Brittany Keegan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Center for Public Policy
Public Administration

EXPERTISE

• Nonprofit organizations
• Gender-based violence prevention/intervention
• Qualitative research methods

Brittany received her Ph.D. from VCU's Wilder School, with her dissertation examining the roles of nonprofit organizations in promoting the socioeconomic integration of refugees. She now serves as an Assistant Professor and Director of Research Promotion and Engagement within the Wilder School's Center for Public Policy, where she conducts research for government agencies, supports the Wilder School Commonwealth Poll, and teaches in the MPA program. In addition to her academic work, Brittany has a wide range of nonprofit experience and has served as a volunteer, employee, and board member for multiple organizations in Central Virginia - most recently serving as a board member for the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association (APAVA) and 5th Wall Theatre. She was named as one of Richmond's Top 40 Under 40 by Style Weekly, and served as the chair of the 2018 statewide refugee mental health summit. In all of her work, Brittany aims to identify ways that nonprofits can effectively serve those impacted by violence or conflict.