Trent A. Engbers
Education
Ph.D., Indiana University, 2011
Certificate in Organizational Change, University of Missouri, 2007
M.A., University of Maryland, 2002
B.S.B.A. (Summa Cum Laude), Xavier University, 1999
Professional Experience
- Peace Corps Volunteer, Peoples Republic of China
- Director of Leadership Development, University of Missouri
- Community Organizer, Greater Birmingham Ministries/Neighborhood Services Inc.
Professional and Community Service
- Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc of Monroe County, Vice President Board of Trustees, 2008-2011
- Deans Teaching Enhancement Committee, 2010-2011
- ARNOVA/Gates Foundation Institute on Public Policy and the Non Profit Sector, Associate, 2010
- International Philanthropy Meeting, Conference Assistant, 2007
- Leadership Educators Institute, Co-founder and Co-chair, 2004
Professional Interests
Public and community leadership, accountability in the bureaucracy, social capital and civic participation, social and organizational change, nonprofit management, and religion in public life
Selected Publications
Full Vita
- Perry, J.L., Engbers, T. A., & Jun, S.Y. (2009). Back to the future? Performance-related pay, empirical research, and the perils of persistence. Public Administration Review, 69, 1, 39-52. Engbers, T. A. (2006). Student Leadership Program Model Revisited. Journal of Leadership Education, 5, 3. 1-4.
- Engbers, T. A. (2009). Learning the profession. PA Times, 32, 10, 4-11.
- Engbers, T. A. (2005). Book Review: Paradox of Group Life. National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs: Concepts and Connections, 13, 2, 4-15.
- Engbers, T. A. (2004). Learning laboratories for civic leadership. ACUHO-I Talking Stick, 22, 2, 12-14.
Recent Courses
- SPEA V366: Organizational Behavior
- SPEA V/E 100: Introduction to Theories and Practice of Leadership
- SPEA V241: Public Management
- GLLC G491: Returning from study abroad
- GLLC G291: Preparing to study abroad
- SPEA V263: Public Administration
- SPEA K300: Introduction to Statistics
