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kyoug-mi paek

onging inquiries

into the potential space

of visual arts

Kyong-Mi Paek Ed.D

  • Professor ㅣ School of Liberal Arts
  • Director ㅣ Center for Science, Technology, ARTS in Society (STARTS)
  • UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
  • Office: 406-10, 114 Business Administration Bldg.50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
  • Phone: +82-52-217-2015 Email: kpaek@unist.ac.kr

Kyong-Mi Paek is professor in School of Liberal Arts, UNIST. She studied art and design in Hong-ik

University, Seoul and received Doctor of Education in art and art education from Teachers College,

Columbia University in New York. Her research comprises three interrelated study areas: Contemporary art

as a potential site for facilitating scientific creativity; Learning art in the context of public education; and

Re-establishing ecological linkages through art. inquiry into the potential space of visual arts.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • 2020.9 ~ present. Professor, UNIST
  • 2014.3 ~ 2020. 8 Associate Professor, UNIST
  • 2017.3 ~2018. 2. Visiting scholar, Pennsylvania State University, USA
  • 2009.8 ~ 2014. 2. Assistant Professor, UNIST
  • 2009 (April ~Dec.) Master of Teaching Artist, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture
  • 2008.8 ~ 2009. 7 Postdoctoral Researcher, Ewha Womans University, Seoul
  • Spring 2009 Lecturer, Graduate School of Education, Hongik University, Seoul
  • Fall 2005 ~ Spring 2006 Lecturer, Graduate School of Education, Hongik University

BOOKS

  • Paek, & Kim, H. (Eds.) (2024). Towards Sustainable Communities: Interdisciplinary Discussions, Ulsan: UNIST. ISSN: 3022- 7275. * This publication was supported by the SLA departmental grant
  • Paek, (Ed.) (2021). Online Platform and the Arts in Pandemic Era. Seoul: Gaga books. ISBN: 978- 89-968971-3-2 [93600] * This publication was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant
  • Paek, (2016). Dynamic growth in contemporary art and creative practitioners for the future. Paju: Jimmundang. ISBN: 978-89-303-1735-1 * This publication was funded by the ASAN Foundation Research Grant

TRANSLATIONS

  • Paek, K., Song, B., Lee, J., Lim, K., Chang, E. & Park, H. (2018). Preparing educators for arts integration: Placing creativity at the center of learning. (edited by Diaz & M. McKenna, 2017) Paju: KyoYookKwaHaksa. ISBN: 978-89-254-1287-0
  • Paek, K. & Joo, H. (2015). Why we make art and why it is taught. (by Hickman, R., 2010) Paju: KyoYookKwaHaksa. ISBN: 978-89-254-0912-2
  • Paek, K. (2013). Why our schools need the arts (by Davis, J., 2008) Paju: Open Books. ISBN: 978-89- 329-1611-8 * This publication funded by Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS

  • Paek, & Kim, H. (2021). Promoting a Pro-Ecological View: The Effects of Art on Engineering Students’ Perceptions of the Environment. Sustainability, 13(24), 14072. SCIE
  • Paek, K. (2020). Opportunities and Challenges in Collaborative Reform Practice: School-community Partnerships through Art in Korean International Journal of Art and Design Education, 39(3), 509-522. SSCI
  • Paek, (2019). The Transformative Potential of Creative Art Practices in the Context of Interdisciplinary Research. Creativity Studies, 12(1), 183-197. SCOPUS
  • Paek, (2019). Artist’s Creative Contributions in the Context of Interdisciplinary Research Creativity Studies, 12(1), 131-145. SCOPUS
  • Paek, K. (2019). Communing with Nature: The Collective Journey of Yatoo Artists and Its Pedagogical Potentials. International Journal of Art and Design Education, 38(1), 240- 255. SSCI
  • Paek, (2018). Social Expectations and Workplace Challenges: Teaching Artists in Korean Schools. International Journal of Art and Design Education, 37(3), 507-518. SSCI
  • Paek, (2018). Creative Engagement on Ecological Issues: Studio Work Experience in a Context of Interdisciplinary Learning. Creativity Studies, 11(1), 41-55. SCOPUS
  • Paek, (2016). Challenging Journeys: Contemporary Korean Artists and Some Possible Implications for Education through Art. International Journal of Education through Art 12(3) 291-309. SCOPUS
  • Paek, (2014). A Critical Cultural Inquiry into Insider Issues in South Korean Art Education. British Journal of Sociology of Education 36(6), 915-933. SSCI
  • Paek, (2006). Empowering Korean preservice teachers of art. International Journal of Education through Art, 2(1), 27-42. SCOPUS

DOMESTIC PAPERS

  • Paek, (2022). Meaning of inter-regional collaborations in local community based arts and culture education. The Korean Journal of Arts Education, 20(4), 1-14.
  • Paek, K (2020). Changes in the practice of art in schools driven by the Yesul Ieum The Korean Journal of Arts Education, 18(1), 1-14.
  • Paek, K., Jung, C., *Choi, K. (2019). The Role of Art in the Enhancement of Environmental Curriculum Competency: A Study on the Perceptions of Four Ecological Journal of Research in Curriculum & Instruction, 23(6), 505-517.
  • Jung, , Paek, K. & *Choi, K. (2019). Development of a Family-Based Art-Science Convergence Educational Program about Biodiversity. School Science Journal, 13(3), 181-202.
  • Paek, , *Wi, M. & Kim, H. (2019). Science Students’ Perception of the Convergence of Art and Science. Culture and Convergence, 41(1), 349-396.
  • Choi, K & *Paek, K. (2018). Interdisciplinary approach to the development of community culture: Integrating art into environmental education to promote ecological Art Education Review, No. 66, 329-356.
  • Paek, K., Wi, M. & Choi, H. (2015). Local Arts and Culture Education: A Survey of Teaching Artists’ Perceptions in the Ulsan Region. Korean Journal of Arts Education, 13(4), 19-37.
  • Paek, (2015). Arts and culture education in public education: A study on the perceptions of teaching artists. Journal of Basic Design & Art, 16(6), 229-238.
  • Paek, (2015). Characteristics and meanings of educational activities in an exhibition space. Korean Journal of Arts Education, 13(3), 165-182.
  • Paek, (2014). Educational potential of creative art space: A case study of a collaborative art program in Geumcheon Art Space. Journal of Basic Design & Art, 15(6). 225-237.
  • Paek, K. (2013). An inquiry into enrichment programs for the visual arts, Journal of Basic Design & Art, 14(4), pp. 283-292.
  • Paek, (2013). Meaning of talent in the visual arts: Concepts of artistic talent perceived by art teachers and art professionals, Art Education Review, No. 46. 145-164.
  • Paek, (2012). Practitioner’s needs in South Korean gifted art programs. Journal of Basic Design & Art, 13(6), 155-163.
  • Paek, K. (2012). Challenges and opportunities in Korean arts and culture education: A case study on Korean cultural practitioners’ Journal of Research in Art and Education, 13(1), 145-170.
  • Paek, (2011). Creative imagination in the digital age: Science-majoring students’ response to media art. Journal of Research in Art and Education, 12(1), 71-89.
  • Cho, Y., Chung, H. & Paek, K. (2010). Exploring characteristics of teaching and learning to foster creativity: A case study on four primary schools in the United The Journal of Elementary Education, 23(2), 95-120.
  • Paek, (2009). Education for the future and inquiry-oriented teacher education. Journal of Research in Art and Education, 10(1), 23-43.
  • Paek, (2008). Personal narrative accounts within inquiries in an educational context in Korea. Journal of Research in Art and Education, 9(1), 117-134.
  • Paek, (2007). Bridging goals and ends: A conceptual framework for a critical cultural inquiry into Korean arts and culture education. Journal of Research in Art and Education, 8(1), 105~129.
  • Paek, (2006). Teacher inquiry in Korean art education and the role of teacher education. Journal of Research in Art and Education, 7(2), 79-103.
  • Paek, (2006). Educational change in Korean school art: Postmodern interest and its implications. Journal of Research in Art and Education, 7(1), 133-146.
  • Paek, K. (2005). Paradigm shift in Korean school art and the role of teacher education. Journal of Research in Art and Education, 6(2), 39-54.
  • Paek, (2005). The visual arts in Korean schools: Toward cognitive pluralism. Journal of Research in Art and Education, 6(1), 99-117.
  • Paek, (2004). Extending role of art education: The research of cognitive approaches in teaching the visual arts and its implications for art education in Korea. Journal of Research in Art and Education, 5(2), 1-26.
  • Paek, K. (2004). The impact of paradigm shift in cognitive studies on art education and its implications for art education in Journal of Research in Art and Education, 5(1), 59-78.

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Searching for technological alternatives through contextual analysis on the traditional pottery production and distribution system, Funded by UNIST Innovative Education Center (April, 1 2024 ~ October, 31, 2024) Role: Advisor to Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Project: UIRP (학부생 융합연구프로젝트). Operating institution: Center for Science, Technology, ARTS in Society (STARTS), UNIST.
  • Science Walden, CRC research project / Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2021. 1- 2022. 2. 28) Role: Research collaborator.
  • Aesthetic Experience-based Creative Science Fusion Contents Development (예술체험기반 창의과학 융합교육 콘텐츠 개발연구) Funded by Ministry of Science and ICT (2021.3. 1 ~2022. 12. 31) Role: Research Managing Department: Natural History Museum, Ewha Womans University
  • Science Walden, CRC research project / Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2020. 1- 2021. 2. 28) Role: Research collaborator.
  • Aesthetic Experience-based Creative Science Fusion Contents Development (예술체험기반 창의과학 융합교육 콘텐츠 개발연구) Funded by Ministry of Science and ICT (2020.3. 1 ~2021. 12. 31) Role: Research collaborator, Managing Department: Natural History Museum, Ewha Womans University
  • [교육부 정책연구과제] 학생 맞춤형 예술교육 지역사회관계망 구축 방안 연구 (A joint policy research project commissioned by Ministry of Education (MOE): A Study on the Establishment of Community Relations Network for Student-oriented Art Education) Funded by MOE (2019. 5. 14 – 2019.12.3) Role: Principal investigator
  • Science Walden, CRC research project / Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2019. 1- 2020. 2. 28) Role: Research collaborator.
  • Aesthetic Experience-based Creative Science Fusion Contents Development (예술체험기반 창의과학 융합교육 콘텐츠 개발연구) / Funded by Ministry of Science and ICT (2018.7. 1 ~2019. 12. 31) Role: Research collaborator, Managing Department: Natural History Museum, Ewha Womans University
  • Science Walden, CRC research project / Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2018. 1 ~2019. 2. 28) Role: Research collaborator.
  • Science Walden, CRC research project / Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2017. 1~2018. 2. 28) Role: Research collaborator.
  • Science Walden, CRC research project / Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2016. 1~2017. 2. 28) Role: Research collaborator.
  • Science Walden, CRC research project / Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2015. 24~ 2016. 2. 28) Role: Research collaborator.
  • Inquiry into educational potential of creative art spaces: A case study of contemporary art-based educational Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2014. 5. 1 ~2015. 4. 30) Role: Principal investigator.
  • Exploring ways to support the professional development of teaching artists working in the Ulsan region. Funded by Ulsan Culture & Arts Education Support Center (2014. 10. 14~ 12. 30) Role: Principal investigator.
  • Artistic Development in Contemporary Art and Its Implication for the Growth of Creative Practitioners. Funded by Asan Foundation (2012.7.1~2013. 31) Role: Principal investigator.
  • A case study on contemporary artists for facilitating artistic talent development in the digital Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2012. 5.1~2013. 4.30) Role: Principal investigator.
  • Establishment of “Research Center for Arts Education” for promoting art education of primary and secondary school in Korea. Funded by Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity (2010.10.15~2011.5.31) Role: Research collaborator.
  • Challenges and opportunities in contemporary Korean sociocultural art education Funded by UNIST (2010.2.1~ 2011. 8. 30) Role: Principal investigator.
  • Exploring characteristics of teaching and learning processes and developing teacher education program to foster creativity in Korean educational Funded by Korea Research Foundation (2008. 9. 5 ~ 2009. 6. 30) Role: Research collaborator.
  • 2007 A development of children’s arts and culture education programs in nationwide welfare Funded by Korea Arts & Culture Education Service (KACES) (2006. 9. 1 ~ 2006. 12. 31) Role: Research collaborator.