Beth Gazley

Beth Gazley is a Professor at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, where she has served since 2004. Her expertise spans nonprofit management, civil society policy, and public administration with emphasis on intersectoral collaboration and disaster response.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D., University of Georgia
• M.P.A., University of Georgia
• C.F.R.E., Certified Fund-Raising Executive, Association of Fundraising Professionals
• B.A., Middlebury College, Vermont
• C.E.P., Certificat d'Etudes Politiques, University of Paris, France

Gazley's research investigates civil society dynamics, nonprofit governance, and public-private partnerships with cutting-edge focus on climate change vulnerability and political 'Culture Wars' impacting nonprofit rights. Her work bridges academic rigor and policy relevance through empirical studies on coproduction, volunteerism, and disaster resilience, establishing her as a leading voice in nonprofit scholarship.

Her 85+ publications reveal an evolving scholarly trajectory from foundational governance studies to contemporary climate adaptation research. Recent work emphasizes systematic analysis of nonprofit collaboration and empirical investigations into disaster response systems, highlighting the sector's critical yet under-supported role in community preparedness amid escalating climate threats.

Her accolades include:

• Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration

As an educator, Gazley mentors graduate students in public affairs and nonprofit management. Her $47 million Indiana University 'Grand Challenges' grant (2017-2019) advanced preparedness research, while ongoing climate change studies receive external funding. She provided expert consultation for federal legislation including the Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act of 2020.

She leads the Indiana Natural Disaster Preparedness Study research team and co-founded the O'Neill Teaching and Learning Faculty Group, driving innovation in public affairs education through evidence-based curriculum development and professional practice integration.