Dr. Hyun Sook Kang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hyun-Sook Kang earned a Ph.D. in Educational Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education in 2007. Prior to her position at the University of Illinois, she was on the faculty at Illinois State University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Currently, she serves as the Co-Editor of the Journal of Language, Identity, and Education and is involved with several editorial boards including the European Journal of Education and the International Journal of Qualitative Methods. Her research interests focus on language practice, ideology, global mobility, and immigration, with recent work examining student agency, belief, identity, and context implications for teacher development and the internationalization of education. Kang has published in various international peer-reviewed journals such as the American Journal of Distance Education and the International Journal of Applied Linguistics. She teaches courses including Researching Global Education, Advanced Graduate Seminars in educational policy studies, and Instructional Training System Design, contributing to the field of education through both research and practical teaching methodologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois • Champaign, IL

Associate Professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership.

Courses

EPS 580: Researching Global Education EPOL 528: Educational Policy Studies EPS 590: Advanced Graduate Seminar EPOL 520: Education Globalization EPOL 483: Learning Technologies EPS 500: Topics Educational Policy EPOL 591: Thesis Seminar ERAM 511: Introductory Qualitative Research Methods EPOL 472: Instructional Training System Design

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.