Timothy Tait, Ed.D.
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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As the Director of Communications for the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County…
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Our Community Response Team is comprised of a sworn Fire Fighter medic and a social services civilian working 12 hour shifts. We also have an amazing…
Our Community Response Team is comprised of a sworn Fire Fighter medic and a social services civilian working 12 hour shifts. We also have an amazing…
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On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 , the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County along with Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State…
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 , the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County along with Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State…
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Join the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County in celebrating Juror Appreciation Week as we thank jurors past, present and future for their…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Fire-Medical Department, Crisis Response Team
Fire-Medical Department, Crisis Response Team
City of Surprise
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Member
Member
Conference of Court Public Information Officers
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Communications/Professional Writing Advisory Board, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Communications/Professional Writing Advisory Board, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Grand Canyon University
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Doctoral Dissertation Content Expert
Doctoral Dissertation Content Expert
Grand Canyon University
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TransComm Vice Chair
TransComm Vice Chair
AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)
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Research project panel expert
Research project panel expert
Transportation Research Board: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Member of the Board of Directors
Member of the Board of Directors
Deer Valley Charter Schools, Inc.
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President
President
Arizona Information Officers Association
Licenses & Certifications
Publications
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Contributor: Best Practices for Transportation Agency Use of Social Media
CRC Press
Bregman, S. & Watkins, K.E., editors (2013). Best Practices for Transportation Agency Use of Social Media, Chapter 3 – Fish Heads and Haiku: Voices from the Field. Contributor for chapter on “not government as usual” use of communication strategies to engage an audience. College-level textbook, published by CRC Press.
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Assessing Leadership Influences Within Public Involvement Programs for Transportation Projects: A Mixed-methods Study
ADOT/Transportation Research Board
Since implementation, the role of public involvement in projects governed by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has increased. However, the challenging dynamic between technical and contentious project proposals, and the need to engage stakeholders in a process of deliberative democracy has not been thoroughly explored from a leadership-theory framework. This research explored both the process and relationship elements of public meetings, and the role of leadership behaviors of…
Since implementation, the role of public involvement in projects governed by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has increased. However, the challenging dynamic between technical and contentious project proposals, and the need to engage stakeholders in a process of deliberative democracy has not been thoroughly explored from a leadership-theory framework. This research explored both the process and relationship elements of public meetings, and the role of leadership behaviors of project staff. This mixed-methods study collected data from public meeting attendees and project staff. The aim was to explore the correlation between the degree to which the public believed a meeting was successful, and the leadership behaviors that may contribute to legitimate and productive community meetings. The hypotheses examined correlations between observed and ideal leadership behavior s at public meetings among project staff and constituents. The findings of this study are significant on several fronts, including: (a) streamlining the NEPA process; (b) promoting earlier public engagement; (c) creating a stronger sense of participatory democracy with NEPA; and (d) producing better, more collaborative, and more accepted decisions. Data was collected using the adopted Leadership Knowledge Survey administered to project staff (N=117) and public meeting participants (N=569), and meeting observations. Ultimately, the top five behaviors for supporting productive public meetings were teamwork, ethics and character, attitude, conflict management, and vision. Future research can focus on connecting specific leadership behaviors to meetings/presenters.
Honors & Awards
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Public Relations Professional of the Year
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials -- TransComm
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Director’s Citation for Honorable/Heroic Conduct
Arizona Department of Transportation
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Rookie of the Year
Surprise Fire-Medical Department Crisis Response Program
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Arizona Management System Champion of the Year
Arizona Department of Transportation - Communications Division
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Director’s Citation for Continuous Improvement Leadership
Arizona Department of Transportation
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Exemplar of the Year
Arizona Department of Transportation - Communications Division
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Leader - Team of the Year
Arizona Department of Transportation - Communications Division
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Golden Achievement Award
National School Public Relations Association
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El Mirage PD/MCSO Program Citation
City of El Mirage Police Department
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Certificate of Merit
Arizona School Public Relations Association
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DEA Certificate of Merit
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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PRIDE Award
Deer Valley Unified School District
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Public Relations Partnership Award
Arizona Education Association
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