Soojin serves as the Research Program Associate for the National Center for Rural Education Research Networks (NCRERN) at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR). Before joining CEPR, she held the position of researcher at the Korean Educational Development Institute, where her work encompassed diverse research projects dedicated to the analysis of education systems and policies, both on a national and international scale. She earned her M.A. in Education Policy from Teachers College, Columbia University. In her current role at CEPR, she continues to leverage her expertise to contribute to meaningful research and policy analysis, with a particular focus on the unique challenges and opportunities within rural education.