RESEARCH
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (peer-reviewed journals)
Park, J.* & Gong, H. J. (2023). Effects of college student scholarships on organizational commitment in colleges using hierarchical linear modeling. The Korean Journal of Educational Administration, 41(3), 189-223.
Gong, H. J., Toutkoushian, R. K. (in press). High school students’ expectations and college aspirations: Causes and consequences. Educational Policy. https://doi.org/10.1177/08959048231153600
Gong, H. J., Park, H., & Hagood, T. C. (2023). Peer learning in STEM: A qualitative study of a student-oriented active learning intervention program. Interactive Learning Environments, 31(4), 1992-1932. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2020.1863235
Koo, K. K., Yao, C. W., & Gong, H. J. (2023). “It is not my fault”: Exploring experiences and perceptions of racism among international students during COVID-19. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 16(3), 284-296. https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000343
Gong, H. J., Jang, N. Y., & Kim, J. (2022). Effects of early admissions on Korean students’ engagement and outcomes using propensity score weighting. Korean Journal of Educational Administration, 40(4), 207-236.
Gong, H. J., Kwon, J., & Brock, M. (2022). Experiential learning experiences through a PLA model in STEM. Educational Research, 64(3), 317-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2022.2096092
Gong, H. J. & Jin, S. (2021). A panel analysis of the impact of financial aid policy on college students’ engagement and achievements. The Journal of Economics and Finance of Education, 30(1), 61-87.
Gong, H. J. & Hong, J. E. (2021). Does postsecondary education attainment matter in community service engagement?: Evidence from across 18 OECD countries. Educ. Sci., 11(3), 96. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11030096
Gong, H. J., Park, K. H. (2020). High school students’ motivation for college access using latent profile analysis: Focused on the parental environment and college choice. Korean Journal of Educational Research, 58(4), 117-148. http://dx.doi.org/10.30916/KERA.58.4.117
*Publication with a student
Gong, H. J., Toutkoushian, R. K. (in press). High school students’ expectations and college aspirations: Causes and consequences. Educational Policy. https://doi.org/10.1177/08959048231153600
Gong, H. J., Park, H., & Hagood, T. C. (2023). Peer learning in STEM: A qualitative study of a student-oriented active learning intervention program. Interactive Learning Environments, 31(4), 1992-1932. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2020.1863235
Koo, K. K., Yao, C. W., & Gong, H. J. (2023). “It is not my fault”: Exploring experiences and perceptions of racism among international students during COVID-19. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 16(3), 284-296. https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000343
Gong, H. J., Jang, N. Y., & Kim, J. (2022). Effects of early admissions on Korean students’ engagement and outcomes using propensity score weighting. Korean Journal of Educational Administration, 40(4), 207-236.
Gong, H. J., Kwon, J., & Brock, M. (2022). Experiential learning experiences through a PLA model in STEM. Educational Research, 64(3), 317-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131881.2022.2096092
Gong, H. J. & Jin, S. (2021). A panel analysis of the impact of financial aid policy on college students’ engagement and achievements. The Journal of Economics and Finance of Education, 30(1), 61-87.
Gong, H. J. & Hong, J. E. (2021). Does postsecondary education attainment matter in community service engagement?: Evidence from across 18 OECD countries. Educ. Sci., 11(3), 96. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11030096
Gong, H. J., Park, K. H. (2020). High school students’ motivation for college access using latent profile analysis: Focused on the parental environment and college choice. Korean Journal of Educational Research, 58(4), 117-148. http://dx.doi.org/10.30916/KERA.58.4.117
*Publication with a student
CONFERENCE PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS (selected)
Gong, H. J., Bai, Y., & Bastedo, M. (2023). Effects of Test-optional/free Policies in Admissions on Applicants’ Behavior in the Era of Covid-19. [Accepted in Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Minneapolis, MN.
Gong, H. J. & Jin, S. (2023). Asian International Student Mothers’ Graduate School-going Decisions and Trajectories. [Accepted in Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Minneapolis, MN.
Gong, H. J., Kwon, J., & Brock, M. (2022). Learning by teaching: Experiential learning experiences through a Peer Learning Assistant (PLA) model in STEM. Accepted and Presentation Scheduled in [Paper session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA).
Gong, H. J. & Bastedo, M. (2022). Exploring the Effects of Test-optional/Test-free Policies on Student Diversity. [Accepted in Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Las Vegas, NV.
Gong, H. J., Jang, N., Kim, J. (2022). Effects of early admissions on college engagement and outcomes: The case of South Korea. [Accepted in Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Las Vegas, NV.
Gong, H. J. (2021). College access for all?: Early admissions policies and diversity in higher education. [Paper session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Virtual Meeting (AERA).
Gong, H. J. (2020). The iron triangle of college admission: Early admission policy implementation and its consequences in four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. [Invited Poster Session in Promising Scholarship in Education Research. Dissertation in Education Research: Dissertation Fellows and Their Research]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), San Francisco, CA. (Virtual Conference)
Gong, H. J. & Toutkoushian, R. K. (2020). Unfulfilled aspirations for college: Determinants and consequences. [Roundtable session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), San Francisco, CA. (Virtual Conference)
Gong, H. J. (2020). Behind the scenes: Exploring mechanisms for college access through early admission policies in four-year universities. [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Louisiana, LO. (Virtual Conference)
Gong, H. J. (2019). Does the early bird catch the worm?: The impact of early application on college student outcome. [Roundtable session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Portland, OR.
Gong, H. J. (2018). Civic engagement and political efficacy across Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries: Focusing on the impact of postsecondary education. [Roundtable session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), New York City, NY.
Gong, H. J. (2017). Mismatch between educational aspirations and expectations: What factors impede achieving educational aspirations? [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Houston, TX.
Gong, H. J. & Rhee, B.S. (2014). The effects of faculty mentorship on student engagement in Korean universities. [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Washington, D.C.
Gong, H. J., Kim, S., Kim, H., Jhun, M., & Rhee, B. S. (2013). Career-competency development in Korea: Effects of students’ college experiences and contextual influences. [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), St. Louis, MO.
Rhee, B. S., Park, H., Hyun, S., Kim, S., & Gong, H. J. (2012). What matters in colleges and universities?: A decade of college impact research in Korea. [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Las Vegas, NV.
Gong, H. J. & Jin, S. (2023). Asian International Student Mothers’ Graduate School-going Decisions and Trajectories. [Accepted in Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Minneapolis, MN.
Gong, H. J., Kwon, J., & Brock, M. (2022). Learning by teaching: Experiential learning experiences through a Peer Learning Assistant (PLA) model in STEM. Accepted and Presentation Scheduled in [Paper session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA).
Gong, H. J. & Bastedo, M. (2022). Exploring the Effects of Test-optional/Test-free Policies on Student Diversity. [Accepted in Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Las Vegas, NV.
Gong, H. J., Jang, N., Kim, J. (2022). Effects of early admissions on college engagement and outcomes: The case of South Korea. [Accepted in Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Las Vegas, NV.
Gong, H. J. (2021). College access for all?: Early admissions policies and diversity in higher education. [Paper session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Virtual Meeting (AERA).
Gong, H. J. (2020). The iron triangle of college admission: Early admission policy implementation and its consequences in four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. [Invited Poster Session in Promising Scholarship in Education Research. Dissertation in Education Research: Dissertation Fellows and Their Research]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), San Francisco, CA. (Virtual Conference)
Gong, H. J. & Toutkoushian, R. K. (2020). Unfulfilled aspirations for college: Determinants and consequences. [Roundtable session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), San Francisco, CA. (Virtual Conference)
Gong, H. J. (2020). Behind the scenes: Exploring mechanisms for college access through early admission policies in four-year universities. [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Louisiana, LO. (Virtual Conference)
Gong, H. J. (2019). Does the early bird catch the worm?: The impact of early application on college student outcome. [Roundtable session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Portland, OR.
Gong, H. J. (2018). Civic engagement and political efficacy across Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries: Focusing on the impact of postsecondary education. [Roundtable session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), New York City, NY.
Gong, H. J. (2017). Mismatch between educational aspirations and expectations: What factors impede achieving educational aspirations? [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Houston, TX.
Gong, H. J. & Rhee, B.S. (2014). The effects of faculty mentorship on student engagement in Korean universities. [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Washington, D.C.
Gong, H. J., Kim, S., Kim, H., Jhun, M., & Rhee, B. S. (2013). Career-competency development in Korea: Effects of students’ college experiences and contextual influences. [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), St. Louis, MO.
Rhee, B. S., Park, H., Hyun, S., Kim, S., & Gong, H. J. (2012). What matters in colleges and universities?: A decade of college impact research in Korea. [Paper session]. Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Las Vegas, NV.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
College Choice, Access & Success | College Admissions | Quantitative Research Methods
Finance & Policy in Higher Ed. | Organizations & Administration | STEM Higher Education
Finance & Policy in Higher Ed. | Organizations & Administration | STEM Higher Education