Dr. Harvey L. White has served more than five decades of public service in diverse fields. Beginning as a 23-year-old city manager, followed by academic faculty and administrative positions at five universities and leadership positions in several local, national, and international organizations. Creating growth opportunities for students, mentees, and colleagues has been a high priority throughout his career.

 

He has positively impacted the lives of those he serves during every facet of his work. As a city manager, Dr. White used his resources to create travel opportunities for young people in the community. Helping his undergraduate and graduate students attend conferences and professional meetings was a primary focus as a young professor.

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Facilitating international experiences for his students and mentees is central to his work abroad. More than 100 students and young scholars have traveled with him to China, Australia, India, Saudi Arabia, and 12 African countries as participants in his research, development, and service activities. During his tenure as National President of both the Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) and the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), he mentored several current leaders of these and other national and international organizations.