Biography

Cheon Lee is a doctoral student at the School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark. His research interest include public and nonprofit management, nonprofit and citizen participation, education policy, and diversity & equity. Before joining Rutgers University, he served as a Republic of Korea Air Force officer focusing on government-business contracts and intelligence operations.

His general research agenda explores the effects of nonprofit commercialization and nonprofits' role in stimulating citizen political participation. His current studies examine the effect of message framing on commercialization and charitable giving, and the relationship between engagement in voluntary organizations and online political participation.

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Interests
  • Public Management
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Nonprofit and Citizen Participation
  • Education Policy
  • Diversity & Equity
Education

  • PhD in Public Administration, 2022 (Expected)

    Rutgers University - Newark

  • Master in Public Administration, 2011

    Seoul National University

  • Bachelor in Business Administration, BA in Public Administration, 2009

    Yonsei University

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Intelligence Officer
ROK/US Combined Forces Command
May 2013 – Jun 2014 Seoul, Rep. of Korea

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing & Training Personnel
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Coordination between ROK & US Forces
 
 
 
 
 
Technical Negotiations Officer
ROK Air Force F-X Test & Evaluation Group
Mar 2012 – May 2013 Seoul, Rep. of Korea
Participated in Fighter Jet Acquision Project ($ 7 bil. Project). Developed the Request for Proposal, test & evaluation criteria of candidate aircraft, and negotiated with defense industries and U.S. Department of Defense.
 
 
 
 
 
International Relations Officer
ROK Air Force Logistics Command, F-16 Sustainment Team
Sep 2011 – Mar 2012 Daegu, Rep. of Korea
Managed maintenance and procurement of F-16 components in air bases by working with defense industries and other national forces.

Teaching Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Evidence-Based Public Management and Policy
Rutgers University - Newark
Jul 2021 – Aug 2021
This course offers an introduction to those wishing to craft more effective policies and programs in public and nonprofit organizations using experimental research methods. It explores the linkages between public policy and management, including understanding the process of public decision making in the U.S. context and beyond.
 
 
 
 
 
Performance Measurement and Reporting for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Rutgers University - Newark (Spring & Summer 2020)
Jan 2020 – Aug 2020
This course focuses the theory and practice of performance measurement and management and teaches how to select key performance indicators, implement a performance management system and use performance measures. Students will learn how to align performance measurement with strategic organizational goals and objectives in order to facilitate learning and improved effectiveness.
 
 
 
 
 
Philanthropy - Volunteerism, Fundraising, and Community Engagement
Rutgers University - Newark
Jan 2019 – May 2019
This is an introductory course on philanthropy focusing on volunteerism, fundraising, and community engagement primarily in the United States. To provide a general understanding of philanthropy and volunteerism, this course provides an overview of the current nonprofit sector in our society, historical and theoretical backgrounds that explain the existence of the nonprofit sector in the United States.

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