Dr. Ruddle is an Assistant Professor in the MPA Program at the George W. Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics in the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University.
Drawing from his professional background, Dr. Ruddle advances research focused on pressing public management challenges. His academic training in political science and public administration cultivates a desire to strengthen public institutions and citizens' engagement with civil society.
Dr. Ruddle is interested in citizens’ perceptions of organizations and their positive and negative experiences across the public, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. Additionally, Dr. Ruddle is concerned with serious questions centered around citizen accountability, ethical behavior, individual and organizational misconduct, and corruption. He has been published in scholarly journals such as the Nonprofit Voluntary Sector Quarterly and the Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management. Dr. Ruddle teaches courses on nonprofit management, local government, and leadership in public administration.