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Younghee Kong, Ph.D.

Faculty, Instructional Design

jessie.kong@franklin.edu

Profile

Dr. Kong holds a Ph.D. in Workforce Development and Education with a minor in Research Methodology and Statistics and a Master of Arts in Business Technology Education from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Turkish from Han-Kuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, Korea. Her work experience and research interests lay primarily in the area of human resource development, focusing on instructional systems design, web-based training, and training evaluation: bridging the gap between HRD theory and practice, applying adult learning theories to instructional systems design, facilitating web-based curriculum and course materials in a timely manner using a variety of instructional methodologies and techniques, assessing and evaluating training programs (specialization: financial benefit analysis), conducting performance analysis for individual and organizational performance improvement, and coordinating training programs to improve employees' job skills, work environment, and motivation. She has presented and published many research papers on the topics of instructional learning theories, effective teaching and learning for adult learners, the facilitation of Web-based training, training evaluation theory and practices, cost-effectiveness of training programs, hybrid learning, and competency-based education.

Education

2009
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)
Doctor of Philosophy, Edu PAES
1999
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)
Master of Arts, Physical Activity + Ed Service
1995
Hankuk University (South Korea)
Bachelor of Arts, English

Certifications

2015
Protecting Human Research Participants, The National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research

Work Experience

2009 - 2009
Franklin University, Faculty
2009 - Present
Franklin University, Instructional Designer

Publications & Presentations

Kong, Y., & Saunders, C. (2019, Oct. 18). Managing Your Dissertation. The Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference, Columbus, OH.
Kong, Y. (2016, Oct. 31). Hybrid Learning Design. 2016 Learning Showcase: A Day of Discovery, Columbus, Ohio.
Kong, Y. (2016, Oct. 31). Evaluation Principles and Implementation. Performance Evaluation in the 2016 Learning Showcase: A Day of Discovery, Columbus, Ohio.
Kong, Y., & Wood, R. (2016, Jun. 30). How to Design an Excellent Course. 2016 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Kong, Y., Gardner, J., Koehler, N., & Wood, R. (2015, Jun. 04). How to design an excellent course. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Columbus, OH.
Kong, Y., Chongwony, L., & Saunders, C. (2014, Jun. 13). Using Human Performance Technology in Instructional Design to Ensure Learning Performance. Franklin University 2014 Conference on Teaching & Learning, Columbus, OH.
Kong, Y. (2014, May. 31). Online Learning Activities based on Constructivist Approach. COPHA adjunct retreat.
Kong, Y. (2010). Establishing a comprehensive model of cost analysis of web-based training programs based on a systems approach. Proceedings from the E-Learn World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education. Proceedings from the E-Learn World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education.
Kong, Y. (2009). A comparison of the practices used by human Resource development professionals to evaluate web-based and classroom-based training programs among Korean companies. . .
Kong, Y., Chang, J., & Fletcher, E. (2008). Organizational socialization applied to teacher induction: An emerging conceptual framework. . .
Kong, Y. (2007). Investigating primary factors that impact the successful facilitation of web-based training. . .
Kong, Y., Jacobs, R., & Park, I. (2006). Assessing the cost of web-based training programs. . .
Kong, Y., & Zirkle, C. (2005). The failure of early e-learning. . .
Kong, Y., Hrubec, T., Saunders, C., & Yang, Y. Teaching and learning on demand for millennial students. The 1st Annual Conference on Teaching and Demand, Columbus, Ohio.

Professional Service

2015
Member
Ohio Instructional Designer Association
2015
Reviewer/Paper Reader
Journal of Human Resource Development International
2014
Committee Member
Academic Appeals Officer
2014
Committee Member
Personnel Committe
End Date: 2018
2013
Committee Member
reFOCUS: Commercializing Intellectual Property
End Date: 2013
2013
Committee Member
Doctor of Business Administration Initiative
End Date: 2014
2012
Committee Member
Competency-based Education Committee
End Date: 2014
2012
Committee Member
IRB
(Columbus, 157) End Date: 2019
2012
Reviewer/Paper Reader
Journal of Human Resource Development International
End Date: 2014
2010
Member
International Society for Performance Improvement
End Date: 2011
2010
Member
Ohio Learning Network
End Date: 2013
2009
Committee Member
Faculty Development Committee
End Date: 2014
2009
Committee Member
Instructional Design Group
2009
Reviewer/Paper Reader
Korean Academy of Human Resource Development in America
2004
Reviewer/Paper Reader
Academy of Human Resource Development

Memberships

2017
American Evaluation Association
2017
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
2017
Association for Talent Development
2015
Ohio Instructional Designer Association
2012
The Journal of Human Resource Development International
2010
E-Learn
2010
International Society for Performance Improvement
2010
Korean Academy of Human Resource Development in America
2004
Academy of Human Resource Development