Jieun Yeon

Assistant Professor

jyeon756@umd.edu

BIO

Jieun Yeon is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland’s College of Information. Her research centers on public library governance, aiming to facilitate democratic and community-oriented decision-making for public library professionals and community members. She received a bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science and Public Administration from Yonsei University, a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Yonsei University, and a doctoral degree from Syracuse University.

Prospective Ph.D. Students
I’m always excited to hear from curious students who are interested in public libraries or governance! If you’d like to reach out, feel free to send me an email with a few lines about your background and research interests.