Narang Park
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Lecturer
206 Charles Schwab Financial Planning Center
407 Sanford Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Financial Planning | University of Georgia | 2020 |
| MA | Consumer Studies | Seoul National University | 2011 |
| BA | Consumer Science | Seoul National University | 2009 |
Research
My research interest includes financial literacy, psychological disposition, and behavioral changes that positively affect one’s financial well-being.
Teaching
Courses Taught:
- FHCE 1110: Consumers in Our Society
- FHCE 3200: Introduction to Personal Finance (Current)
- FHCE 3200E: Introduction to Personal Finance
- FHCE 3260: Computer Applications in Financial Planning
- FHCE 6230E: Advanced Family Income Tax Planning (Current)
- FHCE 8025: Research Evaluation and Theory in Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics (Current)
- FHCE 8200: Financial Planning and Analysis
Prior Professional Positions
| Organization | Title | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | Postdoctoral Research Associate | 2020-2021 |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Outstanding Symposium Poster Award | Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) | 2022 |
| Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award | University of Georgia | 2019 |
| Inez Wallace Tumlin Graduate Student Academic Support | University of Georgia | 2018 |
| Student / Young Professional Conference Scholarship Award | American Council of Consumer Interest (ACCI) | 2017 |
Current Research
- Financial Well-being
- Financial Stress and Alternativ Financial Service Use
- Mortgage Status and Financial Stress
- Payday Loan Use
Journal Articles
Green-Pimentel, L, & Park, N. (2022). Household Characteristics Associated with the Occurrence of Negative Home Equity. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning.
White, K., Park, N., Watkins, K., McCoy, M., & Morris, J. (2021). The Relationship between Objective Financial Knowledge, Financial Management, and Financial Self-efficacy among African American Students. Financial Services Review, 29, 169-185.
Fan, L., & Park, N. (2021). Factors Mediating the Association Between Financial Socialization and Well-Being of Young Adults: Testing a Conceptual Framework. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1891/JFCP-20-00056
Heo, W., Lee, J. M., & Park, N. (2021). Who Demands Which Type of Life Insurance? Various Factors in Life Insurance Ownership. Financial Services Review. 29(2), 101-119.
Lim, H. N., Shin, S. H., Wilmarth, M. J., & Park, N. (2021). The Role of Bargaining Power, Sense of Control, and Risk Tolerance in Older Couples’ Financial Decisions. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-021-09775-3
Heo, W., Lee, J. M., & Park, N. (2021). WTP for Financial Planning Services: Who Financial Planners Serve? Estimating the Needs of the Broad Population. Journal of Financial Services Consumers, 11(1), 5-34.
Heo, W., Lee, J. M., & Park, N. (2020). Financial-related Psychological Factors Affect Life Satisfaction of Farmers, Journal of Rural Studies, 80, 185-194.
Park, N., Lee, J. M., & Heo, W. (2020). Life Satisfaction in Time Orientation. Applied Research in Quality of Life. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-020-09830-5
Heo, W., Lee, J. M., Park, N., & Grable, J. E. (2020). Using Artificial Neural Network Techniques to Improve the Description and Prediction of Household Financial Ratios. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 25, 10273.
Lee, J. M., Park, N., & Heo, W. (2019). Importance of Subjective Financial Knowledge and Perceived Credit Score in Payday Loan Use. International Journal of Financial Studies, 7(3), 53.
Song, I., Park, H., Park, N., & Heo, W. (2019). The Effect of Experiencing a Death on Life Insurance Ownership. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 22, 170-176.
Park, K., Park, N., & Heo, W. (2019). An Exploratory Study of Examining Students’ Expectations of Training in a Laboratory Class: Factor Analysis of Affective Heuristic Features. Journal of Education for Business, 96(6), 381-389.
Park, K., Park, N., & Heo, W., & Gustafson, K. (2019). What Makes College Students Participate in an Online Survey? International Education Studies, 12(1), 69-79.
Heo, W., Park, N., Henager, R., & Grable, J. E. (2018). What Do Financial Planning Organizations Communicate to Stakeholders and Consumers? An Empirical Narrative Analysis. Financial Services Review, 27(2), 115-131.
Park, K., Park, N., Kim, J., & Heo, W. (2018). Examining the College Students’ Perceived Fast Food Restaurant Selection Attributes. Journal of Consumption Culture, 21(3), 181-203.
Park, K., Park, N., & Heo, W. (2018). Factors Influencing Intranet Acceptance in Restaurant Industry: Use of Technology Acceptance Model. International Business Research, 11(10), 1-9.
Park, N., Heo, W., Ruiz-Menjivar, J., & Grable, J. E. (2017). Financial Hardship, Social Support, and Perceived Stress. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 28(2), 322-332.
Park, N., & Sohn, S. H. (2013). A Study on Consumer’s Continuous Buying Intention of Social Enterprise Products. Journal of Consumption Culture, 16(4), 143-169.
Sohn, S. H., Kim, J. E., Park, N., & Na, H. R. (2012). The Development of Education Program for Early Adoption of North Korean Adolescent Defectors. Consumer Policy and Education Review, 8(3), 1-26.
Park, N., & Sohn, S. H. (2010). The Effects of Food Safety Education on Children’s Food Safety Knowledge, Belief, Attitude, and Behavior. Consumer Policy and Education Review, 6(1), 47-66.