University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Soo-yong Byun Associate Professor of Education

Book Title: Re-Evaluating Education in Japan and Korea: De-mystifying Stereotypes

Author: Hyunjoon Park

Selection Statement:

Dr. Hyunjoon Park is an outstanding scholar who has examined schools and families in East Asia (especially those in South Korea) from a comparative perspective. His comparative work highlights the importance of institutional features of educational systems, policy environments, and demographic changes for a better understanding of educational stratification. His passion and scholarship has inspired many young scholars, including me, in the fields of sociology of education and comparative education.


Year: 2015