Dr. Gabel Taggart
Assistant Professor / MPA Program Director
School of Politics, Public Affairs, & International Studies
Academic Areas of Expertise:
Public and Nonprofit Management, Effective Altruism
Biography:
Gabel Taggart is an Associate Professor of Public Administration and Nonprofit Studies and Director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program at the University of Wyoming. His recent teaching and facilitation span experiential philanthropy, ethics, nonprofit management and strategic planning, and leadership.
His current research focuses on philanthropic advising and philanthropy education,
religion and philanthropy, and a book project exploring why people disagree about
how best to do good and the values and ethics that shape philanthropy.
Taggart helps lead the University of Wyoming Leadership Institute, a university-wide
leadership development program for faculty and staff. Beyond the university, he is
active in Wyoming’s nonprofit and civic community, has served in leadership roles
with the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, and is an alum of the Leadership Wyoming Class
of 2026.
Current Research Projects:
Right now, I am open to graduate students who are interested in working on the two following research projects: 1) an examination of dissent among employees of public lands agencies in the Western US, and 2) studies of giving behavior through the lens of effective altruism in both the US and Brazil.
Fun Facts from Gabel:
Dr. Taggart enjoys watching (Go Pokes!) and playing basketball and ultimate frisbee. His favorite TV show is Survivor. Dr. Taggart grew up in the mountain west and appreciates all the outdoor access that public lands provide for biking, hiking, and river rafting.
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.