Joshua Ambrosius is an Associate Professor of Political Science and is the director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at the University of Dayton. He is an interdisciplinary social scientist and avid researcher who is passionate about improving governance. His research explores cities (urban policy & politics, housing, neighborhoods), religion (religion & politics, faith-based organizations/social policy), social capital (in communities & online), and space exploration (space policy, space education, church & space).