ASU remembers

   

Gregory A Daneke

Professor Emeritus, Public Policy - about 2015-2025

   

  

  

March 24, 2026

Dr. Gregory A. Daneke, PhD, was Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and held faculty positions at the University of Michigan, Stanford University, and Fielding Graduate University. He also worked with research institutes in Europe, Australia, and Canada.

He advised government agencies including the Departments of Energy and State, the GAO, and the White House and wrote on many topics of public policy and socio-political significance. Throughout his career, he dedicated many years to teaching, research, and mentorship.

A respected scholar of complex systems, public policy, and organizational theory, he authored and contributed to more than 120 scholarly publications and was active in the broader academic community. He was especially proud of his book, Systemic Choices: Nonlinear Dynamics and Practical Management.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother.

He is survived by his two loving nieces, his sister-in-law, and his eleven great-nieces and nephews. He is also survived by five great-great-nieces and nephews.