Beth Gillespie
- PhD (2020)
- Assistant Professor, University of Memphis
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Alumni Update
Elizabeth Gillespie is an assistant professor at the University of Memphis in the Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. She is a recent graduate of the doctoral program in the School of Public Administration. Before starting the doctoral program, Elizabeth’s professional experience was in the human services field where she spent seven years working in management at a large nonprofit organization serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Her research interests focus on nonprofit organizations and women’s philanthropy, specifically women’s philanthropic foundations and funds, their grant-making for social change and women’s empowerment, and their role and impact. Beth’s dissertation concerns the work of women’s foundations and funds to support women and girls, particularly exploring their activities and guiding philosophies of these grant-making organizations.
Additional Information
Alumni Update
Elizabeth Gillespie is an assistant professor at the University of Memphis in the Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. She is a recent graduate of the doctoral program in the School of Public Administration. Before starting the doctoral program, Elizabeth’s professional experience was in the human services field where she spent seven years working in management at a large nonprofit organization serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Her research interests focus on nonprofit organizations and women’s philanthropy, specifically women’s philanthropic foundations and funds, their grant-making for social change and women’s empowerment, and their role and impact. Beth’s dissertation concerns the work of women’s foundations and funds to support women and girls, particularly exploring their activities and guiding philosophies of these grant-making organizations.