Sunyoung Park, PhD

Professor

Jones S. Davis Distinguished Professor of Human Resource Development

School of Leadership & Human Resource Development

Contact

111M George Peabody Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

(225) 578-7844
spark65@lsu.edu

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy
Human Resource Development
¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of Minnesota; Minneapolis, MN; 2011

Master of Education
Educational Technology
Ewha Womans ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø, Seoul, Korea; 2000

Bachelor of Education
Educational Technology
Ewha Womans ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø, Seoul, Korea; 1995

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Biography

Dr. Park received her PhD from the ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø of Minnesota in Human Resource Development (HRD). Her research interests concern organizational behavior, learning and performance in the workplace, leadership, and research trends in HRD and related fields. Her teaching focuses on the fields of instructional design, performance analysis, training and development, and research methods.

Prior to her appointment at Louisiana State ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø, Dr. Park served as a post-doctoral research fellow at Indiana ¾Å¾Å¸£ÀûÍø, Bloomington. She has received several research awards including a 2016 Awards for Excellence: Highly Commended Paper Award from European Journal of Training and Development and Cutting Edge Awards at the 2011, 2014 and 2016 AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas. In 2017, she received the LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award.

Originally from Korea, Dr. Park has spent the last 10 years working with clients in government, non-profit organizations, schools, and companies. As a project manager and team leader, Dr. Park has extensive experience in planning, designing, and implementing a wide range of educational programs in both face-to-face and online environments.

Research Interests

  • Organizational dynamics
  • Learning and performance in the workplace
  • Research trends in HRD and related fields

Selected Publications

Park, S., Han, S. J., Hwang, S. J., & Park, C. K. (2018). Comparison of leadership styles in Confucian Asian countries. Human Resource Development International.

Park, S., Kim, J., Park, J., &. Lim, D. H. (2018). Work engagement in non-profit organizations: A conceptual model. Human Resource Development Review.

Park, S., Jeong, S., Jang, S., Yoon. S. W., & Lim, D. H. (2017). Critical review of global leadership literature: Toward an integrative global leadership framework. Human Resource Development Review.

Lee, J. Y., Park, S., & Baker, R. (2017). The moderating effect of top management support on the relationship between HRD efforts and employees’ attitudes. Journal of Management and Organization.

Selected Presentations

Park, S., Kim, E., & Kang, H. (2017). Does supervisor support make a difference in employees' training and job performance? The 77th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Atlanta, Georgia.

Jang, S., Park, S., & Han, H. (2017). Creating ethical corporate cultures: An organization development approach. Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings. San Antonio, TX.

Park, S., & Nam, K. A. (2016). Organizational culture, cultural intelligence, and transformational leadership: Performance impacts. Academy of Management 2016 Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA.

Kim, E., & Park, S. (2016). Organizational commitment and job satisfaction among career changers in Korea: The influence of leaders’ vision of talent and organizational culture. Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings. Jacksonville, FL. 

Grants & Funded Projects

Academic Partnerships Faculty Research Grant (2014)

Professional/Community Service

Proceedings Editor
Academy of Human Resource Development Conference

Editorial Advisory Board
European Journal of Training and Development

Journal Article Reviewer
Human Resource Development Quarterly

President
Korean Academy of Human Resource Development in America