David A. Mason (경희대학교 교수)

David A. Mason
Name in Latin Alphabet:	David A. Mason
Nationality:	USA
Affiliation:	Kyung Hee University

강연자 소개

Education & Professional Experience

• 2005 ~ 2011 Professor of Korean Cultural Tourism for the Kyung Hee University

Tourism College, Seoul Campus

• 2011 ~ Promotional Ambassador of the Baekdu-daegan Range (Korea’s mountains)
• 2007 ~ 10 Promotional Ambassador of Mt. Samgak-san, for Gangbuk-gu in Seoul
• 2005 ~ 11 Teaching “Korea’s Cultural History” summer university intensive courses
• 2005 Communications Director for the UNWTO ST-EP Foundation
• 2005 Editor for the Korea National Tourism Organization (KNTO)
• 2001 ~ 2004 Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Visit Korea Years 2001/2002 and etc., Consultant on the Promotion of Inbound Tourism
• 1990 ~ 2011 Many lectures and guided tours on the history, cultural and religious development of Korea, with emphasis on, for: the Royal Asiatic Society, Seoul International Women’s Association, and many others
• 1999 ~ 2000 Yonsei University, Maeji Campus, Wonju City: Visiting Professor
• 1988 ~ 1997 Gangwon National University, Chuncheon City: Assistant Professor
• 1990 ~ 1997 Masters' Degree in Korean Studies from the GSIS of Yonsei University

Major Publications

• 2001 ~ 2011 www.san-shin.org My own web-site, expanding and amplifying on my books and articles. One of the largest sites on the Web on Korean Culture in English.
• 2011 “The Ancient Forest Culture of the Baekdu-daegan: Spiritual and Folk Heritages along Korea’s Grand “Tiger’s Spine” Mountain-System” -- a Booklet published by the Korea Forest Service and distributed at the United Nations Conference to Combat Desertification
• 2010 “The Colors of Korean Buddhism: 30 Icons and their Stories” for Seoul G-20 Summit
• 2010 “Baekdu-daegan Trail Guidebook: Hiking Korea’s Mountain Spine”
• 2005 “ Passage to Korea”, essays on Korea by David Mason with photos by Marc Verin
• 1999 “Spirit of the Mountains: Korea's San-shin and Traditions of Mountain-worship”
• 1997 “KOREA” Guide-book for the entire nation, pub by Lonely Planet (co-authored)
• 1990 ~ 2011 Many academic research-papers published in leading Korean Journals