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Andrew Heiss is an Assistant Professor in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Duke University, an MPA in Nonprofit Management from Brigham Young University, and an MA in Middle East Studies from the American University in Cairo.
Education:
- PhD in Public Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
- MPA in Nonprofit Management, Brigham Young University
- MA in Middle East Studies, American University in Cairo
Research Interests: Dr. Heiss focuses on the interplay between nonprofit organizations and authoritarian governments, particularly examining how NGOs navigate restrictive legal environments. His work emphasizes NGO survival strategies under repressive regimes, the impact of anti-NGO laws, and the effectiveness of human rights advocacy in contentious political climates. He also explores statistical methodologies applicable to policy research and cross-sectoral institutional trust dynamics.
Publications Trends: His recent work highlights themes of civil society repression, transnational advocacy networks, and statistical modeling innovations. He analyzes how NGOs adapt to shrinking civic spaces and the implications of global health emergencies on democratic governance.
Awards:
- 2016–2018 Emerging Scholar Dissertation Award from ISTR
Grants & Advising: While no formal advisees are listed, his research has been supported by grants focusing on NGO resilience and policy impact analysis. He has collaborated on projects examining pandemic governance and urban transit equity.
Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliations are mentioned, but his work engages with global civil society networks and interdisciplinary policy research teams.
