Joanne Carman

Joanne Carman

Associate Professor, Bonnie E. Cone Professorship in Civic Engagement
Political Science and Public Administration

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Associate Professor, Public Policy Doctoral Program

https://politicalscience.charlotte.edu/directory/joanne-g-carman

Office location: Fretwell 445D
Research interests: Public and Nonprofit Management; Program Evaluation; Community Development; Civic Engagement

Dr. Carman received her Doctorate in Public Administration from Rockefeller College, University at Albany. Her research has focused on the use of social network analysis in evaluation, the accreditation process for nonprofits, as well as evaluating the success of education, nonprofit, and development programs.

Recent Publications:

  • Stanley, M. A., & Carman, J. (2021). The Contextual Characteristics of Violent Crime Against Native American Women.
  • Alaimo, S. P., & Carman, J. G. (2022). Decisions, decisions, decisions: Community foundations and community well-being. International Journal of Community Well-Being, 5(2), 213-239.
  • Piatak, J. S., & Carman, J. G. (2023). Unpacking the volunteer experience: The influence of volunteer management on retention and promotion of the organization. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs, 9(3), 278-296.
  • Carman, J. G. (2023). Exploring the accountability relationship between non-profit organisations and the state auditor. Voluntary Sector Review, 14(1), 3-20.
  • Carman, J. G., & Millesen, J. L. (2023). Using self-assessments to improve board performance and build nonprofit capacity. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs, 9(2), 124-146.
  • Phillips, S. D., Bies, A., Carman, J. G., Guo, C., Smith, D. H., Til, J. V., Milofsky, C., … & Piatak, J. (2023). NVSQ: The First Fifty Years, and Beyond. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 52(1_suppl), 12S-28S.

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