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Anna Amirkhanyan is a Professor at the School of Public Affairs, American University, where she teaches quantitative methods courses including PUAD-605 and PUAD-660 across Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025 terms. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Syracuse University and has established herself through significant contributions to public affairs education and research.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Public Administration, Syracuse University
- M.S. in Nonprofit Management, New School University
- M.A. and D.Ph. in Philosophy, Yerevan State University
- B.A. in Philosophy, Yerevan State University
Professor Amirkhanyan's research centers on public and nonprofit management, organizational performance, public-private differences, and citizen participation. Her work examines how organizational structures and public-private collaborations impact service delivery and democratic engagement, with publications spanning governance effectiveness and participatory mechanisms in public institutions.
She has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing her dual excellence in scholarship and teaching:
- 2023 William Duncombe Excellence in Doctoral Education Award from NASPAA
- 2023 and 2020 School of Public Affairs Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award from American University
- 2018 and 2008 School of Public Affairs Award for Outstanding Teaching
- 2015 Robert Cleary Award for Excellence in Public Affairs Research
- 2008 School of Public Affairs Award for Outstanding Service to the University Community
As an active scholar, she served on the Public Management Research Association Board of Directors and currently contributes to the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (J-PART) as an Editorial Board member. Her professional affiliations include the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management and The American Society for Public Administration. Her doctoral mentorship has been particularly recognized through the William Duncombe Award, reflecting her commitment to developing future public administration scholars.
