Presentations
Research Presentations
1. International Conferences
Kang, S. (2023, February). Dualistic mindsets: U.S. preservice music teachers’ intercultural sensitivity in an international choral festival. Session presentation scheduled at the Suncoast Music Education Research Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S., & Lucado, H. (2022, July). Dualistic mindsets: U.S. preservice music teachers’ intercultural sensitivity in an international choral festival. Session presentation scheduled at the International Society for Music Education 2022 (Virtual).
Kang, S., Fung, V., & Yoo, H. (2021, September). World music preference and its transfer to untaught pieces. Session presented at the 13th Asian-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, Tokyo, Japan. (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2021, May). Understanding students by assessing their motivation: Relationships between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. Paper presented at the 8th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Theory, Practice, and Policy (Virtual).
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2019, March). Evaluating educational websites for world musics: A pilot study on validity of a world music educational website checklist. Paper presented at the 7th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Advancing Music Education through Assessment: Honoring Culture, Diversity, and Practice, Gainesville, Florida.
Kang, S. (2017, February). The effect of motivation on students’ preference for acoustic or tablet-based musical instruments: Comparing guitars and gayageums. Paper presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Conference, Tampa, FL.
Yoo, H., Kang, S. & Fung, C. V. (2015, July). Personality and world music preferences of undergraduate non-music majors in South Korea and the United States. Paper presented at the 10th Asian-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, Hong Kong, China.
Kang, S. (2015, February). Using enjoyment and exploration to guide students’ instrument selection: A development of a motivation to learn a musical instrument scale. Paper presented at the Fifth International Symposium for Assessment on Music Education, Williamsburg, VA.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2015, February). Should students produce musical or cultural outcomes? Evaluating educational outcomes of learning world musics in general music classes. Paper presented at the Fifth International Symposium for Assessment on Music Education, Williamsburg, VA.
2. National Conferences
Kang, S. (2023, April). It never goes as planned! A philosophical inquiry of redefining lesson planning in a postmodern society. Research-to-Practice Workshop scheduled at the 2023 NAfME Eastern Division Conference. Rochester, NY.
Kang, S. (2023, April). The process and product of cross-cultural collaborative creating between the U.S. and South Korean general music classrooms: A pilot study. Poster presentation scheduled at the 2023 NAfME Eastern Division Conference. Rochester, NY.
Kang, S. (2022, November). Dualistic mindsets: U.S. preservice music teachers’ intercultural sensitivity in an international choral festival. Session presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. National Harbor, MD.
Kang, S. (2022, November). Learning and transfer in broadening musical experience toward cultural diversity: An intrinsic case study. Poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference National Harbor, MD.
Devito, D., Greher, G., & Kang, S. (2021. September). A virtual lab school: Developing a multi-state public school university partnership to benefit minority students. Session presented at the 2021 Symposium on Music Teacher Education. Greensboro, North Carolina.
Kang, S. (2021, February). Music teachers’ flow experiences in teaching and performing. Session presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S., Fung, V., & Yoo, H. (2021, February). World music preference and its transfer to untaught pieces. “Affective Response” Special Interest Group. Session presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference (Virtual).
Fung, V., Kang, S., Ma, D., Guo, K., & Burburan, M. (2021, February). Transformation of Confucianism and Daoism in music education. “Philosophy” Special Interest Group. Symposium presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S., Alford, M. Barnes, D., Martin, M., Scheibe. S., & Wroblewski, L. (2021, February). Early puberty matters: Keeping elementary boys singing through the vocal change. Collaborative action research poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2019, September). In-service music teachers’ flow experiences between teaching music and performing music. Poster presented at the 2019 Symposium on Music Teacher Education. Greensboro, North Carolina.
Kang, S., & Lucado, J. (2019, September). Singing with the world: The development of intercultural competence among preservice music teachers. Poster presented at the 2019 Symposium on Music Teacher Education. Greensboro, North Carolina.
Kang, S. (2018, April). The effect of motivation on students’ preference for acoustic or tablet-based musical instruments: Comparing guitars and gayageums. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, New York City, NY.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, April). Music teachers’ work engagement and psychological needs as predictors of their well-being. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, New York City, NY.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2018, March). Preparing preservice music teachers for 21st century skills: An examination of preservice music teacher fieldwork with their k-5 students. Poster Presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Kang, S. (2018, March). Creativity as an etic or emic phenomenon: A cross-cultural examination of creativity in music compositions in the United States and South Korea. Paper presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, March). Does technology nurture creativity? Comparisons of elementary students’ music compositions with vs. without the aid of technology. “Creativity” Special Interest Group Presentation, NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2017, September). Instructional approaches to teaching a Korean percussion ensemble (Samulnori) to preservice music teachers and preservice classroom teachers: An action research study. Poster presented at the 2017 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Minneapolis, MN.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2017, September). Development and validation of a world music educational website checklist. Poster presented at the 2017 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Minneapolis, MN
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2017, May). Development and validation of a world music educational website checklist. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Yoo, H., Kang, S. & Fung, C. V. (2016, March). Personality and world music preferences of undergraduate non-music majors in South Korea and the United States. “Affective Response” Special Interest Group Presentation, NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Bauer, W. I., Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2015, September). Music teachers’ approaches to curriculum and assessment. Poster presented at the 2015 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, NC.
Yoo, H., Kang, S. (2015, September). Comparisons between pre-service music teachers’ and classroom teachers’ learning experiences with a Korean percussion ensemble. Poster presented at the 2015 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, NC.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2014, April). The effect of westernized Korean folk music selections on students’ music familiarity and preference for its traditional version. Poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2014, April). Teaching Korean rhythms in music class through improvisation, composition, and student performance. Poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
3. Regional Conferences
Kang, S., Ashe, H., Franzen, T., & Jurgens, A. (2022, February). Into the unknown: NJ preservice teachers’ virtual practicum experiences in a Title I school in Florida. Session presentated at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Kang, S., & Lucado, J. (2019, May). Singing with the world: The development of intercultural competence among preservice music teachers. Paper presented at Vision of Research in Music Education: The Conference. Princeton, New Jersey.
Kang, S., & Fung, C. V. (2019, January). Musical and pedagogical manifestations and transformation of Confucianism and Daoism. Paper presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2019, January). Does technology nurture creativity? Comparisons of elementary students’ music compositions with vs. without the aid of technology. Paper presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Bauer, W. I., Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2016, January). Music teachers’ approaches to curriculum and assessment. Poster presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Yoo, H., Kang, S. (2016, January). Comparisons between pre-service music teachers’ and classroom teachers’ learning experiences with a Korean percussion ensemble. Poster presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S. (2015, January). Using enjoyment and exploration to guide students’ instrument selection: A development of a motivation to learn a musical instrument scale. Poster presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2015, January). The effect of westernized Korean folk music selections on students’ music familiarity and preference for its traditional version. Poster presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
1. International Conferences
Kang, S. (2023, February). Dualistic mindsets: U.S. preservice music teachers’ intercultural sensitivity in an international choral festival. Session presentation scheduled at the Suncoast Music Education Research Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S., & Lucado, H. (2022, July). Dualistic mindsets: U.S. preservice music teachers’ intercultural sensitivity in an international choral festival. Session presentation scheduled at the International Society for Music Education 2022 (Virtual).
Kang, S., Fung, V., & Yoo, H. (2021, September). World music preference and its transfer to untaught pieces. Session presented at the 13th Asian-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, Tokyo, Japan. (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2021, May). Understanding students by assessing their motivation: Relationships between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. Paper presented at the 8th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Theory, Practice, and Policy (Virtual).
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2019, March). Evaluating educational websites for world musics: A pilot study on validity of a world music educational website checklist. Paper presented at the 7th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, Advancing Music Education through Assessment: Honoring Culture, Diversity, and Practice, Gainesville, Florida.
Kang, S. (2017, February). The effect of motivation on students’ preference for acoustic or tablet-based musical instruments: Comparing guitars and gayageums. Paper presented at the Suncoast Music Education Research Conference, Tampa, FL.
Yoo, H., Kang, S. & Fung, C. V. (2015, July). Personality and world music preferences of undergraduate non-music majors in South Korea and the United States. Paper presented at the 10th Asian-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, Hong Kong, China.
Kang, S. (2015, February). Using enjoyment and exploration to guide students’ instrument selection: A development of a motivation to learn a musical instrument scale. Paper presented at the Fifth International Symposium for Assessment on Music Education, Williamsburg, VA.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2015, February). Should students produce musical or cultural outcomes? Evaluating educational outcomes of learning world musics in general music classes. Paper presented at the Fifth International Symposium for Assessment on Music Education, Williamsburg, VA.
2. National Conferences
Kang, S. (2023, April). It never goes as planned! A philosophical inquiry of redefining lesson planning in a postmodern society. Research-to-Practice Workshop scheduled at the 2023 NAfME Eastern Division Conference. Rochester, NY.
Kang, S. (2023, April). The process and product of cross-cultural collaborative creating between the U.S. and South Korean general music classrooms: A pilot study. Poster presentation scheduled at the 2023 NAfME Eastern Division Conference. Rochester, NY.
Kang, S. (2022, November). Dualistic mindsets: U.S. preservice music teachers’ intercultural sensitivity in an international choral festival. Session presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. National Harbor, MD.
Kang, S. (2022, November). Learning and transfer in broadening musical experience toward cultural diversity: An intrinsic case study. Poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference National Harbor, MD.
Devito, D., Greher, G., & Kang, S. (2021. September). A virtual lab school: Developing a multi-state public school university partnership to benefit minority students. Session presented at the 2021 Symposium on Music Teacher Education. Greensboro, North Carolina.
Kang, S. (2021, February). Music teachers’ flow experiences in teaching and performing. Session presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S., Fung, V., & Yoo, H. (2021, February). World music preference and its transfer to untaught pieces. “Affective Response” Special Interest Group. Session presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference (Virtual).
Fung, V., Kang, S., Ma, D., Guo, K., & Burburan, M. (2021, February). Transformation of Confucianism and Daoism in music education. “Philosophy” Special Interest Group. Symposium presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S., Alford, M. Barnes, D., Martin, M., Scheibe. S., & Wroblewski, L. (2021, February). Early puberty matters: Keeping elementary boys singing through the vocal change. Collaborative action research poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2019, September). In-service music teachers’ flow experiences between teaching music and performing music. Poster presented at the 2019 Symposium on Music Teacher Education. Greensboro, North Carolina.
Kang, S., & Lucado, J. (2019, September). Singing with the world: The development of intercultural competence among preservice music teachers. Poster presented at the 2019 Symposium on Music Teacher Education. Greensboro, North Carolina.
Kang, S. (2018, April). The effect of motivation on students’ preference for acoustic or tablet-based musical instruments: Comparing guitars and gayageums. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, New York City, NY.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, April). Music teachers’ work engagement and psychological needs as predictors of their well-being. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, New York City, NY.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2018, March). Preparing preservice music teachers for 21st century skills: An examination of preservice music teacher fieldwork with their k-5 students. Poster Presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Kang, S. (2018, March). Creativity as an etic or emic phenomenon: A cross-cultural examination of creativity in music compositions in the United States and South Korea. Paper presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, March). Does technology nurture creativity? Comparisons of elementary students’ music compositions with vs. without the aid of technology. “Creativity” Special Interest Group Presentation, NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2017, September). Instructional approaches to teaching a Korean percussion ensemble (Samulnori) to preservice music teachers and preservice classroom teachers: An action research study. Poster presented at the 2017 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Minneapolis, MN.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2017, September). Development and validation of a world music educational website checklist. Poster presented at the 2017 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Minneapolis, MN
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2017, May). Development and validation of a world music educational website checklist. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Yoo, H., Kang, S. & Fung, C. V. (2016, March). Personality and world music preferences of undergraduate non-music majors in South Korea and the United States. “Affective Response” Special Interest Group Presentation, NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Bauer, W. I., Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2015, September). Music teachers’ approaches to curriculum and assessment. Poster presented at the 2015 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, NC.
Yoo, H., Kang, S. (2015, September). Comparisons between pre-service music teachers’ and classroom teachers’ learning experiences with a Korean percussion ensemble. Poster presented at the 2015 Symposium on Music Teacher Education, Greensboro, NC.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2014, April). The effect of westernized Korean folk music selections on students’ music familiarity and preference for its traditional version. Poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2014, April). Teaching Korean rhythms in music class through improvisation, composition, and student performance. Poster presented at the NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
3. Regional Conferences
Kang, S., Ashe, H., Franzen, T., & Jurgens, A. (2022, February). Into the unknown: NJ preservice teachers’ virtual practicum experiences in a Title I school in Florida. Session presentated at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Kang, S., & Lucado, J. (2019, May). Singing with the world: The development of intercultural competence among preservice music teachers. Paper presented at Vision of Research in Music Education: The Conference. Princeton, New Jersey.
Kang, S., & Fung, C. V. (2019, January). Musical and pedagogical manifestations and transformation of Confucianism and Daoism. Paper presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2019, January). Does technology nurture creativity? Comparisons of elementary students’ music compositions with vs. without the aid of technology. Paper presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Bauer, W. I., Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2016, January). Music teachers’ approaches to curriculum and assessment. Poster presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Yoo, H., Kang, S. (2016, January). Comparisons between pre-service music teachers’ and classroom teachers’ learning experiences with a Korean percussion ensemble. Poster presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S. (2015, January). Using enjoyment and exploration to guide students’ instrument selection: A development of a motivation to learn a musical instrument scale. Poster presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2015, January). The effect of westernized Korean folk music selections on students’ music familiarity and preference for its traditional version. Poster presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Clinical Presentations
1. National and Regional Conferences
Kang, S. (2022, December). Drumming with Global Popular Music: BTS and Korean Folk Songs. Clinical session presentation scheduled at the New York State School Music Association Winter Conference, Rochester, NY.
Kang, S. (2022, February). Global popular music as a culture carrier: BTS and Korean folk songs. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Vodicka, J., Kang, S., & Brown, V. (2021, November). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Examples from Music Teaching and Learning. Session presented at the 2021 New Jersey Educators Association Convention (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2021, February). Let's critically create: Nurturing the 21st Century skills for social change. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S., Barnes, D., Huber, L., Scheibe, S., & Zuzic, K. (2021, February). Remote music responding activities based on Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Elementary. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2020, February). Informal learning matters: International singing games. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Kang, S. & Cape, J. (2020, February). Ukulele: Four strings, unlimited possibilities! Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Kang, S. & Lucado, J. (2020, February). Nurturing intercultural competence for undergraduate music education majors: An exemplary world music pedagogy course. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Kang, S. (2019, January). A variety of vocal styles in teaching world music folk songs. Clinical session presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, November). Engaged listening world music samplers. Clinical session presented at the 2018 NAfME National Conference, Dallas, TX.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, November). Korean percussion ensemble (Samulnori) as a music-making activity and a repertoire piece for a school-wide concert. Clinical session presented at the 2018 NAfME National Conference, Dallas, TX.
Yoo, H. & Kang, S. (2018, November). Sounds of Korea: Lift your spirit and expand your mind. Poster presentated at the 2018 NAfME National Conference, Dallas, TX.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, November). It’s a small world after all: Using technology to world music teaching. Poster presented at 2018 NAfME National Conference, Dallas, TX.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2018, January). Creativity for 21st century skills. Clinical session presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2014, January). Sounds of Korea: Lift your spirit and expand your mind with the ecstatic sounds of Korean music. Clinical session presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
2. Institutions and Communities
Kang, S. (2022, November). International educational week panel discussion. Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY.
Kang, S. (2022, June). Global popular music as a culture carrier: BTS and traditional Korean music. Rutgers University (Dr. Young-mee Yu Cho), Brunswick, NJ (Virtual)
Kang, S. (2022, April). Development of intercultural sensitivity among preservice music teachers. Coalition for Music Education National Policy Summit, Toronto, Canada (Virtual)
Kang, S. (2022, April). From ethnocentric to ethnorelative: Teaching music for developing intercultural sensitivity. Music Teaching and Learning for Global Citizenship Education Speaker Series. Ehwa Women’s University (Dr. Joo Yeon Jung), Seoul, South Korea (Virtual)
Kang, S. (2022, March). Dualistic mindsets: U.S. preservice teachers’ intercultural sensitivity in an international choral festival. Global Pathfinder Series at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (Virtual)
Kang, S. (2021, October). Cultural diversity: Are we perpetuating or disrupting the mainstream culture. Invited Talk at Rowan University CNAfME Chapter (faculty advisor: Dr. Vanessa Bond), Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
Kang, S. (2021, March). Riding a musical time machine: Connecting to history and culture. Clinical session presented for Wednesday Seminars, Westminster Conservatory, Princeton, NJ (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2020, August). Decentering whiteness: Working with culture bearers in the music classroom. Session presented at the workshop, “From Reflection to Action: Combating Systemic Racism in the Music Classroom,” Westminster Choir College, Lawrenceville, NJ.
Kang, S. (2019, July). A variety of vocal styles in teaching world music folk songs. Special lecture at the Choral Institute at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ.
Kang, S. (2019, April). Sing, play, and dance around the world. Professional development session presented for Saturday Seminars at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ.
Kang, S. & Cape, J. (2019, February). Ukulele: Four strings, unlimited possibilities! Professional development session presented for Saturday Seminars at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ.
Kang, S. (2012, March). How to bring Arirang (Korean folk song) into your music class. Clinical session presented at the NAfME Collegiate Chapter, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Kang, S. (2011, April). How to bring Arirang (Korean folk song) into your music class. Clinical session presented at the Heart of Florida, Orff Chapter, Gainesville, FL.
1. National and Regional Conferences
Kang, S. (2022, December). Drumming with Global Popular Music: BTS and Korean Folk Songs. Clinical session presentation scheduled at the New York State School Music Association Winter Conference, Rochester, NY.
Kang, S. (2022, February). Global popular music as a culture carrier: BTS and Korean folk songs. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Vodicka, J., Kang, S., & Brown, V. (2021, November). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Examples from Music Teaching and Learning. Session presented at the 2021 New Jersey Educators Association Convention (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2021, February). Let's critically create: Nurturing the 21st Century skills for social change. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S., Barnes, D., Huber, L., Scheibe, S., & Zuzic, K. (2021, February). Remote music responding activities based on Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Elementary. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2020, February). Informal learning matters: International singing games. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Kang, S. & Cape, J. (2020, February). Ukulele: Four strings, unlimited possibilities! Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Kang, S. & Lucado, J. (2020, February). Nurturing intercultural competence for undergraduate music education majors: An exemplary world music pedagogy course. Clinical session presented at the New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
Kang, S. (2019, January). A variety of vocal styles in teaching world music folk songs. Clinical session presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, November). Engaged listening world music samplers. Clinical session presented at the 2018 NAfME National Conference, Dallas, TX.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, November). Korean percussion ensemble (Samulnori) as a music-making activity and a repertoire piece for a school-wide concert. Clinical session presented at the 2018 NAfME National Conference, Dallas, TX.
Yoo, H. & Kang, S. (2018, November). Sounds of Korea: Lift your spirit and expand your mind. Poster presentated at the 2018 NAfME National Conference, Dallas, TX.
Kang, S., & Yoo, H. (2018, November). It’s a small world after all: Using technology to world music teaching. Poster presented at 2018 NAfME National Conference, Dallas, TX.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2018, January). Creativity for 21st century skills. Clinical session presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Yoo, H., & Kang, S. (2014, January). Sounds of Korea: Lift your spirit and expand your mind with the ecstatic sounds of Korean music. Clinical session presented at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
2. Institutions and Communities
Kang, S. (2022, November). International educational week panel discussion. Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY.
Kang, S. (2022, June). Global popular music as a culture carrier: BTS and traditional Korean music. Rutgers University (Dr. Young-mee Yu Cho), Brunswick, NJ (Virtual)
Kang, S. (2022, April). Development of intercultural sensitivity among preservice music teachers. Coalition for Music Education National Policy Summit, Toronto, Canada (Virtual)
Kang, S. (2022, April). From ethnocentric to ethnorelative: Teaching music for developing intercultural sensitivity. Music Teaching and Learning for Global Citizenship Education Speaker Series. Ehwa Women’s University (Dr. Joo Yeon Jung), Seoul, South Korea (Virtual)
Kang, S. (2022, March). Dualistic mindsets: U.S. preservice teachers’ intercultural sensitivity in an international choral festival. Global Pathfinder Series at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (Virtual)
Kang, S. (2021, October). Cultural diversity: Are we perpetuating or disrupting the mainstream culture. Invited Talk at Rowan University CNAfME Chapter (faculty advisor: Dr. Vanessa Bond), Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
Kang, S. (2021, March). Riding a musical time machine: Connecting to history and culture. Clinical session presented for Wednesday Seminars, Westminster Conservatory, Princeton, NJ (Virtual).
Kang, S. (2020, August). Decentering whiteness: Working with culture bearers in the music classroom. Session presented at the workshop, “From Reflection to Action: Combating Systemic Racism in the Music Classroom,” Westminster Choir College, Lawrenceville, NJ.
Kang, S. (2019, July). A variety of vocal styles in teaching world music folk songs. Special lecture at the Choral Institute at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ.
Kang, S. (2019, April). Sing, play, and dance around the world. Professional development session presented for Saturday Seminars at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ.
Kang, S. & Cape, J. (2019, February). Ukulele: Four strings, unlimited possibilities! Professional development session presented for Saturday Seminars at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ.
Kang, S. (2012, March). How to bring Arirang (Korean folk song) into your music class. Clinical session presented at the NAfME Collegiate Chapter, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Kang, S. (2011, April). How to bring Arirang (Korean folk song) into your music class. Clinical session presented at the Heart of Florida, Orff Chapter, Gainesville, FL.
Keynote Presentation
Kang, S. (2020, November). Intercultural musicality in early childhood music education: Breaking Barriers, Keynote Presentation given at the Korean Association for Early Childhood Music Education Annual Conference, Seoul, South Korea.
Kang, S. (2020, November). Intercultural musicality in early childhood music education: Breaking Barriers, Keynote Presentation given at the Korean Association for Early Childhood Music Education Annual Conference, Seoul, South Korea.