Linda Marie Sundstrom, D.P.A.

Dr. Linda-Marie Sundstrom has been teaching American Government and Public Administration at the undergraduate, graduate and doctorate levels for more than 20 years. Prior to that she worked for government, tribal government and nonrprofit organizations. She was a Fulbright Scholar through the U.S. State Department and she taught in eastern Ukraine at a university under the office of the Ukrainian President.

History Courses
HIS-393 History of California

Public Administration Courses
PAD-452 Organizational Theory
PAD-491 Public Personnel Management
PAD-493 Principles of Public Admin

Political Science Courses
POL-213 American Government
POL-223 State & Local Government
POL-443 Diplomatic History of the U.S.
POL-444 International Law
POL-485 Constitutional Law II/Bill of Rights
POL-490 Contemporary Issues in PA

Master of Public Administration (MPA) Courses
MPA-510 History & Theory of PA
MPA-520 Leadership & Management
MPA-545 Labor Negotiations
MPA-550 Information Mgt & Decision Making
MPA-560 Research Methods
MPA-570 Public Policy Analysis
MPA-580 Legal & Ethical Issues
MPA-585 Political Economy
MPA-594 Comprehensive Exam

Doctoral Courses in Public Administration (DPA)
DPA-740 Collaboration & Networked Governance
DPA-765 Qual Reasoning & Analysis
DPA-796 Proposal Exploration & Development
DPA-797 Dissertation Development

Post-Soviet Eastern European Government
Nonprofit Organizations
Criminal Justice

California Lutheran University, MPA Program 2013-2016
Western University of Health Sciences, 2007-2017
California State University, Long Beach, MPA Program 2006-2013
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 2004-2007

Publications
Sundstrom, L. M., Bishop, J. & Kling, M. (2022, December 9). No Cash Bail Policies: Vantage Points for Evaluation. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/no-cash-bail-policies-vantage-points-for-evaluation/

Sundstrom, L. M., Bishop, J., & Kling, M. (2022, November 14). Citizen Volunteers or Lawless Vigilantes: Who is Helping Protect our Cities? PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/citizen-volunteers-or-lawless-vigilantes-who-is-helping-protect-our-cities/

Emerson, S., Van Ness, K., Streeter, G. & Sundstrom, L. M. (2022). Public Administration Companion (2nd ed.). Waveland Press, Inc.

Bishop, J., Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2022, October 14). Fentanyl Fatalities: A Halloween Nightmare. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/fentanyl-fatalities-a-halloween-nightmare/

Sundstrom, L. M., Kling, M. & Bishop, J. (2022, September 9). Is Escalating Crime Altering the Social Contract? PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/is-escalating-crime-altering-the-social-contract/

Kling, M., & Sundstrom, L. M. (2022, August 12). Los Angeles Hotels: Serving Travelers or Homeless Individuals? PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/los-angeles-hotels-serving-travelers-or-homeless-individuals/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2022, July 1). Nonprofit Regulations: Does Accountability Discourage Helping Others? PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/nonprofit-regulations-does-accountability-discourage-helping-others/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2022, June 10). Public-Nonprofit Partnerships: Selecting the Right Partners. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/public-nonprofit-partnerships-selecting-the-right-partners/

Kling, M., Sundstrom, L. M. & Curtis, J. (2022, May 13). Incarceration Policies Related to Transgender, Non-Binary and Intersex Inmates. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/incarceration-policies-related-to-transgender-non-binary-and-intersex-inmates/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2022, April 8). Ukraine: Winning the Peace. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/ukraine-winning-the-peace/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2022, March 11). Ukraine: Russian Invasion or Liberation? PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/ukraine-russian-invasion-or-liberation/

Kling, M. & Sundstrom, L. M. (2022, February 10). Thou Shalt Not Prosecute Crime (Part II): Alternatives to District Attorney Prosecutions. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/thou-shalt-not-prosecute-crime-part-ii-alternatives-to-district-attorney-prosecutions/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2022, January 11). Thou Shalt Not Prosecute Crime: The Role of an Elected District Attorney. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/thou-shalt-not-prosecute-crime-the-role-of-an-elected-district-attorney/

Kling, M., & Sundstrom, L. M. (2021, December 14). Preventing Shoplifting Without Police: Lessons Learned from Drug Dealers. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/preventing-shoplifting-without-police-lessons-learned-from-drug-dealers/

Kling, M., & Sundstrom, L. M. (2021, November 16). Tolerating Rising Crime: Is Cooperate & Comply the New Norm? PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/tolerating-rising-crime-is-cooperate-comply-the-new-norm/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2021, October 9). Rising Crime: The Consequences of No Consequences. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/rising-crime-the-consequence-of-no-consequences/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2021, September 15). Defunding School Police Officers: A Back-to-School Experiment. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/defunding-school-police-officers-a-back-to-school-experiment/

Kling, M., & Sundstrom, L. M. (2021, August 18). Police Response to Rising Crime: Are We Becoming Ungovernable? PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/police-response-to-rising-crime-are-we-becoming-ungovernable/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2021, July 16). Homicides, Assaults and Shoplifting: Can Police Departments Address the Rising Crime Alone? PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/homicides-assaults-and-shoplifting-can-police-departments-address-the-rising-crime-alone/

Kling, M., & Sundstrom, L. M. (2021, June 15). The Consequences of Law Enforcement Reform: Avoiding the “Hollow Force”. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/the-consequences-of-law-enforcement-reform-avoiding-the-hollow-force/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2021, May 20). Demilitarize the Police: A Framework for Safe Communities. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/demilitarize-the-police-a-framework-for-safe-communities/

Kling, M., & Sundstrom, L. M. (2021, April 15). Police, Sentencing & Prisons: Maximizing Impacts of Criminal Justice Reform. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/police-sentencing-and-prisons-maximizing-impacts-of-criminal-justice-reform/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2021, March 17). Prosecutorial Discretion vs Directive: Impacts on Policy & Policing. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/prosecutorial-discretion-vs-directive-impacts-on-policy-policing/

Kling, M., & Sundstrom, L. M. (2021, February 17). Police Response to Homelessness: A Partnership for Comprehensive Compassion. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/police-response-to-homelessness-a-partnership-for-comprehensive-compassion/

Sundstrom, L. M. & Kling, M. (2021, January 15). Defund the Police or Invest in Human Capital: A Framework for Community Safety. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/defund-the-police-or-invest-in-human-capital-a-new-framework-for-community-safety/

Sundstrom, L. M. (2020, October 8). The Impacts of Cultural Norms on the Success of Healthcare Policies. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/the-impacts-of-cultural-norms-on-the-success-of-healthcare-policies/

Sundstrom, L. M. (2020, June 17) Government Operations Via Web Conferencing: Serving Citizens During COVID-19 and Beyond. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/government-operations-via-web-conferencing-serving-citizens-during-covid-19-and-beyond/

Sundstrom, L. M. (2020, June 3) Reimagining a role for highly skilled volunteers in government agencies. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/reimagining-a-role-for-highly-skilled-volunteers-in-government-agencies/

Sundstrom, L. M., & Brown, S. (2019, August 3) Two minutes before class. PA Times, Retrieved from https://patimes.org/two-minutes-before-class/

Sundstrom, L. M. (2016, June 24-30). Businesses must function in emergencies. Pacific Coast Business Times, p. 24A.

Sundstrom, L. M., & Beaumaster, S. (2016). Working for the Collective: A Comparative Analysis of Communist Subbotniks and American Charities. In G. E. Afolayan & A. A. Akinwale (Eds.), Global Perspectives on Development Administration and Cultural Change. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Powell, D., Saint-Germain, M., & Sundstrom, L. M. (2014). Using a Capstone Case Study to Assess Student Learning on NASPAA Competencies. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 20(2), 151-162.

Sundstrom, L. M. (2012). i-Government: Interactive Government Enabling Civic Engagement and a New Volunteerism. In K. Kloby & M. D’Agostino (Eds.), Citizen 2.0: Public and Governmental Interaction Through Web 2.0 Technologies. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Assistance League – Foothill Communities 2024 – Present
The Assistance League has been serving children and families in Inland Empire communities since 1953. Through Operation School Bell, they have dressed thousands of students in grades K-12 from eight local school districts. Their Fostering New Beginnings program helps many young adults as they transition from foster care and start out on their own. As a volunteer, I work in fundraising capacities and participate in a variety of outreach programs.

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 2021 – 2024
Promote and improve recreational boating safety, augment the Coast Guard and enhance safety and security of United States ports, waterways, and coastal regions. Support Coast Guard operational, administrative, and logistical requirements.

National Weather Service: SkyWarn Weather Spotter, 2019 – 2021
Skywarn is a nationwide network of volunteer weather spotters who report to and are trained by the National Weather Service (NWS). The volunteers are activated whenever there is a threat of severe weather. Spotters are trained to report using the Amateur Radio Controller, and all other forms of emergency communication.

Queen Mary Wireless Radio Room Volunteer
Amateur Radio Operator, 2017 – 2018
The Wireless Radio Room on the historic Queen Mary is staffed by FCC Licensed Amateur Radio Operators to make radio contacts around the world, and provide a hands-on experience for tourists to learn about radio communications, Morse Code, and the critical use of the Amateur Radio Service in the event of an emergency.

Riverside County Amateur Radio Association (RCARA)
Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator/Volunteer Examiner (VE), 2017 – Present
The RCARA volunteers provide radio communication services for community events and emergency preparedness services. Volunteers maintain weekly radio exercises and assists local government agencies with their emergency communication needs, as well as education and testing services for community members wishing to receive their FCC Amateur Radio License.

San Bernardino County Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Communication Service, 2016 - 2020
The Emergency Communications Service (ECS) is the front line communications, technical and logistical support arm for the San Bernardino County Fire’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), and is the single largest Operational Division within San Bernardino County Fire. This organization is tasked with the support and maintenance of critical incident communications in times of emergency.

TriCity Auxiliary Communication Service Volunteer, 2016 - 2020
TriCity Auxiliary Communication Service (ACS) provides emergency communications support to the cities of Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga and Upland, California.

City of Rancho Cucamonga Advanced Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) Volunteer, 2016 - 2020
The Rancho Cucamonga Advanced CERT team assists the City before, during and after an emergency.