Dr. Gyung Ho Jeong

Associate Professor

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Biography

Gyung-Ho Jeong is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's Department of Political Science, where he specializes in Politics, Legislative Politics, Social Choice, and Political Economy. His research focuses on decision-making processes in Congress, civil rights, immigration, trade, and foreign policy issues, particularly concerning Korea. He applies advanced methodological techniques such as Bayesian statistics and multilevel modeling to analyze these topics. His work has been published in various academic journals, and he has received recognition for his contributions to the field, including the Duncan Black Prize for outstanding research in Political Science. Jeong's ongoing research interests include exploring legislative behavior in response to policy challenges and understanding the ideological underpinnings of foreign policy decisions.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-09-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Teaching and researching topics related to Politics and Legislative Studies.

Awards

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Duncan Black Prize

2018-01-01

Courses

Politics Legislative Politics Social Choice Political Economy

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.