Background
Nelson, Barbara J. was born in Ohio, United States. Daughter of Bernard James and Betty-Jane (James) Nelson.
Nelson, Barbara J. was born in Ohio, United States. Daughter of Bernard James and Betty-Jane (James) Nelson.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1971. Master of Arts in Political Science, Ohio State University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Ohio State University, 1976.
Policy research associate Mershon Center Public Policy, Columbus, Ohio, 1974-1976. Assistant professor Princeton University, New Jersey, 1976-1983. Associate professor Hubert H. Humphrey Institute University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1983-1989, program director Master of Arts program, 1987-1990, director center women & public policy, 1984-1994, professor Hubert H.Humphrey Institute, 1983-1994.
Vice president, distinguished professor public policy Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1994-1996. Founder, principal investigator The Concord Project University of California at Los Angeles School Public Affairs (formerly School Public Policy & Social Research), Los Angeles, since 1993, dean, professor public policy, 1996—2008, professor public policy, since 2008. Board trustees Center Women in Public, Minneapolis, 1984-1998.
Board trustees Radcliffe College, 1994-1996. Member Minnesota Supreme Court's Commission, 1987-1988. Advisor Government of Sweden Parliamentary Commission Women & Democracy.
Member American Political Science Association (board trustees 1988-1998), Association Public Policy Analysis & Management.