Dr. Jeon Kyung-min (Accounting major), an interview on the appointment of an assistant professor of accounting at Chonbu
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- 2022-12-15
1. Hello, it's so nice to meet you. Please introduce yourself to the field you are currently studying.
Hello, I am Jeon Kyung-min who received my Ph.D. in August 2018 under the title ' Investor attention and Earnings management: Analysis using Google search volume index(Advisor : Choi Young-soo)' and was appointed as an assistant professor of accounting at Chonbuk National University in September 2022. Currently, I am mainly studying corporate governance, ESG, and accounting transparency.
2. I'm curious about the process of becoming a professor at Chonbuk National Unieversity. Please explain the reason and process for applying.
During the PhD program, I published four papers in domestic journals, and after I obtained my PhD, I published one SSCI, five Scopus, and eight domestic journals. Also, I gave lectures on various accounting-related subjects such as accounting principles, management accounting, intermediate accounting and corporate tax laws at Sungkyunkwan University, Dankook University, Dougduk Women's University, and Ewha Women's University. I took a long time from the acquisition of a doctorate to the final appointment, but I think I was able to reap good results with the constant encouragement and guidance of professors majoring in accounting at the business school.
3. If you have any research results or papers published in prestigious journals, please introduce them together.
During my Ph.D. program, I participated in international conferences in Tokyo(INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING POLICY), and in Hawaii(Asian-Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues) to present my thesis, and I also published a paper called 'Female directors on the board and investment efficiency' in the Asian Business Management(SSCI) journal with my PhD colleagues.
4. Please tell me about your future research plan.
In response to the request of the times to become more mature in capitalism and corporate culture in the second half of the 20th century, interest in corporate social responsibility CSR and ESG is increasing as one of the important trends in business administration. Among CSR theorists, Archie Carroll presented a four-step model: economic responsibility, legal responsibility, ethical responsibility, and philanthropic responsibility. The reason for the existence of companies is that they should no longer focus on profit-seeking, but on social development.
Why do corporate social responsibility activities become an important issue recently, and how do capital markets perceive and respond to these corporate activities? I would like to conduct a study on CSR and ESG of corporate social responsibility. We would like to conduct a study on the corporate governance structure, specifically the composition and characteristics of the board of directors and management due to the recent increase in interest in the use of experienced human resources in various fields and the legislation of the female executive quota system.
5. Tell us about your educator.
I think that student guidance in college helps students learn on their own initiative and also acts as advisors and counselors in career decisions. A long time ago, I heard from a professor that these days, "There are many teachers, but there are few true teachers". Beyond simply teaching academic knowledge, I think it is a good teacher to teach and guide properly as a senior in life.
I want to be a professor who sets and example for students first, encourage students to learn and study voluntarily and willingly, and basically listens to students's voice first.
6. Lastly, please give advice to Sungkyunkwan University students and master's and doctorate students preparing for the professor.
The advice I would like to give to my juniors at Sungkyunkwan University is to sincerely follow the instructions of the professors first. Professors are more concerned about your career path than you think. I also felt that professors were only difficult during the master's and doctorate courses, but as the time of difficulties accumulated, I think I was able to reach the level where I could be hired. Also, please talk a lot with your colleagues. Rather than conducting one study alone, if you conduct several studies with your colleagues, you have a chance to make up for each other's shortcomings and grow together.
Challenging may not always result in good results, but even if you encounter failure, it is a good experience for the future and I think it is also important to get it tin the process. Please don't give up until the end. I hope all of you will have good results.