Associate Professor
School of Public Service

Marina Saitgalina

757-683-5109

2124 CONSTANT HALL
NORFOLK, VA 23529

Ph.D. in Public Administration, University of North Texas, (2014)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Yusuf, J., Allen, T., Behr, J. G., Saitgalina, M., Whytlaw, J. and Anuar, K. "National Conference on Coastal Community Resilience and Social Equity" $190,000. Federal. July 2022 - June 2023
Yusuf, J. and Saitgalina, M. "Connecting Universities for Resilience Research Accessible to End Users (CUR2ATE)" $50,000. Federal. July 2021 - June 2022
"Course Enhancement Grant" $3,000. Old Dominion University. June 2021 - August 2021
Saitgalina, M. "The Role of Nonprofit Incubators and Accelerators in Encouraging the Evidence of Societal Impact from Local Community Startups and Entrepreneurs" $7,000. Old Dominion University. July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Yusuf, J. and Saitgalina, M. "Issues and Challenges for Housing Recovery of Displaced Vulnerable Populations: Understanding the Nonprofit Support Sector within a Multi-sectoral Recovery Network" $15,000. Old Dominion University. -
Yusuf, J., Behr, J. G., Diaz, R., Saitgalina, M., Whytlaw, J. and Shen, H. Helen. "Collaborative Research: Evacuation Assistance Decision Making to Enhance Disaster Resilience of Communities During Hurricanes" $160,000. Federal. -
Yusuf, J. "COASTAL SEES Collaborative Research: Sustainability of Chesapeake Bay Shorescapes" $115,901. Federal. May 2020 - August 2020
Carlee, R., Saitgalina, M. and Lombard, J. R. "Beyond IT - Application of Agile Principles to Government Management" $20,000. Private. -
Saitgalina, M. "Individual Member Organizations vs. Trade Associations: How to Draw Distinction Beyond Membership Type" $7,500. Private. -
Saitgalina, M. "The Impact of Managerial Perceptions on Nonprofits’ Collaborative Decisions: An Exploration of Systematic Bias" $7,000. Old Dominion University. -
Saitgalina, M. "Analysis of Coordinated Community Care Network: The Case of The Mission United Program of The United Way South Hampton Roads" $1,000. Local. March 2018 - August 2018
Saitgalina, M. "Service-Learning Instructional Mini-Grant" $500. Old Dominion University. January 20, 2017 - May 20, 2017
Saitgalina, M. "Membership Engagement Models of the Future" $7,500. Private. July 01, 2013 - January 15, 2014

Expertise

Public Administration
Nonprofit management

Research Interests

Nonprofit management, nonprofit-government collaborations, resilience, and equity.

Articles

Carlee, R., Saitgalina, M. and Lombard, J. R. Application of the Agile Mindset in General Local Government: Training, Challenges, and Outcomes. Virginia Journal of Public Administration.
Saitgalina, M., Nguyen, L. and Jordan, M. M. Audit Committees’ Association with Governance and Financial Performance Indicators in Smaller U.S. Human Service Nonprofit Organizations. Virginia Journal of Public Administration.
Yusuf, J. (Wie)., Allen, T., Saitgalina, M., Whytlaw, J. L.., Behr, J., Anuar, K. A.., Hutton, N. and Nwandu-Vincent, O. (2025). Considering Equity in Green Infrastructure Using an Integrative Planning Framework for Green Infrastructure Implementation. Public Works Management & Policy.
Yusuf, J., Covi, M., Rawat, P. and Saitgalina, M. (2024). Balance by Compromise and Negotiation: Does a Citizen-led Shoreline Regulatory Process Achieve Environmental Policy Outcomes?. Wetlands 44 (9).
Yusuf, J., Jordan, M. M., Saitgalina, M. and Jones, P. A. (2023). Accessibility of State Financial Information: Analysis of State MD&A Size, Readability, and Timeliness . Public Administration Quarterly 47 (4) , pp. 429-455.
Alshayhan, N., Hill, S., Saitgalina, M. and Yusuf, J. (2023). Leadership in Collaborative Emergency Management for Compound Hurricane-Pandemic Threats: Insights from Practitioners’ Experiences. Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy.
Alshayhan, N., Yusuf, J., Saitgalina, M. and Corbett, M. E. (2023). Career mentorship of graduate students in public administration at the intersection of the relationship between students and faculty . Journal of Public Affairs Education 29 (4) , pp. 497-521.
Saitgalina, M., Yusuf, J. and Covi, M. (2023). Shoreline Management and Coastal Resilience in Virginia: Analysis of the Roles of Environmental Nonprofit Organizations in Encouraging Living Shorelines. Coastal Management 51 (3) , pp. 172-185.
Saitgalina, M., Yusuf, J. and Olanrewaju-Lasisi , T. (2022). Between the Public and the Private Interest: The Interrelationship of Intermediary Roles of Environmental Nonprofits in Coastal Resilience . Administration & Society.
Valero, J. N., Saitgalina, M. and Black, R. (2021). Understanding the Nature of Nonprofit Incubators and Accelerators in the Founding of Social Change Organizations by Social Entrepreneurs . Journal of Social Entrepreneurship.
Hutton, N. S., Mumford, S. W., Saitgalina, M., Yusuf, J., Behr, J. G., Diaz, R. and Kiefer, J. J. (2021). Nonprofit Capacity to Manage a Hurricane-Pandemic Threat: Local and National Perspectives on Resilience During COVID-19. International Journal of Public Administration.
Yusuf, J., Nicula, J., Saint John Iii, B., Jordan, M. M., Covi, M., Considine, C., Saitgalina, M. and Behr, J. G. (2021). Developing an Institutional Arrangement for a Whole-of- Government and Whole-of-Community Approach to Regional Adaptation to Sea Level Rise: The Hampton Roads Pilot Project. International Journal of Public Administration.
Yusuf, J., Saitgalina, M. and Chapman, D. (2020). Work-life Balance and Health and Well-being of Graduate Students. Journal of Public Affairs Education.
Saitgalina, M., Dicke, L. A. and Birungi, P. (2019). Organizational determinants of political involvement in trade and professional membership associations. Nonprofit Policy Forum.
Saitgalina, M. and Council, D. (2019). Contextualizing Performance of Coordinated Care Network of Veteran Service in Virginia. Journal of Social Service Research.
Taquechel, E. and Saitgalina, M. (2018). Risk-Based Performance Metrics for Critical Infrastructure Protection? A Framework for Research and Analysis. Homeland Security Affairs.
Saitgalina, M., Bennett, A. A., Reina, C. S. and Coombs, J. E. (2018). Serving Others at the Expense of Self: The Relationship Between Nonprofit CEO Compensation and Performance in Trade and Professional Associations. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs 4 (2).
Saitgalina, M. (2018). Modelling volunteer retention in professional membership associations through targeting specific motivations and satisfying certain aspects of volunteer experience. International Journal of Volunteer Administration XXXIII (1).
Jang, H. Soun., Feiock, R. C.. and Saitgalina, M. (2016). Institutional Collective Action Issues in Nonprofit Self-Organized Collaboration. Administration & Society 48 (2) , pp. 163-189.
Andrew, S. A.., Arlikatti, S. and Saitgalina, M. (2013). Managing the Impact of Disaster: Patterns of Post-Tsunami Sheltering and Duration of Stay in South India. Public Management Review 15 (3) , pp. 383-401.
Andrew, S. A.., Arlikatti, S. and Saitgalina, M. (2013). Managing the Impact of Disaster. Public Management Review 15 (3) , pp. 383-401.

Book Chapters

Yusuf, J. (Wie)., Saitgalina, M. and Chapman, D. W.. (2022). Work-life balance and well- being of graduate students Work-Life Balance in Higher Education (pp. 63-88) Routledge.
Saitgalina, M., Zhao, T., Stebbins, R. A. and Smith, D. H. (2017). Participation in Trade and Business Associations The Palgrave Handbook of Volunteering, Civic Participation, and Nonprofit Associations (pp. 417-435) Palgrave McMillan.

Presentations

Saitgalina, M. and Valero, J. N. (November , 2025). Organizational characteristics that facilitate nonprofit incubators’ programmatic outcomes Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Indianapolis, IN.
Saitgalina, M., Carlee, R., Carnegie, V. and Lombard, J. R. (September , 2025). Application of the Agile Mindset in General Local Government: Training, Challenges, and Outcomes Paper Southeastern Conference for Public Administration Coral Springs, FL.
Saitgalina, M. and Valero, J. N. (November , 2024). The role of nonprofit incubators in fostering social innovation and measuring social impact: challenges of social impact and outcome measurement Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Washington, DC.
Saitgalina, M. and Yusuf, J. (April , 2024). Coastal Hazards, Emergency Management, Resilience, and Equity: Issues and Concerns at the Intersection of Research and Practice Paper American Society of Public Administration Minneapolis, MN.
Saitgalina, M. (March , 2023). Partnering to advance equity in coastal resilience: Lessons learned for research and practice collaborations for on-the-ground projects Paper American Society of Public Administration Virtual.
Saitgalina, M. (November , 2022). Managing the Coastline: The Roles of Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations in Encouraging Living Shoreline Projects Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Raleigh, NC.
Yusuf, J., Saitgalina, M. and Chapman, D. (June 17, 2020). Work-life Balance and Health and Well-being of Graduate Students Paper Student Success Conference “Healthy Campus: Prescription for Success & Wellness" Online.
Valero, J. N., Saitgalina, M. and Black, R. (November 22, 2019). Understanding the Founding of Community-Based Organizations by Social Entrepreneurs: The Role of Nonprofit Organizations Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action San Diego, CA.
Saitgalina, M., Birungi, P. and Dicke, L. A. (November 17, 2018). Organizational perspective on political activism of professional membership associations Paper Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Austin, TX.
Saitgalina, M. (November 14, 2018). Outcome evaluation of a coordinated community care network for veterans and their families Poster Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Austin, TX.
Saitgalina, M., Nguyen, L. and Jordan, M. M. (October 5, 2018). Do Audit Committees Elevate the Impact of Governance on Human Service Nonprofits’ Fiscal Health? Paper Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Denver, CO.
Saitgalina, M. (March , 2018). Measuring Success in Meeting Veterans’ Needs Using Coordinated Care Network Paper Symposium on Nonprofits and Urban Social Impact Lubbock, TX.
Saitgalina, M., Nguyen, L. and Jordan, M. M. (September , 2017). Does the Independence of the Audit Committee Matter? An Assessment of Virginia Nonprofits Paper Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Washington, DC.
Reed, E. and Saitgalina, M. (June 1, 2017). The Internalization and Externalization of Child Problem Behaviors: Rupturing the school-to-prison pipeline system Oral Presentation Midwest Public Affairs Conference Omaha, Nebraska.
Saitgalina, M. and Dicke, L. (April , 2015). How can professional membership associations provide meaningful value for their members?: Creating models of affiliation and engagement Paper Midwest Political Science Association Chicago, IL.
Saitgalina, M. (April , 2015). Organizational perspective on variation in levels of political activity in nonprofit professional membership associations Paper Midwest Political Science Association Chicago, IL.
Saitgalina, M. and Dicke, L. (November , 2014). Value of professional membership through a prism of cultural differences: creating models of affiliation and engagement Poster Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Denver, CO.
Saitgalina, M. and Dicke, L. (March , 2014). Creating membership value?: A cultural and age informed analysis Paper American Society of Public Administration Washington, DC.

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