Bruce McDonald (academic)

Bruce D. McDonald III
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Public administration researcher, author and academic
TitleProfessor of Public Budgeting and Finance
Academic background
EducationB.A., Communications
M.A., International Peace and Conflict Resolution
MSc, Economic History
MEd, Training and Instructional Design
PhD, Public Administration and Policy
Alma materMercer University
American Military University
London School of Economics
North Carolina State University
Florida State University
Academic work
InstitutionsNorth Carolina State University
Indiana University South Bend
Websitehttps://www.brucemcdonald.com/

Bruce D. McDonald III is a public administration researcher, author and academic. He is a professor of Public Budgeting and Finance in the Department of Public Administration at North Carolina State University[1] and an Academic Associate for the International Centre of Public Accountability at Durham University.[2]

McDonald's research primarily centers on social equity budgeting, fiscal health assessment in local governments, and the intellectual history of public administration. He is a co-author of the book Understanding Municipal Fiscal Health, and an editor of several books, including The Public Affairs Faculty Manual: A Guide to the Effective Management of Public Affairs Programs, Teaching Public Budgeting and Finance: A Practical Guide, and Work-Life Balance in Higher Education. He served as a senior legislative aide to both Senator Bob Graham and Representative Allen Boyd,[3] and is a recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Engagement Award (NSCU),[4] Social Justice Curriculum Award (NASPAA),[5] and the 2022 Best Book Review Award (ASPA).[6]

McDonald has taken various editorial appointments serving as the Co-Editor-in-Chief for Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs[7] and Journal of Public Affairs Education. He serves as the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Public Finance Journal[8] and the Editor-in-Chief for Public Administration.[9] He also serves as the General Editor for both the Public Affairs Education and Public Budgeting and Financial Management book series at Routledge.[10]

  1. ^ "Bruce D. McDonald, III". National League of Cities. January 14, 2021.
  2. ^ School, Durham University Business. "People – Durham University Business School". www.durham.ac.uk. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "TALK SERIES: Journal of Public Affairs education x asia pacific society for public affairs". April 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "Department of Public Administration Faculty and Staff Receive Awards". School of Public and International Affairs.
  5. ^ "2021 NASPAA Award Winners | NASPAA". www.naspaa.org.
  6. ^ "Awards". aspanet.org.
  7. ^ Bruce D. McDonald, I. I. I.; McDougle, Lindsey M. (April 1, 2018). "Introduction to the Issue". Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs. 4 (1): 5–6. doi:10.20899/jpna.4.1.5-6 – via www.jpna.org.
  8. ^ "Public Administration Finance Journal". College of Public Affairs and Community Service. February 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Public Administration – Wiley Online Library".
  10. ^ "Routledge Public Affairs Education – Book Series – Routledge & CRC Press". www.routledge.com.