I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to my advisor, Dr. Kim Johnson, for her guidance and endless support on this study. Without her feedback and persistent help, I would have never completed this project and earned my doctorate. She taught me how to write well-written academic papers and develop logic, reasoning, and critical thinking. I was so lucky to have her warm heart, encouragement, and invaluable advice during all of my graduate study. I will always be highly grateful to her for her commitment to my academic success. Further, I sincerely appreciate my committee members, Dr. Hye-Young Kim, Dr. Juanjuan Wu, Dr. Marilyn Bruin, and Dr. Mark Snyder, for all their support and understanding throughout this journey ...