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Ibrahim, Karine
FIXED-TERM FACULTY
Biography
Dr. Karine Baydoun Ibrahim is an Instructor and Online Coordinator for the Political Science, Public Administration and Development, and International Relations programs. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from Wayne State University, with a major in Public Administration and minors in Public Policy and World Politics.
Her research focuses on civil service quality, collaborative governance, corruption, institutional effectiveness, and community engagement.
Prior to earning her Ph.D., Karine spent more than seven years with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), working on international development, governance, and program implementation.
She has published in the Journal of Public Affairs Education and contributed to edited volumes on collaborative governance and public management. She is a recipient of the Founders’ Fellowship from the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA).
More about Karine Ibrahim
Publications & Presentations
- Karine Baydoun Ibrahim (2022). The new case for bureaucracy. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 28(2), 229–231.
- Moldavanova, A., Wright, R., & Ibrahim, K. (2024). Collaborative governance approach to sustainable development in local communities: Insights from the managers of U.S.-based arts and culture nonprofits. The Routledge Companion to Governance in the Arts World.
Education
Ph.D., Political Science, Wayne State University, 2025
M.A., Public Administration, American University of Beirut, 2015
Research Interests
- Civil Service Quality
- Corruption and Governance
- Collaborative Governance
- Community Engagement
- Public Administration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Courses Taught
PSC 100: Introduction to Political Science
PSC 105: Introduction to American Government and Politics