About
I was born in Taiwan when my parents were doing their PhDs and grew up in South Korea. Since I started my classical ballet training when I was seven at Kirov Ballet Academy in Washington DC, and Seoul. Korea, I performed across Austria, Germany, US, Japan, winning awards at international modern dance competitions. I started my Ph.D. at UT Austin after falling in love with Performance Studies so that I can not only study stage performance, but also daily life as a performance, that is ever changing and ephemeral, and thus, even more beautiful to observe. I love writing, yoga, shopping (!), traveling for food, and going for a walk with my dogs. I am happy when I am being with my family, siblings, puppies, and most importantly, with Dave C., my muse and love.
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Education
2015-2017
Hamilton College, New York
Visiting Assistant Professor of Asian Studies & Postdoctoral Scholar
2010-2015
The University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. in Performance Studies
2002-2008
Ewha Woman's University, Seoul
MA in Dance Aesthetics & BA in Dance Theory & Philosophy (minor)
Awards, Scholarships and Grants
Awards
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Top Paper, Korean American Communication Association, NCA, 2019.
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Top Contributed Papers, Performance Studies Division, NCA, 2019.
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Top Contributed Performances, Performance Studies Division, NCA, 2018.
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Top Contributed Performances, Performance Studies Division, NCA, 2017.
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Top Contributed Performances, Performance Studies Division, NCA, 2016​
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Scholarships & Grants
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The Refugee American Initiative, San Diego State University (SDSU), 2019
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University Grants Program (UGP) SDSU, 2018
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Projects for the Public Good, SDSU, 2018
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Summer Research Grant, SDSU, 2018
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Start-up Research Fund, SDSU, 2017
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Postdoctoral Fellowship, Hamilton College, NY, 2015-2017
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Fulbright Scholarship, The United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 2010-2012
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Dean’s Prestigious Fellowship, UT Austin, 2010-2012
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Interdisciplinary Arts Criticism & Publication Grant, Arts Council Korea, 2008
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