Dr. Peter M Kettner

Peter M. Kettner is Professor Emeritus at the Arizona State University School of Social Work. He is the author of six books, four of which have en translated into multiple languages. He has also authored over 50 articles, monographs, and book chapters on the topics of purchase-of-service contracting, privatization, macro practice in social work, human services planning and social work administration. Over his 30 year career in academia he served as a consultant to five different state human...See more

Peter M. Kettner is Professor Emeritus at the Arizona State University School of Social Work. He is the author of six books, four of which have en translated into multiple languages. He has also authored over 50 articles, monographs, and book chapters on the topics of purchase-of-service contracting, privatization, macro practice in social work, human services planning and social work administration. Over his 30 year career in academia he served as a consultant to five different state human service agencies and dozens of local nonprofit agencies on their purchase of service contacting practices and in the design and implementation of effectiveness-based planning systems. In retirement he has continued his writing and consultation with local government and nonprofit agencies. See less