Donijo Robbins

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(616) 331-6740
RobbinsD@gvsu.edu
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Donijo Robbins is an associate professor and teaches public financial management and research methods courses. A native of West Michigan, she received her bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University, a master's in economics and a PhD in public administration from Rutgers University - Newark. Prior to joining the faculty at GVSU, she was a faculty member at the University of Maine.

Her publications have appeared in the International Journal of Public Administration, Journal of Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management, Journal of Labor Research, Public Performance and Management Review, and Public Administration Quarterly. In addition, Prof Robbins has published chapters on cost-benefit analysis and the role of budgets in accounting and productivity.

Dr. Robbins provided the following information for her personal profile:

• To relax, I like to .... play with my dogs, read, listen to music, garden, and watch Prison Break and Seinfeld.
• Some of my favorite... authors are Stephen King, Ayn Rand, & Michael Crichton; musical artists are Sting & REM; and news commentators / political analysts are John Stossel, Sean Hannity, & Tim Russert.
• My favorite place in the world... is Washington, DC.
• People are surprised when... they find out that I am a professor.