EDUCATION

  • 2008Honorary Doctorate of Political Science, Dankook University, Seoul, Korea
  • 1988Ed. D. in Higher Education
  • George Washington University, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
  • 1984M.A. in Education
  • Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea
  • 1969B.A. in Education
  • Korea University, Seoul, Korea

EXPERIENCE

  • 2015 to PresentPresident, International Council of Women
  • 2016 to PresentPresident, Welcome to Korea International Club
  • 2000 to PresentPresident, Korean Women and Politics Association (KWPA)
  • 1989 to PresentFounder/Chair, Korean Institute for Women and Politics (KIWP)
  • 2016 to 2019President, Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education, (KIGEPE) Republic of Korea(R.O.K)
  • 2012 to 2014President, Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Associations (FAWA)
  • 2009 to 2016Chair, Policy Committee of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Affairs, Republic of Korea
  • 2009 to 2015President, Korean National Council of Women (KNCW)
  • 2009 to 2015Co-chair, Korean Council for Reconciliation and cooperation (KCRC), R.O.K.
  • 2006 to 2012President, Girl Scouts of Korea
  • 2004 to 2006Visiting Professor, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
  • 2003 to 2013President, Center for Asia-Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP)
  • 1998 to 2000Chair, Special Committee on Women’s Affairs of the National Assembly, R.O.K.
  • 1996 to 2004Member of the 14th, 15th, 16th National Assembly, R.O.K.
  • 1995 to 1996Visiting Scholar, Harvard University, U.S.A
  • 1994 to 1995Visiting Professor, Jeonbuk National University, R.O.K.
  • 1994 to 2017Government and NGO delegate to the 37th-61st UN CSW (The Commission on the Status of Women)
  • 1993 to 1993Vice Minister of Political Affairs II (Gender Equality), R.O.K.

HONORS

  • 2015 Best Achievement Award in Women’s Social Leadership, Samsung Foundation
  • 2004 Order of Civil Merit (Mugungwha Hunjang), Korean government
  • 2004 Distinguished Achievement Alumni Award, George Washington University, U.S.A
  • 1994 Order of Service Merit (Hwangjo Gunjeong Hunjang), Korean government

주요저서 및 논문

"한국 여성의 정치참여와 양성평등 전략“-제53차 유엔여성지위위원회 NGO 포럼 보고서(2009)
“Progress of Women in Politics and Governance: Updates, Gaps and Areas for Further Action" 아․태여성정치센터(CAPWIP) 주최 제3차 세계여성정치인회의 기조강연/보고서(2008)
"아시아 십대 여성의 임파워먼트(Empowerment): 폭력문제 및 교육과 리더십 개발을 중심으로“ - 제51차 유엔여성지위위원회 NGO 포럼 보고서 (2007)
"소녀와 젊은 여성들의 역량강화 방안“ - 국제존타 32지구 연차총회 주제발표/보고서(2007)
"한국 여성의 정치참여와 양성평등전략" - MBC주관, 여성가족부 후원, 제1차 세계여성포럼 주제발표(2007)
“여성의 정치참여 확대와 선거제도 개혁” -《여성》441호/한국여성단 체협의회 (2006)
“여성의 정치참여와 사회발전” - ≪우리 길벗≫ 2006년 5월호 (2006)
"Women's Political Participation and Strategies for Greater Equality" - 아․태여성정치센터(CAPWIP) 주최 제6차 아․태여성정치인대회 기조 강연/보고서(2006)
"Factors that Impede Women's Political Participation and Strategies for Greater Political Equality" - IWRAW(International Women's Rights Action Watch) 아시아태평양 지역 협의회 Workshop 자료집 (2004)
"A Study of the Developmental Needs of Faculty in Colleges and Universities in the Republic of Korea" - 미국조지워싱턴대학교 대학원 (박사학위논문, 1988)
"학교장의 리더십이 교사의 직무만족도에 미치는 영향" - 이화여자대학교 대학원 (석사학위논문, 1984)
『여성과 정치Ⅱ』(도서출판 풀빛출판사, 1997)
『새 선거법과 여성후보 선거전략』(도서출판 한학문화사, 1995)
『여성과 정치Ⅰ』(도서출판 문음사, 1992) 外 다수