William A. Brown
Associate Professor and Director of the Certificate in Nonprofit Management
William A. Brown is an Associate Professor in the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University and serves as the Program Director for the Certificate in Nonprofit Management. He teaches graduate courses in Program Evaluation and Nonprofit Management. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Northeastern University with a concentration in Human Services. He earned his Masters and Doctorate from Claremont Graduate University in Organizational Psychology. Prior to joining Texas A&M University he was an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University where he worked as the program coordinator of their certificate in nonprofit management and leadership and was an affiliated faculty member with the Center for Nonprofit Leadership & Management. He has worked with numerous organizations in the direct provision of services, consulting, and board governance. Recent projects include consulting with Big Brothers Big Sisters on their evaluation initiatives and working with the Filene Research Institute on the role of the board during mergers and acquisitions. Other clients include BoardSource, William Smith Institute for Association Research, Red Cross and the YMCA. He currently serves on the board of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). His research focuses on nonprofit governance and organizational effectiveness. Recent research has explored the role of the board in community foundations and incentives for participation by board members. He has authored or co-authored over 15 research journal articles, numerous technical reports, and several practice oriented publications. Presentation outlets include over 20 national research conference presentations, regional and national professional training workshops. His work is published in various outlets including International Journal of Volunteer Administration, Public Performance and Management Review, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, and Nonprofit Management & Leadership.
