Brandon Philips

Dr. J. Brandon Philips joined the faculty at McGeorge School of Law in 2026 as an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration and the Director of the Public Policy Programs.

Dr. Philips previously served as an assistant professor and graduate program coordinator at California State University East Bay, in the Department of Public Affairs and Administration. He completed his MPA and PhD in Public Administration and Public Policy at the University of Texas at Arlington. He has over 15 years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors as a practitioner in work focused on equity and justice.

Dr. Philips is the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Article Award from the Journal of Public Affairs Education (JPAE). He is now an associate editor of JPAE and has served on the editorial board for the Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership (JNEL). He has been heavily involved in the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), where he also serves on the leadership team for the Critical Perspectives Section.

Dr. Philips was also recently elected to the Executive Council of the Sacramento, California chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). His research interests include Latino Critical Theory applications in creating social innovation in service delivery for public and nonprofit organizations, health disparities facing marginalized communities, the role of nonprofits in advocacy and social change, and improving public and nonprofit administration education.