Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction (Mathematics Education), 2018, Penn State, Advisor: M. Kathleen Heid
M.A. Mathematics, 2014, Penn State, Advisor: George E. Andrews
M.A. Teaching and Learning (Mathematics Education), 2011, The University of Iowa, Advisor: Kyong Mi Choi
B.S. Mathematics Education, 2009, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Associate professor, 2024 - present, Department of Mathematics, Southern Connecticut State University
Assistant professor, 2019 - 2024, Department of Mathematics, Southern Connecticut State University
Lecturer, 2017 - 2019, Department of Mathematics, Penn State
Academic facilitator/Instructor, Summer 2016, 2017, Center for Engineering Outreach and Inclusion, Penn State
Graduate assistant, 2011 – 2017, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Penn State
Graduate assistant, 2010 – 2011, Department of Teaching and Learning, The University of Iowa
Mathematics teacher, 2009, Samsung High School, Seoul, Korea
Graduate Student Online Teaching Certificate, Penn State, 2016
Korean National Teacher Certificate (Secondary School Mathematics), Ministry of Education, South Korea, 2009
Nominated for Outstanding Graduate Mentor/Advisor Award, 2025
Nominated for J. Philip Smith Award for Outstanding Teaching, Southern Connecticut State University, 2022
Heid, Blume, Zbiek Mathematics Education Graduate Endowment, Penn State, 2017, 2016, 2014
Graduate Student Travel Grant, Penn State, 2015, 2014
Robert E. and Virginia L. Mountz Scholarship in Mathematics Education, Penn State, 2016, 2015
Donald B. and Mary Louise Elder Tait Scholarship in Mathematics Education, Penn State, 2014
Dean’s Graduate Assistantship for Engaged Scholarship and Research in Education, Penn State, 2012, 2011
Fund for Excellence in Graduate Recruitment, Penn State, 2011
Erin and Louise Wasta International Scholarship, The University of Iowa, 2011
Teaching and Learning Accomplishment Scholarship, The University of Iowa, 2010
Associate Editor, Journal of the Korean Society of Mathematical Education Series D (KSME-D)
Secretary/Treasurer, The Board of Special Interest Group of Mathematical Association of America on Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (SIGMAA-MKT)
Associate Director of Math Education, Mathematical Puzzle Programs (MaPP)
Executive Board Member, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators in Connecticut (AMTEC)
MAA Project NExT Fellow (The Brown 2020 group)
Member, Korea Society of Educational Studies in Mathematics (KSESM)
Member, Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
Member, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)