Research

Seo, G., Ahn, J., Huang, W., Makela, J. P., & Yeo, H. (2021 ). Pursuing careers inside or outside academia? Factors associated with doctoral students' career decision making. Journal of Career Development,48(6), 957 - 972. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845320907968 

Seo, G., & Yeo, H. (2020). In pursuit of careers In or beyond the professoriate: What matters to doctoral students when making a career choice? International Journal of Doctoral Studies. 15, 615-635.  https://doi.org/10.28945/4652   

Seo, G., Huang, W., & Han, S. H. (2017). Conceptual review of underrepresentation of women in senior leadership positions from a perspective of gendered social status in the workplace: Implication for HRD research and practice. Human Resource Development Review, 16(1) 35–59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484317690063 

Seo, G., Hedayati, A. M., & Huang, W. (2017). Identifying core competencies to advance female professors' careers: An exploratory study in U.S. academia. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 41(6), 741-759. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2016.1177167 

Mehdiabadi, A. H., Seo, G., Huang, W., Han, C. H. (2017). Building Blocks of Contemporary HRD Research: A Citation Analysis on Human Resource Development Quarterly between 2007 and 2013. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, 29(4), 20-34. https://doi.org/10.1002/nha3.20197 

Han, S. H, Seo, G., Yoon, S. W., & Yoon, D. (2016). Transformational leadership and knowledge sharing: Mediating roles of employee’s empowerment, commitment, and citizenship behaviors. Journal of Workplace Learning, 28(3), 130-149. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWL-09-2015-0066 

Han, S. H, Seo, G., Li, J., & Yoon, S. W. (2016). The mediating effect of organizational commitment and employee empowerment: How transformational leadership impacts employee knowledge sharing intention. Human Resource Development International, 19(2), 98-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2015.1099357 

Seo, G. (2024). Enhancing negotiation skills: a step-by-step guide for graduate students Campus. Times Higher Education & Inside Higher Ed.

• This article is part of the special spotlight package, Is your academic career cleared for take-off? 

Seo, G. & Ayub, J. (2022). Untapped opportunities: How career development professionals build a sustainable career. Career Development Magazine Winter 2022. National Career Development Association (NCDA).

Seo, G., & Huang, X. (2022). Undercover bosses: Facilitating meaningful student-employer engagement through competency-driven relationships. Career Convergence. National Career Development Association (NCDA).

Seo, G. (2021). How to prepare for screening interviews for faculty jobs Carpe Careers. Inside Higher Ed
(Recognized as one of the 10 Most-Viewed Carpe Careers Articles for 2021-2022) 

Seo, G. & Zhang, M. W. (2021). Increasing career opportunities through experiential learning. Carpe Careers. Inside Higher Ed 

Seo, G. & Forteenberry, H. (2019). What does "career competencies" mean to you? Redefining them via your own voice. Career Convergence. National Career Development Association (NCDA).

Seo, G. (2018). Asking effective interview questions. Carpe Careers. Inside Higher Ed.

Seo, G. (2018). Job tips for international students. Carpe Careers. Inside Higher Ed.

Makela, J. P., Seo, G., & Perlus, J. G. (2017). Crowd-pleasing data management for career services: Accessible, instant, meaningful, easy. Career Convergence. National Career Development Association (NCDA). 

Hall, C. & Seo, G. (Accepted). Reimagining career workshops: Flexible, activity-based alternatives to career courses. 2025 National Career Development Association Global Conference.

Seo, G. & Hall, C. (Accepted). Career support beyond campus for online students with flexible and targeted approaches. 2025 National Career Development Association Global Conference.

Seo, G. & Hall, C. (Accepted). Personalizing career services at scale: Group-focused targeted workshop strategies. 2025 National Career Development Association Global Conference.

Seo, G. & Gladney, A. (2024, Nov.). PhD internships as catalysts: Driving academic achievement and expanding career horizons. Panel at the Georgia Tech Graduate Student Experience Symposium in Atlanta, GA.

Ferri, B., & Seo, G. (2024, Sept.) Personalized and targeted: Amplifying graduate student career engagement and shattering old myths, Flash Talk at American Association of Universities (AAU) 76th Annual Graduate Deans Meeting in Washington, DC.

Seo, G., & Stebleton, M. (2023, June). Cultivating initiatives for global social justice in career development with former NCDA awardees. 2023 National Career Development Association Global Conference in Chicago, IL

Seo, G., & Ho, T. Y. (2023, June). Empowering underserved students’ career success and wellbeing via career exploration cohort groups. 2023 National Career Development Association Global Conference in Chicago, IL

Seo, G., & Woods, K. (2023, June). Leveraging high impact career practices in support of international student career development. 2023 National Career Development Association Global Conference in Chicago, IL

Seo, G. & Huang, X. (2021, June). Undercover Bosses: A competency-based recruitment program and its virtual transformation. 2021 National Career Development Association Global Virtual Conference.

Mbodj, A., Mekdessi, I., & Seo, G. (2021, June). Navigating resource creation & digitization in the time of virtual learning for international students and practitioners. 2021 National Career Development Association Virtual Global Conference.

Seo, G. & Fortenberry, H. A. (2019, June). What does career readiness competencies mean to you? Redefining them via your own voice. Roundtable for 2019 National Career Development Association Global Conference in Houston, TX. USA.

Seo, G., Bolgioni-Smith, A., Otegui, C., & White, L. (2019, June). Understanding GCC’s Virtual Career Expo experiences from stakeholders’ perspectives: Learning outcomes analysis and suggestions for future directions. Invited Poster for 2019 Graduate Career Consortium Annual Conference in New Orleans, FL. USA.

Park, U., Seo, G., & Almanza, D. (2018, June). Action-oriented, theory-driven one-on-one career coaching tactics for international students. Roundtable for 2018 National Career Development Association Global Conference in Phoenix, AZ. USA.

Seo, G., Otegui, C., & Maxwell, J. (2018, June). Where the Virtual Career Fair is headed to deliver meaningful career connections. Invited Poster for 2018 Graduate Career Consortium Annual Conference in Madison, WI. USA.

Makela, J. P., & Seo, G. (2017, June). Crowd-pleasing data management for career services: Accessible, instant, meaningful, easy. Presentation at 2017 National Association of Colleges and Employer in Las Vegas, NV. USA.

Seo, G., Yeo, H., Huang, W., & Makela, J. P. (2017, June). Beyond PhD: The role of career development in bridging the gaps to career success of doctorates. Poster for 2017 National Career Development Association Global Conference in Orlando, FL. USA.

Park, U., Haycraft, E., & Seo, G. (2017, June). Joy of giving: Volunteering as a win-win-win strategy for clients, volunteers, and career offices. Roundtable for 2017 National Career Development Association Global Conference in Orlando, FL. USA.

Seo, G., & Huang, W. (2017, March). A Conceptual synthesis for underrepresentation of women in top-level management: From a perspective of gendered social status in the workplace. Proceeding Accepted for Presentation at the 2017 AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas in San Antonio, TX, USA.

Seo, G., Makela, J. P., Perlus, J., Scholes, D., & Park, U. (2016, November). Understanding the experiences of international students in job search groups. The Winner of the 2015 Midwest ACE John Steele Grant Award for the Research Project Presentation at the 2016 Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers Trends in Recruiting Conference, Chicago, IL. USA. 

Makela, J. P., Seo, G., Cox, A., Neighbors, B., & Pipkins, K. (2016, November). Enhancing individual career counseling through analysis of student reflections. The Winner of the 2015 Midwest ACE John Steele Grant Award’s Research Outcomes Presentation at the 2016 Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers Trends in Recruiting Conference in Chicago, IL. USA. 

Makela, J. P., Seo, G., & Perlus, J. (2016, June). Crowd-pleasing data management for career services: Easy, accessible, instant, meaningful. Presentation at 2016 National Career Development Association Global Conference in Chicago, IL. USA.

Perlus, J., Makela, J. P., Scholes, D., Park, U., Seo, G., & Hoff, K. (2016, May). Evaluating the effectiveness of a career certificate program for international students. Program Presentation at 2016 Society for Vocational Psychology (SVP) Biennial Conference IN Tallahassee, FL. USA.

Makela, J. P., Hoff, K., Seo, G., & Perlus, J. (2016, May). College Graduates, Career Services Use, and Career Outcomes: Exploring Relationships. Poster at 2016 Society for Vocational Psychology (SVP): Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice in Vocational Psychology. Biennial Conference IN Tallahassee, FL. USA.

Seo, G. (2016, April). From middle to senior management: An integrative literature review of underlying mechanisms for women’s career advancement in the United States. Presentation at 4rd Annual University of Illinois HRD Graduate Student Research Conference Program in Champaign, IL. USA. 

Park, U., Makela, J. P., & Seo, G. (2015, July). Certification programs for international students. Table Topic Discussion at the 2015 Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers Annual Conference in Lombard, IL. USA. 

Han, S., Seo, G., & Yoon, S. (2015, February). A study of transformational leadership impacts on employees’ knowledge sharing: Mediating roles of employee’s empowerment, commitment, and citizenship behaviors. Proceedings of the 22th Annual AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas in Saint Louis, MI. USA. 

Hedayati, A. M., & Seo, G. (2015, February). Contributing fields and principles of human resource development (HRD): Citation analysis of human resource development quarterly journal from 2007 to 2013. Proceedings of the 22th Annual AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas in Saint Louis, MI. USA. 

Makela, J. P., & Seo, G. (2014, November). Improving individual career counseling through analysis of client reflections. Poster for the 66th Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference in DeKalb, IL. USA. 

Makela, J. P., Sun, H., & Seo, G. (2014, July). Going the extra mile to enhance resume reviews. Presentation at the 2014 Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN. USA. 

Makela, J. P., Seo, G., & Sun, H. (2014, May). Telling the story of career planning and college recruiting with research and assessment. Webinar presentation for the Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers Technology and Trends Committee.

Seo, G., & Paek, J. (2013, February). A study on the effects of emotional labor on the organizational adaptation -moderating effect of satisfaction with mentors. Proceedings of the 20th Annual AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas, Arlington, VA. USA. 

 Seo, G., & Paek, J. (2011, December). Literature review of learning effects on corporate E-learning in South Korea. Proceedings of the10th International Conference of the AHRD, Asia Chapter, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.