Jaesun Wang/Ph.D. 

EDUCATIONS

Ph.D : Department of Public Administration, Korea University, Seoul, ROK, 2008. 

           Doctoral Dissertation : Multi-dimensionality of Neoliberal Government Reform : Cross-National Comparisons 

M.A. : Department of Public Administration, Korea University, Seoul, ROK, 2002. 

B.A. : Department of Public Administration, Ajou University, Suwon, ROK, 1999. 

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

2023(March)~Present : Associate Professor at Department of Public Administration, Kangwon National University.

2020(March)~2023(February) : Assistant Professor at Department of Public Administration, Kangwon National University.

2014(March)~2020(February) : Assistant Professor at Department of Public Administration, Honam University.

2010(March)~2014(February) : Assistant Professor at Graduate School of Public Affairs, Ajou University.

2009(July)~2010(February) : Research Fellow at Institute of Social Science, Ajou University. 

HONORS & AWARDS

2016: Best Teaching Award from Honam University

2008: Best Paper Award from Graduate School, Korea University

Time to get in: The contrasting stories about government interventions in information technology standards (the case of CDMA and IMT-2000 in Korea). Government Information Quarterly, 24(1): 115-134.  

TEACHING & RESEARCH INTEREST

Teaching in Class : Public Personnel Administration, Risk Management Theory, Korea Government , Public Administration and Science and Technology

Research Interest : Comparative Public Policy, Government  Reform, Government Trust, Administrative Behavior, S&T Policy, Risk Management

PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES

Wang, J.S., Jang, S.H. & Jeong, J.-H.(2025). "An Analysis of Koreans' Attitude of Immigrant Acceptance and Influencing Factors," Korean Journal of Immigration Policy & Administration 18(3): 1-20. DOI : 10.46894/kaipa.2025.8.3.1.   

Wang, J.S.(2025). "Does Government Trust Matter? The Effectiveness of Policy Responses in the Health-Disaster Era," Healthcare, 13(9), 959; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13090959. (SSCI) [DOWNLOAD]

Wang, J.S.(2024). "Perceptions of Senior Public Officials on NPM and Post-NPM Government Reform: National and Individual Level Analysis," Journal of Government Administration 20(2): 103~134.

Wang, J.S. & Kim, J.M.(2024). "The Public Attitude to Government Regulation of the New Science and Technology: A Case of Gene Editing Technology," The Korean Journal of Public Administration 33(4): 115~146. DOI : 10.22897/kipajn.2024.33.4.004. 

Wang, J.S. & Hong, S.M.(2023). "Exploratory Study on Transfer of Environmental Affairs to Local Governments for Environmental Management: Based on A Perception of Public Officials," Korean Public Management Review 37(4): 169~191. DOI : 10.24210/kapm.2023. 37.4.008.

Wang, J.S.(2023). "Comparative Analysis of Energy Risk Perceptions in Community: From the Perspective of Information and Communication," Journal of Policy Development 23(2): 221~256. DOI : 10.35224/kapd.2023.23.2.008. 

Hong, H.D., Kim, K.H. & Wang, J.S.(2023). "A Study on the Establishment of Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies in Government-Funded Research Institutes: A Focus on Perception Analysis,"  Korean Public Management Review 37(3): 177~200. DOI : 10.24210/ kapm.2023.37.3.008.

Wang, J.S. & Moon, J.W.(2023). "Analysis of the Public’s Perception of the Government’s Role in Intelligent Information Technology," Korea Journal of Public Administration 61(1): 137~175. DOI : 10.24145/KJPA.61.1.5.

Wang, J.S.(2022). "Analysis of Change in the Bureaucratic Role According to Korea’s Democratization and Economic Globalization: Focusing on Changes in Government Organizations and Public Personnel System," Journal of Governmental Studies 28(3): 3~38. DOI : 10.19067/jgs.2022.28.3.3. 

Kim, H.G. & Wang, J.S.(2022). "An Empirical Analysis of ‘Adaptive Leadership’ Concept: The Case of ‘A’ Local Government," Journal of Policy Development 22(1): 69~99. DOI : 10.35224/kapd.2022.22.1.003. 

Wang, J.S.(2022). "Public attitudes toward science and technology and the role of government: Comparison of OECD countries," The Journal of Korean Policy Studies 22(1): 1~31. DOI : 10.46330/jkps.2022.3.22.1.1.

Wang, J.S. & Kim, S.Y.(2021). "The Paradox of Conspiracy Theory: The Positive Impact of Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories on Preventive Actions and   Vaccination Intentions during the COVID-19 Pandemic," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(22). (SSCI)  [DOWNLOAD]

Wang, J.S. & Moon, J.W.(2021). "A Study on the Acceptance of Intelligent Information Technology by Public Officials: Comparison of Individual-level Factors and Organizational-level Factors," Journal of Korean Association for Regional Information Society 24(4): 29~53. DOI : 10.22896/karis.2021.24.4.002. 

Wang, J.S. & Kim, S.H.(2021). "Multilevel Analysis of Social and Policy Acceptance of Immigrants across European Countries and Its Implications for Comparative Policy," Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice 23(4): 416~467.(SSCI) [DOWNLOAD] 

Moon, J.W. & Wang, J.S.(2021). "Information exploration activities of local public officials in the Intelligence Information Society: Application of Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model," Journal of Korean Association for Regional Information Society 24(1): 1~28. DOI : 10.22896/karis.2021.24.1.001. 

Kim, S.H. & Wang, J.S.(2019). "Does Quality of Government Matter in Public Health?: Comparing the Role of Quality and Quantity of Government at the National Level," Sustainability 11(11). (SSCI)   [DOWNLOAD]

Wang, J.S. & Kim, S.Y.(2019). "Searching for New Directions for Energy Policy: Testing the Cross-Effect of Risk Perception and Cyberspace Factors on Online/Offline Opposition to Nuclear Energy in South Korea," Sustainability 11(5). (SSCI) [DOWNLOAD]

Wang, J.S.(2019). "Factors of Corruption Perceptions: Implications toward National Crisis Management," Crisisonomy 15(3): 1-24. DOI : 10.14251/crisisonomy.2019.15.3.1. 

Wang, J.S.(2019). "Policy Participations, Government Trust and Policy Acceptance: The Case of Nuclear Policy," The Korean Journal of Public Administration 28(1): 33-60. DOI : 10.22897/kipajn.2019.28.1.002.

Moon, J.W. & Wang, J.S.(2019). "Leader’s Policy Will and Perceptions of Information Sharing," Korean Journal of Local Government & Administration Studies 33(1): 143-171. DOI : 10.18398/kjlgas.2019.33.1.143. 

Kim, S.H. & Wang, J.S.(2018). "The Role of Job Demands–Resources (JDR) between Service Workers’ Emotional Labor and Burnout: New Directions for Labor Policy at Local Government," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15(12). (SSCI)   [DOWNLOAD]

Ju, H.J., Myung, S.J., Wang, J.S., Lee, J.R. & Jang, B.J.(2018). "A Study on the Functions and Roles of the Ministry of Education for the Development of Lifelong Vocational Education," Korean Journal of Local Government & Administration Studies 32(3): 219-242.

Han, I.-S., Kim, H.J., Wang, J.A. & Lee, M.C.(2018). "An Analysis of Regional Development Effects of Community Support Programs for the Power Plants: Focused on Hanbit Power Plant," The Korean Journal of Public Administration 27(3): 191-214. DOI : 10.22897/kipajn. 2018.27.3.007.

Han, I.-S., J.A. & Lee, M.C.(2017). "An Exploratory Study on the Reliability of Nuclear Power and the Possibility of Increasing the Acceptability of Nuclear Power Plant Support Projects," The Korean Governance Review 24(3): 231-257. DOI : 10.17089/kgr.2017.24.3. 009. 

Wang, J.S. & Kim, S.Y.(2018). "Analysis of the Impact of Values and Perception on Climate Change Skepticism and Its Implication for Public Policy," Climate 6(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/cli6040099. (SCOPUS)  [DOWNLOAD]

Wang, J.S. & Kim, S.Y.(2018). "Comparative Analysis of Public Attitudes toward Nuclear Power Energy across 27 European Countries by Applying the Multilevel Model," Sustainability 10(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/su10051518. (SSCI)   [DOWNLOAD] 

Kim, H.G. & Wang, J.S.(2018). "The Effect of Servant Leadership on Organizational Citizenship Behavior," The Journal of Humanities and Social science 21 9(2): 1073-1086. DOI : 10.22143/HSS21.9.2.85.

Han, I.-S., Lee, M.C. & Wang, J.A.(2017). "An Exploratory Study on the Reliability of Nuclear Power and the Possibility of Increasing the Acceptability of Nuclear Power Plant Support Projects," The Korean Governance Review 24(3): 231-257. DOI : 10.17089/kgr.2017.24.3. 009. 

Wang, J.S. & Kim, S.H.(2017). "Diagnosing Public Risk Perception and Government’s Risk Communication: Focusing on Science and Technology," Crisisonomy 13(8): 165-189. DOI : 10.14251/crisisonomy.2017.13.8.165.

Wang, J.S. & Kim, S.Y.(2017). "Changes in Nuclear Energy and Trust: Influence of Trust in Objects and Attributes," Journal of Governmental Studies 23(1): 193-222.

Wang, J.S. & Moon, J.W.(2017). "A Study of Information Sharing Barriers: Focusing on the Type and Degree of Information Sharing," Journal of Korean Association for Regional Information Society 20(1): 57-85. DOI : 10.22896/karis.2017.20.1.003. 

Moon, J.W. & Wang, J.S.(2017). "Impact Factors of Attitudes on Information Sharing in Government: Person or Organization?" The Korean Journal of Public Administration 26(1): 65-93. DOI : 10.22897/kipajn.2017.26.1.003. 

Wang, J.S. & Kim, S.Y.(2017). "Trust Crisis and Energy Choice," Crisisonomy 13(3): 113-129. DOI : 10.14251/crisisonomy.2017.13.3.113. 

Kim, C.H. & Wang, J.S.(2016). "Government Trust and Policy Response : Application of Hirschman’s Exit-Voice-Loyalty (EVL) Concept," Crisisonomy 12(10): 15-37.

Park, C-M, Kim, J.S. & Wang, J.S.(2016). "Public Attitudes toward the Role of Government: South Korea, Japan and Taiwan," Korean Journal of Public Administration 54(2): 61-92.

Wang, J.S. & Moon, B.H.(2015). "Government Trust and Environmental Risk Perceptions by Science and Technology: Comparative Analysis," The Korean Governance Review 22(3): 307-328.

Kim, S.Y., Lim, C.H., Jung, J.-Y., Wang, J.S. & Park, C.H.(2014). "Analyzing the Risk Judgement about Fukushima Nuclear Accident and Nuclear Power by Integrating the Risk-Perception Paradigm with Risk Communication Model," The Korean Journal of Public Administration 23(4): 113-143. 

Jaesun Wang.(2014). "Determinants of Public Sector Organization Growth: Focusing on the Financial Scale," Korean Public Management Review 28(1): 1~31.

Wang, J.S. & Seo, H.J.(2014). "Does Government Intervention Influence Inequality?: Cross-National Analysis," Korea Public Management Review 28(2): 89-113.

Kim, S.Y., Choi, S.O. & Wang, J.S.(2014). "Individual perception vs. structural context: Searching for multilevel determinants of social acceptance of new science and technology across 34 countries," Science & Public Policy 41(1): 44-57. (SSCI) [DOWNLOAD]

Jaesun Wang.(2013). "Effects of E-Government: A Focus on Governance Indicators," Korean Journal of Public Administration 51(4): 1-29.

Jaesun Wang.(2013). "Trust and Acceptance of Nuclear Energy," The Korea Association for Policy Studies 22(3): 235-266.

Jaesun Wang & Seoyong Kim.(2013). "Analyzing the Change in Acceptance and Perception of Nuclear Power after Fukushima Nuclear Accident," Korean Public Administration Review 47(2): 395-424.

Jaesun Wang & Jung Wook Moon.(2013). "The Attitude on Information Sharing between Public Agencies: Focusing on the Perception of Civil Servants in Central Government," Journal of Korean Association for Regional Information Society 16(1): 67-100.

Jaesun Wang & Sunhee Kim.(2013). "Dynamics of Policy Issue Diffusion: In the Case of Free School Meal in Korea," The Korea Association for Policy Studies 22(1): 389-422.

Jaesun Wang.(2012). "Origins of Risk Conflicts on Science Technology: Knowledge or Feeling?" The Korea Association for Policy Studies 21(1):  219-250.

Jaesun Wang.(2011). "Person-Innovation Fit and Reaction on Innovation: The Case of Member's Perceptions on 『Top-Rated Imagination Administration』Program of Chungcheongbuk-Do," The Korean Journal of Public Administration 20(1): 93-124.

Jaesun Wang g & HyunJung Lee.(2011). "Multi-dimensionality of Perceptions on Science Technology and Its Determinants: The Case of Public Perceptions on Genetically Modified Food(GM Food)," Journal of Governmental Studies 17(1): 145-185.

Jaesun Wang.(2010). " Civil Support for Government Role: Applicability of Multi-Level Analysis Techniques," Journal of Governmental Studies 16(3): 29-56.

Kim, S.Y. & Wang, J.S.(2009). "Three Competing Paradigms: Vertical and Horizontal Integration of Safety Culture Researches," International Review of Public Administration 14(2): 63-82. 

Innovation and Its Determinants: Speed, Scope, and Frequency," Korean Public Administration Review 43(3): 73-99.

Jaesun Wang.(2009). "Conditions of Neoliberal Government Reform: Structure, Ideology and Culture," Journal of Governmental Studies 15(1): 9-48.

Jaesun Wang & Won Su Park.(2009). "Cultural Analysis on Debate of Educational Equality," The Korea Association for Policy Studies 18(1): 99-125.

Jaesun Wang.(2008). "Diversity of Neoliberal Government Reform: Cross-National Comparisons," Korean Journal of Public Administration 46(4): 105-143. 

Wang, J.S.&Kim, S.Y.(2007). "Time to get in: The contrasting stories about government interventions in information technology standards (the case of CDMA and IMT-2000 in Korea)," Government Information Quarterly 24(1): 115-134. (SSCI)   [DOWNLOAD]

ChongMin Park, Jaesun Wang & Young Chul Kim.(2005). "Sources of Environmental Values and Beliefs: Postmaterialism, Political Ideology and Cultural Bias," Korean Public Administration Review 39(4): 369-387.

ChongMin Park & Jaesun Wang.(2004). "Attitudes toward the Scope of Government: A Cultural Analysis," Korean Public Administration Review 38(4): 43-63.

Jaeho Yeom, Sungman Hong & Jaesun Wang.(2004). "A Study on the Institutional Change and Development Process of Korean Governmental Bureaucracy on the Basis of the Historical Institutionalism," Journal of Governmental Studies 10(1): 5-50. 

BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS

Wang, J.S., Moon, J.W. & Kim, H.J.(2024). “Digital Transformation and Government Capabilities in the Public Sector,” in A.R. Moon et al.(eds). 2030 Digital Megatrends and Future Strategies. Korea Information Society Development Institute.

Wang, J.S.(2024). “The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Shadows of Government Intervention,” in C-M Park & G-S Yoon.(eds.) COVID-19 Pandemic in Korea: Public Views. Park Young Sa.

Wang, J.S., Kwak, D.J. & Park, C-M.(2024). “Pandemic and Role of Government,” in C-M Park & G-S Yoon.(eds.) COVID-19 Pandemic in Korea: Public Views. Park Young Sa

Moon, J.W., Yang, G.M., Wang, J.S. & Noh, J.I.(2021). A Study on Information Sharing in Public Organizations. Korea Information Society Development Institute.

Sa, D.H., Choi, C-H, Wang, J.S. & Ju, S.D.(2019). An Invitation to Policy Studies. Park Young Sa

Kim, H.L., Wang, J.S. & Choi, C-H.(2018). Policy Analysis, Evaluation and Performance Audit. Yoon Seong Sa.

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

2025.1.~현재. 한국행정학회 편집위원

2024.1.~2025.1. 한국행정학회 교육취업위원회 이사

2024.1.~2025.1. 한국정부학회 편집이사

2024.1.~2025.1. 한국조직학회 총무위원장

2023.1.~2025.1.  한국정책학회 편집이사

2023.1.~2023.12.  한국거버넌스학회 연구위원장

2022.1.~2022.12. 한국지방자치학회 연구위원장

2022.1.~2022.12. 한국거버넌스학회 학술정보위원회 위원장

2021.1.~2021.12. 한국정책분석평가학회 연구위원장

2021.1.~2021.12. 한국정책학회 총무이사

2020.1.~2020.12. 한국조직학회 총무이사

2020.1.~2020.12. 한국정책분석평가학회 위험사회 및 안전정책 분석평가 특별위원회 위원장 

2018.1.~2020.12. 고려대학교 정부학연구소 정부학연구 편집위원                                                              

2019.3.~2020.2. 서울행정학회 편집이사  

2019.1.~12. 한국거버넌스학회 연구위원장, 편집이사

2017.1~2018.12. 한국행정학회 편집위원

PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS

2023.-현재 강원도청 사회갈등조정위원회 위원

2023.-현재 동해시청 정보공개심의위원회 위원

2020.-현재 삼척시청 정보공개심의위원회 위원

2020.-현재 삼척시청 기록물심의위원회 위원

2017.-현재 국가보훈처 자체평가위원회 위원

2019.-현재 국가보훈처 정보공개심의위원회 위원

2019.-현재 국립축산과학원 보통징계위원회 위원

2019.-현재 소방청 정책실명제 자문위원

2019.-2020. 행정안전부 지방자치단체 열린혁신 평가위원 

2018.-2019. 농촌진흥청 정보공개심의위원회 위원