Q. (Qingqing) Wang is an assistant teaching professor at School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University (ASU). She is also an affiliated research fellow at the Center for Organization Research and Design (CORD) at ASU. She has obtained a Ph.D. in public administration and policy from ASU in 2020.
Dr. Wang’s research interests include science and technology policy, higher education policy, urban policy, human resources management, and nonprofit management. She has a particular interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) personnel work behaviors and career outcomes. Her dissertation focuses on turnover and career outcomes of scientists and engineers in the United States. She is also interested in the nonprofit field.
As a teacher and mentor, Dr. Wang believes education empowers learners to discover their potential, develop critical thinking skills, and contribute meaningfully to society. She stresses a student-centered learning approach to teaching in both her undergraduate- and graduate-level classes. The class topics include Public Administration and Management (PAF 300), Public Policy (PAF 200), Public Personnel and Leadership (PAF 311), Public Ethics (PAF 460), and Public Policy Analysis (undergraduate and MPA, PAF 471 and PAF 505). Dr. Wang has played a mentoring role for more than 30 students, guiding them on research projects, academic conference papers, and undergraduate and MPA theses.
Dr. Wang is a dedicated member of her departmental and professional communities. She has served in various roles, including chairing and participating in committees related to student affairs, faculty recruitment, and teaching innovation grants. Additionally, she serves as a peer reviewer for several top journals in the fields of public and nonprofit management.