Assistant Professor
School of Public Service
Kirk Leach
CONSTANT HALL
NORFOLK, 23529
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Leach, K. "Faculty Proposal Preparation Program (FP3) Award. Old Dominion University. August 2024 - December 2024
- Leach, K. "Provost's Initiative for Retention of Underrepresented Faculty (PI-RUF) Award" $10,000. Old Dominion University. February 2024 -
Expertise
Research Interests
Nonprofit Theory and Management, Public Administration, Public Budgeting and Finance, Urban Collaborative Governance, Community Development, Research Methods
Articles
- Leach, K., Mirivel, J., Thombre, A. and ten Bensel, T. (2024). Civic and community engagement among rural poor women in Bihar: A Pilot Study. The Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research 15 (2) , pp. 1-24.
- Leach, K., Nickels, A. and Davis-Matthews, M. (2024). Uncovering Local Knowledge in Grassroots Associations: An Illustration of the Critical Reflexive Approach. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , pp. 1-21.
- Mirivel, J., Thombre, A., Ten Bensel, T., Leach, K. and Fuller, R. (2023). Communication Competency and Positive Communication Among Women in Bihar, India:. Communication Studies , pp. 1-20.
- Mirivel, J. and Leach, K. (2023). Qualitative Changes in Communication Competency Among Women in Bihar, India: Heifer International’s Impact on Personal Transformation. American Journal of Qualitative Research 7 (2) , pp. 163-184.
Book Chapters
- Nickels, A., Wood, Z. and Leach, K. (2024). Democracy & The CDC System: Applying a Critical Analysis of Local Democratic Norms, Values, and Practices The Handbook of Critical Perspectives on Nonprofit Organizing and Voluntary Action: Concepts, Applications and Future Directions (pp. 418-433) Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Presentations
- Leach, K. (August , 2024). Describing Problems in the Local Community and Needs Assessments Lecture Leaders in Social Innovation and Change Training Workshop Little Rock, AR.
- Mirivel, J., Leach, K., Thombre, A. and ten-Bensel, T. (August , 2024). The Personal Transformation Index: A Measurement Tool for Heifer International Paper Personal Transformation Index - A Measurement Tool Little Rock, AR.
- Leach, K. and Nickels, A. (June , 2024). Uncovering Local Knowledge in Grassroots Associations: Taking a Critical Reflexive Approach Paper PA Theory Network Annual Conference Camden, NJ.
- Mirivel, J., Leach, K., Thombre, A. and ten-Bensel, T. (June , 2024). Understanding the Nature of Personal Transformation: Findings from India (Part 3) Paper Personal Transformation Index - Bihar Longitudinal Study Little Rock, AR.
- Leach, K. and Rivera, J. (March , 2024). Addressing power asymmetries in disaster and emergency management research: A critical approach Paper HR American Society Public Administration Annual Research Symposium Hampton Roads, VA.
- Mirivel, J., Thombre, A., ten Bensel, T. and Leach, K. (September , 2023). Personal Transformation in Heifer Beneficiaries: A Focus on Honduras Paper Personal Transformation Index - Comprehensive Case Study Report on Honduras Little Rock, AR.
- 2024: Provost’s Initiative for Retention of Underrepresented Faculty (PI-RUF), Old Dominion University