Marcia Lynn Whicker (1950 – March 23, 1999) was an American political scientist. Whicker was a professor of political science at Rutgers University, where she served a term as the Chair of the Department of Public Administration. She specialized in the study of executive and legislative leaders in American politics, coining the idea of a toxic leader, and also focused on the ways that policy outcomes are shaped by governing institutions. Whicker was one of the first political scientists to research the use of computer simulations in the study of political phenomena.
Whicker was born in 1950.[1] She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she obtained a B.A. degree in political science and economics.[2] Whicker then studied at the University of Tennessee, where she obtained an M.P.A. degree, and she also completed an M.S. degree in economics from the University of Kentucky.[2] She continued to study at the University of Kentucky, graduating with a PhD in political science in 1976.[2] While she was a graduate student, Whicker worked as a dancer.[1] Whicker was a Congressional Fellow of the American Political Science Association in 1975, and in that capacity she worked with Massachusetts member of congress Joe Moakley.[3]
Whicker was a member of the political science faculties at Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of South Carolina, Temple University, and Wayne State University, before becoming a professor of political science at Rutgers University.[2] While working as a professor at the University of South Carolina, Whicker studied electronic engineering at Midlands Technical College and completed an associate degree there.[1] Whicker served as the Chair of the Department of Public Administration in the Graduate School at Rutgers University beginning in 1994.[2] After she died, Rutgers created the Marcia Lynn Whicker Memorial Endowed Scholarship for M.P.A. students in her memory.[4]
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Whicker was an author or an editor of 16 books during her career,[3] in addition to dozens of journal articles and book chapters.[2] Whicker's research largely focused on how the institutions of governance affect policies, and the role of executives and legislative leaders in American politics.[2] Whicker's 1996 book Toxic leaders: When organizations go bad coined the concept of a toxic leader, which describes those who abuse their position of control over an organization and leave their supporters and organization in a worse situation than before.[5] Whicker also conducted innovative research in political methodology; for example, in 1991 she and Lee Sigelman co-authored a book on the use of computer simulations in political science, called Computer simulation applications: An introduction.[6] Whicker's other research included work on the roles of race and gender in political campaigns, state-level political leadership,[7] and the state of the American constitutional system.[8] In 1993, Whicker co-authored the book Getting tenure with Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld and Ruth Ann Strickland, to assist professors without academic tenure in understanding the tenure process.[9] In addition to her research, Whicker also served as an editor of academic journals including the Presidential Studies Quarterly.[3]
Selected worksedit
The constitution under pressure: A time for change, coauthored with Raymond Moore and Ruth Ann Strickland (1987)[8]
Computer simulation applications: An introduction, coauthored with Lee Sigelman (1991)[6]
Getting tenure, coauthored with Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld and Ruth Ann Strickland (1993)[9]
Legislative leadership in the American states, coauthored with Malcolm E. Jewell (1994)[7]
Toxic leaders: When organizations go bad (1996)[5]
Referencesedit
^ abcBetty Glad; Ray Moore (June 1999). "Marcia Lynn Whicker, 1950-1999". Presidential Studies Quarterly. 29 (2): 231.
^ abcdefgMichael A. Baer; Bradley C. Canon; Malcolm E. Jewell; Lee Sigelman (June 1999). "In memoriam: Marcia Lynn Whicker". PS: Political Science & Politics. 32 (2): 283–284. doi:10.1017/S1049096500049532.
^ abcFisher, Louis (July 2013). "Political Scientist as Practitioner". PS: Political Science & Politics. 46 (3): 519–523. doi:10.1017/S1049096513000711. S2CID 145083727.
^ ab"Review Legislative Leadership in the American States". Prairie Schooner. 69 (2): 334. 22 June 1995.
^ abLewis, Frederick P. (1 January 1990). "Review The Constitution Under Pressure: A Time for Change". Perspectives on Political Science. 19 (1): 10.
^ ab"Getting Tenure: Other Resources". Carleton College. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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Marcia Lynn Whicker 1950 March 23 1999 was an American political scientist Whicker was a professor of political science at Rutgers University where she served a term as the Chair of the Department of Public Administration She specialized in the study of executive and legislative leaders in American politics coining the idea of a toxic leader and also focused on the ways that policy outcomes are shaped by governing institutions Whicker was one of the first political scientists to research the use of computer simulations in the study of political phenomena Marcia Lynn WhickerBorn1950DiedMarch 23 1999NationalityAmericanAlma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of KentuckyMidlands Technical CollegeScientific careerFieldsPolitical scienceInstitutionsVirginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity of South CarolinaTemple UniversityWayne State UniversityRutgers University Contents 1 Education and positions 2 Research 3 Selected works 4 ReferencesEducation and positions editWhicker was born in 1950 1 She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she obtained a B A degree in political science and economics 2 Whicker then studied at the University of Tennessee where she obtained an M P A degree and she also completed an M S degree in economics from the University of Kentucky 2 She continued to study at the University of Kentucky graduating with a PhD in political science in 1976 2 While she was a graduate student Whicker worked as a dancer 1 Whicker was a Congressional Fellow of the American Political Science Association in 1975 and in that capacity she worked with Massachusetts member of congress Joe Moakley 3 Whicker was a member of the political science faculties at Virginia Commonwealth University the University of South Carolina Temple University and Wayne State University before becoming a professor of political science at Rutgers University 2 While working as a professor at the University of South Carolina Whicker studied electronic engineering at Midlands Technical College and completed an associate degree there 1 Whicker served as the Chair of the Department of Public Administration in the Graduate School at Rutgers University beginning in 1994 2 After she died Rutgers created the Marcia Lynn Whicker Memorial Endowed Scholarship for M P A students in her memory 4 Research editWhicker was an author or an editor of 16 books during her career 3 in addition to dozens of journal articles and book chapters 2 Whicker s research largely focused on how the institutions of governance affect policies and the role of executives and legislative leaders in American politics 2 Whicker s 1996 book Toxic leaders When organizations go bad coined the concept of a toxic leader which describes those who abuse their position of control over an organization and leave their supporters and organization in a worse situation than before 5 Whicker also conducted innovative research in political methodology for example in 1991 she and Lee Sigelman co authored a book on the use of computer simulations in political science called Computer simulation applications An introduction 6 Whicker s other research included work on the roles of race and gender in political campaigns state level political leadership 7 and the state of the American constitutional system 8 In 1993 Whicker co authored the book Getting tenure with Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld and Ruth Ann Strickland to assist professors without academic tenure in understanding the tenure process 9 In addition to her research Whicker also served as an editor of academic journals including the Presidential Studies Quarterly 3 Selected works editThe constitution under pressure A time for change coauthored with Raymond Moore and Ruth Ann Strickland 1987 8 Computer simulation applications An introduction coauthored with Lee Sigelman 1991 6 Getting tenure coauthored with Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld and Ruth Ann Strickland 1993 9 Legislative leadership in the American states coauthored with Malcolm E Jewell 1994 7 Toxic leaders When organizations go bad 1996 5 References edit a b c Betty Glad Ray Moore June 1999 Marcia Lynn Whicker 1950 1999 Presidential Studies Quarterly 29 2 231 a b c d e f g Michael A Baer Bradley C Canon Malcolm E Jewell Lee Sigelman June 1999 In memoriam Marcia Lynn Whicker PS Political Science amp Politics 32 2 283 284 doi 10 1017 S1049096500049532 a b c Fisher Louis July 2013 Political Scientist as Practitioner PS Political Science amp Politics 46 3 519 523 doi 10 1017 S1049096513000711 S2CID 145083727 Rutgers SPAA Scholarships amp Fellowships Rutgers University 2020 Retrieved 18 December 2020 a b Review Toxic leaders When organizations go bad Human Resource Management 36 2 294 1 July 1997 a b Dial Micah 1993 Review Computer simulation applications An introduction Evaluation Practice 14 2 219 220 doi 10 1016 0886 1633 93 90023 I a b Review Legislative Leadership in the American States Prairie Schooner 69 2 334 22 June 1995 a b Lewis Frederick P 1 January 1990 Review The Constitution Under Pressure A Time for Change Perspectives on Political Science 19 1 10 a b Getting Tenure Other Resources Carleton College 22 September 2020 Retrieved 18 December 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marcia Lynn Whicker amp oldid 1153777238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
