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NAYEON YANG
Doctoral Student
Department of Psychology
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
nyyang@umd.edu

EDUCATION

2018 – Present University of Maryland, College Park

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology
Advisor: Karen M. O’Brien, Ph.D.

2014 – 2017 Korea University

Masters of Education in Counseling
Advisor: Sang Min Lee, Ph.D.
Master’s Thesis: Development and Validation of the Meaning-Making
Scale in Grief

2009 – 2012 University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

B.A., Psychology & Asian Languages and Literatures

HONORS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS

2019 The Korean Honor Scholarship ($1,000)

Minister Counselor for Education, Embassy of the Republic of Korea

2019 Dean's Research Initiative Award ($900)

College of Behavioral & Social Sciences, University of Maryland
• Awarded for the research project entitled: Meaning-Making,
Psychological Adjustment, and Psychological Distress in Grieving: A
Multi-Group Autoregressive Cross-Lagged Analysis

2019 Top Downloaded Article 2017-2018 (Journal of Employment Counseling)

• The article “Longitudinal Changes of Planned Happenstance Skills by
Gender, Community Types, and Employment Status in a Sample of College
Students in School-to-Work Transition” was recognized as one of the
journal's top downloaded recent papers

2018 Maryland Diversity Scholar Research Assistantship in Psychological

Science
Department of Psychology, University of Maryland
• Awarded to one or two incoming graduate students who have outstanding
research competence
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2017 2016 Korea University Graduate School Achievement Award

Graduate School, Korea University
• Awarded to top graduate students for outstanding research performance at
Korea University

2017 Outstanding Thesis Award ($1,000)

College of Education, Korea University
• Awarded for the research entitled: Development and Validation of the
Meaning-Making Scale in Grief

2016 Junior Fellow-Research Grant ($3,000)

Graduate School, Korea University
• Awarded for the research entitled: Development and Validation of the
Meaning-Making Scale in Grief

2016 Research Assistantship

The Brain Korea 21 Plus Project Group of Edu-hub in Asia, Korea University

2015 – 2016 Teaching Assistantship

Received full-tuition
The Institute of Foreign Language Studies, Korea University

2014 Research Assistantship

Received full-tuition
Counseling Program, Korea University

2012 Dean’s List

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2011 Dean’s List

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2011 International Student Full Tuition Scholarship

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

PUBLICATIONS

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Yaung, H., Yang, N., Kim, E., & Kim, B. (2019). The effect of delinquent victimization
experiences of youth on juvenile delinquent offendings: Focus on the mediating effects of
depression and aggression. Journal of Learner-Centered Curriculum and Instruction, 19(12),
673-691. http://dx.doi.org/10.22251/jlcci.2019.19.12.673
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2. Yang, N., & Lee, S. J. (2018). Validation of the Korean version of the Meaning-Making
scale. The Korean Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 30(1), 81-100.
doi:10.23844/kjcp.2018.02.30.1.81

3. Kim, B., Kim, S., Yang, N., Yaung, H., Ha, G. Y., Yang, J., Lee, B., & Lee, S. M. (2018).
Longitudinal relationships between planned happenstance skills and life adjustment and the
moderating role of career barriers. Journal of Career Development, 45(3), 215-226.
doi:10.1177/0894845316681078

4. Yang, N., Yaung, H., Noh, H., Jang, S. H., & Lee, B. (2017). The change of planned
happenstance skills and its association with career-related variables during school-to-work
transition. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 17(1), 19-38.
doi:10.1007/s10775-016-9332-z

5. Kim, S., Kim, B., Yang, N., Yaung, H., Lee, B., & Lee, S. M. (2017). Longitudinal changes
of planned happenstance skills by gender, community types, and employment status in the
sample of college students in school-to-work transition. Journal of Employment Counseling,
54(4), 183-191. doi:10.1002/joec.12066

6. Kim, B., Yang, N., Yaung, H., Yang, J., Chung, S. H., & Lee, S. M. (2016). The big five
personality traits and planned happenstance skills - a theoretical exploration. The Korean
Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 28(2), 491-508.
doi:10.23844/kjcp.2016.05.28.2.491

7. Myung, H. W., Lee, S. M., Yang, N., & Lee, J. H. (2016). The moderation effect of help-
seeking on the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism and academic procrastination
behavior of middle school students. The Korean Journal of Youth Counseling, 24(2), 201-
219.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Lee, S. M., & Yang, N. (2017). School-based counseling policy, policy research and
implications: Findings from South Korea. In J. C. Carey, B. Harris, S. M. Lee, & O. Aluede
(Eds.), International Handbook for Policy Research in School-based Counseling (pp. 305-
314). Springer, Cham.

MANUSCRIPTS IN REVIEW & PROGRESS

1. Yang, N., & Lee, S. M. (under review). Development and validation of the Meaning-Making
scale in grief. Death Studies.

2. Kim, B., Yang, N., Yaung, H., Jin, Y., & Lee, S. M. (under review). Career growth: Gender
differences in organizational commitment, organizational culture, and job burnout. Journal of
Career Development.
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3. Yang, N., Kim, S., & Kim, B. (in progress). The job demands-resources model in academic
burnout.

4. O’Brien, K. M., Yang, N., & Jankauskaite, G. (in progress). The occupational and financial
effects of women’s involvement in End-of-Life care: Recommendations for vocational
psychologists.

5. O’Brien, K. M., Jankauskaite, G., & Yang, N. (in progress). Improving the teaching of End-
of-Life communication skills: Meta-analysis.

PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

1. O’Brien, K. M., Jankauskaite, G., & Yang, N. (2019, August). Women’s involvement in end-
of-life care: Career/vocational/economic effects. The American Psychological Association
2019 Convention, Chicago, Il.

2. Yang, N., & Lee, S. M. (2016, August). Development and validation of the Meaning-Making
scale for coping with loss. The International Conference on Education, Psychology, and
Social Sciences, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

3. Yang, N. (2015, February). A moderated mediation model of planned happenstance skills,

maladaptive perfectionism, career thoughts, and career aspirations. The 20th Annual
American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. O’Brien, K. M., Jankauskaite, G., Yang, N., Khibovska, A., Hill, E., Lipp, N., Ashai, S., &
Herman, M. (2019, August). Improving the teaching of End-of-Life communication skills: A
call to counseling psychologists. The American Psychological Association 2019 Convention,
Chicago, IL.

2. Jankauskaite, G., O’Brien, K. M., & Yang, N. (2019, August). Examining predictors of grief
counseling skills among university counseling center therapists. The American Psychological
Association 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL.

3. Lee, M., Lee, B. H., Yang, N., & Lee, S. M. (2019, August). Peer support in oppressive
class climate: Focusing on the mediation of academic hatred in JD-R model. The American
Psychological Association 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL.

4. Yang, N. (2017, July). Development and validation of the Meaning-making scale in grief.
The 14th European Conference on Psychological Assessment, Lisbon, Portugal.
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5. Jin, Y., Yang, N., Yaung, H., & Lee, S. (2016, June). Utilizing planned happenstance skills
to foster students’ life satisfaction: Practical implications from research. The Global Career
Development Conference, Chicago, IL.

UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS

1. Yang, N., & O’Brien, K. M. (2020, April). Assessing meaning-making and posttraumatic
growth during grieving. Association for Death Education and Counseling 2020 Annual
Conference, Columbus, OH. (Proposal accepted).

2. O’Brien, K. M., Yang, N., Jankauskaite, G., Herman, M., Hill, E., Ashai, S., & Khibovska,
A. (2020, April). Listening to women caregivers: Occupational and economic challenges.
Association for Death Education and Counseling 2020 Annual Conference, Columbus, OH.
(Proposal accepted).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

2018 – Present Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland

Counseling Psychology Research Center under Dr. Karen O’Brien

2014 – 2017 Graduate Research Assistant, Korea University

The Brain Korea 21 Plus Project

2014 Graduate Research Assistant, Korea University

Counseling Lab under Dr. Sang Min Lee

2013 Research Intern, Yonsei University

Counseling Psychology Lab under Dr. Donggwi Lee

2012 – 2013 Co-researcher of the interdisciplinary project (granted)

Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity

2012 Research Assistant, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Vision Labs (Neuropsychology) under Dr. Cheryl Olman

2011 – 2012 Research Assistant, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Carlson School of Management under Dr. Kathleen Vohs

2011 Research Assistant, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Department of Educational Psychology under Dr. Mary Jane White
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COUNSELING EXPERIENCES

2019 – Present Counseling Trainee

Counseling Center, University of Maryland

2016 – 2017 Counseling Intern

Sejong Counseling Center, Sejong University

2015 Academic Counselor

Center for Teaching and Learning, Korea University

2014 – 2015 Career Counselor

Career Counseling Center, Department of Education, Korea University

COUNSELING TRAINING EXPERIENCES

October 2019 Trainee, Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Training

February 2016 Trainee, Group Counseling for Sensitivity Training

January 2016 Trainee, Certified MBTI Workshop

Spring 2016 Trainee, Encounter Group Counseling (person-centered therapy)

July 2015 Trainee, Certified MMPI-2 Workshop

TEACHING AND TA EXPERIENCES

Winter 2020 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland

Undergraduate course: Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships

Fall 2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland

Undergraduate course: Counseling Psychology: Theories, Research, and
Practice

Summer 2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland

Undergraduate course: Counseling Psychology: Theories, Research, and
Practice

Spring 2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland

Undergraduate course: Basic Helping Skills: Research & Practice

Winter 2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland

Undergraduate course: Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships
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Fall 2018 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland

Undergraduate course: Living the Good Life: The Psychology of Happiness

2017 Instructor, Dongyang Mirae University

Undergraduate course taught: National Competency Standard Core
Competences – Communications, International Relationships, and Problem-
Solving Skills

2015 – 2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Korea University

Undergraduate course: Human Relationship Skills

SERVICE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2019 – Present APA Division 17 ICP Student Representative

American Psychological Association Division 17 International Section

2019 – Present APA SAS Program Representative

American Psychological Association Division 17

2019 Student Reviewer

The 2020 Counseling Psychology Conference

2017 Journal Editorial Assistant

The Korean Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy
The Korean Counseling Psychological Association (KCPA)

2017 Secretary
The Research Ethics Committee
The Korean Counseling Psychological Association (KCPA)

2014 – 2016 Secretary-General

The Korea Society for Cinema Image Therapy

2015 Secretary
International Exchange Committee
The Korean Counseling Association (KCA)

2014 Secretary Assistant

The Training for Counselors in Business and Industry
The Korean Counseling Psychology Association (KCPA)
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DEPARTMENTAL/UNIVERSITY SERVICE

2019 – Present Psychology Department Representative

The Graduate Student Government (GSG), University of Maryland

2019 – Present Elections Committee

The Graduate Student Government (GSG), University of Maryland

2018 – Present SONA Graduate Coordinator

Department of Psychology, University of Maryland

OTHER VOLUNTEER SERVICE

August, 2019 APA 2019 Convention Volunteer

APA 2019 Convention Division 17 Hospitality Suite, Chicago

2013 Global Supporter

Seoul Volunteer Center, Seoul, South Korea

2011 – 2012 Student Health Benefits Consultative Committee

Office of Student Health Benefits, University of Minnesota

2011 Volunteer
Twin Cities Pride Festival, Minneapolis, MN

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

2019 – Present Professional Organization Member

The Association for Death Education and Counseling

2018 – Present Professional Organization Member

The American Psychological Association

2018 – Present Professional Organization Member

The Korean Counseling Association

2014 – Present Professional Organization Member

The Korean Counseling Psychological Association