Young KyungMin, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Teaching Professor
Young Min smiling at the camera
Address

TB01-4

Office Hours

Tue 12:30-1:30 / Fri 3:00 – 4:00

Name Pronunciation: Young Kyung Min

Degree(s)
  • Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education, Interdisciplinary Specialization in Writing Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • M.A. in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL) Center for English Language Studies, University of Birmingham, England
  • B.A. in English Language and Literature, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Chonnam National University, Korea
Areas of Expertise
  • Cultural Rhetorics
  • Applied Public Humanities
  • Writing Studies and Pedagogy
  • Rhetorics of Image, Sound, and the Body
Bio
I have an interdisciplinary background in Education, Writing Studies, and TESOL. My research focuses on contemplative education, literacy practices, and intercultural communication. My current project examines how a “slow looking” pedagogy can help Generation Z students—who have grown up in a culture of distraction and multitasking—cultivate their capacity for learning, enhancing both their academic performance and personal growth.
Deeply inspired by the contemplative spirit of 91Ҹ, I integrate slow education and mindfulness into my teaching. My approach has been shaped by years of participation in meditation retreats, dedicated practitioners’ groups, and training workshops within our community organizations. I enjoy spending time in nature, traveling, and exploring new places with my husband, whose training as a meditation teacher has deeply influenced both my teaching and personal journey.
I am currently developing my website, slowlooking.org, as a resource for our campus community and the public interested in mindfulness, slow education, and contemplative pedagogy. As a work in progress, the site will continue to expand with new content, offering practical strategies, research insights, and reflective practices to support meaningful education in our fast-paced, digital world.
Select Publications
  • Deep Times: A Journal of the Work That Reconnects.
  • Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, 9(2), 52-78.
  • Praxis: Writing Center Journal, 13(2), 21-27. doi: 10.15781/T2VT1GV4D
  • TESOL Journal, 7.162-178.doi:10.1002/tesj.195
  • On-Line Journal of New Horizons in Education, 4(2), 96-101.
  • Journal of International Students, 3(1), 64-69.
  • Journal of International Students, 2(1). 83-85.
Course(s) Regularly Taught
  • WRTG 1100 (Extended First-Year Writing & Rhetoric)
  • WRTG 1150 (First-Year Writing & Rhetoric)
  • WRTG 3020 (World Englishes)