University of Nevada, Reno 
Ph.D. Political Science. University of Nevada, Reno (May 2002)
Major: Public Administration Minor: Public Policy
M.A. Cal. St. University-Stanislaus (May 1985)
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison (May 1981)
Executive Branch Auditor III, State of Nevada, Department of Administration
Adjunct Professor, University of Nevada-Reno, Department of Political Science
W. Lowman and P. Chalekian. Nevada Business Portal. Nevada Department of Administration Audit - November 2008
P. Chalekian and W. Lowman. Depreciation of Buildings and Improvements. Nevada Department of Administration Audit - May 2008
V. Ozoude, K. Starkey, D. Stoddard, and P. Chalekian. I-580 Freeway Extention. Nevada Department of Administration Audit - May 2007
State Portals as a Framework to Standardize E-Government Services. In The Encyclopaedia of Portal Technology and Applications, Ed. Arthur Tatnall, Information Science Reference, 2007. Series Info
Developing Online Object-Oriented Information Technology Curricula: Collaborating through Practitioners with Base-Classed, Base Class Experiences. In Issues in Information Systems, Ed. Jean A. Prat, IACIS, 2006. Journal Info
Use and Management of Information Technology in State Government. In The Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, Ed. Jack Rabin, Taylor and Francis, 2005. Ordering Info
Public Management Information Systems (Rocheleau) and E-Government (Bhatnagar). Public Administration Review, Ed. Naomi Caiden. September/October 2008. Digital Ordering Info
The Adoption of Centralized Information Resource Policy Entities: An Empirical Analysis. University of Nevada, Reno (May 2002). Citation / Ordering Info
State Portals: Empowering e-Government via Software Engineering. At "Managing Worldwide Operations and Communications with Information Technology," IRMA International, Vancouver, B.C., May 19-23, 2007.
The Determinants of Information Resource Management: Substantiating A Construct. At "Emerging Trends and Challenges in Information Technology Management," IRMA International, Washington, D.C., May 21-24, 2006.
Centralized Information Resource Management and Budget Periodicity. At "Managing Modern Organizations With Information Technology," IRMA International, San Diego, CA, May 15-18, 2005.
Early Catalysts of Centralized Information Resource Management. At "Information Technology and Organizations: Trends, Issues, Challenges & Solutions," IRMA International, Philadelphia, PA, May 18-21, 2003.
Public Administration Review, Ed. Naomi Caiden. 2007-2008.
Issues in Information Systems, Ed. Thom Luce. 2006-2008.
Journal of Organizational and End User Computing, Ed. M. Adam Mahmood. 2005-2006.
P. M. Chalekian. 2007. Panel Chair, "Complex Relationships: Collaboration, Partnerships, and Contracting" at the American Society for Public Administration's 67th Annual Conference, Washington D.C.
P. M. Chalekian. 2006. Panel Chair, Distance Education. International Association for Computer Information Systems, Reno, NV.
P. M. Chalekian. 2006. Panel Chair, IS Curriculum. International Association for Computer Information Systems, Reno, NV.
P. M. Chalekian, "The Determinants of Information Resource Management: An Empirical Analysis," (in progress) for submission to MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems (Tier 1 journals) or equivalent.
P. M. Chalekian and A. Carol Rusaw, "Reassessing Units of Analysis in Organizational Development," (in progress) for submission to Public Administration Quarterly.
P. M. Chalekian and Leah J. Wilds, "The Utility of Lowi's Typologies Revisited," (in progress) for submission to Policy Studies Review.
P. M. Chalekian, "The Technological Imperatives of Organizational Theory," (in progress) for submission to Organization Science or equivalent journal.
P. M. Chalekian, "The Determinants of State Budget Periodicity Revisited," (pending the latest U.S. Census data) for submission to Public Budgeting & Finance or equivalent journal.
P. M. Chalekian, "State Policy Implementation: A Content Analysis," (in progress) for submission to Policy Studies Review or equivalent journal.
P. M. Chalekian, "Determinants of State Policy Implementation: A Time-Series Analysis," (data obtained) for submission to Policy Studies Journal or equivalent journal.
P. M. Chalekian, "Reexamining Administrative Behavior: Closer Scrutiny of a Mature Argument," for submission to Public Administration Review, Public Voices or equivalent journal.
Ph.D. Level - Online: "The Impact of Technology on Organizations," ORG/726, School of Advanced Studies, University of Phoenix-Online, 2004-2005.
Masters Level: "Information Management in Business," CIS/564, University of Phoenix, Reno, NV 2003-2004.
Undergraduate Level: "Computers and Information Processing," CIS/319, University of Phoenix, Reno, NV 2002-2003.
Developed Online Ph.D. course: "The Impact of Technology on Organizations," ORG/726 curriculum.
SAS, SPSS, Causal Mapping, Multiple Regression, LOGIT, PROBIT
Enterprise Architect, Object-Oriented Analysis & Design, MS .Net Framework, PowerBuilder PFC, COBOL/CICS
World Representative: Information Resources Management Association - Central/Western United States. IRMA International
Lobbyist: National Wildlife Federation 2002 and 2006 - Successfully lobbied "on the hill" in Washington, D.C.
Director of Communications: Nevada Chapter - Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
Lifetime Member: American Society for Public Administration(ASPA)
Memberships: Association for Computing Machinery(ACM),
International Association for Computer Information Systems(IACIS),
Information Resource Management Association(IRMA),
Association for Information Systems(AIS),
and The Institute of Internal Auditors(IIA)
Participant: Washoe County Leadership Academy
Research Interests: Organizational Theory, Budgeting, Public Policy, Evaluations,
Enterprise Architectures and Software Engineering.
Athletics: Distance Running
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