E-mail:          catherinekim@pacificu.edu

Phone:         (503)352-1459 (Office)

Fax:             (503) 352-1463

Ph.D.    Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, January 1997 

Specialization: Applied Linguistics (Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism)

Ph.D. Dissertation: The sensitive period for second-language acquisition: A reaction-time study of maturational effects on the acquisition of L2 lexico-semantic and syntactic systems. Ph. D. dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (Advisor: Dr. Molly A. Mack)

SLATE    (Advanced Certificate of Study in Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, January 1997

M.A.    Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 1994

Area of Concentration: Theoretical Linguistics (Syntax)

B.A.    English Language and Literature, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, February 1992 

Area of Concentration: English Linguistics

Visiting Exchange Student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, August 1990 - July 1991

Professor (tenured),    College of Education, Pacific University, 2017 - Present

Associate Professor (tenured),     College of Education, Pacific University, 2011 - 2017

Assistant Professor (tenure-track),    College of Education, Pacific University, 2008 - 2011 

Adjunct Professor,    College of Education, Pacific University, 2006-2008

Adjunct Professor,    Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University, 2007

Linguistic Consultant,    Appen Butler Hill Group (for Microsoft Inc.'s Machine-Translation projects for English, Korean, Japanese), 2006-2011

Visiting Assistant Professor,    Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University, 2006

Assistant Professor (tenure-track),    Language Pedagogy & Linguistics, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, The Ohio State University, 2001 – 2005

Full-time Lecturer,     Korean Language Program, Department of East Asian Studies, Princeton University, 1999-2001

Lecturer,     Graduate School of Education (Divisions of TESOL and Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language) and Department of English Language and Literature, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, 1997 - 1998

Instructor,     Division of General English Education, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea 1997

Director of EFL Testing,    G-TELP (General Tests of English Language Proficiency), Seoul, Korea 1997

Principal Instructor of Korean,    East Asian Summer Language Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1996

Head of Korean TAs,     Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996

Korean Teaching Assistant,    Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994 - 1996

Graduate Assistant (Librarian),     Department of Linguistics, University of Illinois, 1993

Volunteer teacher for the beginning ESL Reading group (4th and 5th grade), Findley Elementary School, Beaverton School District, OR, 2008 - 2009

Instructor for the ESOL Workshop series, St. Matthew School, Hillsboro, OR, 2007 – 2008 

ESL teacher, St. Pius X Church, Portland, OR, 2007 - 2008

Korean language and SAT Korean teacher for secondary students (7th through 12th grade), The Oregon Korean School, Portland, OR, 2006 - 2008

Site Council member, Findley Elementary School, Beaverton School District, OR, 2007- 2009

Volunteer teacher for the 1st and 2nd grades advanced reading group and the Lunch Book Club (Book Lunch Bunch) group leader, Findley Elementary School, Beaverton School District, OR. 2006-2008

Consultation for K-5 ESL/Korean-English bilingual instructional aids, Dublin City Schools, OH 2002-2005

Consultation for K-5 Central Ohio community school curricula, 2002-2005

Board member of KACSCO (Korean-American Community School of Central Ohio), 2004-2005

Artifact box project for K-12 public schools’ Korean culture learning (hosted by the East Asian Studies Center, The Ohio State University), 2003-2004

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

[9] Kim, C. E. (2020). STEM Teachers' Beliefs and ESOL Professional Development.  ORTESOL Journal, 37, 63-70.  Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.  Published Online at ORTESOL Journal Volume 37 [ISSN:0192-401X]

[8] Kim, C. E. (2017).  Out-of-school English language use by newcomer English learners from Korea.  ORTESOL Journal, 34, 27-47. Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.  Published Online at ORTESOL Journal Volume 34 [ISSN: 0192-401X] 

[7] Kim, C. E., & Pyun, D. O.  (2014).  Heritage language literacy maintenance: A study of Korean-American heritage learners.  Language, Culture and Curriculum, 27(3), 294-315.    To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07908318.2014.970192 [ISSN: 0790-8318 (Print), 1747-7573 (Online)]

[6] Kim, C. E. (2010). Textual Input Enhancement: Applications in Teaching. ORTESOL Journal, 28, 22-27. Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Access this article at ORTESOL Journal Volume 28 [ISSN: 0192-401X]

[5] Timmermans, K., & Kim, C. E. (2010). Curricular renovations in ESOL: How do we better prepare our teachers? ORTESOL Journal, 28, 9-14. Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.  Access this article at ORTESOL Journal Volume 28 [ISSN: 0192-401X]

[4] Kim, E.  (2003). Effects of word clustering on L2 Korean vocabulary learning, Journal of Korean Language Education, 14.1. 367-388. International Association for Korean Language Education [ISSN: 1225-6137].

[3] Kim, E.  (2002). Development of writing accuracy in L2 Korean through error feedback:  A longitudinal study of L2 writing in Korean, Journal of Korean Language Education, 13.1. 279-306. International Association for Korean Language Education [ISSN: 1225-6137].

[2] Kim, E. (2001).  Korean language pedagogy as a field of academic study (in Korean), Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language, 25/26, 33-77. Yonsei University Press [ISSN: 1598-8201].

[1] Kim, E. (1997).  Maturational constraints on second-language acquisition:  A reaction-time (RT) study of lexical-decision and grammaticality-judgment test, Journal of the Applied Linguistics Association of Korea, 13, 1-34.  Applied Linguistics Association of Korea [ISSN: 1225-3871].

Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters and Peer-Reviewed Proceedings Articles

[4] Kim, C.E. (2016).  ESOL strategies in STEM content classroom teaching.  In J. Dobson &  M. Savage (Eds.) Tri-TESOL 2015 – Transcending Boundaries and Interweaving Perspectives: Conference Proceedings (pp.85-97).  Published Online at waesol.org/2015-tri-tesol-conference-proceedings/  [ISBN: 978-0-692-74488-8]. 

[3] Lee, E-J., & Kim, C. E.  (2012). Parental views and needs for Korean community schools: A case study in Ohio. In A. Byon and D. Pyun (Eds.). Teaching and Learning Korean as a Foreign Language: Pathways to Advanced Skills Series, vol.13.  (pp. 229-249). Columbus, OH: National Foreign Language Resource Center [ISBN: 978-0-87415-373-6].

[2] Kim, E. (2006). Heritage language maintenance by Korean-American college students.  In K. Kondo-Brown (Ed.). Heritage Language Development: Focus on East Asian Immigrants (pp. 175-208).  Studies in Bilingualism Series. John Benjamins Publishing Co [ISBN: 90-272-4143-0].

[1] Kim, E. (2005).  Advances in Korean Language Curricula at American Universities (in Korean).  In H. Min (Ed. in chief). Theories of Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language (Hanʼgugŏ kyoyungnon) (pp.153-174). International Association for Korean Language Education [ISBN: 9788957263013].

Editor-Reviewed Proceedings Articles

[9] Kim, E. (2004).  Korean-English bilinguals and heritage language maintenance. In H-Y. Kim (Ed.), Korean Language in America 9: Papers from the Ninth Annual Conference and Professional Development Workshop (pp. 244-258). Durham, NC: American Association of Teachers of Korean [ISSN:2332-0346].   

[8] Kim, E. (2003). Designing a course syllabus for pedagogical syntax of Korean, Curriculum and Syllabus of Korean as a Foreign Language (Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Korean Language Education). 483-498.  International Association for Korean Language Education.

[7] Kim, E. (2003).  Korean language curricula and syllabi at American universities (in Korean), Curriculum and Syllabus of Korean as a Foreign Language(Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Korean Language Education). 49-64. International Association for Korean Language Education.

[6] Kim, E. (2003).  An analysis of particle errors by heritage and non-heritage learners of Korean. In C. You (Ed.), Korean Language in America 8: Papers from the Eighth Annual Conference and Professional Development Workshop (pp. 37-50). Berkeley, CA: American Association of Teachers of Korean [ISSN:2332-0346]. 

[5] Kim, E. (2002).  Direct and indirect feedback on written accuracy in L2 Korean:  How effective are they? Present and Future Teaching Methods of Korean as a Foreign Language (Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Korean Language Education), 392-397.  International Association for Korean Language Education.

[4] Kim, E. (2002).  Korean language education and teaching methodology at American universities (in Korean), Present and Future Teaching Methods of Korean as a Foreign Language (Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Korean Language Education), 76-78.  International Association for Korean Language Education.

[3] Kim, E. (2002).  Investigating the acquisition of Korean particles by beginning and intermediate learners. In J. J. Ree (Ed.), Korean Language in America 7: Papers from the Seventh Annual Conference and Professional Development Workshop (pp. 165-176). Tallahassee, FL: American Association of Teachers of Korean [ISSN:2332-0346]. 

[2] Kim, E. (2000).  Phonological, syntactic, and semantic linking in Korean vocabulary learning. In S-O. S Sohn (Ed.), Korean Language in America 5: Papers from the Fifth National Conference (pp. 291-301). Los Angeles, CA: American Association of Teachers of Korean [ISSN:2332-0346]. 

[1] Kim, E. (1997).  The sensitive periods for the acquisition of L2 lexico-semantic and syntactic systems, Proceedings of Boston University Conference on Language Development (BUCLD), 21, 354-365. Cascadilla Press [ISSN: 1080-692X].

Other Professional and Scholarly Publications

[2] ELSTEM Project: Preliminary Findings, ORTESOL Quarterly Newsletter, Vol. 38(4), Winter 2015 (p.9).

[1] Heritage language education and maintenance of the 2nd generation Korean-American children, KASCO (Korean America Society of Central Ohio) Newsletter Article (May 2004 issue)

Conference Presentations (Peer-Reviewed)*

* All the conference presentations are single-authored unless noted otherwise.

[38] “It is Not All about Age: Language Dominance and Identity among Korean-English Bilinguals” AAAL (American Association for Applied Linguistics) Annual Conference, Denver, CO, March 22-25, 2025.

[37] “Supporting Teachers to Support Emergent Bilingual Students: How Can Teachers Contribute to Additive Bilingualism?” To be presented at the ORATE (Oregon Association of Teacher Educators) Annual Conference, Portland, OR, March 10, 2023.

[36] "STEM Teachers' Beliefs about English Learner Education." Critical Questions in Education Conference, Seattle, WA, February 17-19, 2020.

[35] "Teacher Talk in Language-Enhanced Classroom Instruction." COSA/ODE State EL Alliance Conference, Eugene, OR, March 14-15, 2019.

[34] "Academic Language Scaffolding and Integration in Classroom Instruction for English Learners."  ORATE (Oregon Association of Teacher Educators) Annual Conference, Portland, OR, March 8, 2019.

[33] "Developing the Capacity of STEM Teachers to Meet the Needs of Language Learners: Lessons Learned from a Five-year Professional Development Effort" (with M. Martinez-Wenzl and J. Greenberg Motamedi). COSA/ODE State EL Alliance Conference, Eugene, OR, March 7-9, 2018.

[32] "STEM Teachers’ Awareness and Understanding of ESOL-STEM Integration" COSA/ODE State EL Alliance Conference, Eugene, OR, March 8-10, 2017.

[31] "Impacts of ESOL PD on STEM Teachers' Classroom Instruction" COSA/ODE State EL Alliance Conference, Eugene, OR, March 9-11, 2016.

[30] "ESOL Strategies in Content Classroom Teaching" Tri-TESOL 2015 Conference, Des Moines, WA, October 2-3, 2015.

[29] “Academic Language Activities in Sheltered STEM Content Instruction” (with K. Carr and J. Pope). COSA (Confederation of Oregon School Administrators)/ODE (Oregon Department of Education) State EL Alliance Conference, Eugene, OR, March 13-14, 2014.

[28] "Heritage Language Literacy Maintenance: A Study of Korean-American Heritage Learners" (with D. Pyun).  AAAL (American Association for Applied Linguistics) Annual Conference, Portland, OR March 22-25, 2014. 

[27] “Improving ELL Teaching Effectiveness of STEM Teachers” (with K. Timmermans and S. Gutierrez). COSA (Confederation of School Administrators) and ODE (Oregon Department of Education) State EL Alliance Conference, Eugene, OR, March 15, 2013.

[26] “Promoting Pre- and In-Service Teachers’ Cultural Competence through Discussion Forums in a Hybrid Format” ORATE (Oregon Association of Teacher Educators) The 16th Annual Conference, Portland, OR, February 22, 2013.

[25] “National Standards for Korean Language Curriculum: Framework (with S. Cho, Y. Kang, D. Pyun, and E-J. Kim). ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) 2012 Conference, Philadelphia, PA, November 16-18, 2012.

[24] "Meeting the Literacy Needs, Learning Opportunities and Motivation for KHLs (Korean Heritage Learners)" (with D. Pyun).  ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) 2012 Conference, Philadelphia, PA, November 16-18, 2012.

[23] “Promoting Pre- and In-Service Teachers’ Cultural Competence through Discussion Forums in a Hybrid Format” OTEN (Oregon Technology in Education Network) Annual Conference, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, September 15, 2012.

[22] “Teaching Vocabulary with Thematic Links in ELL Literacy Instruction” ORA (Oregon Reading Association) Annual Conference, Portland, OR, February 4-5, 2011.

[21] “Link-based Vocabulary Learning in ESL” ORTESOL (Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Fall Conference, Portland, OR, November 12-13, 2010.

[20] “Focus on Form in ELL Reading Instruction” IRA (International Reading Association) West Regional Conference, Portland, OR, February 18-20, 2010.

[19] “Designing ESL Reading Activities: Reading-Writing Connection with Focus on Form” (with L. Lester).  ORTESOL (Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Fall Conference, Portland, OR, November 20-21, 2009.

[18] “Literacy Practices in the Heritage Language: A Key to Successful Language Maintenance” National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Annual Conference, Austin, TX, February 18-21, 2009.

[17] “Textual Enhancement in Reading Instruction: A Way to Accommodate English-Language Learners’ Language Needs in Reading Comprehension” ORA (Oregon Reading Association) State Conference, Portland, OR, February 6-7, 2009.

[16] “Out-of-School Academic English Practices by Korean Immigrant Students” ORTESOL (Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Fall Conference, Gresham, OR, November 21-22, 2008.

[15] “Voices from Korean Community Schools in Ohio: A “Parents’ Needs” Analysis” (with E-J. Lee). The 10th Annual Conference and Workshop of American Association of Teachers of Korean, Brigham Young University, August 11-13, 2005.

[14] "Constructing Lesson Tests for Korean Language Classes" Workshop panel organized at the 9th Annual Conference and Workshop of American Association of Teachers of Korean, Duke University, June 23-26, 2004.

[13] "Korean-English Bilinguals and Heritage Language Maintenance" The 9th Annual Conference and Workshop of American Association of Teachers of Korean, Duke University, June 23-26, 2004.

[12] "Designing a Course Syllabus for Pedagogical Syntax of Korean" The 13th International Conference on Korean Language Education, Seoul, Korea, August 9-10, 2003.

[11] "An Analysis of Particle Errors by Heritage and Non-Heritage Learners of Korean" The 8th Annual Conference and Workshop of American Association of Teachers of Korean, Berkeley, California, June 25-28, 2003.

[10] "Direct and Indirect Feedback on Written Accuracy in L2 Korean: How Effective are They?" The 12th International Conference on Korean Language Education, Seoul, Korea, August 10-11, 2002.

[9] "Investigating the Acquisition of Korean Particles by Beginning and Intermediate Learners" The 7th Annual Teacher Training Workshop and Conference of the AATK, Orlando, FL, July 31-August 3, 2002.

[8] “Link-based Korean Vocabulary Learning through a Web Site" The 4th Annual Conference of National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL), Arlington, Virginia, April 6-8, 2001.

[7] “Phonological, Syntactic, and Semantic Linking in Korean Vocabulary Learning,” The 5th Annual Conference of the American Association of Teachers of Korean, Los Angeles, CA, August 2-5, 2000.

[6] "Age of L2 Acquisition and Ultimate L2 Proficiency in Second-Language Acquisition: A Methodological Issue," The Biannual Conference of the Applied Linguistics Association of Korea (ALAK), Seoul, Korea, December 12, 1997.

[5] "The Bilingual Lexicon: Shared or Separate?" The Linguistics Conference, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, November 29, 1997.

[4] "Assessing Maturational Constraints on Second-Language Acquisition: Timed vs. Untimed Tasks," The 17th Annual Second Language Research Forum, East Lansing, MI, October 17-19, 1997. 

[3] "The Sensitive Periods for Second-Language Acquisition," The Linguistics Seminar, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, March 28, 1997.

[2] "The Sensitive Periods for the Acquisition of L2 Lexico-Semantic and Syntactic Systems," The 21st Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development, Boston, MA, November 1-3, 1996.

[1] "The Sensitive Periods for the Acquisition of L2 Lexico-Semantic and Syntactic Systems,” The Linguistics Seminar, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, February 29, 1996. 

Invited Presentations/Lectures/Seminars*

* All the presentations are single-authored unless noted otherwise.

[21] "Serving on the ORTESOL Board" (with J. Sacklin), Invited Session at 2016 ORTESOL Fall Conference, Portland, OR, November 19, 2016.

[20] "Grant Writing for ORTESOL and Other Professional Program Funding Opportunities," Invited Session at ORTESOL Fall Conference, Portland, OR, November 14, 2015.

[19] "Serving on the ORTESOL Board" (with E. Dodson), Invited Session at 2015 ORTESOL Fall Conference, Portland, OR, November 14, 2015.

[18] "Academic Language Activities in Sheltered STEM Content Instruction: Focus on Science" (with K. Carr and J. Pope), Invited Workshop offered to the Lane ESD Middle and High School Science Teachers, October 29, 2014.

[17] “ESL Teacher Preparation for Process-Oriented Writing Instruction” COE Brownbag Series, Pacific University, February 10, 2014.

[16] “Oregon ESOL for the Next Generation: A Panel Discussion” Panel facilitator, ORTESOL Fall Conference, Portland, OR, October 12, 2013.

[15] “Heritage Language Maintenance by Language Minority Students” Invited Presentation to the South Dakota School District Teachers, May 29, 2013.

[14] “Grant-Writing Basics” (with Diana Watkins) Presentation at the Undergraduate Leadership Conference, Pacific University, February 9, 2013.

[13] “Input Enhancement and Focus on Form in Teaching ESL” Presentation at COE Brownbag Series, Pacific University, March 16, 2011.

[12] “Falling through the Cracks: Meeting the Needs of ELLs in Secondary Schools (Based on Webcast hosted by NYKN/TESOL on October 28, 2008)” Presentation at COE Brownbag Series, Pacific University, March 2, 2009.

[11] “Assessment of Korean-English bilinguals’ Language Proficiency: How do Background Variables Predict their Language Proficiency?” Lecture presented at Brownbag talk in the Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University, March 1, 2006.

[10] “Learner Variables in Classroom Foreign Language Instruction” Invited lecture presented at Graduate Teaching Associate Teacher Training Workshop, Foreign Language Center, OSU, September 12, 2005.

[9] “Assessment of Language Proficiency for KFL (Korean as a Foreign Language)” Invited discussion at the 15th International Conference on Korean Language Education, Seoul, Korea, August 6-7, 2005.

[8] “Heritage language maintenance by K-5 Korean American children”  Invited lecture at the KACSCO (Korean American Community School of Central Ohio) PTA meeting, January 30, 2005.

[7] “Understanding Learner Differences in Korean Language Classes: Are Heritage Learners at an Advantage?”  Invited lecture presented at the Institute of Language and Information Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, December 14, 2004.

[6] “Why should we teach our children our heritage language?”  Invited lecture at the KACSCO (Korean American Community School of Central Ohio) fundraising meeting, November 13, 2004.

[5] "The Curricula and the Syllabi of Korean Language in American Universities" Invited Plenary presented at the 13th International Conference on Korean Language Education, Seoul, Korea, August 9-10, 2003.

[4] "Teaching Grammar at K-5 Community Schools: Theory into Practice" Invited lecture at the Workshop of the Korean School Association of Midwest (KSAM), Dayton, OH, March 8, 2003.

[3] "Teaching Korean at American universities: Is There a Magical Way?" Invited discussion at the 12th International Conference on Korean Language Education, Seoul, Korea, August 10-11, 2002.

[2] "Task-Based Teaching of Korean as a Foreign Language: How is it Different from Other Approach(es)?" (With K. Ko) Invited Workshop Panel organized at the 7th Annual Teacher Training Workshop and Conference of the AATK, Orlando, FL, July 31- August 3, 2002.

[1] "Lesson Plan and Classroom Management for Korean Language Classes," Invited lecture at the 8th Workshop of the International Association of Korean Language Education, Seoul, Korea, November 15, 1997.

[16] National Professional Development (NPD) Grant (Project Director and Principal Investigator; Project title: ELSTEM - ESOL endorsement for STEM educators), Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education (T365Z120107: awarded $1,342,485.00) 2012-2018

[15] National Science Foundation (NSF) Noyce Phase II Grant (PI: Kevin Carr Co-PIs: Catherine Kim and Juliet Brosing, Project title: Pacific University Preparation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse STEM Teachers), National Science Foundation (DUE-1439628:  awarded $798,069.00) 2014-2019 

[14] TARGET (Teaching Advancement and Research Grant in Education), Pacific University, 2014 (Awarded $4,000)

[13] Faculty Professional Development Grant, Pacific University, 2013 (Awarded $3000.00)

[12] Incentive Funds (Project Director for the development of Online ESOL Endorsement Curriculum), Pacific University (awarded $3,750) 2010-2011

[11] Faculty Professional Development Grant, Pacific University, 2010 (Awarded $3,000)

[10] Faculty Professional Development Grant, College of Education, Pacific University, 2009 (Awarded $2,000)

[9] Assistant Professor Research Fund (APRF), College of Humanities, Ohio State University, 2005 (Awarded $5,500)

[8] Assistant Professor Summer Research Stipend, College of Humanities, Ohio State University, 2002 (Awarded $2,000)

[7] Summer Research Fund, Princeton University, 2000 (Awarded $3,700)

[6] Graduate College Conference Travel Grant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996 (Awarded $500)

[5] Graduate College Thesis/Project Grant for Ph.D. dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996 (Awarded $500)

[4] Listed in 'Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students,' University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994, 1995, 1996

[3] Tuition and Fee waiver Recipient, University of Illinois, 1992-1993

[2] Award for Academic Excellence, Yonsei University, 1990

[1] Award for Academic Excellence, Yonsei University, 1988

[13] “I am Korean and American: Living with Two Languages.” A book manuscript in preparation, September 2021 – Present

[12] ELSTEM (ESOL for STEM Educators), National Professional Development Grant, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), U.S. Department of Education, Project Director and Principal Investigator, April 2012 - April 2018

[11] MOLEP (Multimodal Online Learning for ESOL Program), TARGET (Teaching Advancement and Research Grants in Educational Technology), Principal Investigator, Pacific University, February 2014 - June 2015

[10] STEM teachers’ perception and understanding of ESOL Education (Funded by Faculty Professional Development Grant at Pacific University), Principal Investigator, July 2013 – June 2014

[9] National Standards for Korean Language Curriculum for Grades 6-12 Korean Language Education, May 2012- January 2014

[8] Needs Analysis of Korean Heritage Learners (KHLs), (Principal Investigator, January 2012 - May 2014)

[7] Interdependence of First and Second Language Literacy Competence (Principal Investigator; Funded by Faculty Professional Development Grant at Pacific University), July 2010 - November 2014

[6] Academic English Language Proficiency Development by Recent Immigrant Students (Principal Investigator; Funded by Faculty Professional Development Grant in the College of Education at Pacific University), January 2009 - June 2010

[5] Heritage Language Proficiency Assessment of Korean-English Bilinguals (Funded by the College of Humanities at Ohio State University), April 2005 – June 2005

[4] Program Evaluation of Community Language Schools (with Eun-Jo Lee), January 2005 – April 2005

[3] Korean Individualized Instruction (I.I.) Materials (On-line Individualized CALL Materials Funded by U.S. Department of Education through National East Asian Language Resource Center at Ohio State University), October 2001 – December 2005

[2] Curricular and Lesson Plans of Individualized Language Instruction (Materials published as a teachers’ guide for individualized language instruction), Ohio State University, September 2004-December 2005

[1] Web-based Korean Vocabulary Learning (On-line Vocabulary Learning Site), Princeton University, August 2000 - May 2001 

Curriculum and Program Development

[5] RTL (Residential Teacher Licensure) ESOL and World Language Pedagogy Learning Modules Development, Pacific University

[4] ESOL for STEM Educators, NPD Federal Grant Program 

[3] Minor in TESOL, Pacific University

[2] ESOL Endorsement Program, Pacific University

[1] BA in Korean, The Ohio State University

[14] “Critical Biliteracies without Borders: Translanguaging and Culturally Sustaining Approaches.” Webinar hosted by CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics), September 26, 2023.

[13] “Critical Multiliteracies beyond School Borders: Heritage Language Involvement in the Community.” Webinar hosted by CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics), August 29, 2023.

[12] “Expanding and Localizing Efforts to Prioritize Critical Language Awareness.” Webinar hosted by AAAL (American Association for Applied Linguistics), October 17, 2022.

[11] “American Association for Applied Linguistics Virtual Conference 2021.” March 20-23, 2021.

[10] “Supporting Disenfranchised Students in US Schools through Policy and Research Changes. Webinar hosted by CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics), March 19, 2021.

[9] Blended and Online Faculty Learning Community (Summer Professional Development Institute), Pacific University, June 9 – July 28, 2020.

[8] “National Professional Development” (NPD) Program Project Directors’ Meeting, OELA, US Department of Education, Tysons Corner, VA., April 27-28, 2015.

[7] “National Professional Development” (NPD) Program Project Directors’ Meeting, OELA, US Department of Education, Washington, D.C., March 9-11, 2014.

[6] "ELL Consortium Joint Meeting" (ESOL preparation for Pre-service Teacher Education Programs), West Linn Wilsonville School District, Oregon, November 13, 2012.

[5] “ELL Oregon Consortium Joint Meeting” (Essential ESOL Elements in Teacher Preparation), George Fox University Tigard Center, Oregon, June 1, 2011.

[4] “The National Professional Development Grant: Key Considerations,” Webinar hosted by NCELA (National Clearing House for English Language Acquisition) for prospective NPD Grant Applicants, March 22, 2011

[3] “Effective Second Language Acquisition (Professional ESL Teachers’ Workshop) by Dr. Stephen Krashen,” Portland, Oregon, December 9, 2009.

[2] Meeting the Needs of ELLs in Secondary Schools, Webcast hosted by New York Times Knowledge Network (NYKN)/TESOL, October 28, 2008.

[1] ESOL Summit Member (Salem, Oregon), April 7, 2008

International, National, and Regional Professional and Scholarly Services

Journal Reviewer (International and National Journals) 

[5] Journal Article Reviewer: ORTESOL Journal (Official Journal of Oregon TESOL), January-February 2023.

[4] Journal Article Reviewer:  Bilingual Research Journal (Official Journal of National Association for Bilingual Education), October 2017, June 2018, September 2018, October 2018, March 2019, April 2019, May 2019, February 2020

[3] Journal Article Reviewer:  Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development (International Journal), October 2014, May 2017

[2] Journal Article Reviewer:  SAGE Open Journal (International Journal), December 2012

[1] Reviewer Korean Language in America, Vol. 10 (Peer-Reviewed Proceedings of the Tenth National Conference of American Association of Teachers of Korean: National Journal), 2005

Grant Proposal Reviewer (Regional/State)

[3] Grant Committee (Chair): Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, 2013-2016

[2] K-12 Biliteracy Pathways Grant Proposal External Reviewer: Oregon Department of Education, 2015

[1] District Dual Language Program Proposal External Reviewer:  Oregon Department of Education,2013

Conference Planning Committee, and Proposal Reviewer, and Professional Consultation (International, National, and Regional)

[6] COSA (Confederation of Oregon School Administrators)/ODE (Oregon Department of Education):  State EL Alliance Conference Planning Committee, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

[5] AATK 2005 Organizing Committee Member (Proposal Review Included): August 2004- August 2005, 10th Annual Conference and Professional Development Workshop of the AATK (American Association of Teachers of Korean)

[4] AATK 2004 Organizing Committee Member (Proposal Review Included): August 2003- June 2004, 9th Annual Conference and Teacher Training Workshop of the AATK (American Association of Teachers of Korean)  

[3] AATK 2002 Organizing Committee Member (Proposal Review Included): August 2001- July 2002, 7th Annual Conference and Teacher Training Workshop of the AATK (American Association of Teachers of Korean)

[2] Globalization of the Korean Language:  August 2002-October 2002, Project (Project funded by Korean government) Professional consultation provided on the current status of Korean language education at American Universities

[1] Proposal Reviewer: July 2002 - August 2002, The 12th Japanese-Korean Linguistics Conference (National Conference)

International, National, and Regional Leadership

[8] International TESOL Association Bilingual Education Interest Section Member-at-Large, April 15 - March 2017

[7] President of ORTESOL (Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), January 2016 - January 2017

[6] Vice President and Executive Board Officer: ORTESOL (Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), January 2015 - January 2016

[5] Secretary and Executive Board Officer: ORTESOL (Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), January 2013 - January 2015 (www.ortesol.org)

[4] Advisory Committee for Oregon State Strategic Plan for English Language Learners, April 2013 - December 2013

[3] International TESOL 2014 Convention Planning Group (with the ORTESOL Board):  September 2012- March 2014

[2] Newsletter Editor & Webmaster American Association of Teachers of Korean: June 2003- 2006 (www.aatk.org)

[1] Board Member International Association for Korean Language Education: September 2003 – August 2005 (www.iakle.com)

University and College Services

University Services at Pacific University

[11] Member of Graduate Council: September 2023 – May 2024

[10] Member of University Standards and Appeals Board: September 2022 - Present

[9] Member of the Graduate Faculty: 2019 - Present

[8] Member of University Council: September 2017 - May 2018 

[7] Pacific University Board of Trustees (Faculty Trustee): July 2013 – June 2016

[6] Chair, University Personnel Committee: February 2012 – June 2013

[5] English Language Institute Instructor Search Committee:  April-May 2012

[4] University Personnel Committee: September 2011- May 2014

[3] College of Arts and Science Dean Search Advisory Committee: May 2011 – December 2011

[2] Graduate and Professional International Programs Task Force:  September 2010 – May 2014

[1] University Curriculum and Standards Committee: August 2008 – May 2011 

College Services at Pacific University

[16] College of Education Standards and Appeals Subcommittee (Chair): 2022, 2023, 2024

[15] College of Education COVID Contingency Task Force: May - September 2020

[14] College of Education Personnel Committee: 2018 - 2019

[13] School of Learning and Teaching Forest Grove Faculty Chair (SLT Chair-Elect 2018-2019; SLT Chair 2019-2020): August 2018 - Present

[12] College of Education Faculty Chair: 2017-2018

[11] School of Learning and Teaching Literacy Faculty Search Committee: 2017

[10] School of Learning and Teaching Admissions Committee (Chair): 2015 - Present

[9] ESOL Awareness Workshop Series Coordination for SLT Faculty (as part of the NPD grant activities): 2013 - 2016

[8] Search Committee for Faculty of School of Communication Sciences and Disorders:  2011 - 2012

[7] College of Education Personnel Committee: 2011- 2014

[6] College of Education Curriculum Committee:  2008 - 2013

[5] College of Education Ph. D. Program Task Force: 2010 - 2011

[4] Search Committee for Director and Faculty of School of Communication Sciences and Disorders: 2011

[3] Ad-hoc Committee on AP Program Revision: 2008

[2] Ad-hoc Committee on Undergraduate Curricular Revisions: 2009

[1] ESOL Curricular Revision Committee: 2008

Program Coordination and Administration

[3] Graduate Program (AP/ MEd Coordinator): 2018- 2021

[2] TESOL Minor Advisor for Undergraduates:  2011 – Present

[1] ESOL Program Coordinator: 2008 – Present 

College/Departmental Service at the Ohio State University

Interdepartmental Second Language Acquisition: 2005, SLA Committee Member,  Ohio State University

Director of Korean Language Program and Supervisor of Graduate Teaching Assistants: 2001-2005

University Service at Princeton University

Korean Film Series: 2000, Princeton University

American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL)

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ORTESOL)

Pre-and In-Service ESL and STEM Teachers’ Professional Development

Online learning experience in higher education

Bilingual and biliteracy maintenance and practices

Academic English language proficiency development and maintenance by adolescent bilingual students

Linguistic consequences of bilingual/biliteracy maintenance

Heritage language maintenance 

Heritage language education in community schools

Age-related differences in second-language acquisition

Korean-English bilingual

Japanese: Advanced 

French: Intermediate 

Spanish: Beginning

Chinese characters (reading): Advanced