About the John Glenn College of Public Affairs | John Glenn About the John Glenn College of Public Affairs Related Links History of the College Faculty and Staff Directory Location Benefits Veteran and Military Community Support To Inspire, Develop and Support Leaders in Public Service The John Glenn College of Public Affairs works to improve public governance and policymaking through education, research and professional development. We prepare students for careers in government, nonprofits and corporate consulting and embrace Senator John Glenn's commitment to inspiring citizenship and developing leadership. Academic Programs Professional Development Programs Marine. Astronaut. Senator. Educator. Sen. John Glenn dedicated his life to serving others. His legacy continues in the Glenn College today, where we inspire future generations of public leaders and provide them with tools to make the world a better place. Learn about John and Annie Glenn On a Mission The faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the Glenn College embrace the ideals of democratic citizenship and public leadership in our mission to: Prepare tomorrow’s public and nonprofit leaders through education, training, and professional development; Help solve public problems and build knowledge in the field of public affairs through interdisciplinary research; and, Integrate knowledge from inside and outside the university and transfer that knowledge to external stakeholders in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors across Ohio, the nation, and the globe. Our long-term vision is to serve as a model in public higher education for producing democratic citizens and public and nonprofit leaders, and creating, translating, and applying research that serves the public interest across the State of Ohio and the nation. 14th No. 14 Ranked 14th nationally among the 266 public affairs schools in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School Rankings. No. 1 A full 41 spots above the next highest-ranked Ohio program, the Glenn College is the only public affairs program in Ohio ranked in the top 50 schools. No. 18 ShanghaiRanking Consultancy places The Ohio State University’s public administration research 18th in the world, and 5th in the United States, for collaborative, high-quality and impactful scholarship. See more Points of Pride 96% 96% of our undergraduates are employed or are in graduate/professional school within six months of graduation. 100% of Glenn College MPA, In-Career MA and dual-degree graduates are employed or are in graduate school within six months of graduation. See more Points of Pride Top 10% Six of the Glenn College’s graduate specialties have been placed among the ranks of the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report : public management and leadership (6), nonprofit management (11), local government (18), social policy (19), public policy analysis (26) and public finance (28). See more Points of Pride Leading Public Affairs Education The faculty at the Glenn College provides an excellent educational experience by embracing diverse perspectives and challenging students to think analytically while generating solutions to critical public problems. Trevor Brown Professor, Ohio State Interim Executive Vice President and Provost brown.2296@osu.edu Rob Greenbaum Professor and Associate Dean for Curriculum 614-292-9578 greenbaum.3@osu.edu Stephanie Moulton Professor, Incoming Acting Dean 614-247-8161 moulton.23@osu.edu Kathleen Hallihan Senior Assistant Dean of Students; Chair, Community and Wellness Committee 614-292-8696 hallihan.3@osu.edu Board of Distinguished Visitors Michael B. Coleman  - Director, Business & Governmental Strategies, Ice Miller Louis Beck  - President, Union Savings Bank Ravi Bellamkonda Executive Vice President and Provost, The Ohio State University Barbara Benham  - Executive Vice President/Chief Public Affairs Officer, Huntington Bank Sherrod Brown  - United States Senator Dan Crippen - Former Director, Congressional Budget Office Michael Gillette  - Executive Director, Humanities Texas David Glenn  - Son of Sen. John and Annie Glenn Lyn Glenn  - Daughter of Sen. John and Annie Glenn Greg Lashutka  - Senior Consultant, Findley Davies Rob Portman  - United States Senator Sheila Ronis  - President, The University Group, Inc. Randy Smith  - Vice Provost - Academic Programs, The Ohio State University Charles Wise  - Founding Director, John Glenn School of Public Affairs Guy Worley  - Past CEO/President, Columbus Downtown Development Corp. Honorary Doctorate Recipients The Ohio State University and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs recognize dedicated community leaders through the award of honorary doctorates in public service, public administration and public affairs. Honorary Doctorate Recipients