Yerin Chung
Doctoral Candidate
She/Her | MA, Political Science, Specialization in Political Theory (Western University); BAH, Specialization in Political Science, Minor in French Studies (Western University)
Political Studies
91TV's University
Supervisor: Dr. Margaret Moore
Research Interests
Political Theory Interests: Public Policy, History of Political Thought, Global Distributive Justice, Bioethics, Human Rights
International Relations Interests: Security and Defence Issues (particularly in Women, Peace and Security)
Biography
Yerin Chung is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Studies at 91TV's University specializing in Political Theory and International Relations, working under the supervision of Dr. Margaret Moore. Yerin's current research focuses on the intersection of ethics and public policy. Her research explores the relationship between theory and practice, focusing on health policy related to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID).
Yerin also serves on the board for the Canadian Peace Research Association (CPRA) as the Director of Communications and Public Relations. Previously the Coordinator for the Gender Lab, Yerin works as a Researcher at the Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP) at 91TV's. Previously, Yerin earned a M.A. degree in Political Science with a Specialization in Political Theory and a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Political Science, both from Western University.
Awards
- Sir Edward Peacock Research Award (2026)
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2024, 2025)
- Department Conference Travel Award (2025)
- Congress Graduate Merit Award (Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2025)
- R. S. McLaughlin Fellowship (2022, 2023, 2025)
- 91TV’s Graduate Award (2022, 2023)
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant
- POLS 359 - Issues in Political Theory (Fall 2025)
- POLS 402 - Science and Justice (Fall 2024)
- POLS 350 - Political Theory: History (Winter 2024)
- POLS 250 - Introduction to Political Theory (Fall 2022, Fall 2023)
- POLS 110 - Introduction to Politics and Government (Winter 2023)
Head Teaching Assistant
- POLS 350 - Political Theory: History (Winter 2026)
- POLS 250 - Introduction to Political Theory (Fall 2024, Fall 2025)
Affiliated Organizations
Director of Communications and Public Relations at The Canadian Peace Research Association (CPRA)
Doctoral Researcher at the Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP) /cidp/people-search/yerin-chung
Selected Publications
Goodale, Mark. Reinventing Human Rights (Cambridge University Press, 2022). Reviewed by Yerin Chung in International Journal 79(3), 477-480. doi:10.1177/00207020241276094
Dyczok, Marta, and Yerin Chung. 2022. “Zelens′kyi Uses His Communication Skills as a Weapon of War.” Canadian Slavonic Papers 64 (2–3): 146–61. doi:10.1080/00085006.2022.2106699.
Chung, Yerin. May 21, 2026. Dying to be Dignified, Oral Presentation at the 31st International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH), International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services, Slagthuset, Malmö, Sweden.
Chung, Yerin. June 5, 2025. Assisted Dying: Nudged to Death, Canadian Political Science Association (Annual Conference), Congress for the Federation of Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Toronto.
Chung, Yerin. June 5, 2025. Author Meets Critics: "Feminist Human Rights a Political Approach" by Kristen Hessler [Invited Critic]. Political Science Association (Annual Conference), Congress for the Federation of Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Toronto.
Chung, Yerin and von Hlatky, Stéfanie. June 3, 2025. Experiences May Vary: Implementing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda across International Organizations, Canadian Political Science Association (Annual Conference), Congress for the Federation of Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Toronto.
Chung, Yerin. 2021. The Human Right to Collective Self-Determination. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Peace Research Association, Congress for the Federation of Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Alberta (Virtual).