Thomas Andrew Bryer
Practicing Engaged Scholarship and Academic Diplomacy
to Strengthen Communities
Thomas Andrew Bryer
Practicing Engaged Scholarship and Academic Diplomacy
to Strengthen Communities
Practicing Engaged Scholarship and Academic Diplomacy
to Strengthen Communities
Practicing Engaged Scholarship and Academic Diplomacy
to Strengthen Communities
As an engaged scholar and "academic diplomat," my mission is to build bridges across sectors and societies and leverage the power of scientific and experiential knowledge to strengthen communities around the world.
After completing my PhD in Public Administration at the University of Southern California in 2007, I joined the faculty at the University of Central Florida, where I am now Pegasus Professor--the highest and most selective designation afforded to full professors at the university. I was a Fulbright Scholar in Lithuania and Russia and maintain faculty affiliation with universities in Lithuania and United Kingdom.
I have three key projects that are guiding my work today: (1) building individual and institutional capacity within higher education to navigate divisive environments, (2) leading a multi-national and multi-disciplinary team focused on democratic performance of government and nonprofit organizations, and (3) implementing the deepest analysis of volunteers and volunteerism ever conducted on or in partnership with the National Park Service.
In fall 2025, I am teaching a new class designed for my students in the School of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida--a course through which I invite any member of the public from anywhere in the world to join for an open public conversation. Contact me for more information.
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