Dr. Jiwoong Jung
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Dr. Jiwoong Jung
Assistant Professor
Public Administration
Dr. Jung's CV
Education
- Ph.D., University of Missouri
- MPA, The Ohio State University
- BA, State University of New York at Binghamton
Teaching and Research Interests
- State and Local Government
- Public Sector Human Resource
- Professionalism
- Environmental Policy
- Research Methods
Courses Taught at MSU
- POL 240: State and Local Government
- POL 660: Research Methods
- POL 681: Public Sector Human Resource Management
Biography
Dr. Jiwoong Jung joined the faculty at 澳门开奖结果 in the fall of 2024. He teaches courses in state and local government, human resource management, and research methods. His research focuses on the professionalism of local government management, with a particular interest in the professionalism of chief-appointed administrators in U.S. local government, examining the factors driving their demand and supply. His work has been published in journals such as the American Review of Public Administration.
He is also interested in the environmental policy. His research explores how various factors, including governance institutions, ideology, demographic characteristics, and others, can significantly impact the environmental policy process. Building upon policy theories, he investigates whether the form of government can be an additional factor influencing the heterogeneous implementation process of environmental policies.
Dr. Jung received his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri and his MPA from The Ohio State University. He earned his B.A. from the State University of New York at Binghamton, majoring in political science.
Selected Publications
- Switzer, D., and Jung, J. (2023). Contextual responsiveness in U.S. local government climate policy. Review of Policy Research, 40.6, 920-949.
- Jung, J. (forthcoming). Career Paths and Professionalism: Examining ICMA Credentials among City Managers. The American Review of Public Administration.