Laura Prokić holds a Master of Public Administration with a focus in Global Leadership and Management from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Willamette University. She currently holds the position of Lecturer in the BA Politics and Governance and Master of Public Affairs programs at the American University of Armenia (AUA). She teaches courses in research methods, research design, political sociology, cultural anthropology, and gender studies. She also serves as the University’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator and Chair of the Faculty Senate. Her research interests include social science research methods, equitable public leadership, change management, organizational theory, inclusive and participatory policymaking, and public administration reform in transitioning democracies, with a special emphasis on inclusion for women and youth.
Education, Degree
BA Cultural Anthropology, Willamette University
MPA with specialization in Global Leadership and Management, Portland State University
Office location
137W, Paramaz Avedisian Building
Office phone
(+374 60) 61 2582
Email
[email protected]
Office hours
Varies depending on teaching schedule. Also by appointment.
Areas of research and teaching specialization
Social science research methods, public and community leadership, gender and cultural studies, equity in public organizations, public administration reform
Courses currently taught
Ugrad:
- Political Sociology
- Introduction to Political Inquiry
- Methods of Political Inquiry
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- Gender Perspectives
Grad:
- Research Methods
- Research Design
Publications
Lyons, Laura (2018). "The 'Necessary Evil': State and Non-State Sector Interactions in Cuba and Effects on Public Services," Hatfield Graduate Journal of Public Affairs: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 3. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/hgjpa/vol3/iss1/3/
Prokic, L., Paturyan, Y., Simonyan, L., and Geghamyan, G. (Forthcoming). Taking Advice or “Sticking to Their Guns?”: Future Policy Makers’ Consideration of Expert Advice in Policy Scenario Exercises. PERITIA.