Education Curriculum Vitae Li-Yin Liu 1425 W Lincoln Hwy, Department of Political Science, 415 Zulauf Hall Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 793-5264 lliu2@niu.edu Ph.D. Northern Illinois University, IL, U.S.A. 2011-2017 First Field: Public Administration Second Field: American Government M.A. Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan, 2009 Public Management and Policy B.A. Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan, 2007 Public Management and Policy Doctoral Dissertation: Cultural Influences on Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations Decision Making and on Public Perceptions of Environmental Activism Committee: Brendon Swedlow (Chair) Alicia M. Schatteman Yu-Che Chen April K. Clark Master s Thesis: The Partnership between the Taiwanese Government and Non-Governmental Organizations in International Humanitarian Aid Teaching Interests Public Policy Public Policy Policy Analysis Environmental Policy Health Policy East Asian Policy Political Science American Government Public Opinion Interest Group Politics Political Behavior Environmental Politics East Asian Politics Public Administration Public Administration Environmental Governance Globalization and Governance Non-Profit Organization Management Leadership Human Resource Management Organizational Theory Research Methods Research Methodology Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis Survey Research 1
Teaching Experience Instructor PSPA 331x-1: Public Administration Northern Illinois University, Spring 2016, Fall 2016 PSPA 331x-1: Public Administration (Online) Northern Illinois University, Spring 2017 PLSC-C102: American Government Benedictine University, Fall 2016, Spring 2017 Co-Instructor PSPA 331x-1: Public Administration Northern Illinois University, Fall 2015 Sociology & Political Science Quantitative Research Laboratory Northern Illinois University, Fall 2012-Spring 2015 SOCI 300: Foundation of Sociology (Research Methods) Northern Illinois University, Spring 2013, Fall 2014 SOCI 377B: Sociology Inquiry II (Quantitative Analysis) Northern Illinois University, Fall 2012, Fall 2013 Teaching Assistant POLS 383: Changing World Political Economy POLS 362: Politics of Developing Areas POLS 326: Nonprofit Management Survey Methodology (Dr. Cal Clark, Prof. of Auburn University) Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan, Spring 2008 Guest Speaker For POLS 260: Introduction to Comparative Politics Northern Illinois University Spring 2015 For POLS 100: American Government and Politics Northern Illinois University, Spring 2015 For PSPA 301: Philanthropy and Volunteerism Northern Illinois University, Fall 2014 For POLS 326: Nonprofit Management 2
Research Interests Public Policy Risk Perception and Policy Making Environmental Policy Health Policy Comparative Policy Political Science Environmental Politics Public Opinion Political Behavior Cultural Theory Public Administration Environmental Governance Non-Profit Organization Management (National and International Levels) Civic Education and Participation Organizational Culture Performance Evaluation Research Methods Quantitative Analysis Survey Research Survey Experiment Under Review Schatteman, Alicia & Li-Yin Liu Dancing Around the Data: Performance Management in Nonprofit Arts Organizations. Conference Papers and Presentations Liu, Li-Yin & Swedlow, Brendon (2017). What Explains Public Perception: A Study of Individuals Cultural Biases and Their Perception of Environmental Activism. Paper will be presented at the Midwest Political Science Association 75 th Annual Conference (MPSA) Chicago, IL. Liu, Li-Yin & Swedlow, Brendon (2016). Cultural Influence on Taiwanese Environmentalists Strategies. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association for Chinese Studies. Malibu, California. Swedlow, Brendon, Joseph T. Ripberger, Li-Yin Liu, Carol L. Silva, Hank Jenkins-Smith, (2016). Culture War? A Theory and Evidence of Cultural Conflict, Coalition, and Change in the United States. Paper presented at the 2016 American Political Science Association Conference (APSA) Philadelphia, PA. Liu, Li-Yin & Swedlow, Brendon. (2016). Cultural Influences on Taiwanese Perceptions of Environmental Activism. Paper presented at the 2016 American Political Science Association Conference (APSA) Philadelphia, PA. Swedlow, Brendon, Joseph T. Ripberger, Li-Yin Liu, Carol L. Silva, Hank Jenkins-Smith, (2016). Assessing the Validity of Different Approaches to Operationalizing Cultural Theory in Survey Research. Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association 74 th Annual Conference (MPSA) Chicago, IL. Liu, Li-Yin (2015). Reconsidering the Role of Scientific Evidence in Environmental Policies. Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association 73 rd Annual Conference (MPSA) Chicago, IL. 3
Liu, Li-Yin (2014). Individuals Cultural Biases and Their Reactions to Cross-Strait Issues: A Case Study on the Sunflower Movement in Taiwan. Paper presented at the The Annual Conference of the American Association for Chinese Studies, Washington, DC. Liu, Li-Yin (2012). The Role of Courts in Environmental Impact Assessment in Taiwan. Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association 70 th Annual Conference (MPSA) Chicago, IL. Liu, Li-Yin (2008). Partnership Between Government and Nongovernmental Organization on international Humanitarian Assistance--Case Study of The Red Cross of The Republic of China. Paper presented at the 2008 TASPAA Annual Conference, Taichung, Taiwan. Additional Research Experience Research Assistant Sustainable Development: A Policy Network Analysis on CTSP Houli Site (A research project funded by National Science Council, supervisor: Prof. Lu, Chunmeng) 08/2008-07/2009 Political, Economic Transition, and Institutional Change in Taiwan. The Selection of Governance Institution of Taiwan s Government (A research project funded by National Science Council, supervisor: Prof. Shih, Mei-Chiang) 08/2008-07/2009 The Case Study Materials on Human Rights and The Module Design of Dialogue Instruction Method (A research project funded by the Ministry of Education, supervisor: Prof. Bing-Kuan, Lu) 06/2008-03/2009 Restructuring of the Executive Yuan Forum (A research project funded by Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, Executive Yuan, supervisor: Prof. Shih, Mei-Chiang) 03/2009-04/2009 Public Opinion Poll on MiaoLi County Integrity Indicators (supervisor: Prof. Lu, Chunmeng) 07/2008-10/2008 Coordinator, 2008 TASPAA Annual Conference - Collaborative Partnership and Sustainable Development International Conference, 07/2007-06/2008 The Teaching Development Project on Constitution and Law (A research project funded by the Ministry of Education, supervisor: Prof. Bing-Kuan, Lu) 06/2007-03/2008 Selected Ongoing Projects Liu, Li-Yin, Comparing Risk Perceptions of Environmentalists and the Mass Public. Swedlow, Brendon, Joseph T. Ripberger, Li-Yin Liu, Carol L. Silva, Hank Jenkins- Smith, Culture War? A Theory and Evidence of Cultural Conflict, Coalition, and Change in the United States. Swedlow, Brendon, Joseph T. Ripberger, Li-Yin Liu, Carol L. Silva, Hank Jenkins- Smith, Assessing the Validity of Different Approaches to Operationalizing Cultural Theory in Survey Research. 4
Data Analysis and Technical Skills Qualitative Analysis Public Administration Teaching Program HyperRESEARCH Stata Adobe Presenter SPSS Adobe Connect R Desire2Learn Qualtrics Blackboard Microsoft Honors and Awards Dissertation Completion Fellowship Northern Illinois University: 2016-2017 Graduate Assistantship and Full Tuition Waiver Northern Illinois University: 2012-Present Outstanding Master s Student Award Tunghai University: 2007 Work Experience 11/2009 ~ 1/2011 Project Planner The Knowledge Creating & Sharing Association, Taipei, Taiwan 08/2009 ~ 11/2009 Legislative Assistant to Legislator Chang, Hsien-Yao Legislative Yuan (Congress), Taiwan 09/2007 ~ 06/2009 Administrative Assistant THU Executive Master of Public Affair 07/2007 ~ 06/2008 Secretary & 2008 TASPAA Annual Conference Coordinator Taiwan Association for School of Public Administration and Affair (TASPAA) 5