The Political Science & International Affairs Department of the University of North Georgia welcomes Dr. Laurel Wei Wei. Dr. Wei will be teaching Global Issues and East Asia Political Systems on the Dahlonega campus. Dr. Wei received her master’s degree and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Wei will be teaching courses which focus on East Asia such as Politics of East Asia, Korea, the World System and Chinese Politics. Dr. Wei will also be teaching within the department’s Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA).

Dr. Wei’s research interests include the impact of culture on free trade agreements (FTAs), as well as East Asian politics.