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Karun K. Singh, Ph.D.
 

Assistant Professor

PhD, Social Policy, Planning, and Administration, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

MS, Practice, Programming, & Supervision, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

BA, Psychology, EARLHAM COLLEGE

BA, English Literature, ELPHINSTONE COLLEGE

Room 544; Phone: (212) 452-7100; Fax: (212) 452-7150

E-mail: kksingh@hunter.cuny.edu

Teaching Interests:

Social Administration, Community Organization, Foundations of Social Welfare Practice, Social Work Research, Program Evaluation

Professional Interests:

Strategic Planning and Social Entrepreneurship
Program Evaluation, Performance Measurement, and Outcome Philanthropy
Technology and Internet Applications for Human Service Agencies
Aging, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Services Research
Organizational Theory and Nonprofit and Public Services Management

Invention

The Singh Strategic Planning Measure for Excellence (SSPMX 1.0)
[© 2005 by Karun K. Singh, PhD]
A science-based management instrument designed to help nonprofit human service organizations achieve superior performance through strategic planning.

Research

Columbia University School of Social Work Strategic Planning Study
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Drug Free Communities Support Program
Columbia University and Hebrew University Schools of Social Work Terrorism Responses Research Project
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Project
Hartley House Homebound Elderly Mental Health Services Study
Columbia University Brookdale Center on Aging Long-Term Care Project

Management Experience

KKS International
Columbia University Center for the Study of Social Work Practice
Hartley House
Manhattan Boroughwide Interagency Council on Aging

Articles

Martin, L.L., & Singh, K.K. (2004). "Using Government Performance Management Data to Identify New Business Opportunities: Examples from Government Services Outsourcing in the United States." International Review of Administrative Sciences, 70(1), 65-76.

Singh, K.K. (1999). "Reworking the Sexual Misconduct Policy." Columbia Daily Spectator, 123(132), 4.

Book Chapters

Singh, K.K. (2001). "Negotiating the Institutional Maze: How Professional Clinicians Can Help
Battered Immigrant Women Apply for Green Cards." In S. Nankani (Ed.), Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence in the South Asian-American Community. Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris Corporation.

Reports

Singh, K.K. (1990). "Falling Between the Cracks! An Exploratory Study of the Mental Health Needs of the Frail Elderly in Clinton." New York: Hartley House.

Book Reviews

Singh, K.K. (in press). [Review of the Books “Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement (3rd Ed.)” and “Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide and Workbook (2nd Ed.)”]. Administration in Social Work.

Singh, K.K. (2006). [Review of the Book “Strategic Tools for Social Entrepreneurs: Enhancing the Performance of Your Enterprising Nonprofit”]. Administration in Social Work, 30(1), 117-119.

Singh, K.K. (2006). [Review of the Book “What Counts: Social Accounting for Nonprofits and Cooperatives”]. Administration in Social Work, 30(1), 119-121.

Singh, K.K. (2005). [Review of the Books “The Nonprofit Manager’s Resource Directory (2nd Ed.)” and “The New Nonprofit Almanac & Desk Reference (6th Ed.)”]. Administration in Social Work, 29(2), 121-123.

Singh, K.K. (2002). [Review of the Book “The Strategy-Focused Organization: How Balanced Scorecard Companies Thrive in the New Business Environment”]. Administration in Social Work, 26(4), 101-103.

Singh, K.K. (2002). [Review of the Book “Sexual Violence on Campus: Policies, Programs, and Perspectives for the 21st Century”]. Violence and Victims, 18(1), 2-4.

Singh, K.K., & Curtain, M. (2001). [Review of the Book “Cases in Macro Social Work Practice”]. Administration in Social Work, 25(3), 87-89.

Singh, K.K. (2001). [Review of the Book “Competing on the Edge: Strategy as Structured Chaos”]. Administration in Social Work, 25(1), 107-109.

Community Service

National Association of Social Workers
Board Member-at-Large, New York City Chapter

The McKinsey Quarterly Online Executive Panel
Global Trends and Strategies Survey Consultant

Administration in Social Work
Book Reviewer

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
Manuscript Reviewer

Academy of Management Conferences
Chair, Discussant, and Paper Reviewer

Honors and Awards

National Institute of Mental Health
Doctoral Research Fellowship T-32 MH14623-16
Doctoral Research Fellowship T-32 MH14623-15
Doctoral Research Fellowship T-32 MH14623-14


Outstanding Young Americans Foundation
Award for Social Service and Academic Achievement

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
Gold Award for Community Service and Leadership Ability

 
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