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Laura J. Bloomberg

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Laura J. Bloomberg
President Bloomberg during her investiture address on Oct. 7, 2022
8th President of Cleveland State University
Assumed office
April 2022
Preceded byHarlan M. Sands
Personal details
EducationSt. Cloud State University (BS)
Cornell University (MS)
University of Minnesota (PhD)
WebsiteOfficial website
Academic background
ThesisTheories of action in interagency collaboratives: An exploratory study (1997)
Doctoral advisorRobert Bruininks
Academic work
DisciplineEducation
Institutions

Laura J. Bloomberg is an American administrator in higher education and the eighth president of Cleveland State University. Bloomberg served as Cleveland State University’s provost before being appointed president.

Prior to her career at Cleveland State University, she held the positions of dean and associate dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.

Early life and education

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Bloomberg earned a Bachelor of Science in special education and teaching from St. Cloud State University, a Master of Science in education psychology and measurement from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. in educational policy and administration from the University of Minnesota.[1]

Career

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Bloomberg began her career at the University of Minnesota as the associate director of the Institute on Community Integration and also taught in the Educational Policy and Administration Department. Bloomberg also served as principal and K-12 district administrator of the West Metro Education Program.[2]

In 2013, Bloomberg was appointed associate dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. In 2017, she became the school's seventh dean and first female dean.[3]

In 2021, Bloomberg left the University of Minnesota to become the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Cleveland State University.[1] Bloomberg was named the university's eighth president in 2022, succeeding Harlan M. Sands.[4]

Publications

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  • Public Value and Public Administration[5] (co-editor)
  • Creating Public Value in Practice: Advancing the Common Good in a Multi-Sector, Shared-Power, No-One-Wholly-in-Charge World[6] (co-editor)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dr. Laura Bloomberg named CSU Provost | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu.
  2. ^ Incorporated, Prime. "National Academy of Public Administration". National Academy of Public Administration.
  3. ^ Minnesota, University of (April 26, 2017). "Laura Bloomberg Named Dean of Humphrey School of Public Affairs".
  4. ^ "Dr. Laura Bloomberg Named Eighth Cleveland State University President | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu.
  5. ^ "Public Value and Public Administration". press.georgetown.edu/.
  6. ^ "Creating Public Value in Practice: Advancing the Common Good in a Multi-Sector, Shared-Power, No-One-Wholly-in-Charge World". www.routledge.com.