NaYeon Yang

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

• Jankauskaite, G., Yang, N. (2023). Grief and trauma education and training for graduate students in psychology and social work programs. A Professional’s Guide to Understanding Trauma and Loss. Cambridge Scholars.
• Lee, S.M., Yang, N. (2017). School-Based Counseling Policy, Policy Research, and Implications: Findings from South Korea. International Handbook for Policy Research on School-Based Counseling. 305-314. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58179-8_19

Journal Article

• Yang, N., Khanna, G.J. (2025). AI and Technology in Grief Support: Clinical Implications and Ethical Considerations. The Counseling Psychologist. 53 (4) 579-604. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000251352568
• Jankauskaite, G., O’Brien, K.M., Yoo, S., Yang, N., Yoon, S., Bang, J. (2025). Improving Grief Counseling: Enhancing the Education and Confidence of Psychology Graduate Students. Journal of Loss and Trauma. 30 (4) 515-539. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2024.2402393
• Yang, N., Jankauskaite, G., Gerstenblith, J.A., Hillman, J.W., Wang, R.J., Le, T.P., Hill, C.E. (2023). Counseling psychology doctoral students’ experiences of authenticity: a collaborative autoethnography. Counselling Psychology Quarterly. 36 (1) 89-111. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2022.2063260
• Keum, B.T., Kase, C.A., Sharma, R., Yee, S.E., O'Connor, S., Bansal, P., Yang, N. (2022). Collective program social justice identity and perceived norms on promoting student advocacy. The Counseling Psychologist. 50 (7) 1039-1068.
• Ahn, L.H., Yang, N., An, M. (2022). COVID-19 Racism, Internalized Racism, and Psychological Outcomes Among East Asians/East Asian Americans. The Counseling Psychologist. 50 (3) 359-383. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000211070597
• Yang, N., Lee, S. (2022). The development and validation of the Meaning Making in Grief Scale. Death Studies. 46 (1) 178-188. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2020.1725929
• Jankauskaite, G., O’Brien, K.M., Yang, N. (2021). Assessing Knowledge and Predicting Grief Counseling Skills Among University Counseling Center Therapists. The Counseling Psychologist. 49 (3) 458-484. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000020983525
• O’Brien, K.M., Yang, N., Jankauskaite, G. (2021). Women’s Experiences of Managing Work and End-of-Life Care: Challenges, Rewards and Recommendations for Vocational Psychologists. Journal of Career Assessment. 29 (1) 3-17. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072720933556
• Kim, B., Kim, S.R., Yang, N., Yaung, H., Ha, G.Y., Yang, J.Y., Lee, B., Lee, S.M. (2018). Longitudinal Relationships Between Planned Happenstance Skills and Life Adjustment and the Moderating Role of Career Barriers. Journal of Career Development. 45 (3) 215-226. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845316681078
• Kim, S.R., Kim, B., Yang, N., Yaung, H., Lee, S.M. (2017). Longitudinal Changes of Planned Happenstance Skills by Gender, Community Types, and Employment Status in a Sample of College Students in School‐to‐Work Transition. Journal of Employment Counseling. 54 (4) 183-191. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12066
• Yang, N., Yaung, H., Noh, H., Jang, S.H., Lee, B. (2017). The change of planned happenstance skills and its association with career-related variables during school-to-work transition. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance. 17 (1) 19-38. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-016-9332-z

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Yang, N. (Principal), "Integrating AI to Enrich Research and Mentorship in Counseling Psychology," sponsored by Faculty Success (Office of the Provost), University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $1473 Funded. (2025 - 2026).
• Yang, N. (Principal), "UNT Global Venture Fund: Collaborative Research/Creative Scholarly Projects Abroad," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (2025 - 2026).