Joseph Frank, PhD

Current

• Procurement Specialist at University of Missouri Extension

Past

• University College Instructor at Washington University
• Staff Associate at Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment Zone
• Adjunct Instructor at University of Missouri - St. Louis

• Graduate Teaching Assistant at Washington University
• Community Information Specialist/Intern at St. Louis Development Corporation
• Computing Consultant at James F. Shrewsbury, Attorney/Alderman (Self-employed)
• Intern at Gephardt in Congress Committee

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Education

• The George Washington University - School of Business
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Washington University in St. Louis

• University of Missouri-Saint Louis
• University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
• Metro
• Engelmann Math and Science Institute
• Missouri Scholars Academy

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Government Administration

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• My RSS feed

Joseph Frank, PhD’s Summary

Experienced government and quasi-governmental non-profit administrator. Focus on economic development and community development initiatives that help to improve distressed communities and to assist disenfranchised populations.

Joseph Frank, PhD’s Specialties:

Contracting by small businesses with Federal, State and Local government is my current emphasis. I also have extensive experience in community technology initiatives such as community technology centers and community networks.

Joseph Frank, PhD’s Experience

• Procurement Specialist

  University of Missouri Extension

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  February 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

  I work for the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MO PTAC), a cooperative initiative of University of Missouri Extension and the US Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). I assist small businesses, especially minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled veteran-owned companies, in marketing their products and services to government agencies and ultimately getting government contracts.

• University College Instructor

  Washington University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2005 — May 2007 (1 year 10 months)

  Taught evening and summer courses (Urban Politics & Administration and Environmental & Energy Issues).

• Staff Associate

  Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment Zone

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Government Administration industry)

  July 2006 — January 2007 (7 months)

  I assisted the Executive Director with numerous day-to-day administrative tasks, including Board of Directors meetings. I also dramatically increased the collections rate on payments to the agency's revolving loan fund for small business development.

• Adjunct Instructor

  University of Missouri - St. Louis

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year )

  Taught evening classes (Introduction to Urban Politics and Introduction to Public Policy).

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Washington University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 5 months)

  Assisted professors Bill Lowry and Michael Minta in teaching and grading for various classes (American Politics, African-American Politics, and Environmental & Energy Issues).

• Community Information Specialist/Intern

  St. Louis Development Corporation

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)

  January 1999 — August 2006 (7 years 8 months)

  Developed and maintained large sections of content and programming for the City of St. Louis Community Information Network website. Also assisted in numerous research reports, and in administering community technology initiatives such as Neighborhood Web Fairs and the Brownbag Technology Collaborative. In this position I gained skills in organization and team building, computer programming, and human-computer interaction/web interface development. Specific applications used included Macromedia ColdFusion, Microsoft SQL Server, and ESRI ArcIMS web-based GIS service.

• Computing Consultant

  James F. Shrewsbury, Attorney/Alderman (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)

  October 1997 — July 2000 (2 years 10 months)

  Assisted Mr Shrewsbury with campaign contribution and legal billing database maintenance and taught Mr Shrewsbury basic use of computer applications.

• Intern

  Gephardt in Congress Committee

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)

  December 1999 — April 2000 (5 months)

  A great training ground for ground level political work. Canvassing and phone banking in Iowa during January 2000 caucuses for Al Gore. General grunt work around the St. Louis campaign office.

Joseph Frank, PhD’s Education

• The George Washington University - School of Business

  Associate's Certificate , Contract Management , 2007 — 2009

  Completed three courses in Federal Contract Management through GWU training partner, ESI International.

• Washington University in St. Louis

  PhD , Political Science , 2003 — 2009

  Graduated May 15, 2009.

• Washington University in St. Louis

  MA , Political Science , 2003 — 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  Graduate Student Senate, Graduate Student Health Insurance working group

• University of Missouri-Saint Louis

  BA , Political Science , 1997 — 2001

  Also BS, Public Policy Administration
  Certificate, Non-Profit Organization Management and Leadership
  Minor, Urban Studies

  Activities and Societies:

  University Senate, Political Science Academy, Pierre Laclede Honors College Student Association, Student Government Association, Student Activities Budget Committee, Model United Nations, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key National Honor Society, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Associated Students of the University of Missouri (ASUM)

• University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

  Political Studies 2000 — 2000

  This was an amazing experience! Among other things, I got to see the Kalahari Desert, Fish River Canyon, and other amazing sites of the natural world during Spring Break -- which, of course, was at the end of September! I also took classes, some pretty basic but at least one of which was pretty eye-opening -- a class on the relationship between South Africa and its neighbors in Southern Africa, particularly the tensions of the 1970s and 1980s.

  Activities and Societies:

  Exchange Student

• Metro

  HS Diploma , 1993 — 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  Yearbook, Newspaper, Youth Leadership St. Louis, ECO-ACT Environmental Leadership, Mayor's Youth Advisory Board, National Honor Society

• Engelmann Math and Science Institute

  NSF Young Scholar Program , Psychology/City Planning , 1996 — 1996

  Worked with UM-SL Psychology Professor and City of Greendale Mayor Dr. John J. Boswell on redevelopment proposal for area around I-70 and Florissant Road, that included retail, restaurants, etc. (Today this is the site of the new Express Scripts HQ.)

• Missouri Scholars Academy

  Major teacher: Frank Corley, Logo programming 1995 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Yearbook

Additional Information

Joseph Frank, PhD’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• My RSS feed

Joseph Frank, PhD’s Interests:

Public transit, railroads, public education, politics, economic development, cats, dogs

Joseph Frank, PhD’s Groups:

National Contract Management Association, Missouri Association for Public Purchasing, Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, STL Bloggers, Metropolis St. Louis, Missouri Scholars Academy, Benton Park West, Youth Leadership Saint Louis, Engelmann Math and Science Institute, STLMRE, family and relatives

•    8-PAC Small Business Discussion Group
•    Railgroup -- [5000+ Rail Minds]
•    United Way of Greater St. Louis
•    GSA & VA Schedule Contracting
•    River City Professionals
•    ESI International Alumni Program
•    Washington University Alumni Association
•    University of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni Association
•    Non Profit Professionals
•    AFCEA Scott-St Louis Chapter 128
•    Federal IT Group
•    Government Marketing Association
•    LinkedWorking St. Louis
•    Higher Education Professionals
•    Missouri Scholars Academy
•    The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
•    Federal Sales Professionals Group
•    FEDERAL BIZ Network - Government Stimulus Teaming Jobs PMI Consulting Funding Sales Opportunities
•    Young Professionals for St. Louis
•    Economic Development Professionals
•    Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
•    American Political Science Association (APSA)
•    National Contract Management Association (Headquarters Approved)
•    Railfans
•    Inside Higher Ed -- The New Conversation
•    metropolis st. louis
•    FOCUS St. Louis
•    Federal Government Contracting
•    St. Louis Small Business Monthly
•    NDIA St Louis Chapter
•    ReVitalize St. Louis
•    National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
•    Doing Business with the Federal Government and Contractors
•    GO! Network St. Louis
•    Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Center
•    United Way Small Business
•    Economic Development Leadership

Joseph Frank, PhD’s Honors:

Honorary societies including: Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key. 2003, award from St Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce for excellence in website development. 1993, Rotary Scholar Award, Rotary Club of St Louis-South. 1997, National Merit semifinalist.

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