- Phone:
- (812) 855-6034
- Email:
- bergmi@iu.edu
- Research areas:
- Governance and Public Law
- Local Governance
- Areas of Interest:
- Tribal government administration
- Public organizational theory and management
- Budgeting, accounting, and finance
SPEA 375B
Education
- Ph.D., Management and Public Service, Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota
- M.A., Urban and Regional Studies, Minnesota State University Mankato
- B.S., Urban and Regional Studies, University of Minnesota, Duluth
Biography
Mitchell Berg joined the O'Neill School as a clinical assistant professor in 2023. Dr. Berg has over 16 years of state, local, and tribal government experience, having worked on several affordable and workforce housing projects within rural Minnesota cities, suburban Minnesota/Wisconsin communities, and the cities of Mankato, Duluth, and Minneapolis.
Previously, Berg served as city administrator for the City of Mahnomen, a community located entirely within the boundary of the White Earth Reservation, for over eight years. During that time, he initiated several housing projects including receiving two Small Cities Development Block Grants (SCBG) and assisting the White Earth Nation in their efforts to secure MHFA funding for a 24-unit permanent supportive-housing development.
In addition having served a majority Native population, Berg earned Ph.D. in Management and Public Service from Hamline University, is of Korean descent, and is a champion of diversity and inclusion. While in Minnesota, he served on a number of local and statewide boards and committees, and also lobbied the legislature regarding housing and equity barriers.