Biography
I am an associate professor in the Department of Sociology. My research focuses on (1) families in East Asia, (2) educational strategies and achievement in East-Asian nations, and (3) educational achievement and parental practices among immigrants from East Asia. I am currently examining perceptions of failure and success in South Korea’s intense educational system, as well as child behavior problems and social capital in Japan and China.
Research Interests
Global Education, Comparative Family, Asian Immigration, Contemporary Korean SocietyTeaching Interests
I teach sociological topics from a comparative or global perspective. What this means is that I really like talking about sociology and social events that occur outside of the United States, especially in the East-Asian context (Korea, Japan, and China). I regularly teach courses such as Social Problems, Qualitative Research Methods, and the Sociology of Globalization.Education
- PhD, , University of Hawaii (2015)