As a well-known scholar, Professor Peter Ho joined the School of Public Administration of Zhejiang University and attracted widespread attention. His graduate courses have been well received and the story behind them deserves to be explored in detail.

In March 2019, Professor Peter Ho officially joined the School of Public Administration of Zhejiang University and started working full-time.

During that period, Chinese universities introduced outstanding overseas talents one after another, and Zhejiang University was no exception and was working hard to expand its international talent team.

The School of Public Policy and Management of Zhejiang University has a strong academic atmosphere and high-quality students. It is these advantages that attracted the attention of Professor Peter Ho.

The joining of professors shows the school’s positive attitude in introducing high-end talents.

His research interests, such as the field of land economics, are consistent with the development strategy of the college. This is indeed a decision that both parties are satisfied with.

Professor Peter Ho has extensive international work experience.

He served as a tenured professor at a university in the Netherlands and worked at the International Development Research Center of the University of Groningen and other institutions.

He has accumulated rich experience and achievements in the international academic field, which undoubtedly injected novel ideas and unique insights into his teaching career at Zhejiang University.

This semester, Professor Peter Ho offers a course called "Public Policy Analysis" for graduate students.

In terms of course arrangement, this course occupies a key position in the public administration graduate education system.

During teaching, teachers carefully planned the course content, focusing on theoretical explanations and incorporating practical case analysis.

Students reported that the course was engaging and effective.

This course is interactive.

The classroom is not just a one-way transfer of knowledge. Teachers guide students to speak actively and share their opinions.

There is a certain degree of innovation in teaching methods.

He is good at adjusting teaching methods according to the actual situation, so that students can fully devote themselves to the class and grasp the key points of knowledge more effectively.

Professor Peter Ho has a broad vision and unique perspective.

His rich academic background and research experience in multiple regions are of great benefit to the teaching of the course.

He always masters the pace of teaching in class and imparts theoretical knowledge in an easy-to-understand manner at the right time.

The professor is very good at case teaching method.

As mentioned in the teaching case of GMO approval decision-making, he arranged a simulated situation, divided the students into groups, assigned their respective roles, and then guided them to collect information first and then discuss it.

Students benefit a lot from this kind of discussion. Not only their theoretical knowledge is strengthened, but their ability to analyze problems is also improved.

Professor Peter Ho gave a comprehensive explanation of all the theories involved in the course. He not only explained it from multiple angles, but also explained it in simple terms, making the theory easier to understand.

For example, when explaining a theory, we start from the source, connotation and practical application.

His approach helps students understand theoretical knowledge in an all-round way.

This kind of detailed and comprehensive explanation will not easily lead students to form a one-sided view of the theory, so they can often draw parallels when conducting research and analyzing specific problems.

Through this in-depth and diverse theoretical study, graduate students gain a broader perspective on public policy issues. They can look at these issues from a higher level.

This learning method also helps students conduct their own academic research in the future.

Professor Peter Ho has achieved fruitful academic results.

He continues to focus on research from the perspective of political economy, especially in the field of institutional credibility theory and its applications.

The EAEPE Council highly recognized his contribution. He conducted revolutionary research and adjustments in subject-related theories.

The theory of institutional credibility he proposed is quite well known, and he has constructed a complete theoretical framework and research methods.

It has good explanations in many studies, such as national institutional changes and development models.

His works not only cover English monographs, but also works such as "Who is the Owner of China's Land" and other works that are valued by domestic scholars. He has conducted in-depth research in many academic fields and published monographs. In addition, he also holds important positions such as chairman of international academic organizations.

The arrival of Professor Peter Ho has added depth to the faculty of Zhejiang University School of Public Administration. His joining has strengthened the teaching strength of the college.

It has enhanced the international reputation of the college and attracted more outstanding students to apply for related majors in the college.

From the perspective of student growth, students can broaden their international horizons and master diverse research ways of thinking.

During the postgraduate education stage, he played a key role in demonstrating and leading academic research.

It helps graduate students to construct a more scientific path in theoretical research and form more reasonable strategies in solving practical problems.

What positive changes do you think Professor Peter Ho will bring to Zhejiang University School of Public Administration?