Yuriko Doku
- Doctoral Student
- Research Areas: Leadership, Gender inequality, Mentoring, Community engagement, Migration, Social equity, Gender budgeting
Additional Information
Bio
Yuriko Doku is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the School of Public Administration at UNO. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad de la Costa (CUC) in Colombia before moving to Omaha. She received a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies with a specialization in International Management and Business, along with a Master’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management, all from UNO. Yuriko's research interests include gender equity, mentorship, leadership, and nonprofit management.
Yuriko serves as the Assistant Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), where she has held various positions over the past 20 years. She was involved in research projects financially supported by renowned think tanks, including the Woodrow Wilson Center and the Migration Policy Institute, as well as foundations such as the Ford Foundation and the Iowa West Foundation. Yuriko has played a crucial role in developing an office that represents the Latino community in Omaha and throughout Nebraska through dedicated research and engagement.
Education
M.P.A. in Nonprofit Management, University of Nebraska at Omaha
M.S. in Economics, University of Nebraska at Omaha
B.A. in International Studies, University of Nebraska at Omaha
B.S. in Economics, Universidad de la Costa (Barranquilla, Colombia)
Teaching Experience
INDS 4950 Latino/Latin American Studies Capstone
Honors and Awards
Additional Information
Bio
Yuriko Doku is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the School of Public Administration at UNO. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad de la Costa (CUC) in Colombia before moving to Omaha. She received a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies with a specialization in International Management and Business, along with a Master’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management, all from UNO. Yuriko's research interests include gender equity, mentorship, leadership, and nonprofit management.
Yuriko serves as the Assistant Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), where she has held various positions over the past 20 years. She was involved in research projects financially supported by renowned think tanks, including the Woodrow Wilson Center and the Migration Policy Institute, as well as foundations such as the Ford Foundation and the Iowa West Foundation. Yuriko has played a crucial role in developing an office that represents the Latino community in Omaha and throughout Nebraska through dedicated research and engagement.
Education
M.P.A. in Nonprofit Management, University of Nebraska at Omaha
M.S. in Economics, University of Nebraska at Omaha
B.A. in International Studies, University of Nebraska at Omaha
B.S. in Economics, Universidad de la Costa (Barranquilla, Colombia)
Teaching Experience
INDS 4950 Latino/Latin American Studies Capstone
Honors and Awards