Updates on Yuan Cheng

A research team led by Associate Professor Yuan (Daniel) Cheng has published a new report, "Understanding the Use of Evidence-based Practices by State Leaders and Staff," which examines how state leaders and staff understand different types of evidence and systematic barriers they encounter when attempting to enhance the use of scientific evidence.

Yuan (Daniel) Cheng co-authored a paper, "Nonprofit Sector Size and the Breadth of Local Government Climate Actions: Exploring the Moderating Role of Collaboration," which explores various supplementary and complementary models of government–nonprofit relations.

Yuan (Daniel) Cheng co-authored the paper "Exploring the Relationship Between Privatization in Public Service Delivery and Coproduction: Evidence from U.S. Local Governments," published in the latest issue of American Review of Public Administration.

Associate Professors Yuan (Daniel) Cheng and Audrey Dorélien are recipients of the University of Minnesota's 2023 McKnight Presidential Fellowship, a three-year award given to the most promising individuals who have been granted both tenure and promotion to associate professor in an academic year.

How can government rebuild trust with nonprofits serving historically marginalized communities?  Assistant Professor Daniel Cheng co-authored a new paper on the subject: "Trust, Power, and Organizational Routines: Exploring Government's Intentional Tactics to Renew Relationships with Nonprofits Serving Historically Marginalized Communities."

Assistant Professor Yuan (Daniel) Cheng has a new paper in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, “Government‐nonprofit partnerships outside the contracting relationship and public funding allocation: Evidence from New York City's park system."

Assistant Professor Yuan (Daniel) Cheng is one of seven new members named to the Minneapolis Parks Foundation Board.

Assistant Professor Yuan (Daniel) Cheng and former Humphrey School Professor Jodi Sandfort are recipients of this year’s Best Conference Paper Award from the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA).

Assistant Professor Yuan (Daniel) Cheng is co-author of "Climate change impacts and urban green space adaptation efforts: Evidence from U.S. municipal parks and recreation departments," published by Urban Climate. 

Assistant Professor Yuan (Daniel) Cheng recently published this field report on how nonlocal grassroots organizations provided effective and quick responses during the initial stage of the COVID‐19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, and surrounding regions.