Courtney Page-Tan

Dr. Courtney Page-Tan is an Assistant Professor of Public Affairs and Community Resilience at Indiana University’s Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Indianapolis. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Northeastern University and has held roles including Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Social Science at Wesleyan University (2019–20) and Assistant Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2020–23). Her research focuses on community resilience, disaster risk reduction, and the role of social capital in mitigating crises. She has contributed to the United Nations’ Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction and consulted for organizations like the City of Cambridge and the United Nations Development Programme.

Education:

• Ph.D., Political Science, Northeastern University, 2019
• M.A., Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University, 2013
• M.P.A., Seton Hall University, 2013
• B.S., Political Science and International Relations, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2008

Research Interests: Her work examines how social networks, technology, and policy enhance community resilience against disasters and environmental stressors. Key themes include social media’s role in disaster recovery (e.g., Hurricane Harvey), pandemic resilience (COVID-19), and equitable climate adaptation. She emphasizes partnerships with practitioners and minority-owned enterprises to bridge research and real-world solutions.

Grants & Awards:

• Russell Sage Foundation Research Honorarium (2021)
• Natural Hazards Center Quick Response Grants (2022, 2020)
• Indiana Arts Commission Grant (2024)

Teaching & Service: She teaches courses on resilience planning, public policy, and research methods. She chairs academic committees at IU and serves on advisory boards for the IndyMoves 2.0 initiative and the Indianapolis Climate Action Plan. Her lab collaborates with the Aldrich Resilience Lab at Northeastern University.