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I am the California Prospective Gender Equity Initiative Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Berkeley's Math and physical Sciences Division Dean's Office. Previously, I was the inaugural Canady Diversity Science Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University  and at the Department of Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago. I earned my M.A. and Ph.D. in Child Study and Human Development from Tufts University and my B.A. in Psychology and Business Administration from Korea University.

My research uses contextual and multi-method approaches to understand adolescents' and young adults' personal identity development centering their life goals, values, and beliefs. I particularly illuminate how social forces embedded in systems of power influence the development of personal identity, and identify opportunities for resilience and thriving in such contexts. I am currently applying this interest in two distinct settings: (1) exclusion of women and gender and racial minorities in STEM higher education, and (2) strict academic and economic norms in South Korean and other East Asian youth contexts.

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From my site you can access my CV and learn more about my research. If you'd like to reach out about my research, collaboration, or an opportunity, get in touch!