Dr. Evelyn Rodriguez-Plesa is an assistant professor of Public Administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Her research interests include public management, policy analysis, government contracting, socio-economic equity, and local government administration. Her research focus is inspired by and draws from 10 years of practitioner experience in local government and serving in the U.S. Army Reserves.
She currently serves as the faculty advisor for the International City/County Management Association Student Chapter at NCCU. She is also the media coordinator, immediate past chair, and a founding member of ASPA’s Section on Procurement and Contract Management. Additionally, she serves as the president-elect of ASPA’s South Florida Chapter.