Hosung So

Dr. Hosung So joined the faculty in the Department of Kinesiology in the Fall of 2002. He is a full Professor of Sport Pedagogy/Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE). His research has focused on (a) physical activity and self-esteem, (2) psycho-social aspects of physical activity, and (3) physical education teacher education (K-12). Dr. So is an author and editor/reviewer of numerous journal publications, book chapters, and presentations at local, State, national, and international conferences and meetings. Dr. So has served in leadership roles and has presented scholarly papers for organizations including the Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness (WSKW), the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE, AAHPERD), the European Journal of Educational Science (EJES) as an Associate Editor, the Journal of Sport and Leisure Studies published by the Korean Society of Sport and Leisure Studies as a Section Editor for Sport Pedagogy and Philosophy, and the reviewer for the Journal of Kinesiology - an official journal of the Korean Academy of Kinesiology. Dr. So is a Founder of Korean Student Scholarship Foundation (KSSF) that has supported and sponsored many Koreans and local students for their academic success. He was an Adjunct Professor at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand and served for Doctoral Dissertation Chair and External Advisory Faculty for Sport Tourism Program. Dr. So has served on CSUSB Faculty Senator for 2018-2020, 2020-2022, and 2022-2024.

Dr. Hosung So also serves as a President and CEO of the International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK) that's an international, non-governmental, non-profit (U.S. EIN# 84-4670820), and professional organization funded by Xplore Nations, a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) in the United States, which aims to promote high-quality research worldwide in the areas of health, sports, and Kinesiology. IOHSK is multilingual, multiethnic, and multicultural and comprises universities, colleges, institutions, and individual members from across the globe. As of February 2024, IOHSK has over 30,000 members in 108 countries.