She received her PhD degree in public administration from Syracuse University. ...view moreHeidi O. Koenig is an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University. She received her PhD degree in public administration from Syracuse University. She also holds a combined JD/MA from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research interests include the impact of the courts on the public management of local governments, citizen participation, and intergovernmental relations. E-mail: hkoenig@niu.eduview less