Welcome to my personal homepage.  I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).   My research investigates the development and oversight of interlocal agreements (ILAs) by city governments.  I also study the partnerships and collaboration associated with city sustainability initiatives.  The links above provide information about my teaching and research.

Eric Zeemering

Department of Public Policy, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

Here are some additional links to my recent comments in the media:

Windsor Star—Commenting on my research on urban sustainability in Detroit and Windsor

WYPR—88.1 FM Baltimore—Examining Baltimore’s “Strong Mayor” System on Maryland Morning

Baltimore Sun—Commenting on public dissatisfaction in a small town in Carroll County, MD

WYPR—88.1 FM Baltimore—Commenting on the powers of Baltimore’s City Council President

KCBS—CBS 5 San Francisco—Commenting on Local Taxes

Here are some additional links to online video:

Testimony on special district government at the California State Assembly’s Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review, and the Committee on Local Government, on March 2, 2011. VIDEO  TEXT

A talk at Aquinas College on Nov. 26, 2012: “Throwing Out the Sustainability Plan” VIDEO

 

 

 

At left, you can find a short video overview from UMBC about my research on shared services in local government and urban sustainability in Baltimore.