Dr. Ku is a public administration researcher specializing in how government agencies collaborate with other sectors and civil society during emergencies. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing the impacts of government policies and technologies on cross-boundary collaboration and coordination to manage emergencies and risks.

Dr. Jackson’s research interests are local government, political control of bureaucracy, representative bureaucracy, intersectionality, organizational socialization, justice provision, policing, education, and quantitative methods.

Dr. Dimand’s research interests are public management, government contracting, environmental policy, sustainability, innovation, and collaborative governance.