Hwayong Shin

Hwayong Shin studies how public opinion is shaped as individuals engage with politics both indirectly—through information—and directly—through experience. Her research explores how the psychological mechanisms behind these two modes of engagement interact to foster democratic accountability and an informed, engaged public. Her research agenda focuses on two core themes: first, how trust in news sources is formed and how trusted information shapes public opinion and policy outcomes; and second, how personal and collective experiences influence political attitudes and participation through emotional pathways.

She received her B.A. and M.A. from Seoul National University and her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Michigan. Before joining Washington University in St. Louis, she was a postdoctoral associate at Dartmouth College’s Rockefeller Center for Public Policy. At WashU, she will be working with Weidenbaum Center Director of Survey Research Taylor Carlson.

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