Background
Shin, Suk-Han was born on August 28, 1930 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1964. Son of Kee Duk and Jung Sook (Shin) Shin.
Shin, Suk-Han was born on August 28, 1930 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1964. Son of Kee Duk and Jung Sook (Shin) Shin.
Bachelor, Seoul National University, 1954. Master of Arts, Clark University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1975.
Teacher, Jin Myung Girls Senior High School, Seoul, 1954-1961; urban planner, Chonghab Architect Research Center, Seoul, 1961-1962; assistant planner, S.W. Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, Pittsburgh, 1968; research fellow, Korea Research Institute of Human Settlements, Seoul, 1980; environmental scientist, Engineering-Science, Inc., Pasadena, California, 1982; professor geography, Eastern Washington U., Spokane, Washington, 1969-1992; professor emeritus, Eastern Washington U., Spokane, Washington, since 1992. Director Institute Korean-American Affairs, Eastern Washington U., Spokane, Washington, 1980-1992;visiting professor Seoul National U., 1980, 82, 87. Exchange professor Dogguk U., 1986-1987.
Member Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification of Republic of Korea, Seoul, 1982-1987, 91-93, Spokane International Coordinating Council, Spokane, 1986-1988. President Spokane Korean Association, 1978-1984, Spokane Korean-American Citizens Association, 1989-1992. Chairman Seoul Olympic Supporting Committee of Spokane, 1986-1988.
Advisor Korean Community Counseling Center, Seattle, since 1996. Member Association American Geographers (session chairman, 1983, '84, '91), Association Pacific Coast Geographers (session chairman 1984), Northwest Science Association (chairman society science 1975-1976), Western Regional Science Association (session chairman 1983, '84), Korean Geography Society, Korean Science and Engineering Association, American Regional Science Association.
Married Myung Jah Kim, December 30, 1958. Children: Yong Wook, Soo Hyun.