The Official Story — I am an assistant professor at Wheaton College’s Humanitarian Disaster Institute . Having spent the last two decades teaching, leading innovation in and researching about philanthropy and partnerships in cross-cultural settings, I have served on state, national and international-level scholarly projects. They include: The Science of Generosity , The Global Philanthropy Environment Index , The Global Religion Research Initiative , The National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices ,
The Back Story — I am a scholar who comes from the world of practice, interacting with social sector leaders on the front lines who every day are creating new futures and implementing solutions to our world’s biggest problems. I believe that interpersonal relationships are the core of this work, and provide value both inherently and instrumentally. As a public scholar, my job is to serve alongside, co-producing knowledge and co-educating students dedicated to social innovation. I am both an enthusiastic Hoo
My research explores people and institutions across sectors aimed at advancing the public good. Much of this work employs mixed methods, with a prevalence of qualitative and cross-cultural projects. Please view my C.V. for a complete list of work.