Trevor Brown

MEMBER SINCE: 2014

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

Position

Division

Organization

Start

End

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

Primary Policy Areas

Acquisition, Criminal Justice/Justice, Government Operations/Innovation, Higher Education, International Aid and Development, Small Business

Primary Sector of Expertise

Academic

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty, Academic Administration, Academic Research, Change Management, Organizational Structure/Design/Development, Performance Measurement, Procurement and Acquisition, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning