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Education

PhD    Northern Arizona University                                                                             2017

Political Science: Public Policy & Health Policy

MPA   Northern Arizona University                                                                             2013

            Master of Public Administration

BA      University of California, Riverside                                                                    2010

            Major: Political Science / International Affairs

 

Academic Positions

Associate Professor, Department of Politics, Policy and Administration, Western Oregon University,

2022 – current

Assistant Professor, Department of Politics, Policy and Administration, Western Oregon University,

2017-2022

 

Publications

  • Kunze, S. & Camarillo, E. (forthcoming 2024). Media Framing of Coronavirus Pandemic Across Tribal Nations. In M. Nielsen & K. Jarratt Snider (Eds.), Indigenous Health, Resilience and Justice.

  • Camarillo, E. & Kunze, S., & Pollard, C. (2023). How the media framed the COVID-19 crisis on native nations: A case comparison of The New York Times and the Navajo Times. Social Science Quarterly, https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.13331.

  • Barsky, C. & Camarillo, E. (2023). The impacts of politicization on public health workers: The COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon and Montana. Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law, 10852601. https://doi.org/10.1215/03616878-10852601.

  • Camarillo, E. (2019). “Worksite wellness program implementation in county organizations: Exploring strategies for success.” The Social Science Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2019.06.003

  • Otenyo, E. & Camarillo, E. (October 2017). Mayors’ and citizen attitudes toward sexual harassment in police departments. In C. Rabe-Hemp & N. S. Lind (Eds.), Corruption, Accountability and Discretion (143-162). United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

  • Otenyo, E. & Smith, E. (2017). “An overview of employee wellness programs (EWPs) in large U.S. cities: Does geography matter?” Public Personnel Management, 1-22. Doi: 10.1177/0091026016689668

  • Smith, E. (2016). “Medicare and Medicaid.” In N. Lind (Ed.) Today’s Economic Issues: Democrats and Republicans (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO Books), 179-188.

  • Otenyo, E. & Smith, E. (2015). “Health and wellness services in large cities: The case for a geographical lens.” International Journal of Research in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, 3(4), 20-42.

 

Working Projects

  • Camarillo, E. & Barsky, C. (under review). “Stewards of society: Preparedness and perceptions among the unsung heroes of public health service delivery.”

  • Camarillo, E. & Kunze, S. “Intersections of Media and Federal Law: How media interest in Native American political activism influences national policy.”

 

Conference Presentations

  • Presenter, Political Issues in the Pacific Northwest: Oregon. Pacific Northwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting (November 2023), Vancouver, BC, panel presentation.

  • Co-Presenter, COVID-19 and the Politicization of Public Health Workers in Oregon and Montana. American Political Science Association Annual Meeting (September 2022), lecture presentation.

  • Presenter, Local Health Departments’ Responses to COVID-19. American Political Science Association Annual Meeting (September 2021), Seattle, WA, lecture presentation.

  • Co-Presenter, Media Framing of Coronavirus Pandemic Across Tribal Nations. American Political Science Association Annual Meeting (September 2021), Seattle, WA, lecture presentation.

  • Co-Presenter, Media Coverage of COVID-19 Pandemic across Native American Land. Northeastern Political Science Association Annual Meeting (November 2020), virtual, lecture presentation.

  • Presenter, The Role of Local Health Departments (LHDs) in State Healthcare Reform. American Political Science Association Annual Meeting (September 2020), virtual, lecture presentation.

  • Presenter, Local Health Departments and Health Reform. Western Social Science Association Annual Meeting (2020), virtual, lecture presentation.

  • Presenter, New Public Management is Alive in the Public University. Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting (2019), San Diego, CA, lecture presentation. 

  • Presenter, Exploring Challenges to WWP Implementation in County Organizations. Northeastern Political Science Association Annual Meeting (2018), Montreal, Canada, lecture presentation.

  • Presenter, The Regional Impact on Organizational Health Culture. Northeastern Political Science Association Annual Meeting (2017), Philadelphia, PA, lecture presentation.

  • Presenter, Health, Beauty, and Capitalism. Western Social Science Association Annual Meeting (2016), Reno, NV, lecture presentation.

  • Presenter, Challenges to Worksite Wellness Program Implementation in Public Organizations. American Society of Public Administration Annual Meeting (2016), Seattle, WA, lecture presentation.

  • Presenter, Body Image and Capitalism: An Assessment of the Influence of Capitalism on Health and Beauty Ideals in the U.S. American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Annual Meeting (2016), Las Vegas, NV, lecture presentation.

  • Presenter, Worksite Wellness: Challenges to Implementation for Public Organizations. Western Social Science Association Annual Meeting (2015), Portland, OR, panel presentation.

  • Co-Presenter, Barriers to Anti-GMO Legislation in the United States. Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting (2015), Las Vegas, NV, panel presentation.

  • Presenter, Anti-GMO Campaigns: A Case for Global Social Movements. Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting (2014), Seattle, WA, panel presentation.

 

Professional Talks and Coordinated Events

  • Speaker. “Politics and Pizza.” Camarillo, E. & Henkels, M. (2023, January). Invited talk. Residence Hall Association, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.

  • Event developer and coordinator. “Effective Advocacy for Non-Profit Organizations Seminar.” (2022, December 2). Professional training. Western Oregon University.

  • Panelist. “2022 Election Forum” Camarillo, E., Henkels, M., & Schowalter, D. (2022, October 13). Panel Discussion. Western Oregon University.

  • Coordinator. “Where do we go from here? Inclusive Political Advocacy in a Divisive Political Climate.” (2020, November). Panel Discussion. Virtual event.

  • Panelist. “Post-Election Q&A.” Camarillo, E., Henkels, M., Schowalter, D., & Curry, A. (2020, November). Panel Discussion. Virtual event. 

  • Panelist. “Oregon Ballot Measures Information Session and Q&A.” (2020, October). Panel Discussion. Virtual event.

  • Coordinator and Organizer. Congress to Campus: initiated, coordinated, and executed three-day event hosting two former US Representatives (2020, February).

  • Speaker. “Deciphering the 2018 elections.” Camarillo, E. & Dover, E. (2018, November). Invited talk. Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.

  • Speaker. “Healthcare policy in the U.S.” Camarillo, E. (2017, November). Invited talk. Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR.

 

Service

Professional and Community Service

  • Bargaining Chair, Western Oregon University Federation of Teachers

  • Panel Discussant, American Politics. Pacific Northwest Political Science Association 2022 Annual Conference, Walla Walla, Washington.

  •  Co-chair, Marion County Mental Health Advisory Committee (2022-current)

  • Marion County Health Advisory Board (2018-2021)

  • Panel Discussant, Public Administration II: Public Management New and Old; Challenges in Economic Policy Implementation. Northeastern Political Science Association 2018 Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada

  • Marion County Public Health Workgroup (2018-2019)

Institutional Service

  • Department Head, Politics, Policy, and Administration (2018-2020; 2022-current)

  • Prelaw Advisor (2023-current)

  • Undergraduate Health Care Administration Certificate Program Coordinator (2023-current)

  • Public & Nonprofit Management Certificate Program Coordinator (2022-current)

  • Co-director, Empowered Communities Project (2022-current)

  • Member, Freedom of Expression ad hoc work group (2024-current)

  • Assessment Coordinator (2018-2020; 2022-current)

  • Program Review Coordinator, Politics, Policy, & Administration (2021-2023)

  • Recruitment and retention planner (2019-2022)

  • Faculty Academic Advisor, Department of Politics, Policy, and Administration (2018-current)

  • Co-Chair, Social Science Symposium Committee (2019-2023)

  • Social Science Planning Committee (2020-current)

  • Social Science Division Budget Committee (Chair 2018-2019; member 2022-current)

  • Vice President, Faculty Senate (2022-2023)

  • Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Member at Large (2020-2023)

  • Faculty Senator (2018-2023)

  • Tuition Fee and Advisory Committee, Faculty Representative (December 2020-April 2021)

  • Safe Zone, Faculty Representative (2020-2023).

  • Faculty Senate Committee to examine WOU Certificates (2020-2021)

  • Faculty Advisor, Wellness Advocacy Group, student club (2018-2020)

 

Courses Taught

  • Health Care Politics and Policy (hybrid, in-person)

  • American National Government (online, hybrid, in-person)

  • Introduction to Public Administration (online, hybrid, in-person)

  • Public Personnel Administration, graduate & undergraduate levels (online, hybrid, in-person)

  • Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections (online, hybrid, in-person)

  • Governmental Budgeting, graduate & undergraduate levels (online, hybrid, in-person)

  • Research Methods

 

Trainings and Projects

  • Speak Out Institute: "Empower, Unite, Educate: Building Collective Power for Democratic Education" (July 24-27, 2023).

  • “A Class of Our Own: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Students of Color” (2019, October 31), webinar by Dr. Kamesha Spates.

  • “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (2019, Feb. 1), workshop hosted by Dr. Nicole Stokes-DuPass.

  • Leadership and Management Skills for Women by Pryor Learning Solutions (2019): learned strategies for more effective leadership, relationship building, conflict resolution, and negotiations.

  • Summer Online Teaching Institute by Western Oregon University (2018): learned how to design and implement online course curriculum using evidence-based practices that improve student learning.

  • Health Impact Assessment Training (2014): learned to prepare and present a health impact assessment for a given community

  • Community Health Assessment Project (2013): assessed the levels of health within different socioeconomic communities in Flagstaff, AZ

  • Marketing Data Analysis Report (2013): used content analysis to assess the level and type of usage of the referral form used at Mountain Heart; drafted a report and recommendation

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Pacific Northwest Political Science Association

  • World Social Science Association

  • Western Political Science Association

  • American Political Science Association

  • American Society of Public Administration

 

Honors, Awards and Grants

Co-PI, Scholarly and Creative Activity Award, Northern Arizona University

o   Principle Investigator Dr. Alex Alvarez, Northern Arizona University

o   Award Amount: $3,434.00

o   July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022

o   Project: COVID-19 Policy Response on Tribal Land

Faculty Development Award for Research and Major Project, Western Oregon University

o   Award Amount: $2,580

o   2020-2021

o   Project: COVID-19 Policy Response on Tribal Land

Faculty Development Award, Course Reassignment for Scholarly Activities (2020-2021)

Faculty Development Award, Professional Travel to Conference (2018, 2019, 2020)

Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, Honorable Mention (2016), NAU Graduate College

Research Award Recipient, (2014, 2015, 2016), Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dean’s Office

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