Maham Ali

Maham Ali researches and teaches public and nonprofit management. She received her PhD in Public Policy and Management from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University. Her research uses multi-method approaches, including experimental and qualitative designs, to examine how framing influences charitable giving behavior to social change causes. Her interdisciplinary work draws on organizational studies, sociology and political science, with research interests in inequality, race and racism, and organizational behavior. Ali's work is published in journals such as Gender, Work, & Organization (GWO) and under review in journals such as the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (JPART) and Public Administration Review (PAR). Ali teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in nonprofit management.

Before pursuing her PhD, Ali worked in the nonprofit and public sectors, focusing on supporting local nonprofit organizations and addressing community needs. In Ohio, she regularly volunteers with local organizations and connects students to experiential learning opportunities that bridge classroom learning with community engagement.