Biography

Youngmin is a doctoral candidate at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, focusing on gender, labor, and public policy. Her current research explores how new ways of working—such as remote work, a four-day work week, and emerging technologies—reshape the nature of work and gender inequality in the labor market. 

Youngmin’s dissertation examines how computer technology has affected gendered career pathways in the U.S. labor force from 1980 to 2018. Her broader research explores workers’ strategic responses to the four-day work week and the impact of remote work on the gendered division of labor. She approaches these questions through a life course lens and a focus on intersecting inequalities. 

Youngmin is passionate about working with interdisciplinary groups to implement practical changes beyond academic settings. Currently, she collaborates with the Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy (CWGPP) to publish reports on economic, safety, and political issues concerning women and girls in Minnesota and across the U.S. Part of this work involves helping to coordinate a seminar series to engage the public with gender research and policy. She contributes by presenting her own work and supporting events on critical topics such as data feminism. 

Outside of her research and teaching, Youngmin enjoys drawing, making pottery, and spending time with her loved ones.

Education

MA in Public Policy, Seoul National University
BA in Public Administration and Economics, Ewha Womans University