Soo-Yeon Yoon

Soo-Yeon Yoon is an Associate Professor at Sonoma State University (SSU), specializing in sociology and social demography. Her research focuses on family dynamics, gender equality, and population changes in East Asia, particularly South Korea. Previously, she served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. She holds a PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Her academic interests include work-family balance, health disparities, and quantitative methods. Key research projects examine gender equality’s impact on fertility rates and marriage patterns in South Korea, alongside comparative studies of East Asian societies during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. She has published extensively in journals such as Asian Population Studies and Journal of Comparative Family Studies.

Dr. Yoon’s work bridges theoretical insights with policy implications, aiming to inform decision-makers on family policies and public health strategies. She advises students in general academic areas and maintains an active research agenda exploring demographic transitions and socioeconomic inequalities.