Nathan Claes
Adjunct Faculty
Bio
Nathan Claes currently serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Public Policy. Apart from teaching, Dr. Claes is a full-time employee of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Within VA, he serves as the Evaluation and Data Management Lead for the National Military Sexual Trauma Support Team and as a Health Science Specialist at the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Dr. Claes received his Ph.D. in Communication from the State University of New York University at Buffalo. His doctoral work focused in the areas of game theory, cognitive mapping, and computer-mediated communication. He holds a M.S. in Science, Technology, and Public Policy from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a B.A. in Psychology and Communication from Roberts Wesleyan College.
His academic interests are in the areas of innovative program assessment, policy and research evaluation methods, and barriers to the effective communication of complex information.
Courses:
Evaluation and Research Design; Ethics, Values, and Public Policy; Readings in Public Policy; Introduction to Public Policy