Curriculum Vita
SEHYUN YUN
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EDUCATION
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA September 2014- Present
Doctor of Philosophy in Education and Human Development
Specialization in Early Childhood Education
Secondary Emphasis in Multilingual/Multicultural Education
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York September 2010
Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Incheon National University, Incheon, Korea February 2001
Major in Home Economics
Department of Home Management
HONORS/AWARDS
Dean’s Scholarship 2014-2017
George Mason University
College of Education and Human Development Fellowship 2015-2017
George Mason University
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Teacher education and professional development
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Bilingual children’s language development
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Biliteray education
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Assessments for culturally and linguistically diverse children
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant August 2016 - Present
Lead Faculty: Leslie La Croix, PhD and Julie K. Kidd, EdD
College of Education & Human Development
Early Childhood Education
George Mason University
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Project Title: Preservice Teachers’ perceptions and knowledge of assessment of diverse young learners
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Job Responsibilities
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formulated an interview protocol for examining the preservice teachers’ field experiences with diverse young children
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conducted observations and interviews with the preservice teachers
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collected and analyzed data from teacher interviews, classroom observations, observation field notes, and assessment artifacts
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wrote a conference proposal
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Graduate Research Assistant August 2014 - Present
Lead Faculty: Julie K. Kidd, EdD, Leslie La Croix, PhD, and Susan Burns, PhD
College of Education & Human Development
Early Childhood Education
George Mason University
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Project Title: A focus on writing of diverse young learners: 1st & 2nd grade public school teachers share their expertise
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Job Responsibilities
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organized collected data from profession development
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transcribed and coded from teacher interviews
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provided updated codebook
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assisted in analyzing the data and presenting findings at a conference
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Project Research Assistant May 2016 – August 2016
Korean-American Education Researchers Association
& Korea Studies Center, George Mason University
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Project Title: The development of a new teacher profession development program for social studies teachers
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Job Responsibilities
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developed interview protocols focused on the needs of workshop related with Korean issues
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assisted in implications for recruitment and retention
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conducted interviews with social studies teachers, coordinators, and supervisors in the Washington D.C. area
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transcribed data from interviews
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assisted in developing a professional development program
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POSTSECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ECED 401 Developmental Pathways of Diverse Learners (undergraduate level course)
Summer 2017(online course)/ Spring 2017, Instructor
George Mason University, College of Education and Human Development
ECED 511 Assessment of Diverse Young Learners (master's level course)
Fall 2016, Course Intern
ECED 585 Research in Early Childhood Education (master's level course)
Summer 2015, Graduate Assistant
George Mason University, College of Education and Human Development
CONFERENCES PRESENTATIONS
Kidd, J., Lacroix, L., Burns, M. S., & Yun, S. (November, 2017). Teachers Are Listening to Kindergartners as They
Author (Are We?). Paper will be presented at Literacy Research Association Annual Conference in
Tampa, FL.
Yun, S., & Lacroix, L. (November, 2017). Enhancing preservice teachers’ learning through field experience:
Designing, implementing, and interpreting emergent literacy skill assessments. Paper will be presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, FL.
Yun, S., & Kidd, J. K. (November, 2017). Understanding Bilingual Children’s Writing through the Eyes of the
Heritage Language Teacher. Poster will be presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and
Researchers Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, FL.
Shin, H. Y., & Yun, S. (November, 2017). Promoting social justice: Developing a Korean-English bilingual literacy lesson plan for young learners. Paper will be presented at the 27th Annual International NAME
Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Yun, S., & Shin, H. Y. (August, 2017). Promoting intercultural awareness: Developing a Korean language lesson
plan based on the social justice standards. Paper presented at the 27th International Conference on
Korean Language Education in Seoul, South Korea.
Lacroix, L., Yun, S., Kidd, J., & Burns, M. S. (November, 2016). Writing of Diverse young Learners: First- and
Second-Grade Teachers’ Discussion About Authorship and Writing Strategies. Paper presented at Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Meeting in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Yun, S., & Shirata, A. (November, 2016). Early childhood perspectives on parent involvement: Learning from
Korean and Japanese immigrants. Poster presented at the 26th Annual International NAME Conference in Cleveland, OH.
Yun, S., Yoo, H., & Shin, H. S. (October, 2016). Korean Heritage Language Teacher’s Beliefs. Paper presented at the Foreign Language Association of Virginia Annual Conference in Williamsburg, VA.
INVITED PRESENTATION
Yun, S. (2017, May). Ways to get teaching experience in higher education. George Mason University, College of Education and Human Development, Ph.D. Program in Education, Doctoral Student Workshop, Fairfax,
VA.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE EXPERIENCE
2017 Spring
Guest reviewer for manuscript submitted for publication to Literacy Research and Instruction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Curriculum Coordinator (June, 2016 – August, 2016)
KinderJam Summer Program
Program Coordinator (July, 2012 – August, 2012)
SAMSUNG Summer English Camp, Dajeon, Korea
Assistant Manager at Overseas Business Department (May 2001 – June 2004)
OH-SUNG TEXTILE Co Ltd., Seoul, Korea
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
English Instructor
Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea (July, 2015 – August, 2015)
Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea (January, 2014 – February, 2014)
Yuhan University, Buchoen, Korea (September, 2013 – December, 2013)
Ansan University, Ansan, Korea (March, 2012 – July, 2012)
Korea University of Technology and Education, Chunan, Korea (December, 2011 –January, 2011)
Soong Eui Women’s college, Seoul, Korea (March, 2011 –July, 2011)
Adjunct Professor (September, 2012 – August, 2013)
University of Incheon, Incheon, Korea
Course taught: College English
YL-TESOL program Instructor (September, 2011–December, 2011)
Daegu University, Daegu, Korea
English Teacher (July, 2011 –August, 2011)
KT & G Summer English Camp & Post Camp, Korea
Kindergarten Teacher (March, 2005 - May, 2009)
YBM ECC, Seoul, Korea
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Association Educational Research Association (AERA)
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Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER)
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Literacy Research Association (LRA)
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National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
ATTEDNDED WORKSHOPS
STARTALK September 2016
Interactive Planning for Korean Learners
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
STARTALK June 2016 –July 2016
Engaging All Students through Interactive Lesson Planning for Korean Learners
George Mason University StarTalk Summer Institute, Fairfax, VA
STARTALK June 2015 –June 2015
Transitioning Korean Native and Heritage Teachers into the Culture of US Schooling
George Mason University StarTalk Summer Institute, Fairfax, VA
ECC Teacher Training Program March 2009
YBM Sisa.com, Seoul, Korea
English Reading Specialist March 2007
Women’s workforce development center, Seoul, Korea
CERTIFICATION
Certificate of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) December 2004
Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Volunteer (March 2011 – July 2014)
InKAS (International Korean Adoptee Service Incorporated), Seoul, Korea
Member / Associate Leader (March 1996 – February 2001)
Black and White Photograph Club, University of Incheon, Incheon, Korea