Curriculum Vitae

Young-Kyoon Park, Ph.D.

Home
5-105 Sindonga Apt., Myungil-dong, Kangdong-gu
Seoul, Korea 134-786
Phone : +82 2 3426 1469

Work
National Youth Policy Institute
142 Woomyun-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul, Korea 137-715
Phone : +82 2 2188 8824
E-mail : ykpark@nypi.re.kr

Introduction

I have an earned doctorate in Special Education and I intend to

contribute myself in the field to realize my passion. As a researcher and
a scholar, I am fully recognizing my ability to pursue my duty
successfully. Some six and a half years of teaching experience in the
elementary schools would definitely help me in doing my job as a youth
researcher. Still my experiences of teaching at several colleges and
attending national and international conferences would be great asset for
me in corresponding and collaborating with other colleagues in the field.

Education

- Ph.D in Special Education (Emotional/Behavior Disorder) from Daegu

University, Daegu, Korea. (1992)
- MSEd in Special Education from Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y. USA.
 (1984)
- BA in English Language & Literature from King Sejong University, Seoul,
Korea. (1983)
- Diploma in Elementary Education from Seoul National University of
Education*, Seoul, Korea. (1977)

Professional Experience

- National Youth Policy Institute, Seoul, Korea: Senior Researcher

(03/96-present). Youth volunteer activities, welfare policy for the children
and youth with disabilities, etc.
- Pyeongtaik University: Professor (03/08-present). Dept. of Rehabilitation
Welfare.
- Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
USA: International Fellow (Feb. 2003-Jan. 2004)
- Korea National University of Education, Choongbuk, Korea, Part-time
Lecturer (08/92-02/95). Educational Psychology, Mental Hygiene,
Introduction to Special Education, Studies on Exceptional Education (Grad
School)
- Seoul National University of Education, Seoul, Korea, Part-time Lecturer
(03/88-08/94) Special Education, Management of Special Classes, etc.
- Kangnung National University, Kangnung, Korea, Part-time Lecturer
(03/92-08/93). Introduction to Special Education
- Korea National University of Education, Choongbuk, Korea, Research
Assistant at the Education Division (04/85-08/88)
- Sageun Elementary School, Seoul, Korea, Classroom Teacher
(03/81-08/83). This was a special experience for me to teach the kids in a
disadvantaged area with a lot of low income and broken families. I also
served as a leader of Boy Scout within the school.
- Joonggok Elementary School, Seoul, Korea, Classroom Teacher
(03/77-02/81). Although I was teaching the regular classroom kids, I had
met quite a few exceptional children. At that time, I couldn't understand
their characteristics. I could learn more about them when I had some
advices from my experienced seniors at the school.

Publications

- The Effects of Free Token Response Cost Procedures in Modifying

Disruptive Behaviors of Mentally Handicapped Children
(Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Daegu University, 1992)
 - Studies on Early Transition for the Children with Disabilities
(The Journal of Special Children Education, Vol. 10 No. 2, 2008)
- Cultural Conflict between Adolescents and Their Parents
(National Youth Policy Institute, 2006)
- Reality of Welfare and Cultural State of the Youth with Disabilities and
New Direction of Support Policy
(The Journal of the Korean Association on Developmental Disabilities,
Vol. 9 No. 2, 2005)
- After-school Programs in the United States and Its Implications on
Korean Special Education
(The Journal of the Korean Association on Developmental Disabilities,
Vol. 9 No. 1, 2005)
- Development of Education Program for Anti-discrimination for Youth
(National Youth Policy Institute, 2004)
- A Study on Integration for the Students with Disabilities
(The Journal of Special Children Education, Vol. 6 No. 2, 2004)
- A Comparative Study of Some Behavior Modification Techniques for the
Teachers in Early Childhood Special Education Profession
(Korean Journal of Comparative Education-Korea, Vol. 9 No. 1, 1999)
- A Study on the Integration Education for the Handicapped Children
(Journal of Special Education-Korea, Vol. 18 No. 1, 1997)
- Identification and Intervention Strategies for the Learning Disabled
Children in the Early Years
(Journal of Emotional Disturbances & Learning Disabilities-Korea, Vol.
12 No. 2, 1996)

- And others...

Certification

- Certificate of Elementary School Teacher (Seoul City Board of

Education, 1977)
- Certificate of Secondary School Teacher (Subject : English, Seoul
City Board of Education, 1983)

Community Service

I have tried to contribute myself to the enhancement of people's

understanding of the children and youth with disabilities in the schools
and community. Sometimes I gave short lectures, discussions, and
 organized various types of gatherings with parents. I also tried to
enlighten the regular teachers in understanding exceptional children and
special education through in-service training. Most of these jobs are
voluntary.

Professional Affiliations

- Korea Society of Special Education (Regular Member)

- Korean Comparative Education Society (Regular Member and Auditor)
- International Association of Special Education (Regular
Member/Consulting Editor of the IASE Journal)