Karl Ho

Ph.D. - Political Science
University of North Texas - 1996

M.S. - Political Science
University of North Texas - 1992

COVID and Cognitive Warfare in Taiwan 2023 - Journal Article

Does Loyalty Discourage Exit? Evidence from Post-2020 Hong Kong 2023 - Journal Article

Introduction: Taiwan at a Crossroads 2021 - Book Chapter

Did Covid-19 Kill Trump Politically? The Pandemic and Voting in the 2020 Presidential Election 2021 - Journal Article

Partisan polarization and fragmentation in the taiwanese electorate: EVidence from the 2020 elections 2021 - Book Chapter

Taiwan: Environmental, political and social issues 2021 - Book

The political economy of Taiwan’s regional relations 2020 - Journal Article

Was 2016 a realigning election in Taiwan? 2020 - Journal Article

Best Paper Award - American Political Science Association Conference Group of Taiwan Studies [2022]

Director of Graduate Studies
EPPS Political Science [2021–Present]

Associate Professor of Instruction
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences [–Present]

Associate Director
UTD Center for Asian Studies [2019–Present]

Director
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences Academic Computing [2005–2018]

Assistant Dean
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences [2003–2005]

Senior Lecturer
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences [2003–Present]

Research Scientist
University of Texas at Dallas [2002–2003]

Adjunct Instructor
University of North Texas [2000–Present]

Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of North Texas [1998–Present]

Manager
University of North Texas [1996–2002]

Teaching

 University of Texas at Dallas 

•  Knowledge Mining 
•  Data Visualization
•  Data Methods (Methods of Data Collection and Production)
•  Information Management 
•  Political Economy of Technology
•  Politics and Policy of China 
•  Political Economy of East Asia 
•  Descriptive and Inferential Statistics in the Social Sciences 

 University of North Texas 

•  PSCI 2300 Study of Politics (1999-2002) 
•  PADM 5530 Advanced Computer Applications in Public Administration (1997) 

 University of North Texas Health Science Center 

•  PHPM 5740 Biostatistics: Introduction to Statistical Packages (2000) 

 North Central Texas College 

•  GOVT2305 American National Government (1996) 

 UNT Computing Center Short Courses (1996-2002): 

•  R Programming 
•  SAS Programming
•  SPSS Programming
•  S-Plus Programming
•  Computer Tools for Research and Data Analysis
•  New Technologies for Survey Research
•  Mapping Data using SAS and Excel 

Honors and Awards

•  2023 Best Paper Award, American Political Science Association Conference Group on Taiwan Studies
• 2022 President's Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate/Professional Instruction, University of Texas at Dallas (nominee)
• 2019 President's Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate/Professional Instruction, University of Texas at Dallas (nominee)
• 2018 Taiwan Fellowship
•  2013 EPPS Outstanding Teaching Comet Award (Mention), University of Texas at Dallas 
•  2011 EPPS Comet Award, University of Texas at Dallas 
•  2008 Service Award, University of Texas at Dallas 
•  2001 Recipient, UNT Staff Contribution Award 
•  2000 UNT Soaring Eagle Award 
•  1997 Recipient, Samuel H. Beer Award - Best Dissertation in British Politics Studies, American Political 
•  Science Association 
•  1996-97 Recipient of Sam McAlister Best Graduate Student Award, Department of Political Science, 
•  University of North Texas 
•  1996-97 Finalist, Best Dissertation Award, University of North Texas 
•  1991-92 Outstanding International Graduate Student, University of North Texas 
•  1991-92 International Education Committee Scholarship, University of North Texas 
•  1991-92 member, PHI BETA DELTA Honor Society for International Scholars, Kappa Chapter. 

Member

American Political Science Association

Member

Midwest Political Science Association

Member

Southern Political Science Association

Taiwan Studies Program

$135,000 - Ministry of Education, Taiwan ROC [2025/09–2029/09]

The goal of the Taiwan Studies Program at UT Dallas is to further promote Taiwan-related scholarly work and intellectual exchanges on business, economics, and cross-cultural understanding by: a) Creating new academic course offerings focused on East Asia and Taiwan; b) Increasing the number of students undertaking internships and immersive field experiences in Taiwan; c) Enhancing academic and collaborative research exchanges between scholars and researchers at UT Dallas and at institutions of higher education in Taiwan; d) e) Increasing the number of students from Taiwan attending UT Dallas; and Organizing public lectures, programs, and cultural events to strengthen knowledge about Taiwan.