| Title: |
Associate Professor & MPA Dir Director, Master of Public Administration; Director, Nonprofit Degree Programs |
| Dept: | Urban Studies |
| Office: | UR 317 |
| Phone: | 216-687-5011 |
| Fax: | 216 687 9342 |
| Email: | J.K.ALEXANDER@csuohio.edu |
| Address: | 2121 Euclid Ave. UR 317, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
Education: | ||
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Ph.D., Public Administration and Policy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
M.S., Geography, Virginia Polytechnic Institute BSFS, Foreign Service, Georgetown University | ||
| Brief Bio: | ||
| Jennifer Alexander has published in the area of administrative responsibility, discretion, nonprofit/public partnerships, and the political capacity of nonprofit organizations. She was awarded the 2001 Outstanding Article Award by "Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly." She teaches nonprofit management, organizational behavior, ethics and public administration theory. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy, an M.S. in Geography from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a B.S.F.S. in Foreign Services from Georgetown University. | ||
| Honors and Awards: | ||
| ASPA Presidential Merit Award, 2008.
Recognition for Grant Funding, Graduate School, Cleveland State University, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. 2001 Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University. 2000 Award for Outstanding Article in the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 1998 Cleveland State University Meritorious Achievement Award for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Award based on achievements of prior year as judged by a committee of college faculty members. | ||
| Teaching Areas: | ||
| Logic of Inquiry
Public Administration Theory Nonprofit Management and Leadership Ethics in Public Service Introduction to Public Administration Organizational Behavior Budgetary Policy and Practice Urban Management Gender and Leadership | ||
| Professional Affiliations: | ||
| Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Associations
Chair, Committee to Select Best Article, 2006 Nominations Committee, 2007 American Society for Public Administration Elected Member of National Council (2009-2011) Vice Chair, Center for Accountability and Performance (2007-2008) Executive Committee, Ethics Section (elected 2002-2005, 2005-2008) Nonprofit Academic Centers Council Organizational Representative | ||
| University Service: | ||
| Levin College Director, Master of Public Administration
Levin College Program Director, Nonprofit Degree Programs Levin College Graduate Faculty President's Commission on the Conduct of Searches Graduate Council Grade Dispute Committee University Bioethics Committee Women's Studies Faculty | ||
| Community Service: | ||
| University Settlement, Board Member 2008-2010
Foundation Center Cleveland, Advisory Board Member, 2005-2007 Hard Hatted Women, Board Member 1994-1997 | ||
| Research Grants: | ||
| Secured over $900,000 in grant dollars for the following projects:
Funding for Interim Executive Director and Succession Planning Program Funding for Leadership Institute for Organizational Change Nonprofit Capacity Building Initiative Nonprofit Management Capacity Building Nonprofit Initiative, Phase II Study of Women in Public Service Nonprofit Initiative, Phase I Characteristics of Informal and Formal Kin Care Giving in Cuyahoga County Survival Strategies for Cuyahoga County Nonprofit Organizations | ||