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Ruth Wagner Adjunct Professor Department of Public Administration and Policy

Degrees
PhD Fielding Graduate University, Human & Organization Development

MS American University, Organization Development

BA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Physics

Bio
Dr. Ruth Wagner is a graduate of the AU MSOD program and a very active OD scholar-practitioner. After an early career in software engineering, Ruth led a change management practice of 50 consultants in the role of Vice President for American Management Systems. Most recently, she has done significant work for clients across the Department of Defense. With two faculty teammates, Ruth led a transformation of the MSOD research methods curriculum from traditional statistics to a powerful, results-focused experiential course based on Action Research principles to ready students for the consulting projects in year 2 of the MSOD curriculum. Ruth teaches the Methods and Models of Change course in the MSOD Program and the Organization Diagnosis and Change course in the Key Executive MPA Program.
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Teaching

Spring 2024

  • PUAD-654 Organization Diagnosis & Chng: Orgnztn Diagns & Chng Key 56

  • PUAD-684 Organizational Analysis

Summer 2024

  • PUAD-054 Organization Diagnosis/Change: Org Diagnosis/Chge DHS79

  • PUAD-054 Organization Diagnosis/Change: Org Diagnosis/Chge DHS 99

Partnerships & Affiliations