Undergraduate
A.A. Stephens College for Women 1960
B.S. in Education, with honors, Indiana University 1964
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Sheila Suess Kennedy
- shekenne@iupui.edu
- Indianapolis
- Indiana
Graduate
J.D. cum laude, Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis 1975
Philanthropic Studies Faculty 1999-present
Professor of Law and Public Policy, Indiana University School of Public & Environmental Affairs 2008-present
Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture 2005-present
Faculty Fellow, Tobias Center for Leadership, Kelly School of Business 2004-present
Associate Professor of Law and Public Policy, Indiana University School of Public & Environmental Affairs 2003-2008
Community Research Associates, North Central Region, Bureau of Justice Assistance May, 2000
Scholar-in-Residence, Union Institute & University July 2010
Consultant, Seton Hall University, Division of Labor Studies 2004
Visiting Scholar, Center for Creative Inquiry, Ball State University February, 2002
Attorney, Baker & Daniels Law Firm 1975-77
Executive Director, Indiana Civil Liberties Union 1992-1998
President, Kennedy Development Services 1987-92
Partner, Mears Crawford Kennedy & Eichholz law firm 1980-86
Republican Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives 1980
Corporation Counsel, City of Indianapolis 1977-80
Professional Societies
Indiana State Bar Association
Indiana Leadership Celebration.
American Political Science Association
American Society for Public Administration
Indiana Society for Public Administration
Law & Society Association
Honors & Awards
Chancellor’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement, 2010
Trustee Teaching Award, IUPUI, 2009
Alumna of the Year, IU School of Law, Indianapolis, 2008.
Robert Risk Award for Lifetime Achievement on Behalf of Civil Liberties,
ACLU of Indiana, 2008
Johnson Award for Best Paper in Ethics and Accountability in the Public Sector.
(with Laura S. Jensen), 2005
Champion of Liberty Award, Libertarian Party of Marion County 2004
Building Bridges of Understanding Award, Indy Choruses, 2004
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2004, 2005
Citation of Excellence, Emerald Management Independent Review Board
list of top 50 management articles of 2002.
Jencks Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Law, Indiana
Commission for Women & the Indiana Gender Fairness Coalition, 2002
IUPUI’s Outstanding Female Faculty (one of 47), 2002
Who’s Who in America 2002
Second Prize, Harrison Legal Writing Contest (Indiana State
Bar Association) 2001
Indiana Liberty Award, Lambda Legal Defense. 2001
Public Administration Section, American Political Science Assn.,
Best Paper Award (w/Mark Rosentraub), 2001
Indiana Library Federation, Hoosier Intellectual Freedom Award,
2000
Fellowship, Summer Research Opportunity Program, IUPUI, 2000
American Library Association, 30th Anniversary Roll of
Honor, Office for Intellectual Freedom and Freedom to
Read Foundation, 1999
Damien Center Service Appreciation Award, 1999
Robert Risk Award, Indiana Civil Liberties Union, 1999
Influential Women in Indianapolis, (Network of Women
in Business and Indiana Business Journal), 1997
Hoosier Human Dignity Award (Justice, Inc.), 1996, 1998
Who’s Who in American Law (several editions)
Who’s Who of American Women (1983,84)
International Who’s Who of Contemporary Achievement, 1983
Sagamore of the Wabash, 1980
Outstanding Young Women of America, 1978
University Service
Administrative
| SPEA Public Affairs Program Director | 2010- |
| IUPUI Faculty Council | 2009-10 |
| Core Campus Committee | 2009 |
| IUPUI Faculty/Staff Campus Campaign Steering Committee | 2007- |
| Established Hudnut Scholarship in Public Service | 2001 |
| Co-Chair, Bulen Symposium on American Politics | 1997-2005 |
| IUPUI Faculty Council | 1996-1998 |
Committees
Associate Dean Search Committee 2009
Criminal Justice Program Review Committee 2009
Religious Studies Comprehensive Review Committee 2009-10
IUPUI Common Theme Committee 2009-10
SPEA Professors Evaluation of Research Committee 2009-
SPEA Diversity Cabinet 2007-
IUPUI Mission Action Team Chair 2006-2007
IUPUI Communities of Practice 2004-2005
IUPUI Civic Engagement Council 2004-2008
IUPUI Civic Engagement Task Force 2004
SPEA-IN Promotion & Tenure Committee 2004-2005
SPEA External Relations Committee 2003-2004
SPEA Search & Screen Committee 2003
SPEA Dean’s Research Cabinet 2003-2008
Grant Review Committee, Philanthropic Studies 2003, 2004
SPEA Admissions Committee 2003-2004, 2006- IUPUI Faculty Council Executive Committee 2000-2001
Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee, School of
Liberal Arts 1989-2004
School of Liberal Arts, Dean Barlow Review
Committee 1995-96
Chair, Advisory Committee, School of Liberal
Arts 1991-96
Student Service
Faculty Adviser, Student Chapter, ACLU 2003-2008
Faculty Adviser, Campus Libertarian Club 1999-2002
Faculty Adviser, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law
Fraternity (w/William Blomquist) 1999-2007
Other School and University
Presenter, NEH Summer Institute 2010 “The Many and the
One” Church and State in America 2010
Moderator, “Politics, Secularization and the Public Square”
Religion & American Culture Conference 2009
“The American Legal System.” Presentation to Kazakhstan
visitors to SPEA IUPUI 2007
Presentation to Jones Community Service Scholars 2007
Campus Life Presentation “Free Speech and Democracy
Plaza” 2006
Luncheon Speaker, Dean’s Day, Schools of Science
And Liberal Arts-IUPUI 2006
Panel chair, Bulen Symposium on American Politics 2004
Panelist, NASPAA Fall Conference, Indianapolis 2004
Liaison, City-County Council & IUPUI, Public-Academic
Partnership 2004
Case Studies, Indiana Achievement Awards
Best Practices Seminar 2003-2004
Speaker, Board of Governors meeting, Center
on Philanthropy 2003
SPEA Faculty Secretary 2003-04
Faculty Representative to The Sagamore 2003-present
Moderator, Faculty Role in Academic Nursing, School 2002
Of Nursing, IUPUI
Honors Program Research Fellow 2000-2001
Keynote Speaker, Eleventh Annual Joseph Taylor
Symposium, School of Liberal Arts 2000
Panel Chair, COMET conference 1999
Facilitator, IUPUI Bookmarks program 1999
Other Academic/Professional Service
Member, Principles and Values Subcommittee, Health
Reform Study Group, Center for Health Policy 2007-2008
Dwight Waldo Award Selection Committee 2005
Associate Editor, Policy Sciences 2004-2008
Editorial Board, Public Administration Review 2003-present
Public Service
National Boards & Commissions
Global to Local Committee, Citizens for Global Solutions 2006-2008
Indiana Advisory Committee, Institute for Women’s Policy
Research 1999-2006
Indiana Advisory Committee, U.S. Commission
On Civil Rights 1995-2006
State & Regional Boards & Commissions
Board, American Values Alliance 2005-2009
Steering Committee, Lawyers Council of the Indiana Civil
Liberties Union 2004-present
Co-chair, City-County Council Caucus Transition Team 2003
Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee Race Relations
Advisory Council 2003-2009
Board, Marion County Mental Health Assn. 2003-2005
Fundraising Committee, Ronald McDonald House 2003-2004
Law School for Journalists Committee, Indiana State
Bar Association 2003-2004
Fairbanks Hospital Circle of Hope Dinner Committee 2002-2003
Civil Rights of Children Committee, Indiana State Bar
Association 2001
Chair, Finance Committee, “Bentley for School Board.” 2001, 2005
Protect the Promise Coalition 1999-2001
Delegate, ACLU Biennial Conference 1999
Public Policy Committee, Community Service
Council, United Way of Central Indiana 1999-2002
Heartland Pro Bono Council (Indiana Supreme Court) 1999-2002
Board, “Youth & Diversity; The Brockway Project of
The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis 1999-2005
Key Awards Steering Committee, Indiana Coalition
On Homeless and Housing Issues 1999
Co-Chair, Busch for School Board 1999
Acting President, Appleseed Center for Law & Justice 1999
Board, Appleseed Center for Law & Justice 1999-2000
Board, AidServe Indiana, Inc. 1999-2000
Board, Indiana Civil Liberties Union 1998-99
Participant, Revisioning Process, Indiana Interreligious
Commission on Human Equality 1998
Citizens Complaint Process Working Group
(Indianapolis Police Department) 1996-98
Race Relations Leadership Network (Indpls) 1995-2009
(Chair, Criminal Justice Subcommittee 2001)
Outreach Committee, Ivy Tech State College 1995-98
Board, Damien Center 1994-98
Board, Athenaeum Foundation 1993-2000
Vision Indianapolis Race Relations Key
Performance Area committee 1992-95
Advisory Committee, Encyclopedia of
Indianapolis 1992-93
Board, Federal Home Loan Bank 1990-91
Co-Chair, Indiana Women’s Network for
Political Action 1989-92
Board, Commission for Downtown 1989-92
Board, Greater Indianapolis Republican
Finance Committee 1989-91
Board, Marion County Hospital Authority 1988-92
Legislative Affairs Committee, Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce 1986-89
State Advisory Council, Legal Services Organization 1986-88
Federal Judicial Merit Selection Commission 1985
Vice-Chair, Indiana Environmental Management
Board 1982-83
Chair, City of Indianapolis Cable Franchise Board 1982
Panelist, “Why Muslims Matter to the History of the U.S.”
Indiana Interchurch Center 2010
Speaker, “Our Declining Civic Literacy” Sunrise Rotary 2010
Guest, “SPEA and Indianapolis” Radio One Interview 2010
Speaker, “Understanding the City Budget” Indianapolis
Neighborhood Resource Center 2010
Speaker, Americans United for Separation of Church and
State, Spring Chapter Event, Indianapolis 2010
Guest, Concerned Clergy Hour, WTLC Radio 2010
Respondent, Religious Studies Roundtable, Center for the
Study of Religion and American Culture 2010
Panelist, “Rights and Wrongs: Achieving Civil Discourse”
Butler University 2010
Speaker, “The Context of American Foreign Policy,”
Great Decisions Series, Church of the Savior 2010
Luncheon Speaker, Bar Association Leaders’ Series 2010
‘After-words’ discussion leader, “Sunlight” Phoenix Theater 2010
Panelist, “The Debate over Same-Sex Marriage” Maurer
School of Law, IU Bloomington 2010
Keynote Speaker, League of Women Voters State Meeting,
Indianapolis 2010
Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute 500 2009
Workforce, Inc. and IUPUI Solution Center, 16,000 2006
Tobias Center Research Grant on Leadership, 5,000 2005
Center on Philanthropy, 20,990 2004
Overseas Conference Fund travel grant, 400 2003
Ford Foundation, supplement to original grant. $150,000. 2002
Center on Philanthropy, 25,000. 2000.
State of Indiana, Division of Family & Social Services, 15,000. 2000.
Ford Foundation, three years, $1,050,000. 2000.
Strategic Directions Initiative Grant, 5,000. 1999.
Joyce Foundation Grant, 20,000. 1999.
Books
Kennedy, Sheila Suess and David Schultz. “American Public Service: Constitutional and Ethical Foundations.” Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2010.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess, “Free Expression in America: A Documentary History.” Greenwood Press, 1999.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess, “What’s a Nice Republican Girl Like Me Doing at the ACLU?” Prometheus Books, 1997.
Book Chapters
Kennedy, Sheila Suess, “Civil Religion.” In Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception,” Seow, Choon-Leong, Herman Spieckermann, Hans-Josef Klauck, Paul Mendes-Flohr, Bernard McGinn, and Eric Ziolkowski, eds. DeGruyter, Berlin & New York (forthcoming, 2009-2018).
Kennedy, Sheila Suess, “The ACLU” and “Checks and Balances” in David Schultz, Encyclopedia of the United States Constitution. NY: Facts on File, Inc, (forthcoming, 2009).
Kennedy, Sheila Suess, “The Bill of Rights,” “The Incorporation Doctrine,” “Congress and Civil Liberties,” and “Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire” in the Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties, Schultz, David and John Vile, eds. M.E. Sharpe (2004)
Kennedy, Sheila Suess, “Indiana.” in Legal Systems of the World: a Political, Social and Cultural Encyclopedia, ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara. (2003)
Kennedy, Sheila Suess, “Writing in Service of Thought.” in Writing in the Arts, Sciences and Professional Schools at IUPUI, Office of Campus Writing, (2002).
Review Essay
Kennedy, Sheila Suess, “Back to Basics: Citizenship, Public Administration and the Constitution.” Journal of Public Affairs Education. Vol. 6, #4, October 2000.
Journal Articles in Refereed Publications
Kennedy, Sheila Suess. “The Pedagogy of Governance.” Journal of Public Affairs Education, Vol. 16 (4),607-619 (2010).
Malatesta, Deanna and Sheila Suess Kennedy. “Safeguarding the Public Trust: Can Administrative Ethics Be Taught?” Journal of Public Affairs Education, Vol.16 (2): 161-180 (2010).
Kennedy, Sheila Suess, “Going by the Book: Connecting Public Administration to Political Theory.” Journal of Public Affairs Education. Vol. 9, #4, October 2003.
Columnist for Indianapolis Star (1997-2010) and Indiana Word (1995-present), regular contributor to American Society for Public Administration blog, and occasional guest columnist for publications throughout the Midwest.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess. “Faith, Charity and Government Money.” Liberty: A Magazine of Religious Freedom, November/December 2008. Pp.11-13.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess. “Checks and Balances? Or L’etat, C’est Moi?” The Remnant Review Vol. 2, No. 1, 2006. pp. 65-78.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess. “Connections” Sightings (Univ. of Chicago Divinity School). June, 2002.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess. “The Level Playing Field” Sightings (Univ. of Chicago Divinity School). March, 2002.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess. “The Invisible State” The Remnant Review, October 2001.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess “Is Faith Fungible” Sightings (Univ. of Chicago Divinity School). August, 2001
Kennedy, Sheila Suess. “Bush’s Faith-Based Initiative: Asking the Right Questions” Sightings (Univ. of Chicago Divinity School). February, 2001.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess and Cecil Bohanon. “Identity Politics and the Road not Taken: A Productivity-Based Standard for Employment Termination.” Indiana Policy Review, Dec.1999.
Rosentraub, Mark, and Sheila Suess Kennedy “Leveling the Field: Indiana, Its Professional Sports Teams, and Protection of the Public’s Investments and Interest” IN-ROADS, Winter 1998-99
Symposium, Property Tax Reform, Issues IN Business Magazine, February, 1997.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess and J. Alexander Tanford. “Less Heat, More Light: Religion in the Public Schools” Indiana ACLU, 1995.
Kennedy, Sheila Suess. “Women in Politics” and “American Booksellers Association et al v. Hudnut,” Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, I.U. Press, 1994
Indianapolis Star, Indiana Word columns, and American Values Alliance posts, plus speeches, articles for various non-scholarly journals, guest columns for IBJ, NUVO Newsweekly and other newspapers throughout the Midwest, can be accessed at http://www.sheilakennedy.net.
Publisher of Common Ground, a semiannual forum for the discussion of civil liberties issues, 1995-1998.
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