Dr. Yoon Pak

Professor

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Biography

Yoon Pak's research focuses on the history of intercultural education from the 1930s to the 1950s, particularly the impact of historical events, including World War II, on Japanese American schoolchildren in Seattle. His teaching emphasizes Asian American education in both historical and contemporary contexts and examines significant trends in American education. As a professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, he has held key positions in various academic departments, including Education Policy, Organization Leadership, and Asian American Studies. He has contributed editorially to 'History Education Quarterly' and has received funding for projects such as the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act Grant in 2022, which aims to enhance the representation of Asian American history in educational settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1999-09-01 — Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Professor in various departments including Education Policy, Organization Leadership, and Asian American Studies.

Courses

EPS 576: Introduction Diversity & Equity EPOL 515 SPED 513 EOL 571: Foundation Higher Education EPOL 552 EPS 402: Asian American Education EPOL 591: Thesis Seminar EPOL 595: Independent Study EPOL 599: Thesis Research

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
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