Dr. Mihyun Kang

Professor

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Biography

Mihyun Kang is the Director of Sustainability in the College of Arts and Architecture and a research professor at the Stuckeman School at Penn State. She leads sustainability efforts, organizing faculty, staff, and students to establish a Sustainability Council and develop action steps to advance the college’s priorities in line with the university's sustainability vision. Her efforts have been recognized by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium as a 2021 Campus Sustainability Champion. Kang holds a Ph.D. in Interior Design from the University of Minnesota and joined Penn State in 2019 after serving as a professor and Chris Salmon Endowed Professorship holder at Oklahoma State University. There, she coordinated graduate programs and advised sustainability-related student groups. She has also taught at the University of California at Davis and has extensive experience in interior design. Kang's research prioritizes sustainable interior design for special populations and has garnered funding from organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation. She has published widely, contributed chapters to books, and presented at various national and international conferences. Her accolades include numerous teaching and service awards from multiple institutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Director of Sustainability

2019-01-01 — Present

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Lead sustainability initiatives and coordinate the Sustainability Council within the College of Arts and Architecture.

Professor

— 2019-01-01

Oklahoma State University • Stillwater, OK

Held the Chris Salmon Endowed Professorship and taught interior design.

Awards

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Campus Sustainability Champion

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Faculty Teaching Fellow

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Regents Distinguished Teaching Award

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Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.