (October 23, 2020). Race, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Other CIVIC Opening Session Virtual.
Carlee, R. (October 12, 2020). Leading with Values, Not Bias Oral Presentation CIVIC Scholars Virtual.
Carlee, R. (October 9, 2020). Leading with Inclusionary Vision Other Virginia Local Government Management Association, Deputies, Assistants & Others Lynchburg, VA (Virtual).
Carlee, R. (September 24, 2020). Emergency Management During COVID Keynote/Plenary Address Virginia Municipal League's Mayors Institute Virtual.
Carlee, R. (September 8, 2020). Observations for Local Officials Oral Presentation Promising Strategies for Encouraging the Adoption of COVID-19 Protective Behaviors Virtual.
Carlee, R. (September 8, 2020). Actions for Local Officials Oral Presentation SEAN Webinar on Encouraging Adoption of Protective Behaviors to Mitigate the Spread of COVID Virtual - https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/09-08-2020/promising-strategies… .
Carlee, R. (August , 2020). Agile for Managers Other Agile for Managers Norfolk, VA.
Carlee, R. (August , 2020). Leading with Values, Not Bias Other Leading with Values, Not Bias Westchester County, NY (Virtual).
Carlee, R. (May 14, 2020). Human Resource Management Other George Washington University, Regional Executive Development Program Washington, DC (Virtual).
Carlee, R. (May 13, 2020). Adapting Agile Tools to COVID-19 Recovery online business webinar Oral Presentation 757 Recovery Norfolk, VA (Virtual).
Carlee, R. (March 4, 2020). Workshop: Leading with Values, Not Bias Other Ohio City/County Management Association Conference Columbus, OH.
( 2019). Implicit Bias: A Barrier to Creativity, Innovation, and Inclusion Keynote/Plenary Address Regional Conferences Greenville, South Carolina; Omaha, Nebraska; Reno, Nevada; New Brunswick, New Jersey; and Evanston, Illinois.
Carlee, R. (December 12, 2019). A Sense of Place Oral Presentation LEAD Hampton Roads Cohort Session Norfolk, VA.
Carlee, R. (December 3, 2019). Hampton Roads Through a Racial Lens, a detailed presentation of data from the 2019 Life in Hampton Roads survey Oral Presentation Hampton Roads Chief Administrative Officers Gloucester County, VA.
Carlee, R. (October 28, 2019). Public Engagement: The Antidote to NIMBYism, a keynote address for the PPP conference for government officials Keynote/Plenary Address Toyo University PPP Forum Tokyo, Japan.
(October 10, 2019). Living our Values Other Retreat of Section Chiefs Richmond, Virginia.
(October 6, 2019). Community Leadership During a Crisis Keynote/Plenary Address Virginia Municipal League, Mayors Institute Roanoke, VA.
(September 16, 2019). Implicit Bias Keynote/Plenary Address Virginia Association of Local Human Services Officials Norfolk, VA.
(July 24, 2019). Implicit Bias - Workshop Other Emerging Managers Summer Camp Fort Collins CO.
Carlee, R. and Cross, E. (June 28, 2019). Weathering the Slings and Arrows as a Couple Keynote/Plenary Address Summer Seminar Wilmington, NC.
(May 19, 2019). Defending Democracy at All Levels Keynote/Plenary Address Biennial Conference Norfolk, VA.
Carlee, R. (March 11, 2019). Diversity and Inclusion Keynote/Plenary Address Virginia Chapter Spring Conference Newport News, VA.
Carlee, R. ( 2018). Confronting Racism to Build A More Inclusive & Equitable Community Other Alexandria, VA.
Carlee, R. ( 2018). Respect for All: Understanding Implicit Bias Other Alexandria, VA.
(October , 2018). Resilience During Transition Keynote/Plenary Address Distinguished Speaker Series Silver Spring, MD.
(September , 2018). Exploring the History of Institutional Racism: Creating a Path to Racial Understanding Other Annual Conference Baltimore, MD.
(February 16, 2018). Topics Impacting Local Government Today Keynote/Plenary Address Brave Leadership During Challenging Times Charlottesville, VA.
(February 15, 2018). #METOO From Hollywood to Townhall: Is it Happening Here? Other Brave Leadership During Challenging Times Charlottesville, VA.
(December 14, 2017). Applied Leadership in Local Government Lecture Leadership ICMA Washington, DC.
(November 22, 2017). Building Civility, Community, & Trust with Local Law Enforcement Other ICMA Annual Conference San Antonio.
(November 22, 2017). Equity and Inclusion: What We Don't Know Other ICMA Annual Conference San Antonio.
(November 21, 2017). Unresolved Race Issues Other ICMA Annual Conference San Antonio.
(October 17, 2017). Trends in US Cities Keynote/Plenary Address Toyo University PPP Forum Tokyo, Japan.
(September 7, 2017). Hampton Roads - An Asset-Based Approach to Public Policy Keynote/Plenary Address Peninsula Insider's Breakfast Newport News, VA.
(July 20, 2017). Youth Influencing The City of Newport News Lecture Civics 101 Newport News, VA.
(July 8, 2017). Executive Decision Making Lecture Regional Executive Development Program Washington, DC.
(June 1, 2017). Leading Local Government in Challenging Times Lecture Public Library Association Leadership Academy Virtual.
(April 27, 2017). Leading through Times of Community Disruption Oral Presentation ICMA Southeast Regional Summit Gatlinburg, TN.
(April 6, 2017). Impressions on Norfolk and Hampton Roads - Insights from an Outsider Oral Presentation Greater Norfolk Corporation Executive Committee Norfolk, VA.
(March 27, 2017). Race, Police, and Society Lecture ICMA Student Chapter Guest Lecture Virginia Beach and Virtual.
(February 15, 2017). The Ethics of Relationship Building, Community Policing, and Inclusive Leadership Keynote/Plenary Address VLGMA Winter Conference: Reconnecting Your Community Staunton, VA.
(December , 2016). The Future face of Community Sustainability - Anchor Institutions and Community Envgagement Oral Presentation Library Journal Director’s Summit Sacremento, CA.
(October , 2016). Local Control in a Dillon's Rule State Oral Presentation #ELGL16 Pop Up Conference Durham, NC.
(October , 2016). The Challenge of Incorporating LGBTQ Rights in Public Administration and Policy Keynote/Plenary Address Reexamining Key Relationships in American Governance Raleigh, NC.
(October , 2016). Police-Community Relations Keynote/Plenary Address VML Annual Conference Virginia Beach, VA.
(September , 2016). Leading a City During Times of Crisis Keynote/Plenary Address •EMI Capstone Course, National Emergency Management Executive Academy Emmitsburg,MD.
  • 2020: Faculty Recognition Award, ODU Student Engagement and Enrollment Services

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