Education
Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (English Education): Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
M.A. in English Education: Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
B.A. in English Education: Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Academic Service: Leadership Roles in Professional Organizations
Applied Linguistics Association of Korea (ALAK): President (2025-2026), Vice president (2021-2024), Officer (2013-2020)
Korea Association of Primary English Education (KAPEE): Officer (2026.2-present), Vice president (2020-2026.1), Secretary General (2015-2018), Officer (2012-2014)
Korea Association of Teachers of English (KATE): Officer (2012-present)
Asia TEFL: Executive Director, Financial Affairs (2020-present)
Korea Association of Multimedia Assisted Language Learning (KAMALL): Officer (2012-2021, 2024-2025)
The Korea English Language Testing Association (KELTA) : Officer (2011-2017)
Review of Peer-Reviewed Journals
System (Elsevier)
Language Teaching (Cambridge)
The Journal of Asia TEFL (Asia TEFL)
Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics (The Korean Association for the Study of English Language and Linguistics: KASELL)
English Teaching (Korea Association of Teachers of English, KATE)
Primary English Education (Korea Association of Primary English Education: KAPEE)
Korean Journal of Applied Linguistics (Applied Linguistics Association of Korea: ALAK)
Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning (Korea Association of Multimedia Assisted Language Learning: KAMALL)
Research Interests
Second language teacher education
Technology-integrated language learning
Language curriculum and materials development
Language education policy
Teaching and assessing EFL learners