David Berlan

David Berlan, Ph.D., serves as an Associate Professor at the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy, Florida State University, where he teaches nonprofit management and public/nonprofit financial management. His academic foundation bridges public administration and business disciplines through advanced degrees from Syracuse University and Boston University.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Public Administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
• MPA in Public Administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
• BSBA in Business Management (Summa Cum Laude) from Boston University

Dr. Berlan's research investigates how competing ideas drive nonprofit organizational evolution within global health networks and local communities. He challenges traditional mission-statement centrality by emphasizing employee perspectives, as highlighted in his The Conversation article. His work spans nonprofit governance, organizational identity dynamics, and financial management within international development contexts.

Analysis of his 2016-2024 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) interpretative approaches to nonprofit missions and leadership meaning-making, (2) structural analysis of global health networks (e.g., tuberculosis/pneumonia advocacy), and (3) empirical studies on nonprofit evaluation rigor and social capital creation. His scholarship increasingly integrates social justice frameworks with organizational theory.

No scientific awards are documented in available sources.

While teaching responsibilities and research collaborations are evident, specific details regarding student advising or grant funding remain undisclosed in current materials.