Michael W. Hail was a political science professor at Morehead State University. He directed government and public administration graduate associations. Hail was appointed to the Truman Scholarship committee by both President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump. He was a prolific scholar, publishing articles, books and book chapters. He also took leadership roles in various scholarly organizations such as the American Political Science Association, American Society for Public Administration, Southern Political Science Association, and Kentucky Political Science Association. He served as editor or editorial board member for PUBLIUS: The Journal of Federalism, Commonwealth Political Science Review, Public Administration Review, and The Federalism Report. His classroom teaching style and curriculum development work has been recognized with teaching awards. Michael W. Hail passed away in 2020.
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