Education

• University of Toronto

  Honours B.A.

  International Relations & History
  
  

• University of Toronto

  Member, Planning & Budget Committee & Academic Board

  
  The Governing Council, established by the University of Toronto Act, 1971, oversees the academic, business and student affairs of the University. It is composed of 50 members - 25 members from within the internal University community, including administrative staff, teaching staff and students, and 25 members external to the University, including alumni and Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council appointees. The Planning and Budget Committee, which reports to the Academic Board, is responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and making recommendations concerning a broad range of planning issues and priorities, and for the use of University resources (including, but not limited to: staff positions, funds, space and facilities, and campus lands). The Academic Board is one of the three Boards of the Governing Council. It is responsible for matters affecting the teaching, learning and research functions of the University, the establishment of University objectives and priorities, the development of long-term and short-term plans and effective use of resources in the course of these pursuits.
  

• University of Toronto

  Conference Chair, "The Past, Present and Future of Canadian-Korean Relations"

  
  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and the Republic of Korea, the KOWIN Toronto Chapter, the Centre for the Study of Korea, the Asian Institute and the International Relations Society will be jointly hosting a full-day conference on the past, present and future of Korean-Canadian Relations. This conference consists of three panel discussions and a keynote address by the Honourable Senator Yonah Martin, the first person of Korean origin to be named as a Senator in Canada. Our conference aims to raise awareness about the key milestones and turning points in the history of bilateral relations between Canada and Korea; to generate cross-disciplinary discussions on various aspects of the bilateral relations, encompassing immigration, trade, culture and religion; and to inspire discussions on the past and future of the Korean immigrant community in Canada, as well as the Canadian community in Korea. As Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced in Dec 2012, the year 2013 has been designated as the Year of Korea in Canada, which aims to highlight Korea’s culture, traditions and diversity, and celebrate the contributions of the Korean community to Canadian society. Canada and Korea’s strong relationship is underpinned by a rapidly growing trade relations that reached nearly $11.7 billion in 2011, close cooperation at international level on democratic and human rights issues, and strong people-to-people ties, including through immigration, educational programs and tourism. https://canadakorea50.wordpress.com/
  

• Dictionary of Canadian Biography

  Special Projects Editor

  
  Tina is currently working on the Dictionary of Canadian Biography's special project with the Canadian Heritage on the 150th anniversary for Canada in 2017, focusing on Sir John A. MacDonald. The Year 2017 will mark the 150th anniversary of the coming into force of the British North America Act (now the Constitution Act, 1867) on July 1, 1867. This bilingual project is part of multi-faceted efforts across Canada to commemorate and celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. To learn more about Canadian Heritage's projects: http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1266037002102/1265993639778 To learn more about the DCB: http://www.biographi.ca/en/about_us.php
  

• University of Toronto

  Doctor of Philosophy

  
  Tina's doctoral research examines a century of Canadian-Korean relations, starting with Canadian missionaries arriving in Korea in the 1880s. It is an evolving history that rapidly grows in the realms of trade, immigration, defence, and cultural engagements. Through their mutual interactions, Canada and Korea also solidify their national consciousness and witness remarkable transformations in their own identities. Using archival sources in Seoul and Ottawa, this pioneering research takes inter-disciplinary approach to better understand Canadian-Korean relations and the history of globalization. Tina's research is supervised by Dr.Robert Bothwell, Dr. Margaret MacMillan and Dr. Andre Schmid. A believer in connecting scholarly research to practical policy issues, Tina has hosted two major conferences on Canadian-Korean Relations at the University of Toronto, one on the past, present and future of Canadian-Korean relations featuring Senator Yonah Martin as the keynote speaker (www.canadakorea50.wordpress.com) and another recently on the strategic partnership featuring His Excellency Jo Dae-Shik as the keynote speaker (www.ckfta.ca). Tina has also participated in the annual Canada-Korea Forum in 2013 and 2015, a track 1.5 bilateral talk between the two governments for policy discussions on areas of trade, defence, education and people-to-people exchanges. Media coverage: http://news.utoronto.ca/korean-officials-scholars-strengthen-ties-u-t
  

• University of Toronto

  Teaching Assistant, HIS311: Canadian External Relations

  
  HIS311Y is designed to introduce students to the history of Canadian external relations over the last 250 years. External relations are defined broadly and Canada’s political, economic, military, diplomatic and at times cultural relations with other states will be explored with reference specifically to how these interactions helped shape the country’s development on the international stage. To understand the context of the foreign policy decisions taken in Canada, the course considers both the domestic situation and politics abroad, with specific reference to the foreign policies of France, Great Britain and the United States, and, as we approach the twenty-first century, those of other countries as well. Tina will be delivering lectures for this course in JAN2016 term.
  

• University of Toronto

  Teaching Assistant, HIS103: Statecraft & Strategy -- History of International Relations

  
  Taught by Prof. Denis Smyth, HIS103 explores European history from the Treaty of Westphalia to the end of Second World War, focusing particularly on diplomacy, statecraft and strategy. Colorful characters such as Louis XIV, Frederick the Great, and Bismarck come to life in this course.
  

• University of Toronto

  Lecturer

  
  Lecturer for HIS311 (Canadian External Relations), covering Canadian foreign policy from the Cold War to the present day. Key themes include: Canada-U.S. relations, national unity, global humanitarianism, nuclear/energy policies, with a particular focus on political leaders such as St.Laurent, Pearson, Diefenbaker, Trudeau, Mulroney & Martin. Lecturer for CDN230 (Asian-Canadian History) at University College, U of T