Dorothy Norris-Tirrell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director

Office:134 McCord Hall
Office Phone: (901) 678-3360 
Fax: (901) 678-2981
E-mail: dnrrstrr@memphis.edu

Educational Background:
Ph.D., 1992, Florida International University (Miami, FL)
Major: Public Administration  M.S.W., 1980, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock, AR) Concentration: Social Program Administration. B.S., 1978, Cum Laude, Harding University (Searcy, AR) Major: Social Work

Dr. Norris-Tirrell, Associate Professor and Director of the Division of Public Administration, received her Ph.D. in Public Administration in 1992 from Florida International University after working in administrative positions in nonprofit and public organizations. Dr. Norris-Tirrell teaches courses in public and nonprofit governance, resource development, policy analysis/evaluation, and leadership. Her current research is in the areas of nonprofit governance, immigration, and maternal/infant health. Dr. Norris-Tirrell serves on boards, committees, and as a consultant to several local nonprofit    organizations, including The Community Forum, The League of Women Voters, Peabody-Vance Collaborative, The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, and the  City of Germantown.