Michael R. Ford

Professor of

Public Administration

• Ford, M. (2024). Professional Management in Wisconsin: A Primer. Report prepared for the Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research, Oshkosh, WI.
• Ford, M & Lewis, L. (2023). Modernizing the Local Government Workforce in Wisconsin: A Next Generation Initiative. Report prepared for the Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research, Oshkosh, WI.
• Ford, M & Christensen, R (2023). The Viability of Fire Districts in Wisconsin. Report prepared for the Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research, Oshkosh, WI
  
• Ford, M, Christensen, R, and Bouch, E (2022). Governing for Results in Wisconsin Local Government. Report prepared for the Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research, Oshkosh, WI.
• Ford, M (2022). A Good Governance Toolkit for Local Government.
• Ford, M.. & Foth D. (2023). Renewing a Sustainable & Equitable State and Local Government Funding Partnership. Report prepared by the Local Government Institute, UW Extension, and Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research.
  
• Ford, M., & Larson, S. J. (2022). Wisconsin professional manager response to COVID-19. Report prepared for the Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research, Oshkosh, WI.
  
• Ford, M., Larson, S. J., & Tierney, J. (2021). Wisconsin municipal needs assessment. Report prepared for the Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research, Oshkosh, WI.
  
• Ford, M., (2021). Disagreement: Perceptions of Local Control Among Wisconsin Local Officials. Report prepared for the Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research, Oshkosh, WI.
  
• Ford, M., (2013). An Overview of Milwaukee’s K-12 Education System, Section in Pathway to Success for Milwaukee Schools, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute
  
• Ford, M., (2013). Understanding School Finance in Wisconsin: A Primer. Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
  
• Ford, M., (2013). The Impact of Disruptive Students in Wisconsin School Districts. Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
  
• Ford, M., (2012). Using Value-Added Analysis to Raise Student Achievement in Wisconsin.  Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.  Co-authored with Sarah Archibald.
  
• Ford, M., (2012). A Modern Teacher Compensation System for Wisconsin. Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.