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, State of Nevada, Department of Administration
Adjunct Professor, University of Nevada-Reno, Department of Political Science
Cross-Cutting State Information Technology Approaches to Implementing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Programs. Submitted to the IBM Center for the Business of Government, 2009. Center Info
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
W. Lowman and P. Chalekian.(A Performance Audit - pending release to the public.) Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Internal Audits - November 2009.
V. Ozoude, P. Chalekian and S. Selitsch. Insurance Premium Tax. Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Internal Audits - September 2009.
W. Lowman and P. Chalekian. Nevada Business Portal. Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Internal Audits - November 2008.
P. Chalekian and W. Lowman. Depreciation of Buildings and Improvements. Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Internal Audits - May 2008.
V. Ozoude, K. Starkey, D. Stoddard, and P. Chalekian. I-580 Freeway Extension. Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Internal Audits - May 2007.
Public Management Information Systems with Framework-Based Applications. 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). Ordering Info
When Frameworks Work Too Well. At "Governance in the Midst of Diversity: Bridging Opportunity and Challenge," American Society for Public Administration, Miami, FL, March 20-24, 2009.
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, "Instantiations of the POSDCORB Framework: A Mixed Methods Study," (in Cold Read) for submission to Public Administration Review.
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.
Senior Member: Association for Computing Machinery(ACM) Link to Award
Lifetime Member: American Society for Public Administration(ASPA)
Membership: Information Resource Management Association(IRMA),
International Association for Computer Information Systems(IACIS),
Association for Information Systems(AIS),
and The Institute of Internal Auditors(IIA)
Research Interests: Organizational Theory, Budgeting, Public Policy, Evaluations,
Software Engineering, Enterprise Architectures, SOA, XBRL.
Languages: English, Indonesian, Sanskrit, Armenian
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