Business & Public Management

Education

• Doctor of Public Administration, University of Baltimore
• Master of Nonprofit Management, Florida Atlantic University
• Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida

Area of Expertise

Social equity, organizational culture, public policy

Dr. Dolamore studies how public service values shape organizational culture and, in turn, affect communities. Her work focuses on values rooted in social equity and disability justice, highlighting their role in making institutions more inclusive and responsive.

Professional Experience

• Deputy Director, and former Director of Policy Initiatives, at the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (2022-2025)
• Assistant Professor at Gallaudet University (2019 to 2023)

Research Interests

Exploring how public service values shape equity and justice in communities.

Selected Publications

Books and Edited Volumes

• Dolamore, S., and Kline, A. (eds). (June 2023). Organizational Culture and Social Equity: An Experiential Guide. England, UK: Routledge. 

Peer-reviewed journal articles

• Emas, R., Dolamore, S., Jones, P. A., Lovell, D., Whitebread, G., & Chordiya, R. (2024). Imposter phenomenon & belonging in master of public administration students in the US context. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 30(4), 560–587. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2024.2397942 
• Chordiya, R., Dolamore, S., Love, J. M., Borry, E. L., Protonentis, A., Stern, B., & Whitebread, G. (2023). Staking the tent at the margins: Using disability justice to expand the theory and praxis of social equity in public administration. Administrative Theory & Praxis, 46(1), 95–120.  https://doi.org/10.1080/10841806.2023.2216616 
• Dolamore, S., Sowa, J., and Edwards, L. (2022). Depicting the work of police foundations on social media: A visual communication analysis. (2022). Journal of Nonprofit and Public Affairs, 8(2), 168-194. https://doi.org/10.20899/jpna.8.2.168-194 
• Dolamore, S., & Whitebread, G. (2022). Recalibrating public service: Valuing engagement, empathy, social equity, and ethics in public administration. Public Integrity, 24(4-5), 375-386. https://doi.org/10.1080/10999922.2021.2014223  
• Whitebread, G., Dolamore, S., and Stern, B. (2022). Quantitative intersectionality: Imperatives and opportunities for advancing social equity. Public Administration Review, 83(1), 117-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13555  
• Dolamore, S., Lovell, D., Collins, H., & Kline, A. (2020). The role of empathy in organizational communication during times of crisis. Administrative Theory & Praxis 43(3), 366-375. https://doi.org/10.1080/10841806.2020.1830661 
• Dolamore, S., & Kline, A. (2020). Strengthening community-based health and human services in the shadow of structural inequality: A critical case study of collective impact. Journal of Health and Human Service Administration, 43(2), 196-217. https://doi.org/10.37808/jhhsa.43.2.7 

Professional and Community Engagement

Service to Profession

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration

Service to Community

Board Member, Gateway (Disability services and support organization in Baltimore, Maryland)

Courses Taught

• DPA 701 Advanced Practice and Applied Theories of Public Policy and Administration
• PPA 503 Public Budgeting & Finance
• PPA 533 Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials