She was a Research Assistant of Mental health Nursing in Alcoholics (pilot study), Seoul National University (May 2016- Feb. 2017). She has completed her PhD from College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea. The title of the thesis is “Effects of a Nonviolent Communication-based program for alcoholics”. She was also a member of the Council on International Studies and Programs, University at Buffalo, 2004 and Academic Planning Committee, University at Buffalo, 2004.