Education
Ph.D. in Leisure Behavior
Scholarly Contributions
Over 100 professional presentations at local, state, regional, national, and international levels. Over 40 publications (professional journals, books, and book chapters)
Featured Publications
Yang, H. (2019). God always keeps his promises (Written by Max Lucado). Lifebook Publishing Inc. Seoul: Korea (202 pages). Translated into Korean.
Yang, H. (2019). Therapeutic recreation in Korea. Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation: Perceptions Philosophies and Practices for the 21st Century, 231-250. .
Yang. H. & Lee, C. (2019). Therapeutic recreation in Korea. Invited paper to Special Issue on Global and Cultural Perspectives on Therapeutic Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Journal, LIII (3), 281-284.
Leadership & Professional Service
Therapeutic Recreation Journal (2021-2024)
(Associate Editor)
2016 Annual Conference Program Committee Chair (2015-16)
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Nominations and Elections Committee (2014)
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Committee Member of the International Relations Team (Jan. 2001-04, 2011 - 2014)
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Professional Awards & Recognition
Outstanding and Significant Contributions to the Field of Recreation Therapy Education. RT Section Board of Directors, California Parks and Recreation Society, 2020
Professional of the Year Award (2014)
Illinois Recreation Therapy Association Annual Conference, Alsip, Illinois, Nov 10-11.