Wendy Wong

(She, Her, Hers)

Professor

Political Science

Other Titles: Principal’s Research Chair
Office: Landmark 4, 6th Floor, Rm. 624, 1628 Dickson Avenue V1Y 9X1
Email: w.wong@ubc.ca

Courses & Teaching

Human rights; global governance; international relations

Biography

Wendy H. Wong studies global governance.  She is particularly attentive to how non-state actors (e.g. nongovernmental organizations, civil society actors, social movements, corporations) govern at the global and domestic levels.  Her areas of interest are emerging technologies like AI, Big Data, human rights, and humanitarian assistance.  Dr. Wong has written two award-winning books, penned dozens of peer-reviewed articles and chapters, and has contributed to outlets such as The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, and The Conversation.  She has been awarded grants from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada and Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, among other granting agencies.

Websites

www.wendyhwong.com

Degrees

PhD, University of California San Diego

Professional Services/Affiliations/Committees

Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Media

Please see www.wendyhwong.com/media.html