Dr. Brenton Hereford
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Dr. Brenton Hereford
Visiting Assistant Professor
Public Administration
Faculty Hall 5A-3
Dr. Hereford's CV
- Ph.D. in Urban and Public Affairs, University of Louisville
- M.S. in Economic Development, Murray State University
- B.A. in International Affairs, Murray State University
Courses Taught
- POL 659: Intergovernmental Relations
- POL 660: Research Methods
- POL 671: Public Policy Analysis
Biography
Dr. Brenton Hereford is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Murray State University, where he teaches courses in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. As an alumnus of MSU, he earned his B.A. in International Affairs and an M.S. in Economic Development. He then completed his Ph.D. in Urban and Public Affairs with a concentration in Public Administration from the University of Louisville in 2024.
His research and teaching interests center on public policy and administration, with a particular focus on urban theory and practice. His dissertation examined coproduction, exploring both its theoretical foundations and its practical applications in public policy - bridging the gap from theory to practice.