Dr. Trevor Brown serves as the dean of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University, where he has been a faculty member since 2001. He also serves as the interim dean of the Max M. Fisher College of Business at Ohio State. Previously he served as Senior Advisor to the Provost providing advice and counsel on organizational design, strategy, and resource planning for Ohio State’s 15 academic colleges. From 2021-2024, he served in the leadership of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), a membership organization dedicated to promoting the ideal of public service through higher education. His research focuses on public management and organizational theory, contracting and contract management, and strategic management and performance measurement.
History of Employment
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Dean and Professor
John Glenn College of Public Affairs
The Ohio State University
Former Pasqual Maragall Chair Visiting Professor
Department of Economic Policy
University of Barcelona
Assistant Professor
School of Public Policy and Management
The Ohio State University
Executive Director
State of Ohio Leadership Institute
The Ohio State University
Associate Project Executive
Parliamentary Development Project (USAID Cooperative Agreement)
Indiana University/The Ohio State University
