Namgi Park

  • IISE Visiting Scholar, Gwangju National University of Education, Korea – 2023
  • IISE-Affiliated Alum. PhD Alum, International Development Education. Visiting Scholar, Gwangju National University of Education, Korea – 2012-2013

"At Pitt, I studied education systems around the world. The work empowered me to generate theories to change the quality of education in Korea."

At Pitt: Dr. Park earned a PhD in education policy with a focus on comparative education. 

In South Korea: Dr. Park built a dynamic career in teaching, researching, and writing; became the youngest president of Gwangju National University of Education; chaired one of the nation’s largest collaboratives of educators; and is an author credited with influencing progressive teacher reform and a change to the culture of education in Korea.