| Title: | Levin Chair & Professor |
| Dept: | College of Urban Affairs, Dean's Office |
| Office: | UR 238A |
| Phone: | 216-687-5269 |
| Email: | J.BRUDNEY@csuohio.edu |
| Web: |
http://www.urban.csuohio.edu/faculty_staff/levin_chai r/ |
| Address: | 2121 Euclid Ave. UR 238A, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
Education: | ||
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Ph.D., Political Science, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
M.A., Political Science, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor B.A., Political Science, University of California - Berkeley | ||
| Brief Bio: | ||
| Jeffrey L. Brudney, Ph.D., is the Albert A. Levin Chair of Urban Studies and Public Service at Cleveland State University's Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. Dr. Brudney has published widely in the areas of public administration, the nonprofit sector, and volunteerism. According to a study in the *Journal of Public Administration Education*, he ranks tenth in research productivity among scholars world-wide based on article publication over the past decade in all referred journals affiliated with the American Society for Public Administration. The Urban Institute calls him the "foremost research expert on volunteer management programs and community volunteer centers in the United States. "
Dr. Brudney is the author of *Fostering Volunteer Programs in the Public Sector: Planning, Initiating, and Managing Voluntary Activities*, which received the John Grenzebach Award for Outstanding Research in Philanthropy for Education. He is the co-author of *Applied Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administration* (7th edition), which has been used for instruction in more than 120 colleges and universities. Dr. Brudney has received several international honors and awards. In 2008 he was invited to the White House to attend Remarks on Volunteering by President Bush. Dr. Brudney has won the Academy of Management Public and Nonprofit Division Best Article Award, the Herbert Kaufman Award from the Public Administration Section of the American Political Science Association (3 times), the William E. Mosher and Frederick C. Mosher Award for the Best Article in *Public Administration Review*, and the Harriet Naylor Distinguished Member Service Award from the Association for Volunteer Administration. Dr. Brudney was one of two lead researchers on the first nationally representative study of volunteer management in the US, which culminated in *Volunteer Management Capacity in America's Charities and Congregations*. Dr. Brudney takes a special interest in serving as a mentor for both students and junior faculty members. He has received the Mentor's Award from the American Political Science Association. In 2006, he received the first-ever Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Brudney was a Fulbright Fellow at York University in Toronto, Canada, in 1994. At York, he was a member of the Voluntary Sector Management Program, then the leading Canadian center for study and practice in the nonprofit sector. Dr. Brudney has lectured on volunteerism in France, Northern Ireland, and The Netherlands. He represented Athens, Georgia, as a delegate to the 1997 Presidents' Summit for America's Future, and worked to found a Voluntary Action Center in Athens. Dr. Brudney has chaired both the Section on Public Administration of the American Political Science Association and the Section on Public Administration Education of the American Society for Public Administration. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action. He serves on the editorial boards of several major journals in public administration and nonprofit sector studies. He is the book review editor of *Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly*. Prior to assuming the Levin Chair, Dr. Brudney was Professor of Public Administration and Policy, Adjunct Professor of Social Work, Faculty in Residence in the Graduate School, and a member of the Nonprofit and Community Service faculty in the College of Business at the University of Georgia. At Georgia, Dr. Brudney co-founded and co-directed the Institute for Nonprofit Organizations and the Master of Arts in Nonprofit Organizations degree program. He received the B.A. degree at the University of California-Berkeley, and the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. | ||
| Honors and Awards: | ||
| 2008: Academy of Management Public and Nonprofit Division Best Article Award.
2006: Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) Award for Excellence in Teaching,(inaugural winner of the ARNOVA Teaching Award) 2004: Herbert Kaufman Award for Best Paper in Public Administration presented at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. 2004: Harriet Naylor Distinguished Member Service Award, presented by the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA) for outstanding contribution to the Association through advocacy, research, publication, and/or program development and management. 2000: Herbert Kaufman Award for Best Paper in Public Administration presented at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. 1999: William E. Mosher and Frederick C. Mosher Award for the Best Article Written by an Academician in Public Administration Review, Volume 59. 1999: Mentor Award for Exceptional Guidance of Women Graduate Students and Junior Faculty Members in Political Science, presented by the Women's Caucus of the American Political Science Association. 1998: Herbert Kaufman Award for Best Paper in Public Administration presented at the 1997 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. 1994: Fulbright-Kahanoff Scholar, York University (Toronto, Canada), Faculty of Administrative Studies, Voluntary Sector Management Program. 1991: John Grenzebach Award for Outstanding Research in Philanthropy for Education for Fostering Volunteer Programs in the Public Sector: Planning, Initiating, and Managing Voluntary Activities. Presented by the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel Trust for Philanthropy and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. 1992-93: Robert T. Golembiewski Award for Significant Achievement in Public Administration. 1986-87: Robert T. Golembiewski Award for Significant Achievement in Public Administration. 1981: Pi Alpha Alpha, National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration. 1979: Doctoral dissertation nominated for Leonard D. White Award of American Political Science Association for best dissertation in public administration. 1975-76: Rackham Prize Fellowship, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. 1973: H. B. Earhart Fellowship, University of Michigan-Arbor. 1972: Phi Beta Kappa Society, University of California-Berkeley. 1968-72: Tower and Flame Honor Society, University of California-Berkeley. | ||
| Teaching Areas: | ||
| Undergraduate Courses Taught:
Managing Volunteers: Making the Most of a Vital Human Resource Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Research Design Graduate Courses Taught: Developing Volunteer Programs Program Planning and Evaluation Quantitative Methods Research Design and Methodology Seminar in Volunteerism | ||
| Professional Affiliations: | ||
| American Political Science Association
American Society for Public Administration Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Forum for Volunteer Administration | ||
| Professional Experience: | ||
| 2004-present: Book Review Editor, *Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly*
2004-2006: Member, Selection Committee, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), for Outstanding Book in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research. 2003-04: Reviewer, American Political Science Association (APSA) Committee on Civic Education and Engagement. 2002-03: Member, Selection Committee for Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) Award for Distinguished Achievement and Leadership in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research. 2001-02: Member, Selection Committee for William E. Mosher and Frederick C. Mosher Award for the Best Article Written by an Academician in Public Administration Review, Volume 61 (2001). 1998-99: Chair, Herbert Kaufman Award Selection Committee for Best Paper in Public Administration, Section on Public Administration, American Political Science Association. 1991-93: Chair, Section on Public Administration, American Political Science Association. 1990-92: Chair, Section on Public Administration Education, American Society for Public Administration. 1991-95: Member, Executive Committee, Section on Public Administration, American Political Science Association. 1987-95: Member, Executive Committee, Section on Public Administration Education, American Society for Public Administration. 1992-95: Member, Executive Committee, Section on Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Academy of Management. 1989-91, 1993-95: Member, Board of Directors, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action. 1992-93: Member, John Gaus Award Committee, American Political Science Association. 1991-present: Member, Committee on Curriculum in Higher Education, Association for Volunteer Administration. 1992: Track Chair, Annual Southeastern Conference on Public Administration, Montgomery, AL. 1990-91: Member, National Conference Program Committee, American Society for Public Administration. 1990: Track Chair, Annual Southeastern Conference on Public Administration, Clearwater, FL. 1989: Member, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Committee to Evaluate the University of Mississippi. 1985-present: Peer Reviewer, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. 1986: Contributor, Policy on Public Administration Education of American Society for Public Administration. | ||
| University Service: | ||
| University Service:
2007-08: Member, Provost's Taskforce on Excellence and Engagement, Cleveland State University. 2007-08: Member, Community Service Council, Cleveland State University. 2004-05: Member, Selection Committee, Director of Volunteer UGA (University of Georgia Volunteer Center). 2003-04, 2005-06: Member, Selection Committee, Robert C. Anderson Memorial Award, for excellence in research by a recent graduate of the UGA Graduate School. 2001-03: Member, Program Review and Assessment Committee (PRAC). 2001-02: Member, Search Committee, The Thomas M. Jim Parham Professorship of Family and Children Studies, School of Social Work. 1991-93: Member, Franklin College Promotion and Tenure Committee. 1990-95: Member, Franklin College Computing Committee. 1986-87: Chair, University Committee to Review Graduate Programs of Department of Banking and Finance. Departmental Service: 2008 - present: Member, Dean Search Committee, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University. 2008 - 09: Public Administration Search Committee, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University. 2007 - 08: Strategic Review: Doctoral Program in Urban Studies and Public Affairs, Cleveland State University.. 2007: Member, Personnel Review Committee, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University. 2004-06: Member, SPIA Computing and Instructional Technology Committee. 2001-06: Member, SPIA Council. 2001-06: Member, SPIA Curriculum Committee. 2003-06: Member, SPIA Promotion and Tenure Committee. 2006: Chair, Third Year Review Committee, Professor Vicki Wilkins. 1999-00: Member, Post-Tenure Review Committee for Professors: Johnson (1999), Miller (1999, Chair), Rainey (2000, Chair), Talarico (2000). 1987-92: Director, Department of Political Science Computing Resources. 1988-91, 1984-85: Member, Department of Political Science Faculty Executive Committee. 1988-89: Member, Department of Political Science Diversity Committee. 1985-86: Member, Public Administration Recruitment Committee. 1990-present, 1985-86: Member, Graduate Committee and MPA Selection Subcommittee. 1984-85: Chair, Public Administration Recruitment Committee. 1984: Member, Policy Analysis Recruitment Committee, Carl Vinson Institute of Government. | ||
| Professional Service: | ||
| Teaching and Research:
January 2007-present: Professor and Albert A. Levin Chair of Urban Studies and Public Service, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University. September 1991-December 2006: Professor, University of Georgia, Department of Public Administration and Policy (formerly Department of Political Science). January 1984-August 1991: Associate Professor, University of Georgia, Department of Public Administration and Policy (formerly Department of Political Science). April 1999-December 2007: Adjunct Professor, University of Georgia, School of Social Work. September 1995-December 2007: Member, Nonprofit Management and Community Service Faculty, University of Georgia, College of Business Administration. March 2005-December 2007: Faculty in Residence, University of Georgia, Graduate School. 1979-present: Adjunct Professor, University of Oklahoma, Department of Political Science, Programs in Public Administration (international continuing education program). 1985-86: Research Fellow, University of Georgia, Institute for Behavioral Research. September 1978-December 1983: Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma, Department of Political Science. 1974-77: Instructor, University of Michigan, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Summer Program. Administrative: 2005-2006: Faculty in Residence, Graduate School, University of Georgia. 2000-2004: Graduate Coordinator, Master of Arts in Nonprofit Organizations, University of Georgia. 1998-2007: Co-Director, Institute for Nonprofit Organizations, University of Georgia. 1990-2001: Director, Doctor of Public Administration Program, University of Georgia. 1987-1992: Co-Director, Baldwin Data Analysis Center, University of Georgia. Organization of Professional Meetings: October 23-24, 2008: Symposium Organizer, Accountability and Performance Measurement in the Hollow State: A Reflective Dialogue on Promises, Pitfalls and Pioneering Efforts. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland State University (with Jennifer Alexander). April 30, 2007: Member, Steering Committee, Nonprofit Connection Conference, Washington, DC. October 30-November 1, 1997: Conference Organizer, The Fourth Annual Public Management Research Conference. Athens, GA: Georgia Center for Continuing Education (with Hal G. Rainey and Larry O'Toole). May 9-10, 1997: Conference Organizer, The Twenty-fifth Anniversary Conference of the Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Program. Athens, GA: Georgia Center for Continuing Education. | ||
| Community Service: | ||
| "Volunteer Recruitment and Management in Today's Economy." Presented at Cleveland State University, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, May 15, 2009.
Member, Volunteer Personnel Committee, American Red Cross Greater Cleveland Chapter, 2007-present. "Strategic Planning for Volunteer Involvement." Facilitation with American Red Cross Greater Cleveland Chapter, 2008-present. "Compliance, Resistance, and Innovation." Moderated and chaired panel session, and served as discussant, at the Second Annual Symposium on "Combining Practice and Theory to Improve Nonprofit Accountability and Governance." Case Western Reserve University, Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Cleveland, OH, April 16, 2009. "Achieving Cost-Savings with Volunteers." Presented at the Foundation Center, Cleveland, OH, March 26, 2009. "Outcome Assessment: Making The Case For Your Program." Presented at the 67th Annual Human Services Institute, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Convention Center, March 13, 2009. "Resources For Volunteer Administration And Management." Presented at the 67th Annual Human Services Institute, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Convention Center, March 13, 2009. (with Danielle Wonkovich) "The Volunteer Center Impact Study: What it Says About Your Organization and the Network." Presented at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, Atlanta, GA, June 1-3, 2008. (with Colleen Kassouf Mackey and Brandee Menoher) Presenter, "An Introduction to Evaluation." Cleveland Bicycle Week Conference, Cleveland, OH, May 15, 2008. "The Point of Partnering? Achieving Service Outcomes through Agency Collaboration." Presented at the 66th Annual Human Services Institute, Cleveland, OH, Convention Center, March 28, 2008. (with Mark Salling and Sharon Bliss) "Governance Processes for Tackling Tough Issues." Moderated and chaired panel session at the First Annual Symposium on "Combining Practice and Theory to Improve Nonprofit Accountability and Governance." Case Western Reserve University, Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Cleveland, OH, March 27, 2008. "Nonprofit Governance in an Era of Change and Uncertainty: Implications for Graduate Education." Presented at the Symposium, "Combining Practice and Theory to Improve Nonprofit Accountability and Governance." Case Western Reserve University, Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Cleveland, OH, March 27, 2008. "Visioning Session: A Community Wide Discussion on Visioning the Future." Prepared educational materials for the visioning session (with Kristin L. Tarajack) and facilitated session wrap-up. The Hermit Club, Cleveland, OH, January 11, 2008. Moderator, Panel on Youth Volunteering, Board of Directors, American Red Cross Greater Cleveland Chapter, December 11, 2007. Member, Research and Measurement Task Force, Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network, October 2006-November 2007. | ||
| Research Grants: | ||
| "Toward Increased Generosity: Nonprofit Professionals and Volunteers -- Exploring the Mixed Employment Model in the Nonprofit Sector" (2009). $150,000 requested from the Science of Generosity Project, University of Notre Dame. (with Jessica Sowa). Under review.
"Does Engaged Civic Education Socialize Students to be Active Citizens and Sustain the Behavior Beyond the Educational Experience?" (2009). $3280 requested from the National Science Foundation for Doctoral Dissertation Research in Political Science. (with Rene Hearns). Under review. 2008: YMCA of the USA National Volunteerism Study. $52,185 requested from the YMCA of the USA Organization. Under review. 2008: USDA Forest Service Volunteerism Study. $8,800 requested from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Funded. 2007: Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association Planning Grant . $7,500 requested from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association. (with Kirby Date). Funded. 2007: Volunteer Program Development . $37,853 requested from United Jewish Communities. Funded. 2007: Volunteer Needs Assessment . $7,500 requested from United Jewish Communities. Funded. 2007: Strengthening the Forest Service Capacity to Manage Volunteers Directly and through Partnerships . $5,749 requested from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Funded. 2006: Volunteering and Aging: A Research Review for Policy Purposes . $5,500 requested from the University of Georgia Institute of Gerontology. Funded. 2006: Strengthening Volunteer Management Capacity In Federal Natural Resource Agencies . $21,000 requested from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Funded. | ||