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Robert Christensen

MEMBER SINCE: 2025

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Rob Christensen is the George Romney Professor of Public and Nonprofit Administration at Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Business. His scholarship focuses on prosocial and antisocial behaviors in public service organizations. He also focuses on legal and institutional dynamics in public service. Christensen has authored or edited several books and over 75 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals. His work has been featured in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is committed to building links between scholarship and practice in the United States and beyond and he has held visiting and research appointments in Europe and Asia. Christensen is widely recognized for his leadership in the profession. He served as Chair of the Academy of Management’s Public and Nonprofit Division. He has also served as President of the Public Management Research Association. Christensen’s research, leadership, and service align directly with NAPA’s Grand Challenges and mission.

History of Employment

Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
George W Romney Professor
Marriott School of Management
Brigham Young University
2024
Current
Professor
Marriott School of Management
Brigham Young University
2019
2024
Associate Professor
Marriott School of Management
Brigham Young University
2016
2019
Associate Professor
School of Public and International Affairs
University of Georgia
2013
2016
Assistant Professor
School of Public and International Affairs
University of Georgia
2010
2013
Assistant Professor
Dept of Political Science
Univesity of North Carolina Charlotte
2006
2010
Primary Policy Areas

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Education, Ethics, Government Operations/Innovation, Intergovernmental System/Federalism, Intergovernmental Affairs and Coordination, Nonprofit/Philanthropy

Primary Sector of Expertise

Academic

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty, Academic Administration, City Management, Data Analytics, Human Capital, Intergovernmental, Nonprofit / NGO leadership, State Government