Anna Park

Anna Park is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Central Arkansas, located within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on the intersections of criminal justice populations, educational psychology, and social-emotional development. Dr. Park has conducted extensive studies on parolee rehabilitation, entrepreneurship among justice-involved individuals, and social-emotional health assessments in secondary education.

Her work frequently integrates quantitative and qualitative methods, exemplified by recent studies like Willingness to work among males on parole (2024) and School belongingness in diverse students (2023). She also explores cross-cultural communication patterns, as seen in her 2023 analysis of US-Taiwan linguistic dynamics using LIWC software.

Dr. Park's research consistently addresses marginalized populations, emphasizing applied solutions for systemic challenges in education, criminal justice, and mental health. Her methodologies span psychometric scale validation, longitudinal behavioral studies, and mixed-methods analyses.