Joseph Wong (political scientist) explained

Alma Mater:McGill University (BA)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Ph.D)
Thesis Title:Democracy and welfare : health policy in Taiwan and South Korea
Thesis Url:https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999926200602121
Thesis Year:2001
Workplaces:University of Toronto
Notable Works:Betting on Biotech: Innovation and the Limits of Asia’s Developmental State, (2011), and
Healthy Democracies: Welfare Politics In Taiwan and South Korea (2018), both published by Cornell University Press, and 'From Democracy to Development: The Transformations of Modern Asia,' co-authored with Dan Slater and published (2022) with Princeton University Press.

Joseph Wong was the Canada Research Chair for health, democracy and development, is the Roz and Ralph Halbert Professor of Innovation at the Munk School of Global Affairs, and is currently the Vice President, International of the University of Toronto.[1] [2]

He is the author of Betting on Biotech: Innovation and the Limits of Asia's Developmental State,[3] and Healthy Democracies: Welfare Politics In Taiwan and South Korea, both published by Cornell University Press, and From Democracy to Development: The Transformations of Modern Asia, co-authored with Dan Slater and published (2022) with Princeton University Press.

Education

Wong has a bachelor's degree from McGill University and both a master's degree and a Ph.D from University of Wisconsin-Madison.[4]

Career

Wong has collaborated with the World Bank and United Nations and from 2005 to 2014, he was the Director of the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs. While teaching at the Munk School he was awarded the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science's Outstanding Teaching Award.

Wong is professor of political science at the University of Toronto, and the Roz and Ralph Halbert Professor of Innovation at the Munk School of Global Affairs.[5] He has previously served both as the Associate Vice-president and as the Vice-Provost of the University of Toronto.[6]

He was appointed as the Vice President, International at the University of Toronto in 2021 after being given the role on an interim basis in 2020.[7] While working at the University of Toronto, Professor Wong helped introduce new academic designations as part of a wider effort to encourage more international study by Canadian students.[8] Also at the University of Toronto, Wong founded the Reach Alliance, a student-led project that researches ways for organizations and governments to get essential services to marginalized people in the most difficult to reach locations.[9]

He is often quoted in the media about issues affected international students in Canada, specifically about the revocation of scholarships supporting students from Saudi Arabia.[10] [11] He has also been quoted by international media about Taiwanese politics.[12] [13] Canadian media also reported his advocacy for free speech and his support for Afghan students.[14] [15]

He serves on the board of directors of Upper Canada College.[16]

From 2006 to 2016, he held the Canada Research Chair in health, democracy and development.

Selected publications

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wong, Joseph. 2021-11-23. Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. en-US.
  2. Web site: Joseph Wong. VP:International, University of Toronto. 2022-01-02. www.bloomberg.com.
  3. Taylor. Mark Zachary. December 2013. Betting on Biotech: Innovation and the Limits of Asia's Developmental State. Perspectives on Politics. en. 11. 4. 1228–1230. 10.1017/S1537592713002703. 1537-5927. 145466051.
  4. Web site: Joseph Wong appointed U of T's vice-president, international. 2021-11-23. University of Toronto News. en.
  5. News: Langan. Fred. 2019-01-02. Philanthropist Ralph Halbert believed education could transform lives. en-CA. The Globe and Mail. 2021-11-23.
  6. Web site: Faculty. 2021-11-23. Department of Political Science. en-US.
  7. Web site: Joseph Wong named U of T's interim vice-president, international. 2021-11-23. University of Toronto News. en.
  8. News: Chiose. Simona. 2016-11-13. Fewer Canadian students opting to study abroad. en-CA. The Globe and Mail. 2021-11-23.
  9. Web site: U of T expands Reach Project, focused on international development, to other universities. 2021-11-23. University of Toronto News. en.
  10. News: 2018-08-07. Saudi students given four weeks to leave Canada, even if studies not completed. en-CA. The Toronto Star. 2022-01-02. 0319-0781.
  11. Web site: Baker. Sinéad. Thousands of Saudi Arabian students have to leave Canada because their governments are fighting, so they're frantically selling their furniture and cars. 2022-01-02. Business Insider. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2016-01-17. We have to win back the heart of Taiwan's young: defeated KMT. 2022-01-05. South China Morning Post. en.
  13. News: Smith. Nicola. Yun. Michelle. 2020-01-11. Taiwan election victory for Tsai Ing-wen in blow to China. en-GB. The Telegraph. 2022-01-05. 0307-1235.
  14. Web site: 2019-10-07. "No end in sight": Hong Kong protests arrive at U of T. 2021-11-23. The Varsity. en-US.
  15. Web site: Joshi. Shreya. 2021-09-27. Canada welcomes Afghan refugees amid troubling humanitarian crises. 2022-01-02. The Medium. en-US.
  16. Web site: Dr. Joseph Wong. 2021-11-23. Upper Canada College. en.
  17. Robert L. Curry. Jr. 2013-03-01. Betting on Biotech: Innovation and the Limits of Asia's Developmental State. Pacific Affairs. English. 86. 1. 120.
  18. Marshall. Robert. 2013. Betting on Biotech: Innovation and the Limits of Asia's Developmental State, Joseph Wong, Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2011, pp. 216.. Canadian Journal of Political Science. en. 46. 2. 493–494. 10.1017/S0008423913000383. 0008-4239. 154916862.
  19. Ku. Yeun-wen. 2006. Healthy Democracies: Welfare Politics in Taiwan and South Korea. Joseph Wong. The China Journal. 55. 239–240. 10.2307/20066175. 20066175. 1324-9347.
  20. Lee. Hyunji. 2008. Review of Healthy Democracies: Welfare Politics in Taiwan and South Korea. Journal of East Asian Studies. 8. 1. 169–172. 10.1017/S1598240800005166. 23418659. 1598-2408.
  21. Ramesh. M.. 24 Feb 2006. Healthy Democracies: Welfare Politics in Taiwan and South Korea. Perspectives on Politics. en. 4. 1. 217. 10.1017/S1537592706740142. 146236848. 1541-0986.

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