Kelly Ann Krawczyk teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on a wide range of nonprofit topics, including nonprofit law and governance, nonprofit management, and international nongovernmental organizations.
Krawczyk’s research focuses on the relationship between civil society and democratic governance. She is specifically interested in how civil society impacts political behavior. She also conducts research in the areas of civic engagement, and facets of local democratic governance including corruption, accountability, service delivery, and decentralization.
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise:
- The relationship between civil society and democratic governance
- West African civil society
- Civic engagement and political participation in Africa
- NGO capacity-building and resource development
- Liberia
My work is situated in developing democracies in West Africa, and explores the role and influence of civil society on democracy and development, including the ability of civil society to impact citizen participation and civic engagement, its role in advocacy and public policy making, its capacity to elicit public and social accountability, its potential role in anti-corruption initiatives and in the promotion of ethical behavior, and in provision of service delivery. I am also interested in creating innovative and contextually-appropriate higher education initiatives that help build capacity for the third sector in Africa.
