معرفی
Khaldoun AbouAssi is the Provost Associate Professor at the Department of Public Administration & Policy, School of Public Affairs, American University. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University from 2012 to 2015. His work bridges academic research and practical engagement, particularly in the Middle East, where he has over 12 years of experience working with public and nonprofit organizations.
Education:
- PhD in Public Administration, The Maxwell School of Syracuse University
- MA in Public Administration, American University of Beirut
- BA in Public Administration, American University of Beirut
Research Interests:
Dr. AbouAssi’s research centers on global governance, with a particular emphasis on the governance of refugee camps. His work explores the dynamics of public and nonprofit management, organizational capacity, resource dependency, and inter-organizational collaboration. He is especially interested in how nonprofits and governments interact in developing countries, and how these relationships affect service delivery, policy implementation, and democratic development.
Awards and Recognition:
- Inaugural Provost Associate Professor, American University
- Faculty Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Center, American University
- Research Fellow, Center for Organizational Research and Design, Arizona State University
- Recipient of ARNOVA’s Gabriel G. Rudney Memorial Award for Outstanding Dissertation (2013)
- Winner of Maxwell School’s e-PARCC Best Teaching Simulation Award (2017)
Grants and Funding:
- Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council Academic Research Grant ($700,969, 2024)
- ASAE Foundation Sal Martino Grant for DEI Research ($15,000, 2022)
- American University Helfat Faculty Development Grant ($5,000, 2022)
Professional Service:
Dr. AbouAssi holds leadership roles in several academic associations, including serving on the Board of Directors of the Public Management Research Association and the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). He is also an Associate Editor of Public Administration Review and serves on editorial boards of multiple top-tier journals.
