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PhD Public Administration | Data Analyst (R, STATA) | Dissertation & Policy Research Expert

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I am a PhD-trained public administration scholar and current Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi with over 12 years of experience in academic research, teaching, and advanced data analysis. My work focuses on behavioral public management, governance, equity in public service delivery, and global public opinion. I specialize in supporting clients with end-to-end research projects, including dissertation and thesis development, research design, data analysis, and academic writing. I have extensive experience working with large-scale survey datasets (e.g., World Values Survey), experimental and quasi-experimental designs (DID, IV, conjoint experiments), and both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. My technical expertise includes R, STATA, SPSS, Python, NVivo, and advanced Excel. I have conducted longitudinal panel data analysis, causal inference modeling, survey experiments, and mixed-methods research. I also provide guidance on SEM frameworks, instrumental variable strategies, and publication-ready statistical reporting. I have published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles in leading outlets such as Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, Democratization, Local Government Studies, and International Journal of Public Administration. My research has been recognized through competitive grants and awards, including the PERS Research Grant and the Emerging Scholar Award from the American Society for Public Administration. In addition to research, I have supervised and mentored graduate students in thesis and capstone projects, helping them refine research questions, develop rigorous methodologies, and produce high-quality academic writing aligned with APA standards. I offer the following services: Dissertation and thesis coaching (proposal to final submission) Research design and methodology consultation Quantitative data analysis (R, STATA, SPSS) Qualitative coding and thematic analysis (NVivo) Literature review development and synthesis Academic editing and APA formatting Survey design and experimental research support I am committed to delivering high-quality, ethical, and client-focused research support, ensuring clarity, rigor, and publication-ready outputs.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Local Politics & Government
• ☆ Postcolonial Studies
• ☆ Public Policy Administration
• ☆ Cultural Policy
• ☆ State Policy & Legislation
• ☆ Education Policy
• ☆ Public Finance
• ☆ Urban Planning
• ☆ Comparative Literature
• ☆ Educational Administration
• ☆ Social Studies Education
• ☆ Educational Innovation
• ☆ Higher Education
• ☆ Democracy
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing

Work Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

September 2025 - Present

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Tarleton State University

September 2022 - May 2025

Assistant Professor

Tarleton State University

September 2022 - May 2025

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

University of Dhaka

June 2013 - July 2016

lecturer

University of Rajshahi

February 2012 - June 2013

Education

Ph.D

Binghamton University

August 2016 - May 2022

MPA

London Metropolitan University

August 2009 - January 2011

BSS (Honors)

University of Dhaka

April 2004 - December 2008

Certifications

• Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python

  IBM

  https://coursera.org/verify/7NFVDF3CV1TB

  July 2025 - Present

• Data Visualization with Tableau

  Tableau Learning Partner

  July 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Md Shahriar Islam (2026). Impact of perceived corruption on stress: Does social capital serve as an administrative resource? . Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration.

Md Shahriar Islam, Md. Mafizur Rahman (2025). The curious case of democratic backsliding in Bangladesh: an analysis of people’s financial satisfaction . Democratization.

Md Shahriar Islam, Md. Mafizur Rahman (2024). Institutional dynamics and climate adaptation: unveiling the challenges and opportunities in coastal Bangladesh . SN Social Sciences.

Md Shahriar Islam, Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan, Rifat Mahmud (2024). Is a powerful but corrupt public manager more trustworthy? Lessons from the case of rural local government in Bangladesh . Local Government Studies.

Md. Shahriar Islam, Rifat Mahmud, Bulbul Ahmed (2023). Trust in Government during COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: An Analysis of Social Media Users’ Perception of Misinformation and Knowledge about Government Measures . International Journal of Public Administration.

(2020). Communal peace in Bangladesh after Rohingya crisis: An assessment of different approaches to community development . Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community.

(2020). A reflection on future directions: Global international and intercultural competencies in higher education . Research in Comparative and International Education.

From Motives to Actions: A Study of Citizen Engagement in Health and Human Service Contracts @article{Amirkhanyan_2019, title={From Motives to Actions: A Study of Citizen Engagement in Health and Human Service Contracts}, volume={44}, ISSN={1532-4265}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2019.1672186}, DOI={10.1080/01900692.2019.1672186}, number={3}, journal={International Journal of Public Administration}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Amirkhanyan, Anna and Lambright, Kristina and Islam, Shahriar}, year={2019}, month=oct, pages={181–191} } . International Journal of Public Administration.

BOOK CHAPTER

Md. Shahriar Islam (2024). Do Citizens Value Public Managers' Power More than Equity in Bangladesh? .