š Education
Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education (major), Instructional Systems Technology (minor) Period: 2003-2009 University: Indiana University Bloomington, IN Dissertation: A Descriptive study on young childrenās social interaction with peers at the computer area in a Korean public kindergarten classroom Tutorium of Intensive English Program Period: 2000-2001 University: University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL M.A. in Educational Technology Period: 1998-2000 University: Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea Thesis: Design strategies for a tutorial module to construct an intelligent tutoring system B.A. in Early Childhood Education Period: 1990-1994 University: Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
š©āš« Professional Career
Associate Professor Period: 2014-present Location: Geonggi-do, South Korea Department: Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Sungkyul University Research Areas: Technology integration for young children, Teacher Education, Young childrenās Play Lecturer Period: 2011-2013 Location: Seoul, South Korea Institutions: Ewha Womans University, Sungshin Womenās University, Gangnam University, Chungang University, etc. Teaching Focus: Qualitative research studies in ECE, educational multimedia, research trends in science education, and instructional technology in early childhood education. Teaching Assistant Period: 1999-2000 Location: Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea Subjects: Multimedia Production I & II Research Assistant Period: 1998-1999 Location: Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea Responsibilities: Management of the computer lab in the School of Education Script Writer Period: 1995-1997 Organization: Educational Broadcasting System, Seoul, South Korea Program: Ding-dong-dang kindergarten Script Writer Period: 1994-1995 Organization: Korea Broadcasting System, Seoul, South Korea Program: TV kindergarten One, Two, Three
š Scholarships & Awards
Excellent Innovative Teaching and Learning Award Awarded by: Sungkyul University Year: 2023 Albertās Lifetime Achievement Award Awarded by: Albert Foundation Year: 2019 Excellent Teachers Award Awarded by: Sungkyul University Year: 2018 Beechler Award for Dissertation Proposal Awarded by: Office of Graduate Studies, School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington Year: 2006 Fee Assistance Award Awarded by: Office of International Services, Indiana University, Bloomington Year: 2005 Ewha Scholarship Awarded by: Ewha Womans University Year: 1993
š¤ Professional Affiliations
OMEP (lāORGANISATION MONDIALE POUR LāEDUCATION PRESCOLAIRE) Korea, The Korean Society for Early Childhood Education & Care, The Korean Society for Early Childhood Education, American Educational Research Association, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children