Sung-Soo Hwang
- Assistant Professor
- University of Pittsburgh, U.S.A, 2008 Ph.D. in Public Affairs(Public Administration & Policy)
- Syracuse University, U.S.A. 1998 Master of Public Administration
- Hanyang University, Korea, 1997 Bachelor of Public Administration
Teaching and Research Areas
- Information Technology and Politics (e-government), Policy Analysis
Academic & Professional Experience
- 2009-present,Assistant Professor, Dept. of Public Administration, Yeungnam University
- 2008-2009,Visiting Faculty, School of Public and Nonprofit Administration, Grand Valley State University
- 2007-2009,Member, International Working Group on e-consultation, National Science Foundation
- 2008,Junior Faculty, 2nd Institute on International Digital Government Research, CTG & NSF
- 2003-2008,Research Assistant, University Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh
- 1997,Research Intern, Cyberparty, National Strategy Institute of Korea
Publications(selected)
- Hwang, Sungsoo & Moon, I (Forthcoming) “Are We Treating Network Seriously? The Growth of Network Research in Public Administration and Policy” Connections
- Hwang, Sungsoo & Hoffman, M. (2009) “In Pursuit of the Effective Neighborhood Information System: User-Friendliness and Training” Government Information Quarterly 26(1)
- Hwang, Sungsoo (2008). “Utilizing Qualitative Data Analysis Software: A Review of Atlas.ti” Social Science Computer Review 26 (4)
- Hwang, Sungsoo (2006). “Role of the University in the Partnership for IT Innovations of Community Development: Utilizing Universities’ Assets for ‘Neighborhood Information System’ Development.” Public Administration and Management: An Interactive Journal [http://www.pamij.com ] 11(2)
- Hwang, Sungsoo (Forthcoming) “Past, Present, and Future of Social Network Analysis/Network Theory: Network as a Metaphor, Method, Theory, or Paradigm?” International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
- Hwang, Sungsoo & Hoffman, M (Forthcoming) “Advancing e~Governance at the Community Level: Creating an Information Chain Reaction with the Neighborhood Information System” (in Garson and Shea (Ed), Handbook of Public Information System, 3rd)
- Hee Jung Cho & Hwang, S. (forthcoming) “Government 2.0 in Korea: Focusing on e-participation services” in Reddick, C(ed), Citizens and E-Government: Evaluating Policy and Management
Other Professional Services
- Reviewer, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 2008
- Reviewer, Journal of Information Technology and Politics (http://www.jitp.net) 2006-2009
- Discussant, Association for Public Policy and Management (APPAM) Conference 2007
- Reviewer, Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 2007
- Reviewer, Academy of Management annual conference, Public and Nonprofit Division 2007, 2009
- Award Committee Member for Best Instructional Political Science Website 2007, Information Technology and Politics section of APSA (http://www.apsanet.org/section_323.cfm)
- Referee for the Annual Johnson Award for Best Papers in Accountability and Ethics in Public Service, the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, University of Pittsburgh (http://www.johnsoninstitute-gspia.org) 2006