Saerim Kim

Saerim Kim, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Service and Healthcare Administration at Suffolk University. Her research focuses on public budgeting, nonprofit finance, collaborative governance, and homelessness solutions, with an emphasis on cross-sector collaboration’s impact on equity in public service delivery. She holds a PhD from the University of Kentucky’s Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, an MPP from Georgia State University, and a BA/MPA from Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea.

• Education: PhD (University of Kentucky), MPP (Georgia State), BA/MPA (Sookmyung)

Her work bridges academic research and policy practice, notably receiving the 2020 Journal of Public Affairs Education Outstanding Article Award for her work on nonprofit curricula and multiple ARNOVA awards for her scholarship. She teaches courses on nonprofit management (PAD 325) and financial resource management (PAD 713).

Recent research trends include analyzing how organizational structures and policy frameworks address homelessness, equity in public services, and the financial strategies of nonprofits. Her work often intersects urban studies, public finance, and governance innovation.

• Awards: 2020 JPAE Outstanding Article, ARNOVA Emerging Scholar (2016), ARNOVA Doctoral Fellowship (2017)

As Co-Principal Investigator of a 2019 grant on electronic government benefit systems, she contributes to applied research on public sector technology adoption. Her research emphasizes practical implications for policymakers and nonprofit leaders.