MISCELLANEOUS

Non-academic posts (Since 2010)

The National Unification Advisory Council (NUAC), Korea

The Korea Association of Teachers of English (KATE), Korea

The English Teachers Association in Korea (ETAK), Korea

The English Language Literature Association of Korea (ELLAK), Korea

The Korea Association of Secondary English Education (KASEE), Korea

  • Role: 섭외이사
  • Period: 2016.03~Present
  • Major achievements: The KASEE is a professional organisation of teachers and scholars who are interested in secondary English education in South Korea (funded in 2007). I am working as Research Director, reviewing submitted papers and helping annual workshops and conferences.

Modern English Education Society, Korea

English Today (Cambridge University Press, SSCI, Impact Factor: 0.414), International

The Korean Association for the Study of English Language and Linguistics (KASELL), Korea

The Applied Linguistics Association of Korea (ALAK), Korea

The Applied Linguistics Association of Korea (ALAK), Korea

National Institute for Lifelong Education, Seoul, Korea

Asia Pacific Corpus Linguistics Association, International

  • Role: Steering Committee
  • Period: 2011.04~Present
  • Major achievements: Dr Michael Barlow, the creator of MonoConc and ParaConc, is organising the (first) Asia Pacific Corpus Linguistics Conference at the University of Auckland from 15-19 February 2011. I rated submitted proposals.

Gangwon-do Educational Research Institute, Gangwon-do Office of Education, Korea

The Korea Association of Secondary English Education (KASEE), Korea

  • Role: Research Director(연구이사)
  • Period: 2013.03~2016.02
  • Major achievements: The KASEE is a professional organisation of teachers and scholars who are interested in secondary English education in South Korea (funded in 2007). I am working as Research Director, reviewing submitted papers and helping annual workshops and conferences.

The Applied Linguistics Association of Korea (ALAK), Korea

  • Role: Research Director(연구이사)
  • Period: 2013.01~2015.12
  • Major achievements: The ALAK is a professional organisation of scholars who are interested in applied linguistics in South Korea (funded in 1978). I am working as Research Director, editing and producing Proceedings, chairing CALL Fair, and so on.

The Korean Association for the Study of English Language and Linguistics (KASELL), Korea

  • Role: Research Director(연구상임이사)
  • Period: 2014.01~2014.12
  • Major achievements: The KASELL is a professional organisation of scholars who are interested in the study of English language and linguistics in South Korea (funded in 2000). I am working as Research Director helping annual workshops and conferences.

Language and Intercultural Communication (SSCI Journal), Taylor & Francis Group

  • Role: Referee
  • Period: 2010.06~2011.02
  • Journal aims and scope: Language & Intercultural Communication promotes an interdisciplinary understanding of the interplay between language and intercultural communication. It therefore welcomes research into intercultural communication, particularly where it explores the importance of linguistic aspects; and research into language, especially the learning of foreign languages, where it explores the importance of intercultural perspectives. The journal is alert to the implications for education, especially higher education, and for language learning and teaching. It is also receptive to research on the frontiers between languages and cultures, and on the implications of linguistic and intercultural issues for the world of work.

The Applied Linguistics Association of Korea (ALAK), Korea

  • Role: Planning Director
  • Period: 2011.03~2013.01
  • Major achievements: The ALAK is a professional organisation of scholars who are interested in applied linguistics in South Korea (funded in 1978). I am working as Planning Director planning annual workshops and conferences in the near future.

1999~2010

Society for Technical Communication (STC), UK and Ireland Chapter

  • Role: Manager
  • Period: 2008.10~2010.07
  • Major achievements: The STC is a non-profit professional organisation for professionals who practice the theory of technical communication. It is the largest organisation of its type in the world. As one of the UK and Ireland chapter officers, I have participated a series of board meetings and contributed to important decisions including organisational restructuring processes, not to mention that I have also maintained its jobs board.

British Association for Applied Linguistics & Cambridge University Press (BAAL & CUP Seminar), UK

  • Role: Co-ordinator
  • Period: 2009.03~2009.05
  • Major achievements: I created a website for the BAAL-CUP Seminar “Connecting Discourse: Academic and Professional Worlds” and co-ordinated the seminar with Dr Steve Mann and Dr Sue Wharton in the Centre for Applied Linguistics successfully. The seminar website has been attracted over 1,897 visitors from 35 plus countries including Peru and Zimbabwe since 2009.

Warwick International Postgraduate Conference in Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick, UK

  • Role: Chair
  • Period: 2008.03~2008.06
  • Major achievements: The Centre for Applied Linguistics has held its annual Postgraduate Conference since 1998. I created the conference website and chaired the conference working with two faculty advisors and nineteen student volunteers efficiently. The conference was sponsored by the Centre and world class publishers including Continuum, Equinox, Palgrave MacMillan and Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. It has been recognised as one of the best Postgraduate Conferences by many in the AL community and over 1,002 visitors from 46 countries have visited the conference website so far.

Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in the UK (KSEAUK), UK

  • Role: Regional Representative
  • Period: 2000.02~2006.09
  • Major achievements: The KSEAUK is an innovative, non-profit professional organization for Korean scientists and engineers to promote international research collaboration between Korea and the UK. It supports knowledge and education that will underpin engineering and science in the 21st century. I have actively participated in various on-going activities as Regional Representative (Warwickshire & Coventry Region) in the UK.

Warwick University Korean Society (WUKS), University of Warwick, UK

  • Role: President
  • Period: 2003.01~2004.10
  • Major achievements: The WUKS is one of the most successful national societies at Warwick and there is no doubt that it provides an invaluable support network for many. I organised the New Year’s party and the Welcome Party for newly-arrived Korean students, to help them to find out more about living and studying at Warwick University. I also launched www.warwick.or.kr which has been recognised as one of the best national community websites.

Birmingham University Korean Society (BUKS), University of Birmingham, UK

  • Role: Vide-President & Webmaster
  • Period: 1999.01~2000.10
  • Major achievements: The BUKS is an international student society whose primary aims are to promote its members in cultural, intellectual, social and sporting activities in the University of Birmingham. I was responsible for matters relating to social affairs and for promoting the general welfare of the Society members. In 1998, I designed and launched the first official BUKS website and an on-line forum that provided an invaluable communication channel between its members and prospective students in Korea.

Miscellaneous

Languages

  • Korean (native), English (fluent), Japanese (basic reading & writing), Chinese (basic reading & writing)

Research skills

  • NVivo 10.0, WordSmith Tools 6.0, AntConc 3.2.4w, Microsoft Project 2007, Microsoft Visio 2007, EndNote X.5, Mindjet MindManager Pro 9.0 and effective use of MS Office 2010

Advanced computer skills

  • High calibre IT skills, including server maintenance and diagnostic training, networking, proficiency with HTML and web page software (e.g. Dreamweaver and Namo Wed Editor)

Driver’s licenses

  • A full Korean and British driver’s license

Certificates

  • Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, United Kingdom, Certificate Number 6084833)
  • Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, United Kingdom, Certificate Number 60004698)

Academic and Research Trainings (with Certificates) 

University of Warwick (Information Technology Services), UK, June 2008 – July 2009

  • EndNote Web: An Overview for Complete Beginners (03 March 2009)
  • Microsoft Word 2007: Theses and Dissertations (02 March 2009)
  • Microsofot Word 2007: Working with Long Documents (03 March 2009)
  • NVivo 7: An Overview for Complete Beginners (3 hours), Working with Data (3 hours), Exploring Data (3 hours), June – July 2009)
  • SPSS 15: An Overview for Complete Beginners (3 hours), Elementary Statistical Methods (3 hours), Additional Features (3 hours), June – July 2008)

University of Warwick (Graduate School Skills Programme), UK, September 2008 – June 2009

  • An Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming
  • Getting Published Successfully
  • How NOT to write: Common Problems and Errors in Academic Writing
  • Preparing For and Surviving Your Viva
  • Presenting to an Academic Audience
  • Two Day Presentation Course
  • Writing a PhD Thesis – Arts and Social StudiesEndNote Web: An Overview for Complete Beginners (03 March 2009)

Honours and awards

2018

  • Award. The Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do, Chungcheongbuk-do. 28 September 2018, Korea

2016

  • Presidential Award. Korea Institute for Curriculum & Evaluation (KICE), 30 December 2016, Korea

2014

  • Achievement Award. Korean Association for Corpus Linguistics (KACL), 1 September 2014, Korea

2013

  • Achievement Award. Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC), International Language Testing Association (ILTA), 11 July 2013, International

2011

  • Seoul National University Humanities Korea Civilization Research Project, Korea Research Foundation, Korea
  • Writing Research Across Borders II conference travel fellowship ($500.00 + a full fee waiver for conference registration), International

2009

  • British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) UK student scholarship (￡160), UK
  • Graduate School (University of Warwick) conference travel grant (￡150), UK
  • Centre for Applied Linguistics (University of Warwick) conference funding (￡150), UK

2008

  • Graduate School (University of Warwick) conference travel grant (￡150), UK
  • Centre for Applied Linguistics (University of Warwick) conference funding (￡150), UK

2007

  • Warwick Retired Staff Association Bursary: Project Funding for Language Learning at Warwick, ‘LingWa’ (￡400), UK.