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I am a doctoral student and instructor in the Public and Nonprofit Management at the University of Texas at Dallas. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and a dual Bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from Korea University in South Korea, along with a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the same institution. Before coming to United States, I was a researcher in Institute of Governmental Studies at Korea University. Also, as an instructor, I taught courses in organizational theory and behavior, advanced research and writing, and quantitative analysis methods within the social and policy sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas.
I published several articles, notably “From the Chinese Exclusion Act to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Historical Analysis of Racism Experienced by Asian Americans in the United States” and “An Empirical Study of Organizational Factors Influencing Performance Information Use: Perspectives from Employees in Governmental-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes.” Additionally, I presented papers at various academic conferences, including the American Society for Public Administration. My current doctoral dissertation research focused on the “Navigating the Innovation Landscape: A Comprehensive Analysis of Leadership, Culture, and Engagement in Fostering Innovative Work Behavior for Organizational Success.”
Research & Teaching Interests:
Public Management and Leadership
Organizational Theory and Behavior in the Public Sector
Human Resource Management.
Performance Management
Collaborative Public Management, Co-production, Citizen Participation
Science and Technology Policy Process, Implementation, and Evaluation
Research Design and Quantitative Methods