Education
- 2019 – Present Ph.D., Sociology, The University of Kansas.
- 2024 – Present M.S., Applied Statistics, The University of Kansas Medical Center.
- 2016 M.A., Sociology, Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea).
- 2014 B.A., Sociology, Kookmin University (Seoul, Korea).
Areas of Interest
- Family Demography
- Inequality & Social Stratification
- Education
- Labor Market
- Gender
- Quantitative Methods
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- 2024 Kim, ChangHwan and Heeyoun Shin., The Gender Gap in Earnings Growth at the Early Stage of Work Careers in South Korea Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, (100979). Online First.
- 2024 Shin, Heeyoun and ChangHwan Kim., How do Children Self-locate Themselves in the Social Hierarchy? Educationally Homogamous Parents, Working Mothers, and Children’s Subjective Social Status. Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World. 10: 1-4. [Open Access]
- 2020 Kim, ChangHwan and Heeyoun Shin, Adaptation Strategy of the Upper Class and Fairness in Elite College Admission. Korean Journal of Sociology. 56(1): 151-201. (Media Coverage: Kyunghyang; Maeil Business News; Veritas-alpha; JoongAng)
- 2016 Shin, Heeyoun and Boyung Han. Overwork and Organization: The Effect of Overtime Work on Female Managerial Position in Organizations in Korea, Quarterly Journal of Labor Policy, 16(4): 65-93.
Policy Reports
- 2022 Jang, KiYoung, Jaesong Lee, Heeyoun Shin. Direct Job Creation Policy Programs after COVID 19. Korea Employment Information Services
- 2019 Lee, Sangho, Heeyoun Shin, and Mihwa Park. Analysis for Startup Incentive Programs in Korea: The Effect of Startup Incentive Programs for the Youth in 2017. Korea Employment Information Services.
- 2018 Joo, Moohyeon and Heeyoun Shin. The Impact of Active Labor Market Programs for Unemployment Beneficiaries in 2015, Korea Employment Information Services.
- 2016 Kim, Younghye, Dakyung Kim, Heeyoun Shin. A Study on Needs for MultiCultural Family Policies in Gyeonggi province, Gyeonggido Family & Women Research Institute.
Book Chapter
- 2015 Choi, Jaehoon, Jun Han, Sunghun Lee, Heeyoun Shin. Is Social Solidarity Possible in the 21st Century? Communication and Empathy Press.
Manuscripts in Progress
- 2024 Shin, Heeyoun and Liz Felix. The Impact of a Romantic Partner's Social Status on the Subjective Wellbeing of Individuals in Different-Sex and Same-Sex Marriage in the United States.
- 2024 Shin, Heeyoun. College and the Power of the Past: The Influence of Parental Social Status on Young Adults' Subjective Social Status in the United States.
- 2024 Shin, Heeyoun. Lifetime Earnings and Subjective Social Status in the United States.
- 2024 Sojung Lim and Heeyoun Shin. The Influence of Subjective Social Status on Married Individuals’ Fertility Decisions in South Korea.
Selected Conference Presentations
- 2024 Shin, Heeyoun. College and the Power of the Past: The Influence of Parental Social Status on Young Adults' Subjective Social Status in the United States. 2024 Southern Demographic Association Annual Meeting.
- 2023 Shin, Heeyoun and ChangHwan Kim. How do Children Self-locate Themselves in Social Hierarchy? Educational Homogamy, Sustaining MaleBreadwinner Norms, and Children’s Subjective Social Status. International Conference on Sociology of Korea.
- 2022 Shin, Heeyoun and ChangHwan Kim. Is Family a Unit of Social Stratification: The Construction of Subjective Social Status of Family Members in Korea. Research Committee 28 on Social Stratification and Social Mobility (RSSM).
- 2021 Shin, Heeyoun. Intergenerational Transmission of Income among Korean Daughters and Sons. Research Network on Education, Family, and Inequality in Korea (EFIK).
- 2016 Shin, Heeyoun. Forced Choice: The Effect of Overwork and Spouse’s Employment Stability for Dual Earner Families. The 2016 Korea Welfare Panel Study Conference (KOWEPS).
- 2015 Shin, Heeyoun and Boyoung Han. Overwork and Organization: The Effect of Overtime Work on Female Managerial Position in Organizations in Korea. Annual Conference for Workplace Panel Survey (WPS).
Funding, Awards, and Honors
External Awards and Honors
- 2022 Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Awards, Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
- 2016 Brain Korea 21 Plus Scholarship, National Research Foundation of Korea.
- 2016 Best Student Paper Award, The Korea Welfare Panel Study Conference, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs.
- 2015 Outstanding Student Paper Award, The Annual Conference for Workplace Panel Survey (WPS), Korea Labor Institute.
- 2013 Scholarship for Academic Excellence, The Foundation of Korea Racing Authority (KRA) Social Welfare and Donation Fund.
- 2011-2013 Kookmin Academic Scholarship, Kookmin University.
- 2011 Scholarship for Academic Excellence, The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA).
- 2010 National Scholarship for The Next Century Humanities, Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF).
University Awards and Honors
- 2024 Student Governing Council Travel Award, University of Kansas Medical School.
- 2024 Louise Julie Doehring McClendon Scholarship in Gerontology, University of Kansas.
- 2024 Research Excellence Initiative, The College Dean’s Office, University of Kansas.
- 2023 Graduate Student Travel Fund, Graduate Studies, The University of Kansas.
- 2023 IPSR Doctoral Research Fellowship, Institute for Policy and Social Research, University of Kansas.
- 2022-2024 Helen Waddle Roofe Research Scholarship, Department of Sociology, The University of Kansas.
- 2021 May J. Geis Opportunity Scholarship for Student-Faculty Research, Department of Sociology, The University of Kansas.
- 2020-2024 Carroll D. Clark & Morris C. Pratt Graduate Student Scholarship, Department of Sociology, The University of Kansas.
- 2016 Outstanding Student Paper Award, The 11th National Conference for Sociology Graduate Students in Korea. Yonsei University.
- 2014 Outstanding Student Graduation Thesis, Kookmin University.
Professional Employment
- 2017-2019 Junior Policy Researcher, Korea Employment Information Service. (Center for Employment Policy Evaluation and Monitoring).
- 2016-2017 Professional Research Assistance, KiWoom Securities Co., (Investment Strategy and Research Center)
- 2016 Professional Research Assistance, Gyeonggi Province Family and Women. Research Institute (Women’s Policy and Workplace Division).
Teaching Experience
Sole Instructor
- 2022-2024 Fall Graduate Teaching Instructor (Online & In-person)., SOC 150: Self and Society, University of Kansas.
Teaching Assistant
- 2024 Spring Graduate Teaching Assistant, SOC 160 Social Problems and American Values, Instructor: Jarron Saint Onge Ph.D.
- 2023 Winter & Fall Graduate Teaching Assistant (Online), Event History Analysis, Korea Social Science Data Archive (KOSSDA), Instructor: BongOh, Kye Ph.D.
- 2019-2022 Graduate Teaching Assistant., SOC 104: Elements of Sociology, University of Kansas, Instructor: Lisa-Marie Wright Ph.D.
Research Experience
Research Assistant
- 2023 PI Kim, ChangHwan., Department of Sociology, University of Kansas
- 2014-2016 PI Jho, Whasun Ph.D., National Research Foundation of Korea.
- 2014-2016 PI Youm, Yoosik Ph.D., National Research Foundation of Korea.
- 2011 Survey Research Center, Korean General Social Survey (KGSS).
Service to the Profession
Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer
Korea journal of population studiesDepartmental and University Service
- 2021-2022 Vice President, University of Kansas Sociology Graduate Student Association.
- 2019-2020 Secretary, University of Kansas Sociology Graduate Student Association.
Professional Affiliations
- Southern Demographic Association
- American Sociological Association
- Population Association of America
- International Sociological Association – RC 28: Social Stratification and Inequality
- Korean Sociological Association,
- Population Association of Korea
Additional Education and Skills
Language:
- English (fluent)
- Korean (fluent)
Computing Skills
- STATA (Advanced)
- SPSS (Proficient)
- SQL (Proficient)
- SAS (Intermediate)
- R (Intermediate)
- PYTHON (Beginner)
References
Available on request