Ph.D. - Political Science
University of North Texas - 1996
Professional Preparation
M.S. - Political Science
University of North Texas - 1992
University of North Texas - 1992
Research Areas
East Asia studies, Political economy, Taiwan elections, Hong Kong politicsPublications
Immigrant influx and generational politics: A comparative case study of Hong Kong and Taiwan 2019 - Journal Article
Ending Taiwan's economic stagnation: The implications of the elections of Presidents Tsai and Trump 2019 - Journal Article
Mass Production of Individualized Services: Vote Incentives and Electoral Support for Hong Kong’s Pro-Beijing Parties 2019 - Journal Article
Confronting the Costs of its Past Success: Revisiting Taiwan's Post-authoritarian Political and Economic Development 2018 - Journal Article
Politicized to Mobilize? A Longitudinal Study of First-Time Voters' Voting Intentions in Taiwan, 2004-2016 2017 - Journal Article
Appointments
Director of Graduate Studies
EPPS Political Science [2021–Present]
EPPS Political Science [2021–Present]
Associate Professor of Instruction
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences [–Present]
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences [–Present]
Associate Director
UTD Center for Asian Studies [2019–Present]
UTD Center for Asian Studies [2019–Present]
Director
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences Academic Computing [2005–2018]
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences Academic Computing [2005–2018]
Assistant Dean
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences [2003–2005]
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences [2003–2005]
Senior Lecturer
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences [2003–Present]
UTD School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences [2003–Present]
Research Scientist
University of Texas at Dallas [2002–2003]
University of Texas at Dallas [2002–2003]
Adjunct Instructor
University of North Texas [2000–Present]
University of North Texas [2000–Present]
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of North Texas [1998–Present]
University of North Texas [1998–Present]
Manager
University of North Texas [1996–2002]
University of North Texas [1996–2002]
Additional Information
Teaching
University of Texas at Dallas- Knowledge Mining
- Data Visualization
- Data Methods (Methods of Data Collection and Production)
- Information Management
- Politics and Policy of China
- Political Economy of East Asia
- Southeast Asia Politics
- Introduction to Social Statistics
- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics in the Social Sciences
- PSCI 2300 Study of Politics (1999-2002)
- PADM 5530 Advanced Computer Applications in Public Administration (1997)
- PHPM 5740 Biostatistics: Introduction to Statistical Packages (2000)
- GOVT2305 American National Government (1996)
- 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
- 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.