Assistant Professor of Public Administration and PolicyFaculty Fellow, Center for International Trade and Security

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Inkyu Kang is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia. Prior to his academic career, he served as an inspector in the National Police in South Korea for four years, which inspired his interest in various aspects of policing and public service.

His area of research revolves around reconciling public bureaucracy with democratic principles. He explores issues related to bureaucratic accountability and responsiveness, street-level bureaucracy, and citizen-state interactions, with a focus on policing. His methodological approaches are varied, including vignette and conjoint experiments, natural and quasi-experiments, observational studies using surveys and administrative data, and mixed-methods approach.

Education

Ph.D.: Public Administration, Rutgers University – Newark (2022)

M.A.: Public Policy, Seoul National University (2016)

B.A.: Public Administration, Korea National Police University (2014)

Areas of Expertise
  • Public Management
  • Street-level Bureaucracy
  • Citizen-state Interactions
  • Performance Management and Leadership
  • Policing
Honors, Awards, and Achievements

Paul Volcker Junior Scholar Research Grant, American Political Science Association ($2,000) 2023

SPIA Seed Grant, University of Georgia ($6,000) 2023

Affiliations

Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)

Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA)

Public Management Research Association (PMRA)

Course Instruction

POLS 4900 Law Enforcement Administration

PADP 6960 Public Management

Research Interests
  • Make the government perform well and work for the people
  • Reconcile government bureaucracy with democratic principles
  • Improve the quality of citizen-state interactions
  • Apply insights from public administration research to problems of police reform
  • Evaluate the process and impact of public policies in policing

 

Selected Publications

Kang, I. (2023). How does technology-based monitoring affect street-level bureaucrats’ behavior? An analysis of body-worn cameras and police actions. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (forthcoming).

Kang, I & Jilke, S. (2022). Mapping out the motivational basis of active representation as intergroup behavior. Public Administration (forthcoming).

Kang, I. (2022). Beyond street-level procedural justice: Social construction, policy shift, and ethnic disparities in confidence in government institutions. Governance, 35(3), 737-755.