“You only teach two classes? What do you do the rest of your day?” Questions From My Daughters About My Vocation
For many faculty with school-age children at home, it is a common dilemma that inevitably comes around a couple of times a year: our children’s school vacation dates (e.g., spring break) rarely align with ours. In the grand scheme of things that truly trouble our world, this is not a…
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Beyond BTS and Squid Game: Leveraging Korean Pop Culture for Deeper Conversations
As an educator teaching students at a Christian liberal arts institution, I have asked this question to myself many times: How can…
These are My Students: A Reflection on Three Different Student “Profiles” in My DEI Course
Although they are underrepresented in Christian higher education, faculty of color are overrepresented among those teaching the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…
Asian American Faculty’s Racialized Experiences in Christian Higher Education | Mental Health, Religion, & Culture
Given the lack of studies on the racialized experience of Asian American faculty in Christian higher education, the current study investigated Asian…
A mediator or moderator? Self-compassion’s role in the association between emotional self-control and help-seeking attitudes among Asian American college students | Asian American Journal of Psychology
This study suggests that having compassion on oneself can aid in developing a positive attitude toward professional counseling among Asian American college…
Nunchi as a Countercultural Posture: How the Korean Construct Helps Me Support Students
If one were to rely on nunchi in the Western setting, it might be described as a countercultural act or posture, given that our…
Resisting the Allure of the Collectivism-Individualism Dichotomy in the Classroom: Han as an Example
Whenever there is a concerning pattern among my students, I take a step back and assess my role in the situation; too…
White College Students’ Ethnocultural Empathy Toward Asians and Asian Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Asian American Journal of Psychology
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in racist acts against Asians and Asian Americans. Given this troubling reality, it…
“Which Country Are You Rooting for?”: Conversations about Race, Culture, and Faith with My Daughters During the Tokyo Olympics
Beyond sports, this Tokyo Olympics has sparked important conversations and reflections about race, culture, citizenship, and faith in my immediate family, especially…
Grieving the (Possible) Loss:
These are the things I miss dearly as a professor. These are the things that I grieve, not because I know for…