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MA in Political Science & International Relations, Ewha Womans University, 2019

BA in Political Science & International Relations, Ewha Womans University, 2017

Solbi has received numerous scholarships and awards, both internal and external, in recognition of her academic achievements. These include honors from the Department of International Affairs (2021, 2024) and the Graduate School (2020–2024) at the ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ, as well as funding from the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) at George Mason University, the National Research Foundation of Korea (2017–2019), the Ewha Womans University Alumni Association (2017), Kookmin Bank (2015), and Ewha Womans University (2013).

In addition to her academic pursuits, she enjoys playing tennis and being an active member of the Korean student community through volunteer work.

Comparative Politics, Public Opinion, Political Trust, Political Parties, Political Behavior, Elections, Democracy

• Humane Studies Fellowship, Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) at George Mason University (2024)
• Department of International Affairs merit scholarship (2025; 2024; 2022; 2021)
• Graduate School of the ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ merit grant (2025; 2024; 2023; 2022)
• The Earl F. Ziemke Graduate Fellowship (2025; 2020)
• BK21+ (Brain Korea 21 plus) Scholarship (2017 – 2019)
• Ewha Alumni Association award (2017)
• Kookmin Bank scholarship (2015)
• Dean’s List, Ewha Womens University (2013)

Instructor of Record, Introduction to Global Issues (undergraduate-level, INTL 1100), August 2025 – December 2025, the School of Public and International Affairs, ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Instructor of Record, in Comparative Democracy class (undergraduate-level, INTL 4315), Jan 2025 – May 2025, the School of Public and International Affairs, ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Instructor of Record, in Comparative Public Opinion and Participation class (undergraduate-level, INTL 4305), Aug 2024 – Dec 2024, the School of Public and International Affairs, ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Teaching Assistant / Instructor of Record, in American Government class (undergraduate-level, POLS 1101), Discussion Sessions, Aug 2021 – May 2022, the School of Public and International Affairs, ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Teaching Assistant, in Introduction to Comparative Politics class (undergraduate-level, POLS 3300), Aug 2020 – May 2021, the School of Public and International Affairs, ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

She highlights the importance of political trust in democratic nations. By analyzing citizens’ political trust, she attempts to determine the effects of public opinion on various political behaviors and, as a result, considers substantive democracy.