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Expertise:

Fiscal Health of Illinois

Kenneth A. Kriz is University Distinguished Professor at the University of Illinois Springfield. Professor Kriz conducts research focusing on subnational debt policy and administration, public pension fund management, government financial risk management, economic and revenue forecasting, and behavioral public finance. He rhas published more than 40 journal articles and book chapters along with a textbook on quantitative research methods in public administration. Professor Kriz has consulted with several public and nonprofit organizations on financial and economic matters.  

Former Experience

Professor Kriz served as Vice-Chairperson of the City of Omaha, Nebraska Civilian Employees Retirement System from 2006 to 2011 and on the Board of Trustees of the Wichita, Kansas Police & Fire Retirement System and on the Joint Investment Committee for the city’s pension funds from 2014 to 2018.
Professor Kriz was a Fulbright Scholar in the Republic of Estonia during academic year 2004-05 and a Fulbright Senior Specialist in the Czech Republic in 2008.

Education

PhD, Public Affairs, University of Indiana, 2000
MPA, University of Colorado at Denver, 1996
BA, Business Administration, University of Iowa, 1987