He will be giving a presentation on his view of what will be promising research agendas in public management. Kenneth Meier is the Charles H. Gregory Chair in Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University. His research is characterized by a multi-disciplinary approach, combining both empirical and normative questions. Key themes in his studies include representation, institutional governance, equity, and institutional interaction. Current research projects are concerned with minority education, representation in management and bureaucratic positions, and what difference various governance structures and management strategies can make in governing and managing institutions. Kenneth Meier is currently the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory.