EDUCATION

Ph.D., Educational Psychology,
Oklahoma State University, 2009
Dissertation Title: THE RELATIONSHIP OF WISDOM AND EGO IDENTITY FOR KOREAN AND AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS

MEd. (with Honors) in Education/Educational Psychology
The University of New England, Armidale, Australia, 2005

MEd. in English Education, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea, 2002

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education /Music Education, Busan National University of Education, Busan, South Korea, 1990

COURSES TAUGHT

EDFI 6710: Human Growth and Development

EDFI 3030: Educational Psychology Applied to Adolescent Development

EDFI 3020: Educational Psychology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

A. Wisdom study:
    1. Development of integrated wisdom scale
    2. The Relationship of wisdom and ego identity: age, culture, & gender effects in various populations (Korean, American, African American, adolescents (high school & college students) vs. & adults)
    3. Eastern and Western adolescents’ perception of wisdom using Q-study (under development)
B. Q methodology Study:
    1. Learner-centered instruction: Instructors’ and Students’ views on undergraduate instruction using Q methodology
    2. Teachers’ Emotionality and Its Impact on Students' Academic Success: The Views of Teachers and Students
    3. College students’ perception on their motivation and goal orientation-Q methodology
C. Acculturation study
    1. International students’ social adaptability
    2. International faculty members’ perceptions on international education in the U.S.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Bang, H., & Montgomery, D. (2011, second revision). Understanding international graduate students’ acculturation using Q methodology. Paper submitted to Journal of College Student Development.

Bang, H. & Montgomery, D. (2011, under review). The relationship of wisdom and ego-identity for Korean and American late adolescents. Paper submitted to Merrill Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology.

Bang, H. & Montgomery, D. (2010) Exploring Korean and American teachers’ preferred emotional types. Roeper Review. 32, 176-188

Bang, H., & Edwards, S. (2010) Predicting international students’ social adaptability. Academic Exchange Quarterly.

Bang, H., & Montgomery, D. (2010). Exploring Korean and American teachers’ preferred emotional types. Roeper Review. 32, 176-188

Cho, Y., Yang, Y., Mathew, S., Bang, H., & Kim, S. (2009). Goal structure, emotion, and course satisfaction. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 13, 76-82.

Bang, H. Montgomery, D. & McCrea, N. (2009, under review) The Relationship of Empathy and Prosocial Behaviors Observed Among Korean Elementary Children Responding to Real-World Issues Lessons. Paper submitted to Journal of  Applied Developmental Psychology

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES           

Reviewer, Southwest Educational Research Journal

Reviewer, Oklahoma Association of Gifted, Creative, and Talented

Reviewer. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Reviewer, Journal of International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity

Committee Service at BGSU:

Member, Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural and International Education (MACIE) Steering & Admissions Committee

Member, Scholarship Committee

Member, Research Development Council

Member, Faculty Research Committee

Member, International Comparative Education Center