Charles Gray

During his more than 40-year affiliation with UST, Mel has worn many hats, including Director of Faculty Development, multiple positions in the Center for Nonprofit Management, and Professor of Economics and of Business Economics. His other current title is Professor Emeritus. He is delighted to be able to continue his commitment to social justice research, teaching, and community engagement through the Center for the Common Good.

Prior to joining St. Thomas, Mel was an instructor at Transylvania University, research economist at the Federal Reserve Banks of St. Louis and Minneapolis, co-CEO of a nonprofit community development agency, and staff economist for a Minnesota state agency. He has also held visiting or adjunct appointments at Washington University, Macalester College, Central Michigan University, the Universities of Minnesota, North Carolina, British Columbia, and Oslo, and the University of Rochester's Simon School of Business and Eastman School of Music.

Education

• Ph.D. Washington University in St. Louis (1969 — 1978)
• A.M. Washington University in St. Louis (1966 — 1968)
• BA Hendrix College (1962 — 1966)

Companies

• Senior Fellow Center for the Common Good, University of St. Thomas (2018)
• Professor Emeritus University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business (2017)
• Principal GrayKing & Associates (2010)
• Professor of Business Economics University of St Thomas (1979 — 2017)
• Senior Fellow, Center for Nonprofit Management University of St. Thomas (2012 — 2016)
• Interim Director, Center for Nonprofit Management University of St. Thomas (2014 — 2015)
• Editor Case Western Reserve University, Mandel Center (2009 — 2011)
• Adjunct Professor University of North Carolina (2009 — 2010)
• Visiting Professor Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester (2002 — 2002)

Skills

• Grants
• Program Evaluation
• Fundraising

Other

Analysis, Public Policy, Program Management, Economic Development, Grant Writing, Leadership, Program Development, Social Impact Assessment, Strategy, Statistical Modeling, Nonprofits, Non-profits, Statistics, Organizational Structure, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Economics, Economic Research, Teaching, Higher Education, Social Entrepreneurship, Research, Business Strategy