Laura J. Bloomberg Explained

Laura J. Bloomberg

Office:

8th President of Cleveland State University

Term Start:

April 2022

Predecessor:

Harlan M. Sands

Education:

St. Cloud State University (BS)
Cornell University (MS)
University of Minnesota (PhD)

Website:

Official website

Module:

Child:	yes
Thesis Title:	Theories of action in interagency collaboratives: An exploratory study
Thesis Url:	https://www.proquest.com/docview/304357224/
Thesis Year:	1997
Doctoral Advisor:	Robert Bruininks
Discipline:	Education
Workplaces:	University of Minnesota Cleveland State University

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

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

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

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)

Notes and References

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