Gahyun Youn

Background

Youn, Gahyun was born on September 9, 1958 in Kwangju, Republic of Korea. Son of Jae-Kwan and Geum-Lim (Park) Youn.

Education

Bachelor, Chonnam National University, 1982. Master of Science, University Georgia, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, 1988.

Career

Research assistant University Georgia, Athens, 1986-1988, research associate, 1988. Professor Chonnam National University, Kwangju, since 1989, head department psychology, 1993—1994, 1998—1999, 2006, vice dean College Social Sciences, 2004—2005. Researcher Japan Institute of Labor, Tokyo, 1999.

Visiting professor University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1996-1997, University Georgia, Athens, 1994, University Sydney, Australia, 2001-2002, California State University, Northridge, 2003.

Achievements

• Gahyun Youn has been listed as a noteworthy psychology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Psychological Association, Korean Society Research in Gerontology (executive director), Korean Psychological Association, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Tennis, saxophone.

Connections

Married Hayrran Kwon, August 29, 1987. Children: Eunji, Susy.

Father:

Jae-Kwan Youn

Mother:

Geum-Lim (Park) Youn

Spouse:

Hayrran Kwon

child:

Susy Youn

child:

Eunji Youn