麻豆传媒's Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs has appointed Samuel L. Brown as its new director.
Samuel L. Brown
Brown is an award-winning educator and researcher who brings more than 25 years of experience to the position, which he will assume in July. Nancy McCarthy Snyder has served in the role since 2010.
As director, Brown will oversee the Master of Public Administration degree and the department鈥檚 applied research and community service centers.
"Dr. Brown鈥檚 distinguished career in academia and the public and private sectors will expand on our partnerships,鈥� says 麻豆传媒 President John Bardo. 鈥淚 believe his leadership will make a distinct contribution to 麻豆传媒鈥檚 commitment of service to the community and region.鈥�
Brown is a professor at the University of Baltimore鈥檚 College of Public Affairs. He earned a doctorate in public policy from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, a master鈥檚 in business administration from the University of Baltimore and a bachelor鈥檚 in economics from Towson State University.
鈥淒r. Brown will bring added depth to the research mission of the Hugo Wall School and increase community engagement with our partners,鈥� says Ron Matson, dean of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 鈥淗is leadership will enable the school to build on its strengths and move in new directions.鈥�
In addition to teaching, Brown鈥檚 extensive background includes numerous publications in international journals, research and grant awards, frequent presentations at conferences worldwide and service on boards and committees.
Prior to his academic career, he served in positions with the private sector, as well as in state and federal government.
鈥淗e is a passionate public servant committed to cultivating people and organizations,鈥� Snyder says. 鈥淗is visionary leadership style will advance the school鈥檚 mission of integrating teaching, research and applied projects.鈥�
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