Brendan Burke

Brendan Burke is an Associate Professor in Public Service and Healthcare Administration and Director of the Moakley Center for Public Management at Suffolk University. His career spans academic roles and prior local government experience in Virginia and North Carolina. He specializes in public finance, leadership, intergovernmental/intersectoral management, and has published in top journals. Burke has taught over 30 courses across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

Education: PhD, MPA, MA from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; AB from Georgetown University.

Research interests focus on governance structures, fiscal policy, and collaborative management. His recent publications address reconciliation in post-conflict regions, state budgeting challenges, and intergovernmental conflict dynamics. He actively serves on academic committees and non-profit boards, including advisory roles for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.

Professional roles include Department Chair, accreditation lead, and curriculum developer at Suffolk. He combines teaching with public service, emphasizing practical applications of public administration theory.