Past Leadership
2022-2023
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Kyungbin Kwon2022-2023Indiana University, Bloomington
PresidentDr. Saahoon Hong2022-2023 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Vice-PresidentDr. Jongpil Cheon2022-2023Texas Tech University
MemberDr. Kyung (Chris) T. Han 2022-2023Graduate Management Admission Council
MemberDr. Nicholas D. Hartlep2022-2023Berea College
MemberDr. Kyung Hwa Lee2022-2023Auburn University
MemberDr. Gilbert Park2022-2023Ball State University
MemberDr.Young Ah Lee2022-2023Ohio State University
MemberDr. Sohyun An2022-2023Kennesaw State University
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Saahoon Hong2022-2023 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Vice-PresidentDr. Jongpil Cheon2022-2023Texas Tech University
General AdministratorDr. Minsoo Kim-Bossard2022-2023The College of New Jersey
TreasurerMinhyeong (Mina) Lee2022-2023Graduate Management Admission Council
Communications DirectorDr. Elena Son2022-2023Juniper Christian School
WebmasterDr. Won Fy Lee2022-2023Stanford University
Conference Co-ChairDr. Seo Young Lee2022-2023Prometric
Conference Co-ChairDr. Hyesun Cho2022-2023University of Kansas
Student RepresentativeHyeungok Kang2022-2023University of Georgia
2021-2022
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Hyunsoo Hur2019-2022Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
PresidentDr. Gilbert Park2020-2023Ball State University
Vice-PresidentDr. Saahoon Hong2021-2024 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
MemberDr. Kyung (Chris) T. Han 2021-2024Graduate Management Admission Council
MemberDr. Nicholas D. Hartlep2021-2024Berea College
MemberDr. Jung Won Hur 2019-2022Auburn University
MemberDr. Kyungbin Kwon2020-2023Indiana University, Bloomington
MemberDr. Kyung Hwa Lee2020-2023University of Georgia
MemberDr. Shin-ji Kang 2019-2022James Madison University
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Gilbert Park2020-2023Ball State University
Vice-PresidentDr. Saahoon Hong2021-2024Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
General AdministratorDr. Chansoon (Danielle) Lee2020-2022Liberty University
TreasurerDr. Hwanggyu Lim2020-2022Graduate Management Admission Council
Communications DirectorDr. Kewman Lee2020-2022Missouri State University
WebmasterDr. Elena Son2021-2022Juniper Christian School
Conference Co-ChairDr. Seo Young Lee2021-2022Prometric
Conference Co-ChairDr. Min-Young Kim2020-2022Grand Valley State University
Student RepresentativeJoan Hong2021-2022University of Wisconsin-Madison
2020-2021
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Shin-ji Kang2019-2022James Madison University
SecretaryDr. Hyunsoo Hur2019-2022Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
MemberDr. Kyungbin Kwon2020-2023Indiana University, Bloomington
MemberDr. Kyung Hwa Lee2020-2023University of Georgia
MemberDr. Young-Sun Lee2018-2021Teacher?s College, Columbia University
MemberDr. Jae Hoon Lim2017-2021University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Past PresidentDr. Ji Hoon Ryoo2017-2020University of Southern California
PresidentDr. Jung Won Hur2018-2021Auburn University
Vice-PresidentDr. Gilbert Park2019-2022Ball State University
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Jung Won Hur2020-2021Auburn University
Vice PresidentDr. Gilbert Park2020-2021Ball State University
General AdministratorDr. Chansoon (Danielle) Lee2020-2021Liberty University
TreasurerDr. Hwanggyu Lim2020-2021Graduate Management Admission Council
Communications DirectorDr. Kewman Lee2020-2021Missouri State University
WebmasterDr. Sungwoong Lee2020-2021University of West Georgia
Conference Co-ChairDr. Minsung Kim2020-2021Defense Language Institute Foreign
Conference Co-ChairDr. Min-Young Kim2020-2021Grand Valley State University
Student RepresentativeSeongeun Kim2020-2021University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2019-2020
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Jae Hoon Lim2017-2021University of North Carolina at Charlotte
SecretaryDr. Shin-ji Kang2019-2022James Madison University
MemberDr. Hyun-soo Hur2019-2022Defense Language University
MemberDr. Eun Young Kim2017-2020KEDI
MemberDr. Young-Sun Lee2018-2021Teacher?s College, Columbia University
MemberDr. Won-Chan Lee2017-2020University of Iowa
Past PresidentDr. Eun-ok Baek2017-2020California State University at Bernardino
PresidentDr. Ji Hoon Ryoo2018-2021University of Southern California
Vice-PresidentDr. Jungwon Hur2019-2022Auburn University
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Ji Hoon Ryoo2019-2020University of Southern California
Vice PresidentJung Won Hur2019-2020Auburn University
General AdministratorDr. Jaehwa Choi2019-2020George Washington University
TreasurerDr. Sooyeon Kim2019-2020Educational Testing Service
Communications DirectorDr.Bong Gee Jang2019-2020Syracuse University
WebmasterDr. Sungwoong Lee2019-2020University of West Georgia
Student RepresentativeJiyoung Kang2019-2020Seohee Park
2018-2019
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Won-Chan Lee2017-2020University of Iowa
SecretaryDr. Jae Hoon Lim2017-2020The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
PresidentDr.?Eun-Ok Baek2017-2020California State University, San Bernardino
Vice PresidentDr.Ji Hoon Ryoo2018-2021University of Virginia
Past PresidentDr. Soo-yong Byun2016-2019The Pennsylvania State University
MemberDr. Eun Young Kim2017-2020Korean Educational Development Institute
MemberDr. Young-Sun Lee2018-2020Teachers College, Columbia University
MemberDr. Shin Ji Kang2018-2019James Madison University
MemberDr. Hyunsoo Hur2018-2019The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Executive Officers
NameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Eun-Ok Baek2018-2019California State University, San Bernardino
Vice PresidentDr. Ji Hoon Ryoo2018-2019University of Virginia
General AdministratorDr. Hea-Jin Lee2018-2019The Ohio State University at Lima
TreasurerDr. Sooyeon Kim2018-2019Educational Testing Service
Communications DirectorDr.Bong Gee Jang2018-2019Syracuse University
WebmasterDr. Insook Han2018-2019Temple University
Student RepresentativeJiyoung Kang2018-2019Indiana University
2017-2018
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr.?Kwangsuk Yoon2015-2018American Institutes for Research
PresidentDr. Soo-yong Byun2017-2020The Pennsylvania State University
Vice-PresidentDr.?Eun-Ok Baek2014-2018California State University, San Bernardino
Past PresidentDr.Kyung (Chris) T. Han2015-2018Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
MemberDr.?Guemin Lee2015-2018Yonsei University
MemberDr.?Jaekyung Lee2015-2018University at Buffalo, SUNY
MemberDr.?Eun Young Kim2017-2020California State University, San Bernardino
MemberDr. Won-Chan Lee2017-2020University of Iowa
MemberDr.?Jae Hoon Lim2017-2020The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr.?Soo-yong?Byun2017-2018The Pennsylvania State University
Vice PresidentDr.?Eun-Ok Baek2017-2018California State University, San Bernardino
General AdministratorDr.?Do-Hong Kim2017-2018University?of North Carolina at Charlotte
Communications DirectorDr. Youn-Jeng Choi2017-2018The University of Alabama
TreasurerDr.Ji Hoon Ryoo2017-2018University of Virginia
WebmasterDr. Insook Han2017-2018Temple University
Student RepresentativeYoungjun Lee2017-2018Michigan State University
2016-2017
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Seokhee Cho2015-2018St. John?s University
PresidentDr. Kyung (Chris) T. Han2015-2018Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Vice-PresidentDr. Soo-yong Byun2014-2018The Pennsylvania State University
Past PresidentDr.?Dongbin Kim2015-2018Michigan State University
MemberDr. Kwangsuk Yoon2015-2018American Institutes for Research
MemberDr.?Guemin Lee2015-2018Yonsei University
MemberDr.?Jaekyung Lee2015-2018University at Buffalo, SUNY
MemberDr.?Eun-Ok Baek2016-2019California State University, San Bernardino
MemberDr. Grace Cho2014-2018California State University, Fullerton
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Kyung (Chris) T. Han2016-2017Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Vice PresidentDr. Soo-yong Byun2016-2017The Pennsylvania State University
General AdministratorDr.?Do-Hong Kim2016-2017University?of North Carolina at Charlotte
Communications DirectorDr. Jung Won Hur2016-2017Auburn University
TreasurerDr. Hongwook Suh2016-2017ACT, Inc.
WebmasterSuhkyung Shin2016-2017Indiana University
Student RepresentativeHyunJoo Jung2016-2017University of Massachusetts, Amherst
2015-2016
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Seokhee Cho2013-2015St. John?s University
MemberDr.?Grace Cho2014-2018California State University, Fullerton
MemberDr.?Kwang-Suk Yoon2014-2018American Institutes for Research
MemberDr.?Yangboon Kim2013-2016Korea Educational Development Institute
MemberDr.?Guemin Lee2015-2018Yonsei University
MemberDr.?Jaekyung Lee2015-2018University at Buffalo, SUNY
MemberDr.?Eun-Ok Baek2016-2019California State University, San Bernardino
Past PresidentDr.?Simon Kim2013-2016California State University, Long Beach
PresidentDr.?Dongbin Kim2014-2015University of Kansas
Vice-PresidentDr.Kyung (Chris) T. Han2015-2018Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr.?Dongbin Kim2014-2016University of Kansas
Vice PresidentDr.?Kyung (Chris) T. Han2014-2016Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
General AdministratorDr. Soo-yong Byun2013-2016Pennsylvania State University
Communications DirectorDr. Jung Won Hur2015-2016Auburn University
TreasurerDr.?Hongwook Suh2015-2016ACT, Inc.
Student RepresentativeHee Jin Chung2015-2016Pennsylvania State University
WebmasterSuhkyung Shin2015-2016Indiana?University
2014-2015
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Seokhee Cho2012-2015St. John?s University
MemberDr.?Grace Cho2014-2017California State University, Fullerton
MemberDr.?Kwang-Suk Yoon2014-2017American Institutes for Research (AIR)
MemberDr.?Yangboon Kim2013-2016Korea Educational Development Institute
Past PresidentDr. Jae Hoon Lim2012-2015University of Georgia
PresidentDr.?Simon Kim2013-2016California State University ? Long Beach
Vice-PresidentDr. Dongbin Kim2014-2017University of?Kansas
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Simon Kim2013-2014California State University- Long Beach
Vice PresidentDr.?Dongbin Kim2013-2014University of Kansas
General AdministratorDr. Soo-yong Byun2013-2014Pennsylvania State University
Communications DirectorDr.?Eun-Ok Baek2012-2014California State University ??San Bernardino
TreasurerDr. Hanwook Yoo2013-2014Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Student RepresentativeJi Hyun Kim2013-2014University of Maryland College Park
WebmasterTaeho Yu2013-2014Purdue University
2013-2014
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Jong-Phil Kim2011-2014ACT, Inc.
MemberDr. Seokhee Cho2012-2015St. John?s University
MemberDr. Won-Chan Lee2011-2014University of Iowa
MemberDr. Oh-Nam Kwon2010-2013Seoul National University
MemberDr. Kyounghwa Lee2011-2014University of Georgia
MemberDr.?Yangboon Kim2013-2016Korea Educational Development Institute
Past PresidentDr. Jae Hoon Lim2012-2015University of North Carolina-Charlotte
PresidentDr.?Simon Kim2013-2016California State University ? Long Beach
Vice-PresidentDr. Dongbin Kim2014-2017University of?Kansas
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Jae Hoon Lim2012-2013University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Vice PresidentDr.?Simon Kim2012-2013California State University ? Long Beach
General AdministratorDr. Dongbin Kim2012-2013University of Kansas
Communications DirectorDr.?Eun-Ok Baek2012-2013California State University ??San Bernardino
TreasurerDr. Kyung T. Han2012-2013Graduate Management Admission Council?
Student RepresentativeSo-mi Kim2012-2013University of Georgia
WebmasterMinae Choi2012-2013Indiana University
2012-2013
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Jong-Phil Kim2011-2014ACT, Inc.
MemberDr. Seokhee Cho2012-2015St. John?s University
MemberDr. Ahyoung Kim2010-2013Ewha Womans University
MemberDr. Oh-Nam Kwon2010-2013Seoul National University
MemberDr. Kyounghwa Lee2011-2014University of Georgia
MemberDr. Okhee Lee2012-2014New York University
Past PresidentDr. Mikyong Minsun Kim2010-2013George Washington University
PresidentDr. Won-Chan Lee2011-2014University of Iowa
Vice-PresidentDr. Jae Hoon Lim2012-2015University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Won-Chan Lee2012-2013University of Iowa
Vice PresidentDr. Jae Hoon Lim2012-2013University of North Carolina-Charlotte
General AdministratorDr. Dongbin Kim2012-2013University of Kansas
Communications DirectorDr. Nam-Hwa Kang2012-2013Oregon State University
TreasurerDr. Kyung T. Han2012-2013Graduate Management Admission Council?
Student RepresentativeSoojin Oh2012-2013Harvard University
2011-2012
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Jong-Phil Kim2011-2014ACT, Inc
MemberDr. Eunsook Hong2009-2012University of Nevada at Las Vegas
MemberDr. Ahyoung Kim2010-2013Ewha Womans University
MemberDr. Oh-Nam Kwon2010-2013Seoul National University
MemberDr. Kyounghwa Lee2011-2014University of Georgia
MemberDr. Okhee Lee2009-2012New York University
Past PresidentDr. Seokho Kim2009-2012University of Georgia
PresidentDr. Mikyong Minsun Kim2010-2013George Washington University
Vice-PresidentDr. Won-Chan Lee2011-2014University of Iowa
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Mikyong Minsun Kim2011-2012The George Washington University
Vice PresidentDr. Won Chan Lee2011-2012University of Iowa
General AdministratorDr. Jaekyung Lee2011-2012University at Buffalo, SUNY
Communications DirectorDr. Nam-Hwa Kang2011-2012Oregon State University
TreasurerDr. Jaehwa Choi2011-2012The George Washington University
Membership CoordinatorDr. Yoon Soo Park2011-2012Educational Testing Service
Student RepresentativeSoojin Oh2011-2012Harvard University
2010-2011
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Eunsook Hong2009-2012University of Nevada at Las Vegas
MemberDr. Simon Kim2009-2011California State Univ. Long Beach
MemberDr. SoYoon Kim2009-2011ETS
MemberDr. Ahyoung Kim2010-2013Ewha Womans University
MemberDr. Oh-Nam Kwon2010-2013Seoul National University
MemberDr. Okhee Lee2009-2012New York University
Past PresidentDr. Kwang-suk Yoon2009-2011American Institutes for Research
PresidentDr. Seokho Kim2009-2012University of Georgia
Vice-PresidentDr. Mikyong Minsun Kim2010-2013George Washington University
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Seock-Ho Kim2010-2011University of Georgia
Vice PresidentDr. Mikyoung Minsun Kim2010-2011Georgia Washington University
General AdministratorDr. Won-Chan Lee2010-2011University of Iowa
Communications DirectorDr. Kwangsu Cho2010-2011Sungkyunkwan University
TreasurerDr. Young-Sun Lee2010-2011Teachers College, Columbia University
Student RepresentativeYoon Soo Park2010-2011Teachers College, Columbia University
2009-2010
Board of Directors
RoleNameTermAffiliation
ChairDr. Okhee Lee2009-2012New York University
MemberDr. Simon Kim2009-2011California State Univ. Long Beach
MemberDr. Eunsook Hong2009-2012University of Nevada at Las Vegas
MemberDr. Ahyoung Kim2009-2010Ewha Womans University
MemberDr. Sooyeon Kim2009-2011ETS
MemberDr. Se-Kang Kim2009-2010Fordham University
PresidentDr. Kwang-suk Yoon2009-2011American Institutes for Research
Vice-PresidentDr. Seokho Kim2009-2012University of Georgia
Executive Officers
RoleNameTermAffiliation
PresidentDr. Kwang Suk Yoon2009-2010American Institutes for Research
Vice PresidentDr. Seock-Ho Kim2009-2010University of Georgia
General AdministratorDr. Won-Chan Lee2009-2010University of Iowa
Communications DirectorDr. Kwangsu Cho2009-2010University of Missouri, Columbia
TreasurerDr. Jae Hoon Lim2009-2010University of North Carolina-Charlott
Student RepresentativeYoon Soo Park2009-2010Teachers College, Columbia University