I am a Ph.D. candidate in the department of Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (Policy Evaluation track) at Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development.

I study how educational policies and programs can better support students' transitions to postsecondary education and long-term success, with a focus on K-12 school and program choice systems, including career and technical education (CTE). 

Using quantitative methodologies for causal inference, my work aims to build rigorous evidence for equitable policies that mitigate inequalities rather than unintentionally exacerbate them, ultimately expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented students.

Before starting my doctoral studies, I worked as a public elementary school teacher and a research assistant on government-funded projects in South Korea. I earned my B.A. in Elementary Education and M.Ed. in Educational Administration from the Seoul National University of Education in Seoul, South Korea.