Gowun “Gonnie” Park
Hello, I am a Ph.D. in public policy and management. Along these lines, my research interests include, but are not limited to:
- How institutional and technical environments offer unique contexts to nonprofit governance.
- How nonprofit roles and impact can be evaluated and analyzed.
- How government and nonprofits collaborate in contemporary society
Mainly, I am focusing on the following research topics:
- The effect of institutional, environmental, and organizational factors on nonprofits’ strategies and management outcomes.
- The organizational and societal conditions under which nonprofits engage with governmental and for-profit actors to advance their missions and ensure financial stability
Before earning a Ph.D. in public/nonprofit organization management, I studied political science and international relations at Korea University, Seoul, South Korea, and comparative politics at the University of York, U.K. I also did M.B.A. at Boston College and M.P.P. at the University of Chicago.
I worked in the social sector for several years, from a global health organization and a community foundation to a community development financial institution (CDFI) and a social enterprise.
Outside of academic life, I am an avid reader, writer, dog walker, and traveler. I have traveled to around 80 cities in 21 countries.
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