Jeonghwa Yang is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science & International Relations. She earned her Ph.D. in Public Administration from Florida State University, with a graduate certificate in Emergency Management & Homeland Security. Her research areas include nonprofit and public management, with an emphasis on disaster management. Her work examines effective and sustainable collaborative arrangements involving nonprofit and community-based organizations focusing on social capital and social equity with comparative cases.
Dr. Yang's academic ability has been acknowledged through numerous scholarships and awards, and she has actively presented her work at academic conferences such as the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR), Public Management Research Conference (PMRC), and American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).
Dr. Yang holds a B.A. from Ewha Woman’s University and an M.A. from Korea University in South Korea. Her interdisciplinary research extends beyond academic inquiry. Embedded in community-engaged research, her work aims to bridge theory and practice in public administration, making a substantial impact in public and nonprofit management.
Classes
PLSC 374: Public Administration
This course introduces public administration, covering both its theoretical and practical aspects. Students will explore the foundational concepts and ethical principles of the public sector, probing historical and contemporary issues within the field. The course focuses on the essential elements of public administration, including public ethics and values, organizational theory, human resource management, leadership, program and policy evaluation, public budgeting, citizen participation, and collaborative governance. Students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of the ideas presented in the course and apply their knowledge to critically evaluate the decisions of public officials from an ethical perspective.
PLSC 414: American Public Policy
An introduction to the policy-making process in American government with special emphasison the development of national domestic and defense policies from World War II together with the analysis of decision approaches taken by the President, Cabinet, Congress, various federal agencies, and pressure groups. The reordering of national priorities is considered within the context of selected policy decisions, the participation of groups affected, and the implications for national goals.
