Research

Research Identity & Expertise

Have you ever wondered why some environments energize and inspire us, while others leave us drained? What about the choices we make – are they truly our own, or influenced by the systems and institutions around us?

This is the core question that drives my research. I believe that where we live and what we do, how decisions are made, and the organizations we interact with all play significant roles in our wellbeing and the choices we make.

As an urban planning, and public administration and policy scholar with a passion for social good, I dedicate my research to understanding the intersection of policy, wellbeing, and decision-making. I explore how institutions, policy design, organizational structures, and even physical environments can impact mental health, wellbeing, and the choices we make.

My ultimate goal is to use this research to create positive change for individuals, organizations, and communities. I'm particularly interested in the role of nonprofits in delivering effective services and contributing to sustainable and equitable communities.


Papers Under Review

Jangjoo, S. (2024). Public Integrity and the Compromised Lives of Citizen Spouses in Mixed-Status Families: Introducing Unintended Policy Impact Analysis Framework (UPIAF). Administration and Society. 

Jangjoo, S., & Tang, T. (2024). Clean Energy Transitions from the Ground Up: Building a Framework for Local Action Despite Limited State Support. Cities.

Jangjoo, S., Askari, S., & Doaee, A. (2024). The Effect of Built Environment and Sense of Community on Community Wellbeing in Apartment Complexes: A Gender-Based Analysis. Cities.

Jangjoo, S., & Maleki Najafabadi, E. (2024). Unlocking Knowledge Potential: The Role of IT Infrastructure Capabilities in Knowledge Management Practices of NGOs. Information and Management. 

Maktabifard, Z., Sadeghi, A. R., & Jangjoo, S. (2024). From Distribution of Urban Parking Lots to Spatial Justice: Developing a Model for Spatial Distribution Analysis Using Spatial Statistics. Scientific Reports.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Jangjoo, S., Hajipoor, K., & Lotfi, S. (2024). Empowering Cities through Eventful City Planning: A Toolkit for Enhancing Destination Competitiveness. Tourism Planning & Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2024.2371835 

Sadeghi, A. R., Baghi, E. S. M. S., Shams, F., & Jangjoo, S. (2023). Women in a safe and healthy urban environment: environmental top priorities for the women’s presence in urban public spaces. BMC women's health, 23(1), 163. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02281-8 

Sadeghi, A. R., & Jangjoo, S. (2022). Women's preferences and urban space: Relationship between built environment and women's presence in urban public spaces in Iran. Cities, 126, 103694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2022.103694 

Sadeghi, A. R., Ebadi, M., Shams, F., & Jangjoo, S. (2022). Human-built environment interactions: the relationship between subjective well-being and perceived neighborhood environment characteristics. Scientific reports, 12(1), 21844. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25414-9 

Lotfi, S., Sholeh, M., Hajipoor, K., Jangjoo, S., & Fallah Manshadi, A. (2022). Event-Led Regeneration in Reconnecting the Ritual-Religious Structure of Historic Cities (Case Study: Inter-Connected Structure of Historic Shiraz). Geography and Urban Space Development, 9(3), 171-193. https://doi.org/10.22067/jgusd.2022.47725.0 

Jangjoo, S., Hajipoor, K., & Lotfi, S. (2021). Providing Eventful City Planning Strategies Based on the Principles of Enhancement of Destination Competitiveness, Case Study: Shiraz, Iran. Journal of Tourism and Development, 10(3), 97-115. https://doi.org/10.22034/jtd.2020.239083.2079 

Sadeghi, A. R., Khakzand, M., & Jangjoo, S. (2019). Historical analysis of the role of bazaar on the formation of iranian islamic urban forms; case study: Shiraz, Iran. Armanshahr Architecture & Urban Development, 12(26), 89-101. https://doi.org/10.22034/aaud.2019.89058 

Collaborative Working Papers

From Catalyst to Leader: NPOs as a Primary Driver of Change in Multi-Level Collaborative Governance (Dissertation Essay 3)

Are Small Nonprofits Stepping Stones or Springboards? A Multi-Dimensional Study of Turnover Intentions and Perceived Fit Discrepancy - with Lauren Azevedo. Proposal submitted to ARNOVA 2024.

Civil Society After Disasters - with David Berlan, Marie Denis-Luque, and Yu Sun. Waiting for final revisions to be submitted in a journal.

Translating Performance Between Funders and Nonprofits - with David Berlan and Gary VanLandingham. Proposal submitted to ARNOVA 2024.

Fostering Women's Sense of Community through the Quality of Built Environment in Community Parks - with Amirhossein Doaee.

Employee Turnover Intentions in Nonprofits: A Focus on Organizational Mission - with Anastasiya Kozak.

Affordable Housing Locationing and Economic Disparities: Impacts on Wellbeing and Mental Health - with Emily Hall.


Dissertation Papers

Essay 1: Public Integrity and the Compromised Lives of Citizen Spouses in Mixed-Status Families: Introducing Unintended Policy Impact Analysis Framework (UPIAF). Under Review in Administration and Society Journal.

Essay 2: Clean Energy Transitions from the Ground Up: Building a Framework for Local Action Despite Limited State Support. Under Review in Cities Journal.

Essay 3: From Catalyst to Leader: The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay as a Primary Driver of Change in Multi-Level Collaborative Governance (Working Paper)

Grants

Chesapeake Bay Program Decision-Support System Mapping, NSF Growing Convergence Research Project (2024)

Florida Nonprofit Coalition for Clean Energy Transition, Florida Solar for All (FSFA) (2024)