Ethan Park is an organizational scholar with an overarching research question, "how can health and social service organizations provide more responsive and effective services?" He is deeply interested in (1) how to ensure user's meaningful representation opportunities in service and policy decision-making processes, and (2) how intra/inter-organizational collaborations and macro-level measures influence organizational behaviors and shape the experience of vulnerable service users. As a scholar using organization as a main unit of analysis, Park's study spans across multiple fields, including but not limited to substance use disorder treatment centers, community-based organizations in South Side Chicago, child and youth serving organizations, homeless-serving regional networks and HIV prevention service providers.
Research Interests
Human service organization, Nonprofit Strategy and Management, Client Engagement in Services, Empowerment Practice, Health Care Politics and Policy, Child Welfare Policy and Practices, Health Services and Access and Public-Private Collaboration
Contact Information
Education
- 2018 PhD Social Service AdministrationUniversity of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- 2012 MBA Business AdministrationWashington University, St. Louis, MO
- 2010 MSW Social WorkWashington University, St. Louis, MO
- 2008 BS Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceKyungpook National University, Daegu, Gyeongbuk Province, SOUTH KOREA
- 2008 BA Social WelfareKyungpook National University, Daegu, Gyeongbuk Province, SOUTH KOREA
News
Activities
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Honors and Awards
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 SSWR Fellow |
| 2022 | Elected treasurer of the Society for Social Work and Research |
Presentations
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Park, S., Okpych, N. J., Harty, J., & Courtney, M. E. (2025, January) Does transition planning increase service use among older adolescents in foster care? Society for Social Work and Research Conference (SSWR). Seattle, WA. |
| 2025 | Hammond, I., Park, S. Okpych, N. J., Harty, J., & Courtney, M. E. (2025, January) Differences in satisfaction and perceived benefit of foster care: insights from CalYOUTH study participants. Society for Social Work and Research Conference (SSWR). Seattle, WA. |
| 2024 | Okpych, N. J., Courtney, M. E., Park, S., Harty, J., & Park, K. (January 2024) Distinct subgroups of care-experienced youth and their outcomes in early adulthood: Results from a latent class analysis. Society for Social Work Research (SSWR), Washington, D.C. |
| 2024 | Harty, J., Okpych, N. J., Park, S., & Courtney, M. E. (January 2024) Examining parenting foster youth status and outcomes at different ages: Implications for tailored interventions and support for parents in state care. SSWR, Washington, D.C. |
| 2024 | Park, S., Okpych, N. J., Harty, J., & Courtney, M. E. (January 2024) Does transition planning increase service use among older adolescents in foster care?. Society for Social Work Research (SSWR), Washington, D.C. |
Courses
Current & Future Courses
| Title | Instructor | Term | Course Section | Meeting Start | Meeting End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frameworks for Understanding Social Impact Organizations | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Fall 2026 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Essentials of Community and Organizational Practice | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Fall 2026 | 001 | 02:00 pm | 05:00 pm | View Course |
Past Courses
| Title | Instructor | Term | Course Section | Meeting Start | Meeting End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frameworks for Understanding Social Impact Organizations | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Winter 2025 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Advanced Topics in Management & Leadership | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Winter 2025 | 001 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Frameworks for Understanding Social Impact Organizations | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Fall 2024 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Essentials of Community and Organizational Practice | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Fall 2024 | 002 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Frameworks for Understanding Social Impact Organizations | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Winter 2024 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Advanced Topics in Management & Leadership | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Winter 2024 | 001 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Frameworks for Understanding Social Impact Organizations | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Fall 2023 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Advanced Topics in Management & Leadership | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Winter 2023 | 001 | 05:00 pm | 08:00 pm | View Course |
| Budgeting and Fiscal Management | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Winter 2023 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Frameworks for Understanding Social Impact Organizations | Park, Sunggeun (Ethan) | Winter 2023 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |