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Carl Shapiro Adjunct Professor Department of Public Administration and Policy

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Carl Shapiro
SPA | Public Administration
Kerwin Hall ST06
Bio
Carl Shapiro is an Emeritus Scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) after retiring as the Director of the USGS Science and Decisions Center (SDC) in June 2021. Dr. Shapiro was an economist with the USGS for over 40 years.

Prior to becoming SDC Director in 2010, Dr. Shapiro led efforts to develop the Science Impact Program, initially as Senior Advisor to the USGS Director between 2002–2005. In 2008 and 2010, Dr. Shapiro chaired the first two ACES (A Community on Ecosystem Services) conferences.

Between 2001 and 2002, he was the Acting Chief, USGS Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis, with responsibility for USGS’ strategic planning and performance measurement activities. Between 1987 and 2005, Dr. Shapiro was the Principal Economist in the Office of the Director, USGS. In this role, he led and participated in economic and interdisciplinary studies on public policy issues, resources, and natural hazards.

In 2011, Dr. Shapiro received the Department of the Interior’s Meritorious Service Award and in 1999 he received the Department of the Interior’s Superior Service Award.

Dr. Shapiro is an adjunct Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University where he has been on the faculty since 1996. In 2002, Dr. Shapiro was awarded the American University Outstanding Teaching Award for Adjunct Faculty and the Outstanding Teaching Award for Adjunct Faculty in the School of Public Affairs. Dr. Shapiro has a B.A. in Government from the College of William and Mary and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University.
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Teaching

Spring 2024

  • PUAD-630 Public Managerial Economics

Summer 2024

  • PUAD-630 Public Managerial Economics