Seunghyun Hwang

134 IM Sports Circle

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 48824

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Educational Background

  • March 02, 1996 ~ February 20, 2003: Hallym University in Republic of KOREA.
  • Degree received: A BACHELOR of ART (B. A.)
  • Major: Psychology (Minor: Physical education)
  • March 01, 2003 ~ February 25, 2005: The Graduate School in Korea University in Republic of KOREA.
  • Degree received: MASTER of PHYSICAL EDUCATION, specialization in Sports Psychology
  • January 8, 2007 ~ August, 2008: The Department of Kinesiology at MSU
  • Degree received: MASTER of SCIENCE, specialization in Psychosocial Aspect of Sport and Physical Activity
  • January 7, 2008 ~ Present: A dual doctorate Program in the Department of Kinesiology and Measurement and Quantitative Method at MSU

Professional Experience

  • March 01, 2003 ~ August 31, 2003: College of Education –Department of Physical Education –Research Assistant at Korea University.
  • September 01, 2003 ~ February 28, 2005: College of Education –Department of Physical Education- Graduate Assistant at Korea University.
  • March 01, 2003 ~ June 31, 2005: Researcher at Korea University Institute of Sport Science.
  • June 23, 2007 ~ Present: Coordinator for International Sport Leader Program: ISLP offered by the department of kinesiology at MSU & Korean coaching development center at Hoseo Univerity in Korea. (Organize and help participants’ classes and settlement)
  • August 12, 2008 ~ Present: Teaching assistant / instructor in the department of Kinesiology at MSU
  • January 11, 2010 ~ August 15, 2011: Research assistant supervised by Dr. Deborah Feltz in the department of Kinesiology at MSU

Publications

  • Park, S. J., Hwang, S., & Kim, J. D. (2004). The change of Pre-Post muscle strength, hormone concentration throughout resistance training. Korea Sport Research, Vol. 15, No. 5, 2319-2332.
  • Hwang, S., Yang, E. S., Choi, M. S., & Moon, I. S. (2005). The Effect of Physical Activity on Psychological change of juveniles of probation (I): Self-Concept. Korean Journal of Sport Psychology. Vol. 16, No. 2, 189-203.
  • Kim, J. E., Choi, M. S., & Hwang,S.(2005). The integrative study on comparison of physical self-concept between softball players and general students.Journal of Coaching Development Vol.7, No. 3. September.123-131.
  • Yang, E. S., & Hwang, S.. (2006). The Change of Social development and emotional state of Juveniles of Probation through Physical Activity. Korean Journal of Growth and Development. Vol. 14, No. 1.
  • Hwang, S., Feltz, D. L., & Lee, J. D. (in printing). Emotional Intelligence in Coaching: Mediation effect of coaching efficacy on the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership style. International journal of sport and exercise psychology.
  • Feltz, D. L., Schneider, R., Hwang, S., & Skogsberg, N. (in printing) Predictors of Collegiate Student-Athletes' Susceptibility to Stereotype Threat. Journal of college student development.
  • Hwang, S., Kietzmann, L. A., Feltz, D. L., & Diemer, M. (in writing). Examining relationship between athletic/ academic identity and educational expectation and attainment among high school students.
  • Hwang, S., Machida, M., & Feltz, D. L. (in writing). The Changes of Sport-Confidence, Sources of Sport-Confidence, and Goal Orientation in Youth Sports by Social Interaction: A Social Network Analysis Approach

Peer reviewed presentation (Oral and Poster)

  • Hwang, S. & Feltz, D. L. (2009, June). The predictive strength of emotional intelligence on coaching efficacy and leadership style of high school basketball head coaches. Paper presented at the meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Austin, TX.
  • Irwin, B. C., Feltz, D. L., Kerr, N. L., & Hwang, S. (2010, June).Testing the Köhlermotivation gain effect using virtual partners. Paper presented in D.L. Feltz & N.L. Kerr (Co-chairs)Examining the Köhler motivation gain effect in exercise and sport groups. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Tuscon, AZ.
  • Choi, Y. & Hwang, S. (2010, June). The Predictive Strength of Emotional Intelligence on Emotional Stability of Basketball Players. Paper presented at the meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Tuscon, AZ.
  • Hwang, S., Machida, M., & Feltz, D. L. (2011, June). Variability of children’s self confidence and the source of confidence across three age groups: multi-level modeling approach. Paper will be presented at the meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity.
  • Feltz, D. L., Hwang, S., Schnider, R., Skogsberg, N. J. (2011, August). Predictors of Collegiate Student-Athletes' Susceptibility to Stereotype Threat. Paper will be presented at the annual convention of American Psychology Association.

Externally Funded Projects Include

  • March 2003 ~ September 2003 Involved (‘get paid’) as an assistant researcher of Research Project -‘The psychological profile’s analysis of Elite-Athlete for selecting the very best players.’ Funded from Korea national sport science institute. Principal investigator: Dr. Gu, Hea-Mo at Korea national sport science institute.
  • September 2004 ~ August 2005 Involved (‘get paid’) as an assistant researcher of Research Project -‘Development and Application of Sports Program for Academic Achievement and Socio-Psychological Development.’ Funded Korea research foundation. Principal investigator: Dr. Moon, Ik-Soo at Korea University
  • September 2009 ~ May 2011 Involved as an experimenter and data annalist. ‘Buddy Up! Harnessing Group Dynamics to Boost Motivation to Exercise Health Game’ Funded from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Principal investigator: Dr. Deborah L. Feltz. at MSU
  • March 2010 ~ Involved (‘get paid’) as an research assistant. ‘Preliminary development and validation of a doping confrontation confidence questionnaire’ Funded from World Anti-Doping Association. Principal investigator: Dr. Philip Sullivan at Brock University.

In-house Fellowships at MSU

  • Research Enhancement Fellowship from Graduate School (08 Spring): $700
  • Research Development Fellowship from College of Education (08 Summer): $5,000
  • Summer Research Fellowship from College of Education (09 Summer): $6,000
  • Dissertation and Research Practicum Support Fellowship from College of Education (10 Fall): $2,650

Current Research Projects

  • Preliminary investigation and instrument development for emotional intelligence in sport
  • Validity and reliability of Korean version of controlling coaching behaviors scale (CCBS)

Workshop Attended

  • April 2009 ‘National Science Foundation Day’ at MSU (8 hours)
  • June 2009 ‘Social Network Analysis’ at the meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Austin, TX (3 hours)
  • November 2009 ‘Missing Data Analysis’ at MSU (3 hours)
  • March 2010 ‘Covariance based structural equation modeling’ Online by (8 hours)

Association Memberships

  • The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
  • The North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
  • The Korean Society of Sport Psychology (KSSP)
  • The Korea Coaching Development Center (KCDC)

Voluntary Service

  • August 09, 2004 ~ August 20, 2004(40hours): Design and Instruct the Physical Activity Programs for Juveniles of Probation (juvenile delinquent) in Chunchon Probation & Parole Office in Republic of KOREA.
  • February 14, 2007: Helping data collection of Dr. Crystal Branta’s study at Williamston Elementary School
  • September 2009 ~ August, 2011: President of Korean student association in the college of education