Yeungnam University professor elected president of Korean Educational Research Association

Yeungnam University announced Monday that Kim Byung-ju, a professor in its department of education, has been elected the 49th president of the Korean Educational Research Association.

Kim's two-year term will begin in January 2029.

Founded in 1953, the Korean Educational Research Association marks its 73rd anniversary this year. It serves as the parent organization for 26 subfield societies in education and functions as an academic body dedicated to advancing the field.

Its membership includes education professors, teachers and researchers from across the country.

Kim has previously served as president of the Korean Society for the Politics of Education, the Korean Society for Economics and Finance of Education, and the Korean Educational Administration Society. At Yeungnam University, Kim has held a range of administrative roles, including dean of the College of Education, dean of the Graduate School of Education, director of public relations and cooperation, director of admissions, director of planning, and head of the educational innovation division.