Dr. Phoebe W. Moon

Dr. Phoebe W. Moon joined Mercer University in 2022 as an assistant professor of political science. She earned her Ph.D. in political science at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on international political economy, interstate conflict, East Asia politics, gender, and political psychology.

At Mercer, Dr. Moon’s passion lies in helping students broaden their worldview and thrive regardless of their background. She teaches courses ranging from Introduction to International Relations to Korean Politics and Political Psychology, and has led study abroad programs to Seoul, South Korea, turning her enthusiasm for games and simulations into engaging class activities. She has served on the American Political Science Association’s Committee on the Status of Asian Pacific Americans in the Profession (2022-25) and currently serves on the Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession (2025-28).

Education

• Ph.D., Political Science, University of California, Irvine
• M.A., Political Science, University of California, Irvine
• M.A., Political Science and International Relations, Korea University (Seoul, Republic of Korea)
• B.A., Political Science and International Relations, Korea University (Seoul, Republic of Korea)
• B.A., French Language and Literature, Korea University (Seoul, Republic of Korea)

Specialty

International political economy, political psychology, Korean studies, East Asian politics, gender, and security studies.

Professional Interests

Games and simulations in the classroom, Model United Nations, trade war and global supply chains, East Asian politics, Korean studies, Political psychology in international relations, gender.

Recent Publications

• Moon, Phoebe W. and Hannah June Kim. (2025) “A Gender-Based Pandemic? A Psychological Approach
  to Gendered Policy Support during COVID-19 in South Korea.” Journal of Asian Public Policy.
  https://doi.org/10.1080/17516234.2025.2502081
• Moon, Phoebe W. (2024) “Military Intervention in Civil Wars: Individual-level Explanation of Leaders’ Decisions.” International Interactions Vol. 50(6), 1005-1030. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050629.2024.2413553
• Moon, Phoebe W. and Hannah June Kim. (2024) “The Growing Gender Divide: Changing Perceptions of Gender Equality among the Youth in the United States.” International Area Studies Review Vol. 27(1).

Contact Dr. Phoebe W. Moon

(478) 301-2899
moon_p@mercer.edu
Office: Groover Hall, Room 115