Georgette E. Dumont
Associate Professor
Phone: (904) 620-5855
Office: 51/2416
E-mail: g.dumont@unf.edu
Areas of Expertise
Public and Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Public Accountability, Social Media, Public Administration, e-Governance, Administrative Communication, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Smart Cities, 311 Systems, ERP Systems
Education
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Ph.D. in Political Science, 2010
Examination fields: Public Administration (with distinction), American Government
Dissertation: Evaluating and Understanding Virtual Accountability of Nonprofit Organizations: An Exploratory Study of Human Service, Arts and Culture, and Societal Benefit Nonprofit Organizations' Virtual Accountability in Illinois
Committee: Yu-Che Chen (Chair), Gerald Gabris, and Curtis Wood
Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Master of Public Administration, 2005
Concentration: Nonprofit Management
Thesis: Improving Nonprofit Accountability through the Incorporation of Public Relations in Nonprofit Administration
Committee: Wendy Haynes (Chair), Shaheen Mozaffar, and Mary Lamonica
Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island
Bachelor of Arts, 2001
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Political Science
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List 1999 - 2001, National Political Science Honors Society: Pi Sigma Alpha
Biography
Dr. Georgette Dumont is an Associate Professor in UNF's Department of Political Science and Public Administration. Some of the journals Dr. Dumont has published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, and the American Review of Public Administration. She has also published various book chapters, and currently has a contract with Oxford University Press for a book on nonprofit accountability. She continues to present nationally on her research. Dr. Dumont is active in her community and analyzes how local nonprofits are utilizing new technologies, which has resulted in reports to inform nonprofits in Northeast Florida about how the local sector is using online technologies, specifically social media.
Dr. Dumont consults with nonprofits on strategy, technology, leadership, and strategic planning. She served on local nonprofit boards of directors, Jacksonville's Public Service Grants Council, and is a Community Coach for the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida. Currently she serves on the executive committee for ASPA'S section on Science and Technology in Government and in an elected capacity as a councilwoman for Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
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