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    • David W. Springer, Ph.D.
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    David W. Springer, Ph.D.

    Director, RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service; University Distinguished Teaching Professor

    • Curriculum vitae

     

    Education
    Ph.D., Florida State University
    MSW., Florida State University
    B.A., Florida State University

    Research Areas

    Nonprofit and Community Leadership
    Civic Engagement and Civil Society
    Criminal and Juvenile Justice 
    Mental Health

    Teaching Areas

    Policy Management and Leadership (including nonprofits)
    Policy Development 

     

    David W. Springer, Ph.D. is the Director of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, a University Distinguished Teaching Professor, and a Fellow to the Sid Richardson Chair of Public Affairs in the LBJ School of Public Affairs. After receiving his Ph.D. in social work from Florida State University, he joined the faculty at UT Austin in 1997.  

    Professor Springer began his career as a clinical social worker with adolescents and their families. Bridging direct practice and public policy, his research and teaching coalesce around effective leadership, nonprofits, and systems to strengthen communities. Dr. Springer leads the RGK Center team in preparing the next generation of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders. He serves on several national and local nonprofit boards, and provides executive leadership training and mentoring for nonprofit professionals. 

    Professor Springer has been recognized for his leadership in the field and impact on society: Nonprofit Times Power & Influence Top 50, a national list of the top working executives in the nonprofit sector; Fellow of the Society for Social Work and Research; the 100 most influential social work journal authors by the British Journal of Social Work; Distinguished Alumni in Social Policy and Administration by the Florida State University College of Social Work; the Public Service Matters Spotlight Award by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA); the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Social Worker of the Year for his work on juvenile justice system reform; and the Austin City Council Distinguished Service Award. 

     

    Recent Courses

    Fall 2020 - 59095 - PA 388L - Advanced Topics in Management - Leadership As a Catalyst for Community Change

    Fall 2019 - 59370 - PA 388L - Advanced Topics in Management - Leadership As a Catalyst for Community Change

    Director of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service

    Location:
    RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service
    LBJ School of Public Affairs
    2315 Red River Street, SRH 3.328
    Austin, Texas 78712-1536
    Mailing Address:
    RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service
    LBJ School of Public Affairs
    P. O. Box Y
    Austin, Texas 78713-8925

    Email:

    dwspringer@austin.utexas.edu

    Phone:

    512-471-0512
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