$$ \Huge \textbf {Liang-Yu Ko} \\ \text{\small M.A. Student in National Taiwan University} $$
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Liang-Yu (Louis) Ko is currently an MA student in the Department of Sociology at National Taiwan University. His research centers on political sociology, with a focus on state-society relations, political culture, and public opinion. Specifically, he investigates how political trends interact with cultural and institutional factors, particularly in areas such as polarization, nationalism, and "culture wars." He is always open to connection and collaborative research. If interested, please feel free to reach out.
2023 - 2025
Master of Art (Sociology) - National Taiwan University
CGPA: 4.3/4.3; Rank 1
Quantitative Research Lab at NTU Sociology 🌐
2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Art (Sociology) - National Taiwan University
CGPA: 4.2/4.3; Rank 1
With a special second field in Social Design Dean's List, 6 out of 8 semesters Honorable Mention, NTU Bachelor’s thesis Award
2020 - 2022,
2023 - 2025
Research Assistant
National Taiwan University
Project: “Taiwanese Perceptions on Work Migrants’ Rights and Naturalization: An Intersectional Lens”
Project: “Learning Portfolio and Social Inequality: The Influence of School Organization and Cultural Capital.”
Project: “Institutional Logic and Teaching Practices: How Do High School Organizations, Teachers, and Students Respond to the New Curriculum Guidelines and Learning Portfolios?”
2023 - 2025
Teaching Assistant
National Taiwan University
Social Research Method (Quantitative and Qualitative); Introduction of Sociology
2022 - 2023
Project Manager / Curatorial Assistant
Social Design Studio.co, Taipei and Matsu, Taiwan
2021
Legislative Assistant (internship)
Taipei City Council, Taipei, Taiwan
2019 - 2020
Editor and Journalist | The NTU Consciousness Paper
National Taiwan University
2018 - 2019
President | Sociology Student Association
National Taiwan University
Ka U Ng, Hugo Po-Chien Lin, Yi-Chieng Hsieh, Ting-Syuan Lin, Liang-Yu Ko. 2025. “Reactive Ethnicity or Mainstream Acculturation? Explaining the Intergenerational Transmission Process of Gender and Sexual Ideologies in the German Migrant Context.” Accepted for Oral Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Population Association of America.
Ko, Liang-Yu. 2024. "State, Teacher Communities, and Teaching Practices: How Teachers Assist Students in Developing Learning Portfolios." Oral Presentation at the NTU Learning Portfolio Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. (In Chinese)
Ko, Liang-Yu, Shengfu Wang. 2024. “Choosing Between Major and Institution: The Impact of the 108 Curriculum Reform on Students' University Admission Preferences.” Oral Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Taiwanese Sociological Association, Taichung, Taiwan, Nov. (In Chinese) 📑
Ko, Liang-Yu. 2024. “Redefining Peoplehood: The Logic of National Boundary and its Social Effects.” Oral Presentation at the NTU - UTokyo Joint Workshop for Young Sociologists, Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 📑
Ko, Liang-Yu. 2023. “Matsu's Silence: The Structural Challenges of Matsu Citizens Developing Public Discourse.” Oral Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Taiwanese Sociological Association, Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. (In Chinese) 📑