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Jörg Raab

Jörg Raab

prof.dr.

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-7541

  • Prof. Cobbenhagenlaan 225, Simon Building, room S 615

    5037 DB Tilburg

    Netherlands

1999 …2025

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Personal profile

Research interests

In his work, Raab tries to understand how (policy) outcomes and (public) services come about through the joint efforts of actors in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. He analyses inter-organizational networks in different settings with quantitative and qualitative methods. He currently is involved in the EISON project on the supervision of and in organizational networks. More generally, he focuses on the governance and effectiveness of purpose oriented networks. In addition, he just completed a book project on "Organizing for Sustainable Development". 

Career

Education

  • Basic Teaching Qualification, Tilburg University, 2014
  • Teaching Certificate Higher Education (Zertifikat Hochschullehre) by the State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Fall 2005
  • Ph.D. Public Policy and Management (?summa cum laude?). Department of Public Policy and Management, University of Konstanz, Germany, March 2000 (advisors: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Seibel, Prof. Dr. Volker Schneider)
  • Diplom/Graduate Degree Public Policy and Management, fields of interest Public Policy, Politics and Administration, Department of Public Policy and Management, University of Konstanz, October 1995

Career

  • Head of Department, Department of Organization Studies/Tilburg University (April 1, 2023-present)
  • Full Professor and Chair Inter-organizational Networks,  Department of Organization Studies/Tilburg University (April 1, 2023). 
  • Associate Professor (until March 30, 2023), Department of Organization Studies, Tilburg University and program director international Bachelor Global Management of Social Issues (until September 30, 2022)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Organisation Studies, Tilburg University, Netherlands (until November 2015)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Organisation Studies, Tilburg University, Netherlands. Educational Director Master's Program Organisation Studies, Tilburg University (since April 2004), Educational Director Department OS (September 2011 - September 2013).
  • Visiting Scholar at the School of Government and Public Policy, University of Arizona in cooperation with Prof. H. Brinton Milward and Prof. Keith Provan (January - June 2011).
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and Management, University of Konstanz, Germany, (February 2003 ? March 2004)
  • Research Fellow within the research project ?Holocaust and Polycracy in Western Europe 1940-1944?, directed by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Seibel, University of Konstanz, funded by the Volkswagen-Foundation (April 2000 ? January 2003).
  • Visiting Scholar at the School of Public Administration and Policy, University of Arizona in cooperation with Prof. H. Brinton Milward and Prof. Keith Provan (April 2000 ? July 2002).
  • Research and Teaching Fellow, Chair (Lehrstuhl) Public Policy and Administration (Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Seibel), University of Konstanz (December 1998 ? March 2000)
  • Research Fellow within the research project ?Governance of Large Politicized Privatizations in East Germany 1990-1994. The Case of the Shipbuilding and Steel Industry?, directed by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Seibel and Dr. Patrick Kenis, funded by the Volkswagen-Foundation (January 1996 - November 1998)

PhD supervision

Co-promotor Dimitri Cremers: Network Processes in dealing with domestic violence

Co-promotor Nick Zonneveld: Values and Network Governance in Integrated Care

Co-promotor Xuanzi Wei: Governance of economic development zones in China

Co-promotor Melda Atakhan: Development of relations of firms after relocation

Promotor Jantine Trommelen: Governance and Management of networks in a municipality

Promotor Anamaria Waarts: Driving and restraining factors influencing purpose-oriented network affiliation

Promotor Roman Pankow: Accountability and supervision in and of organizational networks

Promotor Sina-Aline Müller: Organizational Networks as ‘Viable Entity’: Exploring Capacity and Vitality from Supervision’s Perspective

Promotor Joke Kiewiet: Organizational Networks in the Education Sector

Promotor Marieke Abbink: Accountability in energy clusters: A comparative cases study of four energy clusters in the Netherlands, Germany, Norway and Denmark (Accountability van energieclusters: Een vergelijkende casestudy tussen vier energieclusters in Nederland, Duitsland, Noorwegen en Denemarken)

 

Teaching

Raab has been teaching the following courses in the Bachelor and Masters programs of the Organisation Studies department:  Interorganizational Relations, Research Methods: Network Analysis, Master's circle for thesis supervision. In the Bachelor Global Management of Social Issues he teaches in the courses Wicked Problems 101, 201, 301 and International Organizations. He also supervises students and teaches Introduction to Organization Theory in de Public and Non-Profit Management program at TIAS School for Business and Society.

Current courses

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External positions

Teaching and thesis supervsision (Tias School for Business and Society)

1 Jan 2013 → …

Keywords

  • Inter Organizational Networks
  • Inter-Organisational Relationships
  • Organisation Theory
  • Organisations
  • Public Administration
  • Network Analysis
  • Networks
  • Network Theory
  • Temporary Organisational Forms
  • Network Governance
  • Public Management
  • Wicked Problems
  • Accountability

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  4. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  5. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  6. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  7. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  8. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  9. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  10. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  11. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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