Wi Yung Kang

Background

Kang, Wi Yung was born on August 4, 1936 in Seoul. Son of Ik Koo Kang and Pil (Myung) Kim.

Education

Bachelor, Yonsei U., Seoul, 1960; Master of Arts, Pusan (Korea) National U., 1963; Master of Education, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1972; Doctor of Education, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1981.

Career

Teacher, Pusan School for the Blind, 1960-1969; professor, Taegu (Korea) U., since 1976; dean, Taegu (Korea) U., since 1989; director braille library, Taegu (Korea) U., since 1984. President Korean Council for the Emotionally Disturbed, Taegu, since 1986. Cons.Ministry of Health and Welfare, Seoul, 1984-1987.

Achievements

• Wi Yung Kang has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Korean Army, 1957-1959. Member ASCD, Korean Council Emotionally Disturbed (president 1986-1991), Council Exceptional Children, National Council Rehabilitation Education.

Connections

Married Jin Hee, August 10, 1965. Children: Carrie Hee-Kum, Carol Hee-Kansas.

Father:

Ik Koo Kang Kim

Mother:

Pil (Myung) Kim

Spouse:

Jin Hee

child:

Carol Hee-Kansas Kang

child:

Carrie Hee-Kum Kang