John D. Marvel

John Marvel is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, where he teaches courses on organization theory, organizational behavior, and human resource management. He holds a BA in economics from Amherst College and a Ph.D. in public administration from American University. Professor Marvel’s research focuses on public management issues, including public sector work motivation, leader emergence in public sector organizations, and public sector performance pay. He also does work on public opinion, focusing on how citizens evaluate information about government performance. His research is published in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Public Administration Review, and other journals. Professor Marvel has previously been a Fellow with the federal government’s Office of Evaluation Sciences (oes.gsa.gov).