Professor Amirkhanyan’s research focuses on public and nonprofit management, organizational performance, public-private differences, and citizen participation. She published one book and over thirty articles in various peer-reviewed outlets such as the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (J-PART), Public Administration Review (PAR), the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM), the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ), and others. Professor Amirkhanyan has received the 2023 William Duncombe Excellence in Doctoral Education Award from the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA); the 2020 and 2023 School of Public Affairs Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award from American University; the 2008 and 2018 School of Public Affairs Award for Outstanding Teaching from American University; the 2015 Robert Cleary Award for Excellence in Public Affairs Research from American University; and 2008 School of Public Affairs Award for Outstanding Service to the University Community from American University. She served on the Board of Directors of the Public Management Research Association and is currently on the Editorial Board of J-PART.