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Onur Kulaç

Dr. Onur Kulaç is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Pamukkale University in Denizli, Turkey. He earned his Ph.D. in Politics and Public Administration from Pamukkale University in December 2016. He also holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of York, UK, completed in 2011, and a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Ege University, Turkey. Currently serving as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Director of the Social, Economic, and Political Research and Application Center at Pamukkale University, Dr. Kulaç has a significant role in the university's administrative and international relations efforts. His academic contributions are marked by postdoctoral research at prestigious institutions such as the University of Southern California and Pardubice University. Dr. Kulaç has made substantial contributions to public policy, higher education policy, and public administration education through numerous peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. His research spans areas such as decision-making processes, climate change policy, and the role of think tanks in policy-making. Additionally, he has been involved in various international research projects, including studies on the impact of COVID-19 on public administration.

Publications

Policy Innovation and Maintaining Influential Local Governments
Policy Innovation and Maintaining Influential Local Governments
Onur Kulaç, Çiğdem Akman. © 2026. 392 pages.
Localization policies are becoming increasingly important due to growing urban populations and the need for services to be provided by nearby administrative units. As a result...
Structure, Autonomy, and Policy Impacts of Local Public Administrations
Structure, Autonomy, and Policy Impacts of Local Public Administrations
Çiğdem Akman, Onur Kulaç. © 2026. 340 pages.
Local public administrations play a role in the governance and delivery of public services. Their structure may vary but generally reflects principles of decentralization. The...
Public Affairs Education and Training in the 21st Century
Public Affairs Education and Training in the 21st Century
Onur Kulaç, Cenay Babaoğlu, Elvettin Akman. © 2022. 468 pages.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, public administration (PA) departments have been established, primarily in the USA and later in other Western countries, and education in...
Revisiting the Public Administration Education: The Case of South Korea
Revisiting the Public Administration Education: The Case of South Korea
Onur Kulaç. © 2022. 10 pages.
Political and economic developments in the 20th century affected the forms and preferences of public service delivery. In addition, the increasing demands and expectations of...
Handbook of Research on Global Challenges for Improving Public Services and Government Operations
Handbook of Research on Global Challenges for Improving Public Services and Government Operations
Cenay Babaoğlu, Elvettin Akman, Onur Kulaç. © 2021. 622 pages.
As the field of public administration has been changing due to globalization, government reforms, and increasing governance practices within intergovernmental networks, research...
The Current State of Public Policy Studies and Field in Turkey
The Current State of Public Policy Studies and Field in Turkey
Cenay Babaoğlu, Onur Kulaç. © 2021. 12 pages.
Public policy analysis is essential for governments in finding out the success and the failure of the policies. Therefore, policy actors make a massive contribution to ease the...