Staff Bio
Jon Mielke conducts research on personal mobility issues related to small urban, rural, and tribal transportation. He was employed by the North Dakota Public Service Commission from 1980 until 2004 and served as the agency's chief of staff from 1994 to 2004. He was also director of the agency's licensing division, overseeing the licensing and regulation of grain elevators, grain buyers, auctioneers and auction clerks and the lead staff person on matters involving North Dakota's rail shipping interests in federal proceedings. A native of Grafton, North Dakota, Jon holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in public administration, both from the University of North Dakota. He was the 2007 recipient of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute's Agrey Award. This life-time achievement award is recognizes and honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the State of North Dakota, its citizens, and its business community through involvement in transportation.
Research Interests
- Personal mobility needs of rural and Native Americans
- Transportation issues in North Dakota
- Vanpooling in small urban and rural areas
Recent Research Activities/Major Programs of Activity
- Enhancing Passenger Mobility Services in North Dakota through Increased Coordination
- Personal Mobility in North Dakota: Trends, Gaps and Recommended Enhancements
- Vanpooling in North Dakota: Feasibility and Operating Scenarios
- Turtle Mountain Reservation Transit Development Plan
- Advanced Traffic Analysis / Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Transportation Curriculum Development
Employment
- 2004-Present, Associate Research Fellow, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, NDSU
- 1994-2004, Executive Secretary & Director of Licensing Division, North Dakota Public Service Commission
- 1990-1994, Director of Licensing Division & Administrative Hearing Officer, North Dakota Public Service Commission
- 1987-1989, Assistant Director of Transportation Division, North Dakota Public Service Commission
- 1983-1987, Director of Traffic Division, North Dakota Public Service Commission
- 1980-1983, Assistant Director of Traffic Division, North Dakota Public Service Commission
- 1978-1980, Transit Planner, North Dakota Highway Department
- 1975-1978, Aide to City Manager, City of Minot
Education
- M.S., Public Administration, University of North Dakota (Bismarck Extension Program), 1981
- B.S., Business Administration, University of North Dakota, 1974
Page updated/verified on May 14, 2008
Jon Mielke