Minseok Yang
Biographic Data
| ID | 3844873 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Minseok Yang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Minseok |
| FAMILY NAME | Yang |
| SIGNATURE | YANG M |
| AFFILIATIONS | West Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9399-0095 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Impacts of Teachers’ Union Reform on Student Achievement: Evidence from the Midwestern States
Purpose: Although research has investigated the influence of teachers’ unions on PK–12 school systems over several decades, the impact of reduced union power on students remains underexplored. This study addresses the limited and mixed evidence on how statewide teachers’ union reforms affect student academic outcomes. By examining comprehensive union reforms in two Midwestern states, we seek to clarify the broader consequences of weakening union …
In the Middle of Somewhere: Cultural Identity and Conflicts of Korean Heritage Speakers in the United States
We examine how Korean heritage speakers (KHSs) in the United States, the minority population using Korean at home and English in daily life, understand their cultural identity and conflicts in their adolescence and college periods. While recognized as “model minority” with their academic and socioeconomic achievements, KHSs have been understudied and underrepresented regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. Drawing on qualitative data c…
Learning Environment and Learning Outcome: Evidence from Korean Subject-Predicate Honorific Agreement
This study examines the relationship between learning environments and learning outcomes in acquiring Korean as a language target. We compare two learner groups residing in the United States: English-speaking learners of Korean in foreign language contexts versus Korean heritage speakers. Both groups share English as their dominant language and receive similar tertiary-level instruction, yet differ in their language-learning profiles. We measure …
An introduction to the difference-in-differences design in education policy research
Teaching with collective resilience during Covid-19: Korean teachers and collaborative professionalism
Making Sense of Schooling during Covid-19: Crisis as Opportunity in Korean Schools
This article explores how policy actors in South Korea understand and make meaning of school-related policies responding to COVID-19. Using sensemaking and crisis theory as a framework and informed by literature on policy culture, we analyzed qualitative data collected from interviews with teachers, educational leaders, and parents. The findings show that our participants initially thought the crisis situation would “just pass,” but they experien…
A new evaluation approach for teacher preparation programs using labor market competitiveness of teacher applicants
Do school resources reduce socioeconomic achievement gap? Evidence from Pisa 2015
Making Sense of Schooling during Covid-19: Crisis as Opportunity in Korean Schools
This article explores how policy actors in South Korea understand and make meaning of school-related policies responding to COVID-19. Using sensemaking and crisis theory as a framework and informed by literature on policy culture, we analyzed qualitative data collected from interviews with teachers, educational leaders, and parents. The findings show that our participants initially thought the crisis situation would “just pass,” but they experien…
A new evaluation approach for teacher preparation programs using labor market competitiveness of teacher applicants
Do school resources reduce socioeconomic achievement gap? Evidence from Pisa 2015
Teaching with collective resilience during Covid-19: Korean teachers and collaborative professionalism
An introduction to the difference-in-differences design in education policy research
In the Middle of Somewhere: Cultural Identity and Conflicts of Korean Heritage Speakers in the United States
We examine how Korean heritage speakers (KHSs) in the United States, the minority population using Korean at home and English in daily life, understand their cultural identity and conflicts in their adolescence and college periods. While recognized as “model minority” with their academic and socioeconomic achievements, KHSs have been understudied and underrepresented regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. Drawing on qualitative data c…
Learning Environment and Learning Outcome: Evidence from Korean Subject-Predicate Honorific Agreement
This study examines the relationship between learning environments and learning outcomes in acquiring Korean as a language target. We compare two learner groups residing in the United States: English-speaking learners of Korean in foreign language contexts versus Korean heritage speakers. Both groups share English as their dominant language and receive similar tertiary-level instruction, yet differ in their language-learning profiles. We measure …
The Impacts of Teachers’ Union Reform on Student Achievement: Evidence from the Midwestern States
Purpose: Although research has investigated the influence of teachers’ unions on PK–12 school systems over several decades, the impact of reduced union power on students remains underexplored. This study addresses the limited and mixed evidence on how statewide teachers’ union reforms affect student academic outcomes. By examining comprehensive union reforms in two Midwestern states, we seek to clarify the broader consequences of weakening union …
Psychology (6 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · School Choice and Performance (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Disadvantaged (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)