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Edward J. Freel
POLICY SCIENTIST AND INSTRUCTOR
(Manager, The Democracy Project)
efreel@udel.edu e-mail
302-831-8943 phone/voice-mail
302-831-3488 fax
179 Graham Hall | University of Delaware | Newark,
Delaware 19716-7380
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Ed Freel has worked as a Policy Scientist at the Institute for Public Administration since January 2001. He is Director of the Democracy Project, a program dedicated to improving civics education in Delaware schools. He is also a member of the faculty of the School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy. He has taught graduate courses in public finance and public policy. He also co-teachers an undergraduate required course in the School of Education. Mr. Freel also has offered workshops on political campaign organizations and strategy.
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MEd, University of Delaware 1975, College Counseling
MA, University of Delaware 1973, Political
Science
BA, Gannon College (Erie, Pa.) 1969,
Political Science
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Mr. Freel began his public career in 1975 as Special Assistant
to the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Community Affairs
and Economic Development. He eventually served as Deputy Director
of the Delaware Office of Economic Development.
On a leave of absence from state government
in 1976, Mr. Freel worked for the Carter-Mondale presidential
campaign. In early 1979, he joined the Carter administration
as Special Assistant to the Director for Community Action
of the U.S. Community Service Administration. In the fall
of 1979, he was asked to develop and manage a new $500-million
program designed to help the poor and elderly cope with rising
energy costs. He managed the program's expansion to $1.85
billion and in 1981 received an award for outstanding program
management.
In 1982 Mr. Freel managed Delaware State Treasurer
Thomas Carper’s successful campaign for the U.S. House of
Representatives. He served as Chief of Staff for the Congressman
for nine years before leaving to serve as political director
in the 1992 Carper gubernatorial campaign. He directed
Governor-Elect Carper’s transition team and then served as
Chief of Staff until July 1994 when he was appointed Delaware's
Secretary of State.
As Secretary of State, Mr. Freel oversaw the
construction of the new State Archives Building, record growth
in corporations and corporate franchise tax, and the expansion
of support and construction funding for Delaware libraries.
He also oversaw the purchase by the State of the Port of Wilmington
and then, as Chairman of the Diamond State Port Corporation
Board, directed an $80-million capital expansion of the port.
He also served as Chair of the Delaware Stadium Corporation
Board and oversaw the expansion of Frawley Stadium.
In addition to his responsibilities with the
Institute for Public Administration, Mr. Freel serves as the
Senior Advisor to U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper (D-Del). He is a member of the Advisory Council for the Delaware Public Archives. He also owns Diamond Strategies, a political consulting firm.
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Alexis Bayard for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to the Delaware Democratic Party (2006)
Delaware Maritime Society Outstanding Achievement Award (2000)
Delaware Library Association Distinguished Service Citation (2000)
Delaware Order of the First State (2000)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Frederick Hill Award of Excellence (1999)
Gannon University Outstanding Alumnus Award (1995)
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POSC101/ECON 101 – Civics and Economics for the Elementary Teacher (part of a three-person team)
UAPP658 – Contemporary Issues in Public Administration
UAPP667 – Democracy Project Seminar for Teachers
UAPP667 – Budgeting Policy, Politics and Practice (co-taught)
UAPP833 – Public Finance Policy
POSC/LEAD 467 – Practical Campaign Leadership
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