Jeongmin Oh

Jeongmin Oh

Assistant Professor
School of Public and International Affairs

Faculty Fellows
Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy
School of Public and International Affairs

University of Cincinnati

Turning policy and governance insights into better lives!


1. How can we use technology to turn public policy and government management into real, measurable benefits for communities?
2. What can we do to remove psychological and bureaucratic barriers that stop people in need from accessing public services?
3. How do we support those rebuilding their lives—especially under resourced communities—so they don’t lose hope after setbacks?
4. How can we create a public‐sector work environment that keeps employees motivated and focused on meaningful outcomes, without causing frustration?
Interests
  • Behavioral Public Policy
  • Public Policy & Service Design
  • Digital Governance/AI/CyberSecurity
  • Strategic Management
  • Psychological & Administrative Burden
  • Economic Self Sufficiency & Resilience
Education

  • Ph.D. in Public Administration, 2023

    Florida State University

  • Master in Public Policy, 2018

    University of Michigan

  • Master in Public Administration, 2014

    Sungkyunkwan University

  • Bachelor of Public Administration, 2009

    Sungkyunkwan University | ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)

Recent Publications

Elizabeth Bell, James Wright, Jeongmin Oh (2024). Does Administrative Burden Create Racialized Policy Feedback? How Losing Access to Public Benefits Impacts Beliefs about Government. Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory, 34(3), 432–447.

Ryan Welch, Jack Mewhirter, James Wright, Jeongmin Oh (2023). Evaluating the Determinants of Support for Police Militarization among Officers. Politics & Policy, 51(4): 636–660.

Jeongmin Oh, Daewoong Lee (2022). Building Disaster Resilience Through Trust in Government: Lessons from Citizens, Experts and Public Managers’ Perspective. Social Science Quarterly, 103: 1647– 1658.

Jeongmin Oh, Kyujin Jung, Minsun Song (2021). Risk Communication Networks on 2017 Gangneung Wildfire in South Korea. Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia, 20(2).

DOI

Dahee Lim, Jeongmin Oh, Gi-heon Kwon (2016). Mediating Effects of Public Trust in Government on National Competitiveness: Evidence from Asian Countries. International Review of Public Administration, 21(2).

DOI

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Secretary
Section on Korean Public Administration, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
May 2024 – Apr 2026 D.C., U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
International Board Member (국제위원회 이사)
Korean Association for Public Administration (한국정책학회)
Jan 2024 – Dec 2025 Seoul, Korea
 
 
 
 
 
Assistnat Professor, Department of Political Science
Arkansas State University
Aug 2023 – Jun 2024 Jonseboro, AR
 
 
 
 
 
Advisory Board
Section on Korean Public Administration, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
Oct 2022 – Apr 2024 D.C., U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
Instructor of Record
Askew School of Public Administration and Policy, Florida State University
Aug 2021 – Dec 2022 Tallahassee, FL
  • Fall 2021 - Fall 2022: Instructor of record (PAD 3003)
 
 
 
 
 
Ph.D Policy Chair
Public Administration Graduate Association, Florida State University
Aug 2019 – Jul 2020 Tallahassee, FL
 
 
 
 
 
Data Analyst
Civitek, Florida Association of Court Clerks and Comptrollers
May 2019 – Jul 2019 Tallahassee, FL
 
 
 
 
 
Research Intern
Social Disaster and Safety Management Center, Korea University
May 2017 – Jul 2017 Seoul, Korea
 
 
 
 
 
Researcher
Global e-Policy & e-Government Institute, Sungkyunkwan University
Mar 2013 – Feb 2017 Seoul, Korea
  • Promoted from research assistant in March 2014
  • Worked also as program Coordinator (Chief Administrative Officer) of Master’s Degree Program on Global e-Government & e-Policy which was fully funded by the South Korea Government for international development
 
 
 
 
 
Company Executive Offier (First Lieutenant)
25th Infantry Division, Republic of Korea Army
Mar 2009 – Jun 2011 oo, Korea
  • Second in command of Rifle company
  • Served in a General Outpost (G.O.P.) along the Demilitarized Zone (D.M.Z.)
  • Promoted from Rifle Platoon Leader (Second Lieutenant) in March 2010

Teaching

University of Cincinnati

  • POL7114 Strategic Management and Planning in the Public Sector (MPA)
  • POL7112 Public Sector Technology Policy and Management (MPA)
  • POL7111 Smart and Sustainable Communities (MPA)
  • POL7101 Introduction to Public Administration (MPA)

Arkansas State University

  • POSC6613 Administrative Leadership (MPA)
  • POSC6563 Seminar in Public Administration (MPA)
  • POSC6473 Strategic Planning, Management & Policy (MPA)
  • POSC3503 Principles of Public Administration (Undergraduate)

Florida State University

  • PAD3003 Public Administration in American Society (Undergraduate)

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