Artan Karini is an assistant professor and MPA program director in the Department of Public Policy and Administration, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) at AUC. His research and teaching have broadly focused on global governance through aid institutions and their modalities in promoting best practice in administrative reform mainly in non-OECD country contexts. Prior to joining GAPP, he held various positions in academic and research organizations in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and Southeast Europe and also engaged in development consulting through OSI, CIVICUS, NUFFIC/CORDAID and USAID. A former Fulbright scholar, he earned his MPA from the University of Pittsburgh and his doctorate in development policy and management from the University of Manchester. He also holds a professional designation in advanced human resources from Queen's University (Kingston), an affiliation with EUCAnet (a network of EU and European experts in Canada) and an adjunct research professorship with the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Carleton University (Ottawa).

Administrative reform, public policy theory, EU acquis Aid effectiveness, International HRM