Degrees Earned:
DBA, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 2002
Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, 1987
BA, English, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, 1984
Courses Taught:
Business Strategy Capstone: Undergraduate and graduate
Becoming a Leader: Graduate
Strategic Leadership: Undergraduate
Business and Society: Undergraduate
Introduction to Management: Undergraduate
Business Ethics: Graduate
Organizational Behavior: Undergraduate and graduate
Business Research: Undergraduate and graduate
Marketing in the Nonprofit Sector: Graduate
Intercultural Communication: Undergraduate
Internship in Business: Undergraduate and graduate
Select Publications:
“Transcending False Nonprofit Governance Dilemmas” J.B. Morrison, 2023, Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Miami, FL
“Achieving Broadened Accountability in Nonprofit Governance.” J.B. Morrison, December 2020, Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Miami, FL.
“Change Process in Modes of Governance in Catholic preK-12 Schools in the United States.” F.L. Lazarus and J.B. Morrison, June 2020, FADICA, Washington, D.C.
“Direct and Indirect Financial Impacts of Jobs Investment Trust Investments.” P. J. Pyburn and J.B. Morrison, 2011, West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust, Charleston, WV.
“Governance for Broadened Accountability: Blending Deliberate and Emergent Strategizing.” J.B. Morrison and P.F. Salipante, June 2007, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Indianapolis, IN
Select Peer Reviewed Presentations:
“Governance and Accountability Practices in Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)” J. B. Morrison, September 2022, Poster for the Twelfth International Conference on Engaged Management Scholarship (2022), Guadalajara, Mexico.
“Achieving Broadened Accountability in Nonprofit Governance Through Social Competence Within a Community of Practice.” J. B. Morrison, September 2020, Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Engaged Management Scholarship (2020), Cleveland, OH. Best paper finalist.
“Towards Achieving Broadened Accountability: Transcending Governance Dilemmas.” J. B. Morrison, September 2019, Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Engaged Management Scholarship (2019). Antwerp, Belgium.
“Towards Overcoming Obstacles: Achieving Expanded Accountability and Board Engagement as Competent Social Agents” Panel presentation at Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, Philadelphia, November 2008. Moderator of this panel entitled “Achieving Board Engagement: Beyond Roles, Responsibilities and Structures.”
“Governance for Broadened Accountability.” J.B. Morrison. Combining Practice and Theory to Improve Nonprofit Accountability and Governance, Cleveland, OH, 2008. National symposium co-sponsored by Case Western Reserve and University of Pittsburgh.
Other Select Presentations:
“Leadership Trends and Insights”, J.B. Morrison, series of talks and workshops given at College for Every Student Brilliant Pathways (CFES) annual international conference, Lake George, NY and Burlington, VT, 2011 – 2016, 2019 – 2021, 2023. Contributing author of proceedings of the conferences, 2011 – present.
“Theories of Change (ToC)”, J.B Morrison, one-day workshop during joint meeting of the boards of Adirondack Foundation and CFES Brilliant Pathways, co-author of post-meeting report, “Guiding Positive Change in the Adirondack Region”, Essex, NY, 2019.
“Will Technology Lead to the Demise of the MBA as We Know it?”, J.B. Morrison, panelist, Northeast Business Dean Association (NEBDA) Annual Conference, Newport, RI, 2014
“Forging Partnerships for the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo”, Fr. J. Frank, A.A. and Fr. S. Musande, A.A. Served as editor and researcher. Arranged for presentation of paper at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC, 2013 – 2104.
“Unfolding Impact of the Digital Revolution as Key Trend…for, well, everything”, J.B. Morrison, opening remarks for the New England Graduate Admissions Professionals Annual Conference, Worcester, MA, 2014
“Ethical Issues in a Globalized World”, J.B. Morrison, opening remarks for the 11th Annual Business Ethics Lecture sponsored by the Assumption College MBA Program, with featured speaker William Antholis, Managing Director, The Brookings Institution, “Ethics and Politics in India and China”, Worcester, MA, 2014
“Gaining and Maintaining Competitive Advantage with Grace: Integrity Pays”, J.B. Morrison, opening remarks for the 10th Annual Business Ethics Lecture sponsored by the Assumption College MBA Program, with featured speaker, Women’s Basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma, University of Connecticut, “What it Takes to Win”, Worcester, MA, 2013
“Mending a Divided Life: The Vocation of the Catholic Business Leader”, J. B. Morrison, opening remarks for the 9th Annual Business Ethics Lecture sponsored by the Assumption College MBA Program, with featured speaker, Andreas Widmer, author and entrepreneur, “The Pope and the CEO: John Paul II’s Lessons to a Young Swiss Guard”, Worcester, MA, 2012.
Awards and Distinctions:
Fellow, d’Alzon Faculty Mission, Assumption University, 2023-2024
Fellow, American Council on Education (ACE), Brandeis University, 2017-2018
Fellow, Higher Education Leadership Program sponsored by the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (formerly the Colleges of Worcester Consortium), 2013
Best Paper Finalist, Tenth International Conference on Engaged Management Scholarship, Cleveland, OH, 2020 for “Achieving Broadened Accountability in Nonprofit Governance Through Social Competence Within a Community of Practice”
Best Published Paper, Winner of Johnson Award for Best Published Paper in Ethics, Accountability, and Leadership sponsored by the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership at the University of Pittsburgh. $3,000 prize, 2008-2009 for “Governance for Broadened Accountability: Blending Deliberate and Emergent Strategizing.”
Affiliate, Sloan Foundation Industry Studies, 2008, 2009
Participant, Fides et Ratio Seminar, Notre Dame University, 2008
Fellow, Mandel Center Doctor of Management Nonprofit, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 2000 – 2002
Master, United States Coast Guard License: Master of Inland Auxiliary Sail Vessels of not more than 50 Gross Tons; also, Master of Near Coastal Sail Vessels (up to 50 nautical miles), 1986 – 1999.
Grants:
Triana Energy, LLC, “Economic and Environmental Impact of Emerging Compressed Air Technologies in the Development of Natural Gas Explorations and Production in the Marcellus Shale Play in Appalachia and Other Basins”, 2009-2011.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Service and United Way, “Worcester Youth Capacity Project” For 21-session, three-year Nonprofit Leadership Seminar series in Worcester, MA working with the leadership of youth serving organizations. 2007 – 2009.
Assumption College Faculty Development Grants, 2007 and 2008.
Professional Affiliations:
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary
Action (ARNOVA)
Academy of Management (AoM)
Community Activity:
College for Every Student Brilliant Pathways, New York: Board Chair, 2019 – present
Harvard Schools Trust, Harvard, MA: Board Member, 2011 – present
American Council on Education, Council of Fellows: Prof. Development Committee, Wash., DC, 2018 –
Diocese of Worcester – Facilitated strategic discussion with school leadership, 2021
Catholic Charites Worcester County – Designed and facilitated board retreat, 2019-2020
Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island – Consulted with leadership on strategic direction, 2019-2020
Commonwealth Ballet Company – Stage Director, 2018 – 2020