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Jenny Knowles Morrison, PhD Lyndon B. Johnson of Public Affairs | University of Texas at Austin 5900 Nasco Drive | Austin, TX (682) 444-1880 | [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/Jenny-Morrison-a3b15a

RESEARCH-FOCUSED EDUCATOR & LEAD CONSULTANT Social Innovation | Policy Implementation | Public Leadership

 Multi-award-winning educator with 16 years’ experience in teaching.  20 years’ experience in consultative qualitative research in the U.S. public and international development sectors.  Expertise in the study of policy implementation processes and perceptions within complex ecosystems, both domestically and abroad.  Currently building pathways between academia, policymakers, and social entrepreneurs to create socially impactful solutions.

EDUCATION 2008 Ph.D., Public Administration & Policy, New York University, Wagner School of Public Service Dissertation: From Global Paradigm to Grounded Policy: The Socio- Cognitive Construction of Participatory Development in

2003 M.Phil., Public Administration & Policy, New York University 1998 Masters, Public Administration, The University of Texas at Arlington 1992 B.A., Latin American Studies and Government, The University of Texas at Austin

HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT - ADMINISTRATION & REFORM 2016 – Present Research Fellow, Curriculum Development, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, USA 2013 - 2014 Senior Project Coordinator, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin, UAE 2012 – 2013 Manager, Academic Response Team, Mohammed Bid Rashid School of Government, (formerly) Dubai School of Government (Harvard affiliate), UAE 2009 – 2011 Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Commerce, University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE 2006 – 2007 Co-Founder, Masters in Development Studies, Royal University of , Cambodia

Jenny Knowles Morrison June 2017 HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT – TEACHING 2014 -Present Curriculum Designer, & Subject Matter Expert, , Office of Extended Education, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, USA 2015-2016 Visiting Assistant Professor, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, USA 2014 – 2015 Adjunct Faculty, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin, USA 2011 – 2013 Assistant Professor & Capstone Coordinator, Masters of Public Administration Program, Mohammed Bid Rashid School of Government, (formerly) Dubai School of Government (Harvard affiliate), UAE 2009 – 2011 Assistant Professor, School of Business & Management, University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE 2004-2005 Faculty, Master’s of Development Studies, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2002 -2003 Adjunct Lecturer, Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, New York University, USA

FUNDED RESEARCH & CONSULTANCIES 2014 - 2016 Principal Investigator, Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium HB. 5 Study, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, USA . Awarded $30,000 to conduct statewide study of counselor, administrator, and parent perspectives on HB 5 implementation. 2014 – 2016 Co-Principal Investigator, University of Texas at Austin, USA . Awarded $300,000 from the National Science Foundation for an Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER). . Granted $50,000 for the “Curriculum Blueprint to Enhance Social Scientists’ Capacities to Create and Sustain Social Change” through the National Science Foundation. . Recipient of $50,000 from the National Science Foundation for “Engaging SBE: Workshop for Engaging Social, Behavioral, and Economic Scientists through Social and Policy Entrepreneurship.” 2014 - 2016 Principal Investigator, TEGAC Out of School Time Perceptions Study, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M, USA . Awarded $30,000 to assess corporate leaders’ understandings of extended learning opportunities in the state of Texas.

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2009 – 2010 Lead Researcher, Ministry of Women’s and Veteran’s Affairs, Royal Government of Cambodia; German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ-Promotion of Women’s Rights Project) . Awarded $8,250 to conduct national household perception survey. 2007 - 2008 Consulting Technical Advisor, National Committee For Management Of Decentralization And Deconcentration Reforms, Ministry of the Interior, Royal Government of Cambodia; . Granted $2,700 to design and analyze data for three baseline and progress monitoring surveys . Granted $12,775 to study the performance of RGC’s Provincial Accountability Working Groups for procedural effectiveness and stakeholder perceptions; Revised national and provincial guidelines for the National Committee for Management of Decentralization and Deconcentration Reforms. 2007 Lead Consultant, GTZ-National Audit Authority (NAA) Cooperation Project . Awarded $8,250 to design and execute a baseline study of stakeholders’ perceptions of NAA 2007 Consultant, Danida Natural Resource Management and Livelihoods (NRML) Programme, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA- Cambodia) . Awarded $9,855 to develop a Research-Based Outcome Monitoring (RBOM) Framework to serve as a dynamic and participatory interface to monitor NRML strategies 2005-2006 Technical Research Advisor, Cambodia Development Resource Institute 2004-2005 Country Coordinator, Global Microentrepreneurship Awards, Cambodia 2003-2004 Research Consultant, UNCDF, Universalia Consulting, USA 2001-2001 Consultant, Asociación de Análisis y Discusión (ANADI), “National Seminar to Introduce the Third Way in Guatemala,” Guatemala , Guatemala 1997-1997 Group Facilitator, Proyecto Zapotlan, Ciudad Guzman,

U.S. DOMESTIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE . Legislative Assistant, Personal Office of Representative Martin Frost, U.S. of Representatives (USHR), 1998-1999 . Congressional Fellow, Representative Lee Hamilton, International Relations Committee, USHR, 1997-1998 . City Management Intern, Town of Addison, 1996 . Planning Intern, The Dallas Plan, 1997 . Volunteer Coordinator, Eldercare Program, Visiting Nurse Association, 1995-1996

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HONORS AND AWARDS

. Nominee, Research Excellence Award, University of Wollongong in Dubai, 2011 . Nominee, Research Excellence Award, University of Wollongong in Dubai, 2010 . Awardee, New York University’s President’s Service Award for Programming, 2003 . Awardee, Doctoral Teaching Award, 2002 . Congressional Fellow, Women’s Research and Education Institute, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1996-1997 . Overman Fellow, University of Texas at Arlington, 1997 . African Scholar, University of Texas at Arlington, 1996

ADVISOR - STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

. Master’s Capstone, Texas A&M University – USA o Terry, Ryan, Gammon, Halllie, Mullen, Eva, Dearmon, Will, Alexander, Leah (2016) “House Bill 5: The New Shape of Texas High School Education” o Fanomezantsoa, Herilala, Hopkins, Elizabeth, Tooley, Kathryn (2015) “Envisioning a Bright Future for New Braunfels Children: A Community-Based Approach to School Readiness” . Winner of McGrew Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award, Central Texas Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) o Bitter, Eliza, Fickes, Sarah, Mijangos, Eliana, Yun, Rujun, Zhang, Bo (2014) “Teenage Pregnancy: The Case for Prevention and Increased Quality of Life in Waco, Texas” . Master’s Thesis/Capstone, University of Texas at Austin – USA o Barazi, Mai (2017) “Building for a Better Tomorrow (BBT): A Project Proposal for a Learning Platform to Help Syrian Refugees Gain the Skills Needed to Secure Employment and Educational Opportunities” (Executive Master’s in Public Leadership, LBJ School) o Mariana Aguirre Morantes (2015) “Borderlands without Borders: Migrants in Transit in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico” . Winner of LLILAS (Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, UT-Austin) Award for Best Thesis . Master’s Capstone/Theses, Dubai School of Government – UAE o Eliwa, Medhat Naguib (2011) “A Study on The Benefit of Cross Sector Partnership on the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority Medical Isotope Production Unit” o Alawadi, Hanan (2012) “Cross Sector Social Partnership Grassroots in the UAE: Looking into Prospects and Challenges of Formation Residing in The Nature of UAE Partnership Culture” o Abusin, Mazin (2011) “Designing and Implementing a Nation Branding Strategic Framework to Attract Foreign Direct Investment for Countries Experiencing Economic and Political Crisis” o Al Hajri, Mariam And Nehal Badri (2011) “Political Participation: Perspectives from the UAE” o Al Hammadi, Nooh (2012) “Small & Medium Enterprises in the UAE: A Study of Their Status” 4 Jenny Knowles Morrison June 2017

o Al Qallaf, Fatima (2012) “The Impact of Voluntary Work on Community Cohesion in the UAE” o Basiouny, Ebtehal and Noran Fayed (2011) “Introducing Good Governance Practices in Egyptian Public Institutions” o Semcow, Kathryn (2011) “A Dubai Model of Recycling: Incentives, Opportunities, and Obstacles Encouraging Household Recycling Behavior in the Emirates” . Master's Thesis, Royal University of Phnom Penh- Cambodia o Sok, Sethea (2007) “Women's Local Political Participation in Cambodia”

PUBLICATIONS –UNDER REVIEW

. Morrison, J. (February 2017) “Implementing HB 5: Lessons Learned for Promoting Effective and Equitable Pathways in High School Education.” Smart Steps 2: 3, 1-4. TXSmartSchools.org. . Morrison, J. and K. Semcow (under review, Social Entrepreneurship Journal) “Lean Startup for Social Impact: Refining the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps Model to Spur Social Science Innovation.” . Evans, J. and J. Morrison (under review, Public Administration Review) “Educating the Agile Public Servant: Overcoming the of Persistent Failure in Policy Education” . Semcow, K. and J. Morrison (under revision, Stanford Social Innovation Review) “Immaculate Conception: How Georgetown University’s Institute for Reproductive Health is Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Real ” . Semcow, K. and J. Morrison (2016) From Idea to Business Model – The Entrepreneurial Journey” Teaching Case Series: Spotlight on AGRUPPA, Crimson Hexagon, CycleTel, and Innovations for Poverty Action/Evidence Action”

PUBLICATIONS

. Malit, F., Morrison, J., and G. Naufal (forthcoming, 2017) “Conditional Migrant Integration in the : Consequences on Foreign Workers’ Welfare.” in Migration and the Crisis of the Modern State. SUNY: Albany. . Morrison, J. (2016) “HB 5: The New Shape of Texas High School Education” Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium. . Morrison, J. (2014) “Employer Strategies for Supporting Out of School Time Programming in Texas: Incentives for Action, Opportunities for Collaboration.” Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium. . Morrison, J. Knowles. (2010) “From Global Paradigms to Grounded Policies: Local Socio- Cognitive Constructions of International Development Policies and Implications for Development Management,” Public Administration and Development. 30, 159–174. . Morrison, J. Knowles. (2010) 2009 Follow-Up Survey on Domestic Violence: Final Study Report. Ministry of Women's and Veteran's Affairs, Cambodia, supported by German Technical Cooperation Programme.

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. Vel, K., Hamouda, L. & Morrison, J. (2009) "Chronic Consumer States Influencing Compulsive Consumption and their Relevance for Future Social Policy Formulations," Journal of International Governmental Systems and Structures, 1:1, 4-11. . Knowles, J. (2009) Constructing Participation: A Study of Cambodian Sensemaking of International Development Policies, VBNK Publications: Phnom Penh, Cambodia (ISBN - 9789995067175). . Pak, K., V. Horng, N. Eng, S. Ann, S. Kim, Knowles, J. and D. Craig. (2007) Working Paper 34: Critical Literature Review on Accountability and Neo-Patrimonialism: Theoretical Discussions and the Case of Cambodia, Cambodia Development Resource Institute: Phnom Penh, Cambodia. . Horng, V., Pak, K., Eng, N., Ann, S., Knowles, J., and D. Craig. (2006) Conceptualizing Accountability: Considering the Cambodian Case. Ballard, Brett M., Editor. Annual Development Review 2005-2006. Cambodia Development Resource Institute: Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS - FORTHCOMING

. Paper Presenter (accepted), “Educating the Agile Public Servant: Overcoming the Roots of Persistent Failure in Policy Education to Spur Social Innovation in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors.” International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC), Melbourne, , December 14-16, 2017. . Paper Presenter (accepted), “Enhancing the Capacities of Social Scientists to Create and Sustain Social Change.” International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC), Melbourne, Australia, December 14-16, 2017. . Panel Presenter (under review) “Is It Time for Reform? Revisiting Curriculums to Assess Ways to Build Entrepreneurial Capacities in Future Leaders.” NASPAA Annual Conference, Washington, DC, -13, 2017. . Convenor (upcoming), “Building Public Trust through Responsible Policy Communications and Advocacy,” NASPAA Next Professional Development Pre- Conference, NASPAA Annual Conference, Washington, DC, 11, 2017. . Paper Presenter (accepted), “A Curricular Blueprint to Enhance the Power of the Social Science-Policymaking Nexus,” Interpretive Policy Analysis Conference, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, July 5-8, 2017.

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

. Presenter, “Preparing for the Liminal: Re-Envisioning Public Policy and Nonprofit Curriculums to Enhance the Potential of Third Party Government,” Symposium: Public Administration, Public Policy and Nonprofit Studies Research: Are We All Touching the Same ? George Washington University, Washington, DC, June 7, 2017 (funded). . Convenor, “Capacities vs. Curriculum: Are Our Schools of Public Affairs/Administration on the Right Track?” Scholar Salon, Public Management Research Association Conference, American University, Washington, DC., June 8-10, 2017. . Panel Participant, “Policy Implementation Research: New Methods and Models." APPAM Annual Conference, Miami, FL, November 12-14, 2015.

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. Roundtable Presenter, “Transforming Research and Analysis to Action: How Multiple Disciplines Use Evidence –based Research to Create Sustained Engagements Across the Academic and Policy Divide.” APPAM Annual Conference, Miami, FL, November 12-14, 2015. . Roundtable Presenter, “Capitalizing the ‘P’ in Public Service Education: Defining a New Framework for Linking Our Schools & Research to the Policymaking Process.” NASPAA Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, November 4-6, 2014. . Roundtable Presenter, “Capitalizing the ‘P’ in Public Service Education: Defining a New Framework for Linking Our Schools & Research to the Policymaking Process.” NASPAA Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, November 4-6, 2014. . Roundtable Presenter, “Moving Research into Policy Making.” ASPA Annual Conference, Washington, DC, March 15, 2014. . Roundtable Organizer/Presenter, “Preparing the Future: Building Catalytic Skills to Support Policy Innovation.” APPAM Spring Conference, Washington, DC, April 12, 2014. . Roundtable Presenter, “Innovative Curriculum Design: Strategies for Building Collaborative . Capacities of MPA .” NASPAA Annual Conference, Washington, DC, October 10- 12, 2013. . Symposium Participant, “Exploring the Power of the Research-Academic-Policy Nexus to Stimulate Policy Innovation.” APPAM Fall Research Conference, Washington, DC, -11, 2013. . Invited Moderator, “CSSPs in Focus: The Experience of the Education Council” Deepening Research on Cross-Sector Social Partnerships in the , New York University Abu Dhabi Institute, October 24-26, 2011. . Paper Presenter, "Socio-Cognitive Environments: A Theoretical Substitute for Organizational . Culture When Studying Dynamic Multicultural Contexts?" Presentation at Research Colloquium, University of Wollongong in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 19, 2010. . Paper Presenter, “Making Sense in Complex Development Policy Contexts: Cognitive . Environments as an Analytic Substitute for 'Organizational Culture'.” ANZAM Conference: Australian Academy of Management. Adelaide, Australia. December 6-10, 2010. . Paper Presenter, “From Global Paradigm to Grounded Policy: Local Socio-Cognitive Constructions of International Development Policies and Implications for Development Management.” Development Studies Association Annual Conference, Ulster, Northern Ireland, September 3, 2009. . Paper Presenter, “From Global Paradigm to Grounded Policy: The Socio-Cognitive Construction of Participatory Development in Cambodia.” Presentation at Royal University of Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, September 20, 2008. . Invited Survey Discussant on Study Assessment Panel, 2008 PACT/LAAR Citizen Satisfaction Survey, (Conducted by Center for Advanced Study), Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 7, 2008. . Paper Presenter, “Making Sense of Cambodian Sensemaking: How International Development Policies Make Their Mark,” Proceedings of the 9th Socio-Cultural Congress

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OTHER INVITED PRESENTATIONS . Paper Presenter, “Presentation of Findings: Employer Strategies for Supporting Out of School Time Programming in Texas: Incentives for Action, Opportunities for Collaboration.” San Antonio Area Foundation, December 9, 2014 . Testimony, “Employer Strategies for Supporting Out of School Time Programming in Texas: Incentives for Action, Opportunities for Collaboration.” Extended Learning Opportunities Working Group, Texas State , September 29, 2014. . Report Presenter, “Employer Strategies for Supporting Out of School Time Programming in Texas: Incentives for Action, Opportunities for Collaboration.” Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium, September 9, 2014. . Faculty, “Strategic Planning for Public Service Organizations: Meeting Your Organizational and Stakeholder Needs,” University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School, Professional Development, July 25, 2013. . Faculty, “Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Its Role in Your Success as a Public Leader,” University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School of Professional Development, July 24, 2013. . Faculty, “Emotional Intelligence for the 21st Century Manager: Creating Resonance to Achieve the Public Good,” Governor’s Center for Management Development, University of Texas at Austin, June 25, 2013. . Trainer, “Emotional Intelligence Introductory Workshop: What Is It? Do I Have It? How Do I Get Some?” Presentation to Senior Management, Fujairah Medical District, Primary Health Care Unit, , 2011.

TEACHING – SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Bush School of Public Service, Texas A&M University . Grant and Project Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (09-12/2015) . NGO Management in International Settings (01-05/2016) . Nonprofit Program Client Capstone: Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Coalition (TEGAC) (09/2015-05/2016) . Nonprofit Program Client Capstone: McKenna Foundation (09/2014-05/2015) . Nonprofit Program Evaluation Capstone: SmartBabies Initiative, Waco Foundation (09/2013-05/2014) . Management & Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations; (Subject Matter Expert (SME), Office of Extended Education) (2014-present) . Human and Volunteer Resource Management (SME, Office of Extended Education) (2014-present) . NGO Management in International Settings (SME, Office of Extended Education) (2015- present) . Public and Nonprofit Performance Management (Course Builder/SME, Office of Extended Education) (2015-present)

LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin . Advanced Empirical Methods: Qualitative Research Methods for Development, (01- 05/2014)

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. Becoming a Catalyst: Building Collaborative Leadership Skills for Future Boundary Spanners, (01-02/14) . Issues in Public Affairs: Leadership through Public Service, (01-05/2014, 08-12/2014)

Executive Masters of Public Administration Program, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, (formerly the Dubai School of Government, Harvard-affiliated school) . Organizational Behavior and Development, (07/11-02/13) . Leadership in the Public Sector, (07/11-02/13) . Strategic Management and Performance Management, (07/11-02/13) . Research Methods for Public Administration, (03/12-02/13) . Writing and Communication Skills, (03/12-02/13) University of Wollongong in Dubai . Literature Review (Doctoral), (10/10-05/11) . Qualitative Research Methods (Doctoral), (10/10-05/11) . Performance Management, (07/10-08/10) . Human Resource Management, (07/10-08/10) . Managing People in Organizations, (06/09-07/11) . Human Resource Development, (06/09-08/10) . Organizational Analysis, (01/09-05/09) . Human Resource Management, (01/09-05/09)

Master’s in Development Studies, Royal University of Phnom Penh . Research Methods for Development Studies, (10/06-03/07) . Public & Non-Profit Management, (09/07-11/07)

Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University . Developing Management Skills, (01/03-05/03) . Introduction to Public Policy, (09/02-12/02) . Managing Public Service Organizations, (09/99-12/02) . International Organizations and Management: The UN System, (09/00-12/00, 09/02-12/02) . and the Changing Role of the State, (02/02-05/02) . Policy Formation and Analysis, (01/02-05/02) . Introduction to Public Policy (College of Arts and Sciences, Political Science Department), (09/00-12/00)

SERVICE TO THE FIELD

Founder . Royal University of Phnom Penh, Master’s of Development Studies o Founder (2004) and Advisory Board Member (2004-present) . Wagner Association to Benefit Doctoral Students o Founding and Executive Committee Member (August 2001-June 2003)

Editorial Board

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. Pacific World (March 2013-present)

Peer Reviewer

. National Science Foundation (March 2017) . Journal of Public Affairs Education (March 2017) . International Journal of Public Administration (October 2012) . Asia Pacific World ( 2012) . Journal of African Politics (February 2012) . Organization Management Journal (June 2003) . Journal of Action Research (January 2003)

Member . Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (2013-present) o Fall Conference Program Committee Member (October 2013) . Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (2012-present) o International Committee Member (2013-present) . Academy of Management, (July 2001-December 2012) o Member & Peer Reviewer, Public & Nonprofit Division (2002-2012) o Member & Peer Reviewer, Organizational Behavior Division (2011-2012) o Member & Peer Reviewer, Managerial & Organizational Cognition Division (2001-2011) o Organizer, Critical Management Studies Doctoral Student Consortium (August 2003) o Panel Discussant, Public and Nonprofit Division (August 2003) o Peer Reviewer, Management Spirituality & Division (January 2002) . Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management o Peer Reviewer, Public & Nonprofit Division (October 2010)

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS & SKILLS Courses/Seminars . Beyond Diversity Seminar, University of Texas (2017) . Emotional and Social Competency Inventory Administrator Training, Hay Group (2009) . Cooperative Inquiry Group Facilitator Training, NYU, Center for Leadership Development, Dialogue, and Inquiry (2004) . “Complexity of Culture” Group Dynamic Intensive, AK Institute and Organizational Psychology Department ( 2002) . Group Facilitator, Economic Empowerment Committee, U.S. Department of Justice “Weed and Seed” grant (Community Revitalization Organization for East Dallas) (1997) Languages . Spanish literacy and advanced speaking abilities; Basic speaking skills Travel/Living Experience . Ireland, , United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, , , Mynamar, , Algeria, , South Africa; Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Grand Cayman; , Spain, , Italy, England, Wales, Scotland; Australia

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