Diane Crews
Visiting Assistant Professor
Office: University Downtown Center, Room 423
Office Phone: (607) 777-9208
Fax: (607) 777-7587
E-mail: dcrews@binghamton.edu
Educational Background
- Ph.D. Political Science from Binghamton University
- M.P.A. Public Policy Analysis & Administration from Binghamton University
- B.A. Community Development from SUNY Empire State
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Binghamton University Department of Political Science
Courses Taught
- Proseminar in Civic Entrepreneurship
- Dynamics of Change in Client Centered Organizations
- Community Leadership and Development
- Leadership and Change in Organizations
- Practicum in Human Development
- Politics of Education
- Poverty and Discrimination
- Youth and Social Policy
Current Research Interests
- Collaborative leadership and community development
- Role of social and civic entrepreneurs in innovation and problem solving
- Leadership development and character building through experiential learning
Community Service
- BU Student United Way, Faculty Advisor
- Catalysts for Intellectual Capital, Faculty Advisor. www.cic2020.org
- BU Student Chapter SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management, Faculty Advisor
- McNair Scholars, Faculty Advisor
- Entrepreneurship across the Curriculum, Steering Committee, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships, Division of Research, Binghamton University http://www2.binghamton.edu/Innovation/
- Career Development Center Internship (CDCI) program, Academic Council
- 20 In Their Twenties Steering Committee, Southern Tier Opportunity Coalition www.stoc-ny.com
- Binghamton Downtown Inc., Board of Directors www.downtownbinghamton.org
- Empire Promise Initiative, Statewide Planning and Development Committee - NYS Education Department, Office of Higher Education, Pre-Collegiate Preparation Programs, Liberty Partnerships Programs
Relevant Professional Development
- Bringing Entrepreneurship Education to Life in Cross-campus Programs, 2009, Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University
- Community Engagement, 2000, Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA Kellogg Leadership Program, Binghamton University, School of Management, 1993-94
