EDUCATION
| Ph.D. | Higher Education | University of Georgia |
| M.A. | Education ā Specializing in Higher Education | Yonsei University |
| B.A. | Sookmyung Women’s University | |
| B.P.A. | Sookmyung Women’s University |
Graduate Certificates
| Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies | University of Georgia |
AWARDS AND HONORS
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Best Article Award in Study Abroad and International Students SIG, Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) |
| 2020-2021 | Thomas G. Dyer Outstanding Dissertation Research Award, UGA, $1,000 |
| 2020 | Excellence in Research Award by National Youth Policy Institute (ķźµģ²ģė ģ ģ± ģ°źµ¬ģ ė ¼ė¬øģ°ģģ), $1,000 |
| 2020 | Excellence in Research Award by Korea Student Aid Foundation (ķźµģ„ķģ¬ėØ ė ¼ė¬øģ°ģģ), $1,000 |
| 2019-2020 | AERA-NSF Doctoral Dissertation Grant Award |
| 2019-2020 | Dissertation Grant Fellowship, American Educational Research Association (AERA) Grants Program (NSF-DRL #1749275) funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), $25,000 |
| 2019 | Roe L. Johns Travel Grants (competition-based) for the AEFP Conference |
| 2017 | Award-Winning Poster in IRIS Conference at the University of Georgia |
| 2013 | National Research Scholarship from the Korean Government, $4,000 |
| 2012 | Magna Cum Laude (graduating with honors) |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
College Choice, Access & Success
College Admissions
Quantitative Research Methods
āFinance & Policy in Higher Ed.
Organizations & Administration
STEM Higher Education
HIGHLIGHTED PUBLICATIONS
Gong, H. J.,Ā Toutkoushian, R. K. (in press). High school studentsā expectations and college aspirations: Causes and consequences.Ā Educational Policy.Ā
Gong, H. J.,Ā Park, H., & Hagood, T. C. (2023). Peer learning in STEM: A qualitative study of a student-oriented active learning intervention program.Ā Interactive Learning Environments, 31(4), 1992-1932.Ā
Koo, K. K., Yao, C. W., &Ā Gong,Ā H. J.Ā (2023). āIt is not my faultā: Exploring experiences and perceptions of racism among international students during COVID-19.Ā Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 16(3), 284-296.Ā
Gong, H. J., Kwon, J., & Brock, M. (2022). Experiential learning experiences through a PLA model in STEM.Ā Educational Research,Ā 64(3), 317-333.Ā
Gong, H. J.Ā & Hong, J. E. (2021). Does postsecondary education attainment matter in community service engagement?: Evidence from across 18 OECD countries.Ā Educ. Sci., 11(3), 96.Ā
Gong, H. J.,Ā Park, K. H. (2020). High school studentsā motivation for college access using latent profile analysis: Focused on the parental environment and college choice.Ā Korean Journal of Educational Research, 58(4), 117-148.Ā
Peer-reviewed Journals
Park, J.* & Gong, H. J. (2023). Effects of college student scholarships on organizational commitment in colleges using hierarchical linear modeling. The Korean Journal of Educational Administration, 41(3), 189-223.
Gong, H. J., Jang, N. Y., & Kim, J. (2022). Effects of early admissions on Korean studentsā engagement and outcomes using propensity score weighting. Korean Journal of Educational Administration, 40(4), 207-236.
Gong, H. J. & Jin, S. (2021). A panel analysis of the impact of financial aid policy on college studentsā engagement and achievements. The Journal of Economics and Finance of Education, 30(1), 61-87.
*Publication with a student
COURSES TAUGHT
āAssistant Professor, The University of Alabama
| Course ID | Course Title | Method of Instruction |
|---|---|---|
| AHE601 | Professional Seminar in Higher Education (Graduate level course designed for Ph.D. & Ed.D. students) | In-Person |
| AHE540 | Org and Governance (Graduate level course) | In-Person |
| AHE645 | Higher Education and Student Affairs Assessment (Graduate level course) | In-Person |
Lecturer, Yonsei University (Feb. 2022 ā Jan. 2023)
| Level | Course Title | Method of Instruction |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate, designed for Ed.D. students | Introduction of Higher Education | In-Person |
| Undergraduate | Understanding of Global Higher Education | In-Person |
| Graduate, designed for Master’s and Ph.D. students | Advanced Seminar in Higher Education | In-Person |
Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia & Yonsei University
| Level | Course Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate | Quantitative Methods I in Higher Education | University of Georgia |
| Graduate | Quantitative Methods II in Higher Education | University of Georgia |
| Graduate | Understanding University Organization: Theory and Research | Yonsei University |
| Undergraduate | Higher Education (level course) | Yonsei University |
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Gong is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration āin the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies (ELPTS) at the University of Alabamaā. āShe is a recipient of the Thomas G. Dyer Outstanding Dissertation Research Award (2020-2021) and an AERA-NSF Doctoral Dissertation Grant Award (2019-2020). Before joining the University of Alabama, she worked as a Research Faculty at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and as a lecturer at Yonsei University in South Korea. She received her Ph.D. in Higher Education (Dec. 2021) in the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia with a graduate certificate in Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy at the University of Georgia. She also holds an M.A. in Education, specializing in Higher Education, from Yonsei University, and a B.A. and B.P.A. from Sookmyung Women’s University in South Korea. āHer work has been presented at national conferences in the U.S. (e.g., ASHE, AERA, AEFP) and published in peer-reviewed journals in both the U.S. and South Korea over the past 10 years.