Dr. Laura L. Bierema, Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator of Adult Education, received her Ed.D. from the University of Georgia in 1994, her Masters of Labor & Industrial Relations from Michigan State University in 1988, and her Bachelors of Arts from the same institution in 1986. Dr. Bierema's primary assignment is with the Human Resource and Organization Development Program. She also supervises doctoral research and is a member of the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Bierema teaches courses in adult learning, organization development and change, human resource development, and group dynamics. She has published numerous articles and book chapters and is the author or co-author of three books. Dr. Bierema is on the Board of the Jeannette Rankin Foundation and co-founder of Lukas' Fund, a non-profit organization that provides support to premature babies and their families in neo-natal intensive care units.

Dr. Jeffrey L. Brudney is Professor of Public Administration and Policy, adjunct Professor of Social Work, and a member of the Nonprofit and Community Service faculty in the College of Business. He earned the B.A. Degree at the University of California-Berkeley and his M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Dr. Brudney is co-founder and co-director of the Institute for Nonprofit Organizations. He teaches courses primarily in research methods, applied statistics, and volunteerism. Dr. Brudney has received several national and international awards, including the Herbert Kaufman Award for excellence in research from the American Political Science Association, the William E. Mosher and Frederick C. Mosher Award for the Best Article Written by an Academician in Public Administration Review ; the Mentor's Award from the American Political Science Association; the Harriet Naylor Award from the Association for Volunteer Administration for his contributions to this field; and the John Grenzebach Award for Outstanding Research in Philanthropy for Education for his book, Fostering Volunteer Programs in the Public Sector: Planning, Initiating, and Managing Voluntary Activities.

Dr. Michelle Mohr Carney, Associate Professor of Social Work, received the Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in 1996, the MSSA from Case Western Reserve University in 1989, and the BSSW from The Ohio State University in 1988. Dr. Carney teaches courses in nonprofit organizations, advanced community practice and program evaluation each year, and is a member of the Graduate Faculty.

Dr. John Carver, Adjunct Professor of Nonprofit Organizations, received the Ph.D. in psychology from Emory University. He has held management positions in community mental health programs before embarking on his innovative work on governance. John is internationally recognized as a leader in improving the governance of nonprofit organizations. His Policy Governance model has been adopted by numerous organizations on five continents, and his publications have guided many others in strengthening their boards.

Dr. David W. Harvey, Associate Professor of Accounting, received the Ph.D. (1972)and M.S. in Accounting (1969) from the University of Minnesota and his B.B.A. (1969) from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He spent most of his career at Tulane University teaching in undergraduate, graduate and executive business programs and in the executive Master of Health Care Administrations program. He has published in major journals in his field and has been active as a consultant.

Dr. Thomas Holland, Professor of Social Work, received the Ph.D. from Brandeis University in 1972, the MSW from Florida State University in 1966, and the B.A. (magna cum laude) from Wheaton College in 1964.  He directs the Center for Social Services Research and Development in the UGA School of Social Work, teaches courses in nonprofit organizations and in ethics in professional practice each year, and is a member of the Graduate Faculty.  His extensive publications in the field of nonprofit organizations are available upon request.  He serves as co-director of the Institute and teaches courses in it.

Dr. Kristina Jaskyte, Assistant Professor of Social Work, received her Ph.D. from the University of Alabama. Her research and teaching focus on innovation and change in nonprofit organizations. A native of Lithuania, she is interested in NGOs around the world. 

Dr. Chris Langone, Professor of Leadership in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication. She directs the Interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Leadership and Service. She received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Leadership Educators and has served on that organizations Board of Directors.

Dr. Richard Rohs, Professor of Agricultural Leadership, received the Ph.D. in public administration from Ohio State University in 1982, the M.S. degree from Kansas State University in 1971, and the B.S. from that same institution in 1969.  He teaches leadership and staff development and program evaluation courses, the latter of which is among the core courses in the Institute. 

Dr. Wendy E.A. Ruona, Associate Professor of Human Resource Development (HRD), has worked in this field for 15 years, including roles as instructional designer and trainer in leadership development with a large consulting firm serving nonprofit organizations. Her professional and scholarly work includes organizational strategy, strategic planning, organizational change, learning interventions, and interventions to strengthen performance. She completed her Ph.D. in HRD at the University of Minnensota.

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