Karl Ho, PhD
kyho@utdallas.edu
GR3.203
Professor of Instruction and Director of Graduate Studies of Political Science
Professor of Instruction and Director of Graduate Studies of Political Science in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. He studies Taiwan and Hong Kong elections and party developments using big data and language models. He is the recipient of the best paper award from the American Political Science Association Conference Group of Taiwan Studies. He is co-editor of the book Taiwan: Environmental, Political and Social Issues and the author of chapters in multiple books including The Taiwan Voter, Taiwan’s Political Re-Alignment and Diplomatic Challenges and The Maturation of a Mini-Dragon: Seventy Years of the Republic of China on Taiwan. His peer-reviewed articles appear in journals such as Asian Affairs, Asian Politics & Policy, Asian Survey, Electoral Studies, Human Rights Quarterly, Journal of African and Asian Studies, Journal of Electoral Studies, Journal of Information Technology and Politics and Social Science Quarterly.
Zhen-Yi Joanne Wu
Visiting Assistant Professor at the School of Economic, Political and Policy
zhenyi.wu@utdallas.edu
GR2.514
Her teaching expertise lies in Chinese as a second/foreign language, second language acquisition, and the intersection of language and culture in Taiwan, with a particular focus on topics related to Taiwanese society. She offers Taiwan-focused courses that explore language, culture, and contemporary social issues in Taiwan.
She also serves as a liaison between UT Dallas, the local community, and the Taiwan government. Her responsibilities include coordinating language exchange programs, facilitating study abroad scholarships, and overseeing internship opportunities in Taiwan.