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Faculty and Staff Profiles |
Erin Nelson |
Assoc Professor, Public Administration |
Email: knmenoff@memphis.edu |
Office Location: 237 Browning Hall |
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Work Experience
- Associate Professor, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration - University of Memphis - 2020-present
- Associate Director, Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership - University of Memphis - 2020-present
- Assistant Professor, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration - University of Memphis - 2013-2020
- Doctoral Research Fellow, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2007-2013
- Program Assistant, Smiles Across Greater MO - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2007-2008
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Public Affairs - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2006-2008
- Marketing Assistant,   - SkillPath Seminars - 2001-2005
- Membership Director & Volunteer Coordinator,   - Mid-Coast Radio Project (dba 90.1 FM, KKFI) - 2000-2001
Honors/Awards
- Arthur Mag Fellowship - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2007, 2011
- Dissertation Research Fellow - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2010
- Chancellor's Doctoral Fellow - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2008
- Marjorie Powell Allen Graduate Fellow - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2007
- Phi Kappa Phi - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2008
- Pi Alpha Alpha - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2006
- Order of Omega - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2010
- Golden Key International Honour Society - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2008
- Omicron Delta Kappa - University of Missouri-Kansas City - 2006
- Rho Lambda Honorary - University of Pittsburgh - 1999
Teaching Experience
- Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations - University of Memphis
- Program and Policy Evaluation - University of Memphis
- Public Service Leadership - University of Memphis
- Nonprofit Financial Leadership - University of Memphis
- Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration - University of Memphis
- Research Methods for Public Administration - University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Financial Accountability and Policy Development - University of Missouri-Kansas City
Student Advising/Mentoring
- Master of Public Administration - Vivian Laws -  
- Master of Public Administration - William Mills -  
- Master of Public Administration - Valesa Wells -  
- Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership - Katrina Dorse -  
- Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership - Matthew Hein - 2020
- Master of Public Administration - Eric Phillips - 2020
- Master of Public Administration - Nakell Baker - 2019
- Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership - Lindsey Bray - 2019
- Master of Public Administration - Andrew Weda - 2018
- Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy - Jessica Cowan - 2018
- Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy - Hannah Early - 2018
- Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy - Kathleen Quinlan - 2018
- Master of Public Administration - Annabeth Barnes - 2017
- Master of Public Administration - Brittany Butler - 2017
- Master of Public Administration - Darion Cooper - 2017
- Master of Public Administration - Heather Moore - 2017
- Master of Public Administration - Natalie Schklar - 2017
- Master of Public Administration - Daniel Tillman - 2017
- Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy - Patricia Tobbe - 2017
- Master of Public Administration - Ebony Brown - 2016
- Master of Public Administration - Amanda Harris - 2016
- Master of Public Administration - Yolanda Manning - 2016
- Master of Public Administration - Alison Welch - 2016
- Graduate Certificate in NP Leadership and Philanthropy - Amy Israel - 2016
Support
- Contract - PI - ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - $82.629 requested, $21,253 funded - 2023-2024
- Contract - Co-PI - Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation - $103,000 - 2022-2024
- Contract - PI - Memphis Music Initiative - $10,142 - 2022
- Contract - PI - Momentum Nonprofit Partners - $12,211 - 2022
- Project Seed Funding - The Assisi Foundation - $10,000 - 2020
- Contract - PI - Momentum Nonprofit Partners - $9,116 - 2019-2020
- Contract - PI - Momentum Nonprofit Partners - $26.205 - 2019
- Engaged Scholarship Travel Award - Engaged Scholarship Committee - $1000 - 2014
- CAS Travel Enrichment Award - College of Arts and Sciences - $500 - 2014
Outreach
- Board Member, Generations -   - 2022-present -  
- Co-Convener, Mid-South Nonprofit Conference -   - 2020-present -  
- Memphis Nonprofit Capacity Builders Network -   - 2018-present -  
- Planning Committee Member, Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence -   - 2016-2018 -  
- Committee Chair, National Panhellenic Conference -   - 2010-2016 -  
- Board Member, National Panhellenic Conference -   - 2009-2016 -  
Service
- University of Memphis - College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Council Committee - 2023 - present
- University of Memphis - Faculty Advisor, Nu Lambda Mu - 2021-present
- University of Memphis - Graduate Coordinator, Master of Nonprofit Management - 2021-present
- University of Memphis - Chair, MNM Assessment Committee - 2021-present
- University of Memphis - Green Fee Committee - 2021
- University of Memphis - Associate Director, Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership - 2020-present
- University of Memphis - DPNA Tenure & Promotion Committee - 2020-present
- University of Memphis - Faculty Advisor, Pi Alpha Alpha - 2020-present
- University of Memphis - College of Arts & Sciences Tenure and Promotion Committee - 2020-2021
- University of Memphis - Organizer and Presenter, Practical Tools for Program Evaluation Lunch & Learn Series - 2019-present
- University of Memphis - Member, MPA Assessment Committee - 2018-present
- University of Memphis - Nonprofit Academic Centers Council Representative - 2018-present
- University of Memphis - Convener, Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership - 2018-present
- University of Memphis - Women's History Month Steering Committee - 2018-2019
- University of Memphis - Member, MPA Assessment Committee - 2018-present
- University of Memphis - Committee on Campus Support for Child Care and Early Childhood Education - 2018
- University of Memphis - Organizing committee, "Nomprofit Mythbusters" seminar - 2018
- University of Memphis - Member, DPNA and ALSAC Partnership Committee - 2017-present
- University of Memphis - Member, Faculty Hiring Committee - 2017
- University of Memphis - Coordinator, Graduate Certificate Program - 2016-2022
- University of Memphis - Coordinator, Admissions - 2014, 2016-2017
- University of Memphis - Faculty Advisor, Pi Alpha Alpha - 2014-2017
- University of Memphis - Faculty Liaison, MPA Alumni Club - 2014-2016
- University of Memphis - Member, Lecturer Hiiring Committee - 2014
- University of Memphis - Member, Fraternight & Sorority Affairs Advisory Committee - 2014-2015
- University of Memphis - Advisor, MPA Student Association - 2013-2016
- University of Missouri-Kansas City - Social Science Institutional Review Board - 2006-2011
- National Panhellenic Conference - Measurable Outcomes Committee (C) - 2010-current
- National Panhellenic Conference - Board Member - 2008-current
- Philanthropy Midwest Conference - Marketing Committee (C), Steering Committee - 2010
- Philanthropy Midwest Conference - Sponsorhips and Exhibits Committee - 2009
- Hyde Park Neighborhood Association - Homes Tour (C) - 2007-2013
Books Published
- Nemenoff, E. K. and Schenk, J. (2015). Creating brand ambassadors: Strategic online engagement in a nonprofit association. In Ascencio, H. D. and Sun, R. (Eds.) Cases in Strategic Social Media Utilization in the Nonprofit Sector. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Pp. 153-163. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8188-0.ch006
Journal Articles Presentations
Nelson, E. K. Alumni perspectives on nonprofit studies programs: Curricula, careers, and cohorts. Presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Conference. Washington, DC: November 19-23, 2024. Dyson, T., Young Griffin, D. Nelson, E., and Spears, D. Leading with identity: The power and complexity of intersectionality. Presented at the Junior League of Memphis APEX Summit. Memphis, TN: November 1, 2024. Nelson, E. K. Alumni perspectives on nonprofit studies programs: Curricula, careers, and cohorts. Presented at the International Society for Third Sector Research Conference. Antwerp, Belgium: July 16-20, 2024. Nelson, E. K. State of the Mid-South nonprofit sector. Presented at the Mid-South Nonprofit Conference. Memphis, TN: April 20, 2023. - Nelson, E. K. Important, not impossible! Evaluating your organization’s volunteer programs. Presented at the Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning. Franklin, TN. February 14, 2022.
- Nelson, E. K., Walsh, C. M, and Lambert-Pennington, K. It takes two: Successful university partnerships. Presented at the Mid-South Nonprofit Conference. Memphis, TN: August 9-13, 2021.
- Nelson, E. K. and Carpenter, H. Career choices in grantmaking organizations: Continuation of right place, right time, or intentional choice? Presented at the International Society for Third Sector Research Conference. Online: July 12-15, 2021.
- Nelson, E. K. Curriculum planning, implementation, and program assessment. Presented to the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council. Online: April 7, 2021.
- Nelson, E. K., Gillespie, E. M., and Carpenter, H. Career choices in grantmaking organizations: Continuation of right place, right time, or intentional choice? Presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Conference. Online: November 11-13, 2020.
- Nelson, E. K. State of the Mid-South nonprofit sector. Presented at the Mid-South Nonprofit Conference. Online: August 10-14, 2020.
- Nelson, E. K. and Carpenter, H. Career choices in grantmaking organizations: Continuation of right place, right time, or intentional choice? Accepted for presentation at the International Society for Third Sector Research Conference. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19).
- Nelson, E. K. and Carpenter, H. Career choices in grantmaking organizations: Continuation of right place, right time, or intentional choice? Presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Conference. San Diego, CA: November 19-23, 2019.
- Nelson, E. K. Alumni perspectives on nonprofit studies programs: Are expectations met? Presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action Conference. Austin, TX: November 14-17, 2018.
- Nelson, E. K. Stakeholder engagement in curricular design: Addressing current and emerging community needs. Presented at the International Society for Third Sector Research Conference. Amsterdam, Netherlands: July 9-13, 2018.
- Nelson, E. K. Stakeholder engagement in curricular design: Addressing current and emerging community needs. Presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action Conference. Grand Rapids, MI: November 15-18, 2017.
- Nelson, E. K. and Mosher, S. Evaluating your volunteer programs. Presented at the Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA) Annual Conference. Memphis, TN. November 3, 2016.
- Howell-Moroney, M., Nelson, E.K., and Hall, J. Is there a brand crisis in public
administration? Presented at the Southeastern Conference for Public
Administration. Raleigh, NC: October 13-16, 2016.
- Nelson, E.K. More than clicking “Like”: Branding challenges and social media use in membership associations. Presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action Conference. Chicago, IL: November 18-21, 2015.
- Fouts, K., Messersmith, A., Bolden, B., and
Nelson, E.K. Strengthening Member
Experiences: Effective Strategies for Volunteer Engagement & Development.
Presented at the Association for Fraternity and Sorority Advisors Annual
Conference. Ft. Worth, TX: December 2-5, 2015.
- Biddix,
J.P., Nemenoff, E.K., Elam-Geuting, K., and Meneley, N. National Panhellenic Conference sorority membership and educational
success: Results and implications from a national study. Presented at NASPA
Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA: March 21-25, 2015.
- Nemenoff,
E.K. More than clicking “Like”: Branding
challenges and social media use in membership associations. Presented at
the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action
Conference. Denver, CO: November 19-22, 2014.
- Nemenoff,
E. K. Unpacking nonprofit
career awareness: Volunteering as a gateway to nonprofit careers.
11th International Conference of the International Society for Third
Sector Research. Münster, Germany: July 22-25, 2014.
- Nemenoff, E.K. You
Mean I Can Get Paid to Work Here? The Impact of Volunteering on Nonprofit
Career Awareness. Presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit
Organization and Voluntary Action Conference. Hartford, CT: November 21-23,
2013.
- Nemenoff, E.K., and Moore, L.A. Leading the Flock: Inquiry into Management Training for NextGen Clergy.
Presented at the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration. Charlotte,
NC: September 25-28, 2013.
- Nemenoff, E.K.
You Mean I Can Get Paid to Work Here? The
Impact of Volunteering on Nonprofit Career Awareness. Presented at the
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action
Conference. Hartford, CT: November 21-23, 2013.
- Nemenoff,
E.K., and Moore, L.A. Leading the Flock:
Inquiry into Management Training for NextGen Clergy. Presented at the Southeastern
Conference for Public Administration. Charlotte, NC: September 25-28, 2013.
- Nemenoff, E.K.
You Mean I Can Get Paid to Work Here? The
Impact of Service-Learning and Volunteerism on the Selection of Nonprofit
Careers. Presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit
Organization and Voluntary Action Conference. Indianapolis, IN: November 15-17,
2012.
- Nemenoff,
E.K. You Mean I Can Get Paid to Work
Here? The Impact of Service-Learning and Volunteerism on the Selection of
Nonprofit Careers. Presented at the International Association of Research
on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. Baltimore, MD: September 23-25, 2012.
Declined due to lack of funding.
- Nemenoff, E.K.
and Meneley, N. Keeping Members Through
Graduation: NPC’s Panhellenic Retention Project. Presented at the
Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting. St. Louis, MO:
December 2-4, 2011.
- Never, B.,
Nemenoff, E.K., and Doyle, J. The Use of
Organizational Champions: Boards as Bridges to Resources. Presented at the
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action
Conference. Toronto, Canada: November 17-19, 2011.
- Never, B.,
Nemenoff, E.K., and Doyle, J. The Use of
Organizational Champions: Boards as Bridges to Resources. Presented at
Creating the New Normal: Advancing Governance Theory and Practice. Kansas City,
MO: April 14-15, 2011.
- Nemenoff,
E.K., and Moore, L.A. Leading the Flock:
Inquiry into Management Training for NextGen Clergy. Presented at the
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action
Conference. Alexandria, VA: November 17-20, 2010.
- Nemenoff,
E.K., Pinkston II, J.A., and Moore, L.A. Leading
the Flock: Inquiry into Management Training for NextGen Clergy. Presented
at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action
Conference. Cleveland, OH: November 19-21, 2009. Declined due to pregnancy.
- Helm, S.T. and
Nemenoff, E.K. A Place in the Crowd:
Gauging the impact of Nonprofit Management Education Program Placement on
Student Success. Presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit
Organization and Voluntary Action Conference. Cleveland, OH: November 19-21,
2009.
- Nemenoff, E.K.
and Cargo, R.A. Campus Leaders Today,
Community Leaders Tomorrow: Building Better Boards through the Development of
Young Leaders. Presented at the
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action Conference.
Philadelphia, PA: November 20-22, 2008.
- Ahmed, Arif,
Day, N. E., and Nelson, E. K. Dental
Coverage as Employee Benefit: Do Jobseekers Value It? Presented at the American Public Health
Association Annual Meeting and Exposition. Boston, MA: November 4-6, 2006.
Appendix A - Teaching Experience
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7607 - Public Service Leadership
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7612 - Program and Policy Evaluation
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7612 - Program and Policy Evaluation
- PADM 4226 - Intro to Nonprofit Management
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7612 - Program and Policy Evaluation
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7612 - Program and Policy Evaluation
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7612 - Program and Policy Evaluation
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7612 - Program and Policy Evaluation
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7612 - Program and Policy Evaluation
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7643 - Seminar in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy
- PADM 7607 - Public Management Leadership
- PADM 7612 - Program and Policy Evaluation
- PADM 7643 - Seminar in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy
- PADM 7612 - Program and Policy Evaluation
- PADM 7641 - Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Administration
- PADM 7643 - Seminar in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy
Appendix B - Student Advising/Mentoring
- Chaired ePortfolio Committees:
- 2015 Born, Russell
- 2015 Johnson, Sameka
- 2015 Smith, Cheryl
- 2016 Anderson, Ri'charda
- 2016 Manning, Yolanda
- 2016 Pettis, Amy Lee
- 2016 Piggott, Addison
- 2016 Strickland, Michelle
- 2016 Welch, Alison
- 2017 Barnes, AnnaBeth
- 2017 Butler, Brittany
- 2017 Cooper, Darion
- 2017 Moore, Heather
- 2017 Mosher, Sophia
- 2017 Pietkiewicz, Kelly
- 2017 Schklar, Natalie
- 2018 Harrison, Austin
- 2018 Moore, Dana
- 2018 Schneider, chandler
- 2018 Taylor, doug
- 2018 Timms, Drinkard
- 2018 Wallach, Troy
- 2018 Weda, Andrew
- 2018 Whitlock, Twana
- 2018 Wilson, Kala
- 2018 Youngblood, Aaron
- 2019 Baker, Nakell
- 2019 Hall, Lawrence
- 2019 Hamric, Adam
- 2019 Harris, Gloria
- 2019 Ozuzu, Aerial
- 2019 Petroski, Austin
- 2019 Simmons, Raven
- 2019 Vaughn, Laura
- 2019 Wagwau, Jamesa
- 2020 Ezell, Erin
- 2020 Ford, Leah
- 2020 Hall, Austin
- 2020 Jacobik, Beverly
- 2020 Jenkins, Lauren
- 2020 Johnston-Barnett, Sarah
- 2020 Jones, Alison
- 2020 Kolar, Jacob
- 2020 Laws, Vivian
- 2020 Mills, William Nolan
- 2020 Newell, Kaleb
- 2020 Ong, Michael
- 2020 Philipps, Eric
- 2020 Rasnic, Jacqueline
- 2020 Sartain, Kathryn
- 2020 Simpson, Robert
- 2020 Thompson, Stephanie
- 2020 Webster, Melvin
- 2020 Weiner, Christopher
- 2021 Dorse, Katrina
- 2021 Green, Thomas
- 2021 Hoyle, Nicole
- 2021 Johnson Wells, Valesa
- 2021 Sain, Jamarius
- 2021 Sanders, Andrew
- 2021 Walker, Jordan
- 2021 Ward, Michael
- 2022 Blount, Johnny
- 2022 Crutchfield, Julia
- 2022 Deutsch, McKinlee
- 2022 Garner, Joshua
- 2022 Gentner, Haley
- 2022 Hossain, Sharif
- 2022 Kim, Jisu
- 2022 Kinley, Nia
- 2022 Kitchens, Jessica
- 2022 Magee, Breanna
- 2022 Nelson, Jasmyne
- 2022 Raybon, Daniel
- 2022 Robinson, Airanna
- 2022 Saharovich, Daniel
- 2023 Alduhaithi, Sarah
- 2023 Bass, Justice
- 2023 Blankenship, Joanna
- 2023 Buccini, Alison
- 2023 Clark, Taylor
- 2023 Compton, Deborah
- 2023 Delgadillo, Vanessa
- 2023 Douglas, Victori
- 2023 Haddock, Lillian
- 2023 Hamda, Adiza
- 2023 Harris, Carla
- 2023 Jordan, Jeremy
- 2023 Kyle, Kaitlyn
- 2023 Langford, George
- 2023 Mako, Reginah
- 2023 Mcbrearty, Ronan
- 2023 McGill, Jasmine
- 2023 Morgan, Heather
- 2023 Rathbun, Alexandra
- 2023 Richmond, Kevin
- 2023 Ruggaber, Amy
- 2023 Smith, Sharnae
- 2024 Clark, Vanessa
- 2024 Coleman, Ronald
- 2024 Collier, Felecia
- 2024 Dandridge, Katyana
- 2024 Daniels, Laura
- 2024 Kennelly, Edward
- 2024 Perry, Isaiah
- 2024 Richmond, Kevin
- 2024 Salerno Hale, Amy
- 2024 Sutton, Audrey
- 2024 Townsend, Leslie
- 2024 Watkins, Jonathan
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