| University of Delaware | 180 Graham Hall | Newark, DE 19716 | | <div class="ExternalClass075F523697DA4AB4B66CE13E82D100A5"><p>2017–present Senior
Fellow, Institute for Public Administration<br></p><p>2001–2021 Senior Adviser to U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper (D-Del). Wilmington, Del.​</p><p>2011–2017 Policy Scientist,
Manager of The Democracy Project, Institute for Public Administration;
Instructor, School of Public Policy & Administration, University of
Delaware Senior Adviser to U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper (D-Del), Wilmington, Del.</p><p>2001–2010 Policy
Scientist, Manager of The Democracy Project, Institute for Public
Administration; Instructor, School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy,
University of Delaware Senior Adviser to U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper (D-Del), Wilmington, Del.</p><p>1994–2001 Secretary of State, State of Delaware</p><p>1993–1994 Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Thomas R. Carper, State of Delaware</p><p>1992 Political Director, Carper for Governor Committee, Chair of the Carper Transition</p><p>1983–1991 Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Thomas R. Carper</p><p>1981–1982 Private Consultant, Alliance to Save Energy, Syracuse Energy Research Center, as well as a number of state governments</p><p>1979–1981 First
Director of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),Â
Community Services Administration and the Social Security Administration</p><p>1977–1979 Deputy Director, Delaware State Office of Economic Opportunity</p><p>1975–1976 Special Assistant to the Delaware State Secretary for Community Affairs and Economic Development</p><p>1976 Field Staff, Democratic National Committee during the Carter-Mondale Campaign</p></div> | <div class="ExternalClassECE8A1260AC14BFE925D9E34458FA81A"><p>American Society for Public Administration</p><p>Delaware Association for Public Administration</p><p>National Association of Secretaries of State (emeritus)</p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass9D48AD7664144E14B7717A023625BFD1"><p>Economics & Civics for Elementary Teacher</p><p>Contemporary Issues in Public Administration</p><p>Democracy Project Seminar</p><p>Budgeting Policy: Politics and Practice</p><p>Practical Campaign Leadership (affiliated faculty with the Center for Political Communication)</p><p>Public Finance Policy</p><p>UAPP 410-Politics and the Delivery of Public Policy</p><p>UAPP 433-D.C. Winter Session Fellows Program</p><p>UAPP 300-SPPA Field Experience​<br><br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass3751D456341A4BC6B6BB0E8C15D92147"><div><div><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div><p>​</p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass2302C6881EBE482F8ED4440F5E942E96"><p>Civic education, Political management, Leadership and public finance, Service learning, Organizational management, Strategic planning, Effective communications, State and local government, Intergovernmental relations and coordination, Education, Early childhood education<br><br></p></div> | Experience | Previous Professional Affiliations | Courses Taught | | Research Interests | | efreel@udel.edu | | Freel, Edward J. | 302-540-6138 | | <img alt="Edward Freel" src="/Images%20Bios/Freel_Ed.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Senior Fellow, IPA | | | | | | | | | <div class="ExternalClassE20C5EE7507A4F55A4367109D4D05B8F"><p>MEd, University of Delaware 1975, College Counseling</p><p>MA, University of Delaware 1973, Political Science </p><p>BA, Gannon College (Erie, Pa.) 1969, Political Science</p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass0DFE3C23FED94D72A6BCF4315DA8E575"><p>Muriel E. Gilman Family Advocacy Award (2019)​<br></p><p>Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic Civic Engagement Award (2018)</p><p>​Governor’s Heritage Award (2016)<br></p><p>Bayard Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to the Delaware Democratic Party (2006)</p><p>Delaware Maritime Society Outstanding Achievement Award (2000)</p><p>Delaware Library Association Distinguished Service Citation (2000)</p><p>Delaware Order of the First State presented by the Governor (2000)</p><p>Big Brothers/Big Sisters Frederick Hill Award of Excellence (1999)</p><p>Gannon University Outstanding Alumnus Award (1995)</p><p>Special Achievement Award, Federal Department of Health & Human Services (1981)</p></div> | | | | | | | | |
