Kyu-Nahm Jun

Kyu-Nahm Jun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Wayne State University, within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She specializes in public administration, public policy, and urban politics, with a focus on community-based public participation and local government responsiveness in urban governance. Her current research examines democratic governance in cities facing fiscal crises and austerity.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Public Administration, University of Southern California (2005)
• Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science, University of Southern California (2004)
• Master of Public Administration, Seoul National University (2001)
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with Pre-Law minor, Ewha Womans University (1998)

Research Interests: Dr. Jun’s work explores citizen participation, fiscal crises in local governments, trust in government institutions, and the impacts of e-government on transparency and service delivery. She investigates how austerity measures and economic challenges influence democratic processes and public trust.

Notable Research Trends: Her recent articles emphasize fiscal crisis management in urban contexts, the role of technology (e.g., e-government) in enhancing governance, and gender dynamics in civic participation. She frequently collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, bridging public policy, urban studies, and technology adoption.

Awards & Grants:

• 2023 Social Sciences Research Support Program Grant (Wayne State University)
• 2021 Ford Motor Company Fund Award for the Canfield Connect Project
• 2020 Outstanding Graduate Director Award (Wayne State University)
• 2019 Humanities Center Faculty Fellowship

Advising & Grants: She advises student-led initiatives like the Canfield Consortium partnership. Her grants often focus on quantitative methods training, GIS applications, and social justice research.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative research teams addressing urban governance challenges, including partnerships with local organizations like the Canfield Consortium.