John G. McNutt
Encyclopedia
John G. McNutt is a professor of Public Policy
and Administration at the University of Delaware
. He is a leading researcher on the use of information and communication technologies
in the nonprofit sector. Much of his current work focuses on electronic advocacy
, especially the application of Web 2.0 technologies to social action and public policy making. McNutt has conducted research on child advocacy groups, professional associations, environmental advocacy organizations, political action committees, transnational advocacy organizations and community development corporations.
McNutt's work centers on three issues (1) the diffusion and adoption of advocacy technology by nonprofit advocacy organizations, (2) the process by which technology becomes advocacy tools and (3) macro determinants of advocacy technology adoption. He also looks at general nonprofit technology issues.
His books include:
Recent journal publications include:
He earned a B.A.
from Mars Hill College
(1974), an M.S.W. from the University of Alabama
(1974), and a Ph.D.
from the University of Tennessee
(1991).
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
and Administration at the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
. He is a leading researcher on the use of information and communication technologies
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
in the nonprofit sector. Much of his current work focuses on electronic advocacy
Internet activism
Internet activism is the use of electronic communication technologies such as e-mail, the World Wide Web, and podcasts for various forms of activism to enable faster communications by citizen movements and the delivery of local information to a large audience...
, especially the application of Web 2.0 technologies to social action and public policy making. McNutt has conducted research on child advocacy groups, professional associations, environmental advocacy organizations, political action committees, transnational advocacy organizations and community development corporations.
McNutt's work centers on three issues (1) the diffusion and adoption of advocacy technology by nonprofit advocacy organizations, (2) the process by which technology becomes advocacy tools and (3) macro determinants of advocacy technology adoption. He also looks at general nonprofit technology issues.
His books include:
- Meenaghan, T., Gibbons, W.G. & McNutt, J.G. (2005). Generalist practice in larger settings. [Second Edition]. Chicago: Lyceum Books.
- Meenaghan, T., Kilty, K.M & McNutt, J.G. (2004). Social policy analysisPolicy analysisPolicy analysis is "determining which of various alternative policies will most achieve a given set of goals in light of the relations between the policies and the goals". However, policy analysis can be divided into two major fields. Analysis of policy is analytical and descriptive—i.e., it...
and practice. Chicago: Lyceum Books. - Hick, S. & McNutt, J.G. (eds.) (2002). AdvocacyAdvocacyAdvocacy is a political process by an individual or a large group which normally aims to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions; it may be motivated from moral, ethical or faith principles or simply to protect an...
and ActivismActivismActivism consists of intentional efforts to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing...
on the InternetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
: Perspectives from Community OrganizationCommunity organizingCommunity organizing is a process where people who live in proximity to each other come together into an organization that acts in their shared self-interest. A core goal of community organizing is to generate durable power for an organization representing the community, allowing it to influence...
and Social PolicySocial policySocial policy primarily refers to guidelines, principles, legislation and activities that affect the living conditions conducive to human welfare. Thus, social policy is that part of public policy that has to do with social issues...
. Chicago: Lyceum Books. Forward by Noam ChomskyNoam ChomskyAvram Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and activist. He is an Institute Professor and Professor in the Department of Linguistics & Philosophy at MIT, where he has worked for over 50 years. Chomsky has been described as the "father of modern linguistics" and...
. - Hoff, M. & McNutt, J.G. (eds.) (1994). The Global Environmental Crisis: Implications for Social Welfare and Social Work. Aldershot: Avebury. Forward by Mark Lusk.
Recent journal publications include:
- McNutt, J.G. & Menon, G.M. (2008). Cyberactivism and Progressive Human Services. Families and Society. 89 (1), 33-38.
- McNutt, J.G. & Boland, K.M.* (2007).AstroturfAstroTurfAstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
, technology and the Future of Community Mobilization: Implications for Nonprofit Theory, Journal of sociology and social welfare, 34 (3), 165-179.
- McNutt, J.G. (2006). Building Evidence Based Advocacy in CyberspaceCyberspaceCyberspace is the electronic medium of computer networks, in which online communication takes place.The term "cyberspace" was first used by the cyberpunk science fiction author William Gibson, though the concept was described somewhat earlier, for example in the Vernor Vinge short story "True...
: A Social Work Imperative for the New Millennium. Journal of evidence based practiceEvidence based practiceEvidence-based practice is an interdisciplinary approach gaining ground after 1992. It started in medicine as evidence-based medicine and spread to other fields such as nursing, psychology, education, library and information science and other fields...
3 (2/3) 91-102
- Quiero-Tajalli, I., McNutt, J.G. & Campbell, C. (2003). International socialSocial justiceSocial justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
and economic justice, social work and on-line advocacy. International Social Work. 46 (2), 149-161 - McNutt, J.G. Queiro-Tajalli, I, Boland, K.M. & Campbell, C. (2001). Information Poverty and the Latino Community: Implications for Social Work Practice and Social Work Education. Journal of Ethnic and cultural diversity in social work 10 (4), 1-20.
- McNutt, J.G. (2000). Organizing Cyberspace: Strategies for Teaching About Community PracticeCommunity practiceCommunity Practice is a branch of social work in the United States that focuses on larger social systems and social change, and is tied to the historical roots of United States social work...
and TechnologyCommunity technologyCommunity technology is the practice of synergizing the efforts of individuals, community technology centers and national organizations with federal policy initiatives around broadband, information access, education, and economic development....
. The Journal of community practice, 7 (1), 95-109.
He earned a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Mars Hill College
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill College is a private, coed, liberal-arts college affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The college is located in the small town of Mars Hill, North Carolina, due north of Asheville, western North Carolina's largest city...
(1974), an M.S.W. from the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
(1974), and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
from the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
(1991).
External links
- Policy Magic (John G. McNutt's personal web site)
- Activism, Advocacy, and the Internet (Lyceum Books)
- http://suapp.udel.edu School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Delaware