Teaching

At the CUNY Baruch College Marxe School of Public & International Affairs, I teach management and leadership courses to graduate students who are practitioners in government, nonprofit, and private institutions. These courses are introductory and advanced.


With respect to Public & Nonprofit Management I (PAF 9120), for a brief overview of this introductory course see this video. The course focuses on management and leadership in public and nonprofit organizations. Also, you can review a recent version of the course syllabus by downloading it from this link. Below you can read some anonymous student testimonials.


As it relates to Public & Nonprofit Management II (PAF 9160), for a quick overview of the course see this video. In this class, students are organized into consulting teams, and they advise the leadership of a public or nonprofit organization on management challenges. Also, you can review a recent version of the course syllabus by downloading it from this link. Below are some client testimonials.


Prior clients include the SEEK Program at Queens College, Venezuelans and Immigrants Aid, the Brooklyn College Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, the Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST, the MESA Charter High School, One Year for Earth, African Cultural Alliance of North America, Jewish Family Service of San Diego, and the Graduate Center International Migration Studies Program.


Also, I teach the Leadership and Strategy in Public Affairs course (PAF 9163) course. For a quick overview, see the course video. In this class, students are organized into consulting teams, and they advise the leadership of a public or nonprofit organization on its strategic challenges. You can review a recent version of the course syllabus by downloading it from this link.

Student Testimonials for PAF 9120

"He's a fair grader, and provides tough and accurate feedback to make you a better communicator and leader."
"He gives insightful feedback and pushes his students to reach their full potential. I've had few professors who genuinely invest in their students' success--he is one of them."
“[His] class was the essential missing link in my MPA curriculum; it was the only course that dealt with actualities in the workplace...”

Client Testimonials for PAF 9160

 “The team delivered exceptional work, providing thoughtful and well-structured recommendations. Their contributions will strengthen our ability to fulfill the mission of the Office of Military and Veterans’ Services and build the framework necessary to support an expanding veteran community. Their efforts will leave a lasting and meaningful impact on our operations.”  

Adrian Kochanowicz, MPA

“The group provided valuable feedback regarding our volunteer program. What impressed me so much was the excellent communication from the students--deadlines and meetings were always on time, and by the end of the semester, I felt that the students had a good grasp of animal shelter operations, and the universal issues that we all face in the profession.”

Jon Hilbert

“We so appreciate [their] hard work and thoughtful recommendations on ways to improve the effectiveness of the Musicians Foundation ... I plan to share [their] report with our Executive Committee as a first step ...”

Lisa Megeaski, MPA

Client Testimonials for PAF 9163

  “The PAF 9163 Student Consulting Team didn't just analyze our Sone Yay Foundation; they captured the soul of our work and translated it into a high-level, actionable strategy. This forward-thinking roadmap identifies our deep community connection as our greatest strength and provides the exact tools we need—specifically in fundraising and donor retention—to turn local impact into global visibility.” 

Zin Mar Thu, MPA

Sone Yay Foundation