SANTAMARÍA SOURCES, ASUNCION

Asuncion Santamaria Sources is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Administration at the University of Alicante. She holds a PhD in Law from the same university and has extensive postgraduate training in public management, political leadership, international mediation, and human resources. Her research focuses on digital transformation in local governments, organizational culture, and public policy innovation.

• PhD in Law (University of Alicante)
• Master's in Public Management and Political Leadership (2012)
• Master's in Mediation, International Family, and Immigration (2012)
• Master's in Human Resources Management (2009)
• Specialization in Institutional Relations and Event Organization (2013)

Her research interests center on digital transformation processes in local administrations, organizational culture, knowledge management, and smart governance. She emphasizes the importance of intangible resources in public administration reform and policy implementation.

Recent publications highlight her work on municipal digitalization, administrative resilience, and the role of organizational culture in public sector innovation. She contributes to journals like Cuadernos de Gobierno y Administración Pública and the Anuario Iberoamericano de Buen Gobierno, while also participating in international conferences on sociology and transparency.

Active in teaching, she has delivered courses on Political Science, International Relations, and final degree projects across multiple programs at the University of Alicante. She participates in research groups such as the Lucentino Observatory of Comparative Administration and Public Policies, and the RED-ICE geopolitical research network.