Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. USA
(Major in Early Childhood Education)
1991.5 :
Ed.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. USA
(Major in Early Childhood Education)
1986.2 :
B.A., Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea (Major in Education)
Experiences
2006.9 - present :
Director of Trend Analysis & International Cooperation Team,
Korea Institute of Child Care and Education(KICCE), Seoul, Korea
2006.9- present :
Member of Review Commission on the 7th Revision of National
Kindergarten Curriculum
2003.9- 2006.8 :
Head of Early Childhood Education Division, Graduate School of Education, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea
2004.3-2005.2 :
Committee Member of National Evaluation on Graduate School of Education
2001.3- 2003.8 :
Post-Doc. Institute of Asia Pacific Education Development
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
2001.2- 2001.3 :
Invited Participant in Mashav Training, Scholarship by Israeli Ministry of
Foreign Affairs [Program on Early Childhood Science Education]
Golda Meir Mount Carmel Training Center, Haifa, Israel
2000.3- 2000.12 :
Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Curriculum & Evaluation
1998.8- 2000.1 :
Research Fellow, Seoul National University Child Care Center
(In charge of parent education & teacher training)
1998.8- 2003.8 :
Part-time Lecturer
(at Seoul National Univ., Ewha Women's Univ., ChungAng Univ., & more)
1996.2- 1997.2 :
Teacher, Early Horizons School, California, USA.
1991.8- 1993.8 :
Research Assistant, Bureau of Educational Research,
College of Education, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1990.8- 1991.8 :
Teacher, Orchard Co-op Nursery School, Illinois, USA.
Committee Member in Academic Associations
2004.3- present :
Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association(PECERA)
Representative of Korean Committee
2003.9- present :
OMEP Korean Committee
2005.12- present :
Society for Mind, Brain, and Education, Korean Committee
2006.1- present :
Korean Society for Early Childhood Education and Care
2003.3- 2007.2 :
Korean Association of Educational Anthropology
Research Grants (since 2000)
2000.1- 2000.12:
Development of preschool models [funded by Korea Educational
Development Institute]
2001.3- 2001.9 :
Issues and trends in early childhood education and care policies in OECD
countries [funded by Korean National Assembly]
2002.6- 2004.12:
OECD Thematic review on early childhood education and care policies:
Country background report [funded by Ministry of Education & Human
Resources Development], listed on www.oecd.org
2003.3 - 2003.6:
Integrating early childhood education and care policies: The case of the
Republic of Korea [funded by UNESCO, Paris, France], listed on www.
unesco.org
2005.9-2005.12:
Improving college loan policies for students from rural areas [funded by
Korea Research Foundation]
2005.10-2005.12:
Comprehensive plan for the development of early childhood education:
Vision 2010. [funded by Ministry of Education and Human Resources
Development]
2006.4-2006.10:
Supporting marriage-migrated women and families in rural areas [funded
by Ministry of Agriculture]
2006.9-2006.12:
Integrating early childhood education and care to enhance the efficiency
of policies [funded by Korea Institute of Child Care and Education]
2006.7-2006.12:
Publishing Parental Guide for financial support by government [funded
by Korea Institute of Child Care and Education]
2006.9-2006.12:
Publishing Parental Guide for Kindergarten Education Policies [funded
by Korea Institute of Child Care and Education]
2006.10-2007.2:
Promotion project on kindergarten education policies [funded by Ministry
of Education and Human Resources Development]
2007.1-2007.12:
Coordinating early childhood services in kindergartens and child care
centers in Korea [funded by Korea Institute of Child Care and Education]
2007.1-2007.9:
Improving salary and promotion systems for childcare teachers [funded
by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family]
Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Programs(2000). Seoul: Changjisa. [Co-authored, henceforth CA.]
A Creative Approach to Educational Activities for Young Children(2001), Seoul: Yangseowon.[CA]
Early Childhood Education and Care Policies in Korea(2005). Seoul: Yangseowon. [CA]
Understanding Children’s Learning and Development through Peer Relationships(2005). Seoul: Changjisa.
Child Care and Education Policies in Sweden: Integration of Child Care and Education into Schooling(2006)(Ed.& Trans). International Issues and Trends in Child Care and Education Policy Series, No.2., Seoul: KICCE.
Treatise on Early Childhood Education: 2000-2005(2007). Korean Society for Early Childhood Education. Seoul: Yangseowon. [Invited author-CA]
Journal Articles
Analysis on parental experiences of and needs for early childhood education institutions in Korea (2001). Research on Korean Education, 39(4), 255-270 [CA]
Social autonomy in American young children's peer relations(2000). Anthropology of Education,
3(4), 105-122.
Teacher perspectives on peer relation problems of young children(2001), Asia Pacific Education Review, 2(1), 21-31.
A case of Korean higher education reform: The Brain Korea 21 Project(2001). Asia Pacific
Education Review, 2(2), 96-105. [CA]
The relationships of teacher behavior and children’s social interaction: A review of research(2002). The SNU Journal of Education Research. 11. 231-252.
Outcomes and processes of social skills training in young children(2004), Ajou Education Research, 6, 35-48.
Integrating policies and systems of early childhood education and care: The Case of the
Republic of Korea. UNESCO Early Childhood and Family Policy Series Number 7: Paris,
France. [CA]
Social autonomy in American young children's peer relations(2000). Anthropology of Education,
3(4), 105-122.
Research Reports
Development of preschool models in Korea(2000). CR 2000-2, Korea Educational Development Institute
Analysis on early childhood education and care policies and systems in OECD countries(2000). OR 2000-1, Korea Educational Development Institute
OECD Thematic review on early childhood education and care policies: Country background
Report(2003), Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development
OECD Thematic review on early childhood education and care policies: Country notet(2004),
CR 2004-23, Korea Educational Development Institute
Development of indicators to evaluate general curriculum in the undergraduate program(2004). Ajou university.
Improving college loan policies for students from rural areas(2005).Korea Research Foundation
Comprehensive plan for the development of early childhood education: Vision 2010. (2005)
Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development
Supporting marriage-migrated women and families in rural areas(2006). Ministry of Agriculture
A study on cooperation and integration of early childhood education and care to enhance the
efficiency of policies (2006). Korea Institute of Child Care and Education
Promotion project on kindergarten education policies(2007). Ministry of Education and Human
Resources Development
Presentations
International conferences
Korean mothers' perceptions of and strategies for their children's peer contacts and relationship
(2005, July). Paper presented at the International Conference of Pacific Early Childhood
Education Research Association, Taipei, Taiwan.
Innovative cases of early childhood education and care reform in Korea (2004, July). Paper
presented at the International Conference of Pacific Early Childhood Education Research
Association, Melbourne, Australia.
Processes and effects of movement activities through stories on young children's physical
Expressiveness (2004, July). Paper presented at the International Conference of Pacific
Early Childhood Education Research Association, Melbourne, Australia.
Qualitative analysis on effects of appreciation activities with master-piece paintings on young
children's artistic expression and attitudes(2004, July). Paper presented at the International
Conference of Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association, Melbourne,
Australia.
Korean parents' perspectives on peer relations of young children in Korea: A review of research
in 1990 through 2003. (2003, June). Paper presented at the International Conference of
Korean Association of Child Studies, Seoul, Korea.
Training of early childhood education and care staff in OECD countries: Its implications for
Korea (2002, October). Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference of Asia
Pacific Education Development. Seoul, Korea.
Teacher perspectives on peer relation difficulties in preschool children(2000, July). Paper
presented at the International Forum and Inaugural Conference of Pacific Early Childhood
Education Research Association, Kobe, Japan.
Teacher beliefs and strategies for young children's peer interactions(1996, April). Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New
York, NY.
Teacher facilitation of peer relationships in preschool children(1995, December). Paper
presented at the annual conference of the National Association for the Education of
Young Children, Washington DC.
Planning and teaching for social and emotional growth of young children(1994, April).
Workshop given at the annual Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children.
Preschool teachers' perspectives on social competence in young children(1993, November).
Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association for the Education of
Young Children, Anaheim, CA.
Domestic conferences
Guidelines and strategies for creative parent involvement in the early childhood classroom(2005,
April). The 4th Ajou Conference on Teacher Education.
Systematic observations and interpretations(2003, November).The 3rd Ajou Conference on
Teacher Education
Teacher facilitation of peer interactions in young children(2004, April). Korean Society for
Early Childhood Education
Teacher intervention in young children's peer conflicts(1999, February). Seoul National
University Conference on Child Care Teacher Education
Others
Creative approaches to educational activities in the early years(2001,July-October). Teacher
training seminar in 11 cities including Seoul & Pusan, Organized by Korean Kindergarten
Association.
The project approach in the United States: Lessons for Korea(2001, June). Teacher Training
Seminar of Cheongjoo College
Emotional intelligence and early childhood education(2002, August). Kindergarten teacher
training seminar hosted in Office of Education in Jeonbuk Province
Promoting young children's peer relationships (2003, January & 2004, January). Training
programs for kindergarten directors, organized by the Office of Education, Seoul
Metropolitan City.
Current State of and Prospect for Early Childhood Education and Care in Korea(2003, May).
Partnership Building with Afghan Educational Policy and Reform, hosted by Korea
Organization for International Cooperation and
Understanding young children's development and parental roles as classroom volunteers(2005,
May). Parent Training for classroom volunteers by Office of Education in Yongin city
Research Interests
Early childhood education and care policy
Teacher education and development
Children's social development (esp. peer relationships)
Early Childhood Curriculum & Programs
Qualitative research methodology & more
Personal
Born: January 5, 1964 in Taegu, Korea
Marital status: married, with one child
