Ms. Laura Dewberry

Senior Lecturer
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Ms. Laura Dewberry

Senior Lecturer

Management & Marketing

Williamson Hall 3307

phone: (330) 941-1870

ljdewberry@ysu.edu

Bio


Laura J. Dewberry is an award-winning, full-time faculty member in the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH. Dewberry has served in the role of Director, Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management and Marketing since August 2009. In 2021, she was the recipient of the YSU Distinguished Professorship Award in Service. In 2022, the Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization (SNLO) received the Orion Award for Outstanding YSU Student Organization. L. Dewberry is the long-standing faculty advisor for SNLO.

The Center for Nonprofit Leadership coordinates the nonprofit leadership academic program at YSU, which includes a certificate and minor that can be combined with any major. This diverse and robust program combines academic coursework with co-curricular experiential learning. These experiences for students include the Pay It Forward: Student Philanthropy Initiative, participation in consulting projects delivering solutions to real-world organizational challenges, part-time and full-time internships (some externally funded), shadow experiences with nonprofit professionals, and volunteerism.

Teaching Interests

Nonprofit Leadership; Business Communication; Foundations of Business

  • Education

    • 2006

      MBA

      Cleveland State University

    • 2003

      BS, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

      John Carroll University

  • Awards and Honors

    • 2022

      Youngstown State University

      Orion Award

      The Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization (SNLO) was awarded the 2022 YSU Orion Award for outstanding student organization on campus. I serve as the Faculty Advisor for SNLO.

    • 2021

      Youngstown State University, Chapter 143

      The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

    • 2021

      Youngstown State University

      Distinguished Professor of Service

    • 2018

      Youngstown State University

      Libra Award

      The award is presented to the outstanding faculty/staff advisor of a registered organization, recognizing the contributions and commitment to furthering student leadership development made by faculty advisors.

    • 2017

      Ohio Campus Compact

      David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service

      The David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service is designed to recognize and honor the outstanding work in service-learning and/or civic engagement done by a faculty or staff member at an Ohio Campus Compact member institution.

    • 2013

      Mahoning Valley Young Professionals / Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

      Mahoning Valley 25 under 35 Award

  • Professional Positions

    • 2018 -

      Youngstown State University

      Senior Lecturer

    • 2009 -

      Youngstown State University

      Instructor, Marketing

    • 2009 -

      Youngstown State University

      Director, Center for Nonprofit Leadership

    • 2009 - 2009

      John Carroll University

      Adjunct Faculty, Department of Management, Marketing and Logistics

  • Professional Service

    • 2023 - present

      Officer, Other Officer
      Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio, Inc.

    • 2021 - 2022

      Committee Member
      United Way of Youngstown & Mahoning Valley Impact Committee

    • 2020 - present

      Board of Directors of a Company
      Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio, Inc.

    • 2011 - present

      Board of Directors of a Company
      Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

  • Public Service

    • 2022 - 2023

      Other
      Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office