Dr. Kim received her Ph. D. in special education from the University of Kansas in 2006 with a concentration in secondary school reform and transition policy program. Before coming to University of the Cumberlands, she worked as a research associate at the Transition Coalition at the University of Kansas where she conducted research in transition.

Dr. Kim has been affiliated in professional associations including American Association on Mental Retardation, the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, and Council for Exceptional Children (Division on Career Development and Transition and Division for Research).

Course Taught

SPED 233 Surveys of Individuals with Exceptionalities

SPOL 530 Issues and Trends in Programs in Special Education

SPOL 533 Middle and Secondary School: Transition

Publications

Morningstar, M. E., Kim, K., & Clark, G. C. (in press). Evaluating a transition personnel preparation program: Identifying transition competencies of practitioners. Teacher Education and Special Education.

Kim, K., & Lee, Y. (accepted). An unheard voice: Korean American parents’ visions for the future of their young adult children with disabilities. R esearch and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities.

Lee, S., Theoharis, N. R., Fitzpatrick, M., Kim, K., Liss, J. M., Nix, T. R., Griswold, D. A., & Walther-Thomas, C. S. (2006). Creating effective mentoring relationships: Strategies for mentor and mentee success. Intervention in School and Clinic, 41, 233-240.

Kim, K. (2005). The perceptions of learning disabilities by general education and special classroom teachers in Korea. The Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 6, 25-33.

Kim, K., & Morningstar, M. E. (2005). Transition planning involving culturally and linguistically diverse families. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 28, 92-103.

Kim, K., & Turnbull, A. P. (2004). Transition to adulthood for students with severe intellectual disabilities: Shifting toward person-family interdependent planning. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 29, 53-57.

Morningstar, M., Lattin, D., & Kim, K. (2005). Best Practices in transition planning [Online].

Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, Department of Special Education. Available: www.transitioncoalition.org.

Phone: (606) 539-4078 or 1-800-343-1609 ext 4078
E-mail: kkim@ucumberlands.edu