Meet Dr. Shuyang Peng
Associate Professor • Interim Program Director, Master of Public Administration
School of Public Affairs
About Dr. Shuyang Peng
Dr. Shuyang Peng is an Associate Professor and Interim Program Director for the Master of Public Administration program at CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs. Her research focuses on public and nonprofit management, with an emphasis on employee motivation, leadership, organizational collaboration, and social enterprise. She examines how public and nonprofit organizations effectively lead employees, manage resources, and collaborate to deliver high-quality services.
Dr. Peng has published extensively in top-tier public administration and nonprofit management journals. Prior to joining CU Denver, she served as an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico. She is currently a Fellow at the Center for Organizational Research and Design at Arizona State University.
Education
- PhD in Public Administration – Rutgers University-Newark, New Jersey
- MPA in Public Administration – Rutgers University-Newark, New Jersey
- LLB in Business Law – East China University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, China
Areas of Expertise
- Public and Nonprofit Management
- Employee Motivation and Leadership
- Public-Nonprofit Collaboration
- Social Enterprise
Research Highlights
Dr. Peng's research aims to understand and improve organizational effectiveness in public and nonprofit sectors. Her work explores topics such as:
- The impact of leadership styles on employee engagement in public and nonprofit organizations.
- Collaboration between nonprofits and governments to enhance service delivery.
- Factors influencing charitable giving and nonprofit reputation.
Fun Fact
Dr. Peng’s research collaborations span multiple countries, focusing on improving disaster response and public management across diverse cultural contexts.
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