Sooyeon Byun, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies at Yonsei University. She directs the Future Strategies for Early Care and Education Lab, where she investigates leading strategies in early care and education (ECE) settings with a mission to support young children and their teachers. Dr. Byun's research interests are multifaceted, reflecting her commitment to improving both the quality of ECE and the well-being of those who provide it.
Dr. Byun is recruiting master's and PhD students. If you are interested in joining the lab, please contact Dr. Byun at sbyun10@yonsei.ac.kr.
Education
Ph.D. Education, Johns Hopkins University
Ed.M. Prevention Science and Practice, Harvard University
M.A. Child Development, Tufts University
B.S. Child and Family Studies, Yonsei University
Assistant Professor, Yonsei University (2024-Present)
Research Assistant Professor (Adjunct), University of Virginia (2024-2025)
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Virginia (2022-2024)
Adjunct Faculty, Johns Hopkins University (2022)