Emma A. Powell, PhD, CNP Curriculum Vitae

Campus Director, Certified Nonprofit Professional Credential Tel: (989) 774-1309 Assistant Professor Email: [email protected] Central Michigan University Department of Political Science & Public Administration 244 Anspach Hall Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Philosophy and Framework “Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants.” -John W. Gardner

“Nothing was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Education Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan Discipline: Public Administration Research Interest: Nonprofit policy development and implementation

Master of Management, Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan Discipline: Organizational Behavior/Leadership & Management

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan Major(s): Business Administration and Communication (focus on Public Relations) Minor: Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Teaching Experience Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI 2015 - present Assistant Professor, Political Science & Public Administration

UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE PAD 210 WI Introduction to Public Administration PAD 523 WI Grant Writing & Management PAD 211 WI Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership PAD 598 Introductory Lab, CNP PSC 398 B Special Topics: Nonprofits & the Public Interest PAD 599 Advanced Lab, CNP PAD 412 WI Nonprofit Administration PAD 620 Nonprofit Management PAD 413 Hybrid Organizational Leadership & Behavior PAD 621 Board Governance & Exec Leadership PAD 622 Strategic Planning Public & Nonprofit PAD 775 Organization Theory & Behavior PSC 790S Seoul, South Korea- Study Abroad MSA 646 Foundations of Philanthropic Orgs

DIRECTED STUDENT LEARNING Undergraduate Honors Capstone, “Social Media to Engage Nonprofit Stakeholders” Advised: Sarah Hall (January 2019-present) Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “What Does it Take to Develop a Nonprofit” Advised: Hannah Clark (August 2018-January 2019) Student Creative Research Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE), “Environmental Racism in the Water” Advised: Allison LaPlatt (Spring, 2018) Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “Mission Trips: What Good Do They Do?” Advised: Elizabeth Groenhout (April 2017- December 2017) Master’s Applied Research Paper, “Incivility in Political Entertainment Television” Advised: Autumn Seib (April 2016-February 2017) Master’s Applied Research Paper, “Philanthropy-Specific Career Education: How Millennial Philanthropic Learning Impacts the Success of their Philanthropic Career” Advised: Natalie Saucedo (August 2016- December 2016) Undergraduate Honors Capstone, “A Comparison of Civil Society in Countries of Democratic Regime Values” Advised: Hannah Brueker (October 2015-August 2016) Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 2013 - 2015 Doctoral Scholar Associate, School of Public Affairs & Administration

Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI 2010 - 2015 Adjunct Faculty, Business Department

Credentials & Certifications Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education, BoardSource 2018, Fall Online Course Development, Central Michigan University 2016, April Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP), Nonprofit Leadership Alliance 2015, May

Grants, Awards & Honors GRANTS CMU, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Faculty Professional Development Grant ($600) 2019, January CMU, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Faculty Research & Creative Endeavors Premiere Display Grant ARNOVA presentation, Austin, TX ($800) 2018, October CMU, CLASS Dean’s Discretionary Fund ARNOVA presentation, Austin, TX ($974) 2018, September CMU, CHSBS Dean’s Discretionary Fund ASPA presentation, Denver, CO ($1000) 2018, January CMU, CHSBS Dean’s Discretionary Fund ARNOVA presentation, Washington D.C. ($1,131) 2016, August CMU, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Faculty Research & Creative Endeavors Premiere Display Grant Midwest ASPA presentation, Columbus, OH ($800) 2016, May CMU, CHSBS Dean’s Discretionary Fund ARNOVA presentation, Chicago, IL. ($1,200) 2015, September

AWARDS Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, Programming Excellent Award 2019, January Student Organization Recognition Award, Outstanding Advisor Award 2018, Spring MPAC Best Paper Award 2016, June WMU Teaching Effectiveness Award Winner 2015, April NASPAA Student Simulation, Midwest Regional Champion 2015, February WMU Best Poster Presentation Award 2014, April WMU Doctoral Scholar Associate 2013-2015

HONORS CMU, President’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Community Engagement, Nominee 2019, Spring CMU, Excellence in Teaching Award, Nominee (Top 10) 2019, Spring CHSBS, Excellence in Teaching Award, Nominee 2018, Spring WMU, College of Arts and Science, Dean Selection Search Committee nominee 2015, February We Are The Independents, Alum of the Day 2014 K.Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award Nominee 2014 American Society for Public Administration, Founders’ Fellow 2014, March

Academic & Professional Memberships Michigan Nonprofit Association 2017 - present BoardSource 2017 - present Grant Professionals Association 2018 Midwest Public Affairs Advisory Council 2015 - 2017 Pi Alpha Alpha, Member 2015, November Pi Sigma Alpha, Honorary Member 2015, October Phi Kappa Phi, Collegiate Honor Society 2014 -2015 Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action 2015 – present American Society for Public Administration, Member 2014 - present Graduate Student Teaching Institute, Member 2014 – 2016

Scholarship INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS Published Powell, E.A, Schatterman, A., & Winfield, G. (2018). Pracademics, nonprofit sector themes and models for success. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership.

Forthcoming Powell, E.A. Next steps for social impact bonds: Moving from an economic tool to a trust-based collaboration (Book Chapter for Collaborative governance for local economic development: Lessons from countries around the world. September, 2018.)

Under Review Powell, E.A. Corporate model: Aligning national nonprofit expectations with regional/local efforts to serve the mission. (Revise & Resubmit to Journal of Organizational Change Management, March, 2018.)

Powell, E.A. & Prior, J. The value of networking: Allocating funds to participate. (Submitted to International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, August 2018.)

In Works Powell, E.A. Implications for nonprofit services supported by government funds: An institutional analysis and design framework evaluation.

Powell, E.A. & Rush, C. Expanding the “Racial Mismatch” Hypothesis: Does Nonprofit Leadership Diversity Benefit Constituent Outcomes?

Edwards, V., Powell, E.A, & Prior, J. Volunteer motivation: A review of reason and retention.

Editorial Activity Journal Article Peer Review, Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs 2014-present Journal Article Peer Review, Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership 2019, January Chapter Review, Collaborative Governance Text 2018, October Chapter Review, Critical Perspectives on Nonprofit & Voluntary Org Management 2017, March Text Book Reviewer, Cases in Nonprofit Management 2014, July

Conference Papers & Presentations Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Presenter, Panel Session More processes, more success? 2018 A corporate model: Aligning local nonprofits efforts to the national mission 2017 Collaborative nonprofit research: Academics meets practice 2015

Co-Presenter, Panel Session Philanthropy-specific career education 2016

Panel Chair Nonprofit Employees and Work Satisfaction 2016

Discussant Multiple Institutional Logics in the Nonprofit and Voluntary Field 2015

Midwest Public Affairs Conference Co-Presenter Paper: Nonprofit collaboration: Research to practice 2016

American Society for Public Administration Co-Presenter Paper: Expanding the “Racial Mismatch” Hypothesis: Does Nonprofit Leadership Diversity Benefit Constituent Outcomes? 2018

Panelist Panel Title: Administration in the Nonprofit Context 2015

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Midwest Region Winner Competition: Policy Student Simulation 2015

Service University Service Committee on Committees, Member 2018 - present Admissions, Standards, and Honors Committee 2018 - present Member, Leadership Council 2016 - present Member, Master of Science in Administration Council 2015 - present Chair, Academic Partnership Workgroup Jan 2017 – June 2017 College Service Vending/Student Activities Committee 2018 Representative, CMU & You Day 2017, 2018 Representative, Homecoming Alumni Tent 2017, October Member, Scholarship Committee 2016 - 2017 Member, Women and Gender Studies 2015 - 2016 Department Service Advisor, Nonprofit Leadership Student Alliance 2017 - present Campus Director, Certified Nonprofit Professional 2017 - present Member, Assessment Committee 2017 - present Member, Personnel Committee 2017 - present Member, Curriculum Committee 2016 - present Faculty Advisor, Applied Research Paper MPA workshop 2016 - present Faculty Lead on Nonprofit coursework implementation 2016 - present Faculty Advisor, Nonprofit Student Success 2015 - present Faculty Lead, NACC Accreditation 2015 - present Member, Public Administration Council 2015 - present Member, Public Administration Advisory Board 2015 - present Faculty Lead on Department Service Projects Habitat for Humanity 2019, March Care Store 2018, November Clothing, Inc. 2018, November Community Compassion Network 2018, November Chippewa Watershed Conservancy 2018, April Community Compassion Network 2017, October Children’s Discovery Museum 2017, April Habitat for Humanity 2016, November Advisor, Pi Alpha Alpha 2017 - 2018 Keynote Speaker, Pi Sigma Alpha 2015 Induction 2015, October

Professional Service Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Pracademics Section Vice President 2017 - present Executive Board Member 2015 - 2017 2017 ARNOVA Local Arrangements Committee 2016 - 2017 American Society of Public Administration Midwest Public Affairs Conference Advisory Board Member 2015 - present Section on Professional and Organizational Development Board Member 2015 – present Community Service Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees 2018 - present Youth Advisory Council, Advisor 2018 - present Community Relations Committee 2016 - present Scholarship/Grant Committee 2017 - present Isabella Community Soup Kitchen Board Development/Strategic Planning 2017 - present United Way of Isabella & Gratiot Counties Presenter, Community Leaders Conference 2017, October Habitat for Humanity Isabella County Facilitator, Board Retreat 2017-2019 Art Reach Bylaw Review Committee 2017 - 2018 Board of Director 2017 - 2018 Sacred Heart Docent 2016 - 2017 Junior Achievement Advisory Board, Member 2018 Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum Strategic Planning Facilitator 2016, 2017 YMCA Summer Summit Nonprofit Speaker, Youth Engaging in Service Summit 2016, July Susan G Komen for the Cure, Michigan Grant Review Committee 2015, 2016 Consulting & Training Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce, Facilitator 2017, 2018 Board Retreat/Strategic Planning Mt. Pleasant City Commission, Facilitator 2018, February Kent County ISD Head Start, Grand Rapids, MI 2015 - 2018 Trainer & Facilitator: DiSC® Profile Crucial Conversations Values that Work Emotional Intelligence Productive Conflict

Professional History Independent Consultant, Venture International 3/2014 - Present Executive Director, Michigan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure 8/2010 - 10/2012 National nonprofit health organization. Providing funding & resources to support breast health awareness and breast cancer research. Director of Corporate Relations, American Heart Association 6/2008 - 8/2010 National nonprofit health agency. Coordinating events and promoting sponsorship relations. Territory Manager, Varsity Brands, Inc. 11/2003 - 6/2008 Major supplier of uniforms and accessories. Selling to Athletic Directors, School Boards, Parent Groups and Coaches. Regional Manager, American Lung Association of Michigan 7/2001 - 11/2003 National nonprofit organization. Responsible for development activities, recruitment for funding and increased awareness.