ICKS Conference of 2002

CCKI & ICKS JOINT CONFERENCE 2002
A Centennial Celebration of Korean Immigration to the United States

THE KOREAN AMERICANS:
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

Jointly Sponsored by
International Council on Korean Studies and
Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States

http://www.icks.org and http://www.cckigw.org

August 16-18, 2002
Fairview Park Marriott Hotel
3111 Fairview Park, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA

Registration

Panel I. Historical Perspective of Korean Immigration to the United States

Dr. Marn J. Cha, California State University-Fresno

“The First Half Century of Korean Immigrants: 1903-1953”
Dr. Wayne Patterson, St. Norbert College

"In Pursuit of Higher Education in the United States: An Early Study Abroader, Kyu Sik Kim"
Dr. Jong O. Ra, Hollins University

“The First Koreatown on the U.S. Mainland: Reedley/Dinuba, California”
Dr. Marn J. Cha, California State University-Fresno

"The Change in Immigration Law and Koreans in America”
Christine HyunSook Lee, Christine Lee and Associates, LA

Dr. Jacquiline Pak, Georgetown University

Coffee Break

Break

Dinner and Speech

Reception and Dinner

Dinner Speech

Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, Shepherd University
President, International Council on Korean Studies

“The Contribution of Korean Americans to the United States”
Dr. Sung Chul Yang, Ambassador

The Republic of Korean Embassy to the United States

End of the First Day Conference

Registration /Continental Breakfast

Opening Remarks
Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, Shepherd University and
President, International Council on Korean Studies (ICKS)

Welcome Address
Dr. Yoon-Soo Park, Office of Naval Research and
President, Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to
the United State - Greater Washington (CCKI-GW)

Keynote Addres

Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, President of ICKS

Dr. Chai Chang Choi, the First President of
Korean American Medical Doctors Association and
Advisory Board Member for CCKI-GW

Coffee Break

Panel II. The Politics of Korean Independence Movement
and Unification Approach (Room A)

Dr. Ilpyong J. Kim, University of Connecticut
Vice Chairman, International Council on Korean Studies

“The Korean Independence Movement in America: Syngman Rhee, Ahn Chang-Ho and Park Yong Man”
Dr. Han-Kyo Kim, University of Cincinnati

“China and United States Approaches to the Unification of Two Koreas and the Role of the Korean Americans”
Dr. Samuel S. Kim, Columbia University

“"Korean Adoptee's Role in the United States"
Ms. Eleana J. Kim, New York University

Dr. Hyung Gu Lynn, University of British Columbia
Dr. Woong B. Lee, Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut
Dr. Key S. Ryang, Mary Washington University

Panel III. Korean American Future Leadership: Path Finding (Room B)

Ms. Soohyun Julie Koo, District of Columbia Government
Ms. Kieun Rachel Oh, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

Mr. Mark L. Keam, U.S. Senate Committee for the Judiciary

“Korean American Future Leadership for Political Appointees”
Dr. John C. Yoo, U.S. Department of Justice

“Korean American Future Leadership for Scientists”
Dr. Jay H. Chung, National Institute of Health

“Korean American Future Leadership for Medical Doctors”
Dr. Wan Shin, Inova - Fairfax Hospital

“Korean American Future Leadership for Non-Profit Organizations”
Ms. Jin Sook Lee, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance

Dr. Pilju Kim Joo, University of Minnesota
Dr. Richard Dongjoon Shin, LECG Economics and Finance

Break

Luncheon

Introduction and Luncheon Speech

Introducer Dr. Soon Paik, U.S. Department of Labor
Program Chair for 2002 Annual Conference
International Council on Korean Studies (ICKS)

Speaker "Preparing Korean Americans for the 21st Century Workforce"
Ms. Shinae Chun, U.S. Department of Labor

“Korean-Owned Business Firms in the United States: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”
Dr. Moonsong Oh, California State University, Los Angeles
National Chairman, Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Break

Panel V. Contribution of Korean American Scientists and Engineers to Korea-U.S. Scientific Cooperation (Room B)

Moderator Dr. Moo-Young Han, Duke University
Editor-in-Chief, Society of Korean-American Scholars (SKAS)

Papers “A Brief Highlight of Achievements by Korean American Engineers”
Dr. Sung-Mo (Steve) Kang, University of California at Santa Cruz

“Participation of Korean Americans in Mainstream Physics:
The Current Patterns and Future Prospect”
Dr. Yong-Wook Kim, Lehigh University

“Differences We Made to Chemistry in U.S.: A View of Korean Immigrant Contributions in the Past Fifty Years”
Dr. Hyuk Yu, University of Wisconsin

Increasing Presence of Korean American Scientists in U.S. Higher Education”
Dr. Kichoon Yang, University of Northern Iowa

“Benjamin Whiso Lee: Korea’s Oppenheimer?”
Dr. Moo-Young Han, Duke University

Discussants Floor Discussions Only

Coffee Break

Panel VI. The Future of Korean Americans:
Social Mobility toward the Mainstream (Room A)

Moderator Dr. Hugo Wheegook Kim, East-West Research Institute and
Vice President, International Council on Korean Studies

Papers “The Future of Korean Americans: Problems and Remedies”
Dr. Kwang Chung Kim, Western Illinois University
With Dr. Shin Kim, University of Chicago

“How to Promote Mainstream Activities of Korean Americans in Politics, Economy, and Society”
Mr. Mark L. Keam, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

"Sa-Ee-Gu: A Defining Moment for the Korean American Century"
Mr. Kyung Won Lee, University of California at Los Angeles

“Social Mobility of Immigrants toward the Mainstream:
The Korean Americans and Integration of Community Resources”
Dr. Hugo Wheegook Kim, East-West Research Institute

Discussants Dr. HeeMin Kim, Florida State University
Mr. InHwan Oh, Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Dr. Jae O. Kang, University of New Hampshire

Panel VII. Korean Language and Cultural Education
in the United States (Room B)

Moderator Dr. Young-Key Kim-Renaud, The George Washington University

Papers "Heritage Learners in Korean Language Classrooms."
Dr. Young-Key Kim-Renaud, The George Washington University

“Aspects and Prospects of SAT II Korean”
Dr. Joe J. Ree, Florida State University

“Korean Community Schools”
Dr. Paul Hotak Choi, Montgomery College

“Value-added History: Teaching the Religious Beliefs and
Values Which Have Shaped Korea’s Past”
Dr. Don Baker, University of British Columbia

Discussants Dr. Gwee-sook Kim, Princeton University
Dr. Milan Hejtmanek, University of Pennsylvania

End of the Second Day Conference

Dinner and Speeches

Reception and Dinner

Dinner Speech

Introducer Dr. Yoon-Soo Park, Office of Naval Research and
President, Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States – Greater Washington (CCKI-GW)

Speaker "Our Obligation and Our Commitment"
Mr. Donald Changwon Kim, Amkor A&E, Inc. and Chairman of
Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States (CCKI – USA)

Introducer Mr. Sekwon K. Chong, Executive Vice President, Centennial
Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States - Greater Washington (CCKI-GW)

Speaker "The Growth of Korean American Communities, Korean Identity, and the Policy of Korean Government toward Overseas Koreans”
Mr. Oh Young Lee, President, Federation of Korean Associations, U.S.A.

End of the Second Day Conference

Panel VIII. Political Empowerment and Involvement
of Korean Americans in the United States

Moderator Dr. Hong Nack Kim, West Virginia University
Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Korean Studies

Speakers "Korean Americans' Struggle for Democracy and Human Rights in
Roundtable South Korea"
Dr. Wonmo Dong, University of Washington

"Korean Americans' Involvement in the Asian American Coalition Movement in the United States"
Dr. Kyo Paul Jhin, United States Peace Corps

"Korean American's Participation in American Politics"
Dr. Young Whan Kihl, Iowa State University

"The Korean American Coalition Movement: the Past, Present and Future",
Ms. Julie J.K. Park, Korean American Coalition, D.C. Chapter

"To Run as a Candidate for the Maryland State Legislature: Challenges and Opportunities"
Ms. Jinhee Kim Wilde, Candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates

"Serving in the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government Challenges and Opportunities"
Dr. John Choon Yoo, U.S. Department of Justice

Discussants Floor Discussions Only

Coffee Break

Panel IX. Issues on Adaptive Processes of Korean Americans (Room A)

Moderator Dr. Jai P. Ryu, Loyola College in Maryland

Papers “Koreans in the United States as Reflected in the 2000 US Census”
Dr. Eui-Young Yu, California State University, Los Angeles and
Korean American Coalition - Census Information Center, with
Mr. Peter Choe and Mr. Sang Il Han, Korean American Coalition - Census Information Center

“A Comparison: Generations of Korean Americans”
Dr. Pyung Gap Min, Queens College and
Graduate School of the City University of New York

“Status of Health, Morbidity, and Mortality of Koreans in America”
Dr. Kim Byung Kim, Korean Resource Center
With Dr. Miyoung T. Kim, Johns Hopkins University

Discussant Dr. Eui Hang Shin, University of South Carolina
Dr. Yearn Hong Choi, University of Seoul
Dr. Soon Paik, U.S. Department of Labor

Panel X. The Korean American Professionals:
Their Roles and Contribution to the United States (Room B)

Moderator Dr. Ki-Hyon Kim, North Carolina Central University

Papers “Korean Americans in Science and Technology Arena for the Past Fifty Years: From the U.S.-Korea Collaboration Perspective”
Dr. Kyungsik Kang, Brown University

"The Role of the Young Korean-American Professionals in Improving the U.S.-Korean Relationship"
Dr. Steve Y. Rhee, Atlantic Armstrong State University

“The Contribution of the Korean American Medical Doctors”
Dr. Chai Chang Choi (Paper Submission Only)
The Korean American Medical Doctors Association

“The Korean American Lawyers: Their Roles and Contribution”
Mr. Intak Lee, Intak Lee and Associates, Annandale, Virginia

“Statistical Analysis of Korean Immigrants: 1903-2002”
Dr. Chueng R. Ji, North Carolina State University

Discussants Dr. Balbina Hwang, The Heritage Foundation

Break

Luncheon, Speech, and Conclusion

Luncheon

Concluding Remarks
Dr. Ung Soo Kim, Chairman
International Council on Korean Studies (ICKS)