Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my website and learn more about me! My name is Taewon Kim (she/her/hers), and I am delighted to welcome you here.

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I am an assistant professor in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Florida. I originally came from South Korea. I completed my predoctoral clinical internship at the Colorado State University Health Network and earned my PhD from the University of Houston.​

 

For your convenience, my website offers information in both English and Korean—simply select your preferred language by clicking the icon above.

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If you have questions about applying to a counseling psychology doctoral program as an international student, or if you’re interested in collaborating on research, I’d love to hear from you!

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Lastly, I am currently accepting new doctoral students for Fall 2025, and I’m excited about the possibility of working together.

​Below are some summaries of my interests and work:

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1. 🎯 Central Focus (Core Research Identity)

• Work Capital (economic, social, human, cultural)

• Social Class & Classism

• Social Mobility

• Marginalized Populations (esp. immigrants, working-class students)

2. 🌿 Complementary Themes (Emerging, Integrated Strands)

• Intergenerational Trauma & Memory​

• Silencing & Institutionalized Violence

  • Silencing as an invisible barrier to mobility, voice, and self-authorship

• Cultural Identity & Resilience​

3. 🧠 Theoretical Anchors

• Psychology of Working Theory (PWT)

• Psychology of Social Class

• Bourdieu’s Capital Theory

• Silencing Theory (Dotson, etc.)

• Critical Consciousness & Decolonial Thought

4. 🧪 Methodological Commitments

• I do both quantitative and qualitative things!

  • Measurement Development & Validation

  • Constructivist Grounded Theory & Thematic Analysis

  • Cross-Cultural & Transnational Designs

5. ✊ Purpose and Public Impact

• To expose structural barriers that limit access to decent work and dignity

• To highlight human agency in contexts of marginalization

• To inform policy, counseling, and educational practices that support mobility, inclusion, and healing

• To elevate silenced narratives into academic and public discourse