Shuwen ZHANG 張舒雯

• PhD in Public Administration, University of Illinois Chicago (2025)
• MA in Public Administration, University of Pittsburgh (2020)
• MA in Public Policy, University of Bristol (2016)
• BA in Public Administration, Shanxi University (2015)

• Collaborative Governance
• Regional Governance
• Local Government Management
• Social Network Analysis
• Causal Inference Research Design

• Zhang, S., & Zehra, M.-E.-. (2024). Exploring Accountability Choices in Service Contracts for Collaborative Public Safety Services Provision. State and Local Government Review, 56(1), 6-25.
• Gutierrez-Meave, R.; Zhang, S.; Carr, J. & Siciliano, M. (2025). Integrating Formal and Relational Contracting: The Link Between Network Structure and Contract Design in Interlocal Collaboration Agreements. Public Administration.

Prof. Shuwen ZHANG is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government and Public Administration at the University of Macau. She holds a PhD in Public Administration from the University of Illinois Chicago (2025), specializing in regional governance, local government management, collaborative governance, social networks, and advanced research methodology. Her research examines how local governments collaborate to address public challenges through interlocal agreements, regional institutions, and policy networks. Her dissertation investigates the impact and effectiveness of regional intergovernmental organizations.