Cullen C. Merritt, is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis.. He received his Master of Public Administration at KU and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Texas A&M University. Cullen's research focuses broadly on organizational theory and the governmental institutions that shape organizational behaviors and performance outcomes. He has presented his research at the annual meetings of the Public Management Research Association (PMRA) and the Academy of Management. Cullen is currently the research assistant for the PMRA Secretariat. In this role, he serves as the editor of Management Matters, the biannually published PMRA newsletter. Cullen has also taught multiple undergraduate classes on public administration and public policy at KU.