Sanghee Park

Sanghee Park is an Associate Professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Indianapolis. Her work focuses on public administration, public policy, and political science, emphasizing how public organizations achieve goals and address societal inequities.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Public Administration, Seoul National University (2009)
• MPA, Seoul National University (2004)
• B.A. in Public Administration, Yonsei University (2002)

Research Interests: Dr. Park explores three core areas:

1. Social disparities in political outcomes and diversity in policymaking
2. Public sector governance, service delivery, and cross-sector collaboration
3. Resource allocation strategies in governmental contexts

Her work bridges theory and practice, analyzing how representation, bureaucracy, and institutional structures influence policy effectiveness.

Recent Article Trends: Her publications (2021–2025) highlight emerging themes such as the role of AI in governance, equity in policy implementation, and cross-national analysis of gender quotas. Studies often use experimental methods or comparative frameworks to assess systemic inequities and institutional responses.

Awards:

• SPS Faculty Fellowship, Boise State University (2023–24)
• Kooiman Award (2023) and Rosemary O'Leary Award (2022) for outstanding research

Grants & Advising: As former Ph.D. Program Director at Boise State, she has led curricular development. While no formal advisee list is provided, her research collaborations suggest mentorship in policy analysis and public management.

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary networks studying representational equity and pandemic governance, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed in the text.