Patsy P. Anderson

Director, Technology Transfer Program



1015 Claiborne



Lexington, KY 40517



Business: 859-257-4513, extenion
229



Residence: 859-271-4743



E-mail: panderso@engr.uky.edu





Current Position



Director of Technology Transfer
at the Kentucky Transportation Center, University of Kentucky.
Responsible for planning, managing, and implementing the Program,
with a staff of seven full-time employees and currently one part-time
student worker.





Skills and Abilities



Program development and customer-driven service
delivery. As a manager in government, nonprofit institutions,
and academia, uses a common-sense approach and teamwork to bring
consensus from diversity and arrive at practical solutions. She
has a strong sense of purpose and commitment to public service.



Professional Experience



University of Kentucky: The Kentucky Transportation
Center is a self-supporting research and service department of
the College of Engineering. Began employment with the Center in
1980 and, since 1987, has directed the service component, known
as the Technology Transfer Unit, a $750,000 program of training
and technical assistance for the transportation community with
emphasis on local and state governments' needs.



Federal Highway Administration: While employed
by the University, in 1992-93, conducted research for the Federal
Highway Administration under an intergovernmental loan arrangement.
Analyzed and documented national benefits of the FHWA's Local
Technical Assistance Program.



Council of State Governments: In 1969, left state government to
work with the Council, which is a service and research organization
benefiting the fifty states. Major responsibilities included grantsmanship,
policy research, and directing the activities of national associations
of government officials such as purchasing officials, budget directors,
governors, and lieutenant governors.



Education



Fugazzi Business College, Lexington, KY; public
administration, public speaking, human relations, and people management
training through evening classes, workshops and seminars.



 



Memberships and Offices Held
in Professional Organizations




  

  



  American Public Works Association
  
Kentucky Chapter Board of Directors since 1990

  Kentucky Chapter Chair, Education Committee since 1992

  National Governmental Affairs Committee, Member since 1995

  National Education Committee, Member 1993 and 1994

  National Transportation Committee, Member 1998-99

  Technology Transfer Task Force, Member 1998-99

  
 

  
National Association of County
  Engineers

  
Charter member and organizer of Kentucky Chapter

  National member of Education Committee

  
 

  
National Association of Transportation
  Technology



  Transfer Centers National Board of Directors 1992-96

  President, 1994

  Clearinghouse Committee, 1992

  Strategic Plan Task Force, 1996

  Legislative Committee, 1994

  
 

  
Bluegrass Area Development
  District

  
Member, Transportation Committee





 




  
Kentucky League of Cities

  
Associate Member

  
 

  
Kentucky County Judge/Executive
  Association

  
Associate Member

  
 

  
Kentucky Association of Counties

  
Associate Member

  
 

  
Kentucky Public Transit Association

  
Associate Member





 



Selected Publications




  
Benefits and Accomplishments of the Local Technical Assistance
  Program, FHWA, 1993

  
County Road Finance in Kentucky 1995-96, Kentucky Transportation
  Center 1997

  
"When to Pave a Gravel Road," A Helping Hand Guide.
  Kentucky Transportation Center 1988

  
How States Buy Goods and Services: A Comparison, Council
  of State Governments 1979

  
Transportation Research and Services at the University of
  Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Center, 1982

  
Co-Editor of the newsletter The Link

  
Author of various papers and other publications; complete
  list available upon request.