Kiboum Kim
Position: Assistant Professor Department: Therapeutic Recreation
Contact Info
Office: F.L. Atkins Building Rm 405 Phone: 336-750-2592 Email: kimk@wssu.edu
Biography
Dr. Kim had more than five years of practical experience in South Korea providing clinical services to children and youth with developmental disabilities before obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of Utah. Prior to joining WSSU in 2014, he worked as a research scientist at Indiana University and gained research experience by engaging and leading scientific studies and projects. His current research interests have evolved into research related to the health of marginalized populations, including parents of children with severe disabilities, children, and youth at risk, and racial health disparities in young and older adults. He has been consistently committed to providing undergraduate students with opportunities to engage in research and to advance their knowledge and skills needed to build better communities.
Educational Background
- PhD, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (PRT), 2009, University of Utah
- MS, (Adapted) Physical Education, 1999, Korea National Sport University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- BS, Physical Education, 1997, Kyong-Gi University, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
Research and Project Interests
- Youth Development
- Healthy Community
- People with Special Needs
Kim, J., & Kim, K., Park, S., & Han, S. (2021). The experience of stress-related growth among maternal caregivers of children with autistic spectrum disorder. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2021.1891487
Rogers, K. G., Thomas, T.P., Kim, K., Ward, C., & Melvin, A. (2019). Improving rehabilitation counselors’ knowledge of co-occurring disorders, screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment practices. Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity: Research, Education and Policy, 12(2), 141-153.
Kim, K., Kim, J., Voight, A., & Ji, M. (2018). Listening to the screaming whisper: A voice of mother caregivers of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being. 13(1), DOI 10.1080/17482631.2018.1479585
Young, S., Ross, C., Kim, K., & Sturts, J. (2014). Engaging youth in physical activity: Indicators of a physically active friendly community. Child Indicators Research. 7(1), DOI 10.1007/s12187-013-9199-1
Kim, K. Compton, D. & McCormick, B. (2013). The relationship among motivational environment, autonomous self-regulation, and personal variables in refugee youth: Implications for mental health and youth leadership. Annals of Leisure Research. 18(3), 230-251. DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2013.
Chun, B., & Kim, K. (2012). Influence of the templestay experience on satisfaction: Comparison of local, citizen, and foreign participants. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Studies, 14(3), 25-39.
- TRC 4310: Leisure Education
- TRC 4306: Organization and Management
- TRC 4303: Advanced Therapeutic Recreation
- TRC 3350: Youth & Adolescent Adventure Program Development
- TRC 3300 (TRC 4300): Research Methods and Evaluation
- TRC 3323: Program Planning in Recreation
- TRC 3318: Leadership and Supervision in Recreation
- TRC 1311: Leisure & Society (Introduction to Community Recreation)
- TRC 1307: Play It Like You Mean It: Analysis and Application of Recreation
- TRC 1301: Outdoor Recreation
Han, A., Kim, J., Kim, J., & Kim, K. (October 2020). Leisure walking intensity levels, mental health, and health perception among older adults. 2020 ATRA Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.
*Goodman, L., & Kim, K. (April 2020). Be Ready for Community Volunteering as TR Student. Great Lakes Recreational Therapy Student Conference, Martinsville, IN.
*Watts, T., & Kim, K. (April 2020). Examining the relationship between self-as-entertainment "entertainability" and preferred activities as a child. Great Lakes Recreational Therapy Student Conference, Martinsville, IN.
Kim, K., & Coco-Ripp, J. (September 2019). Critical qualifications for students looking for an internship in therapeutic recreation: Evaluated by agency supervisors and university program coordinators. 2019 ATRA Annual Conference, Reno, LV.
Han, A., Kim, J., Kim, J., & Kim, K. (September 2019). The study of coping strategy and social support based on types of leisure activity among individuals with physical disabilities. 2019 ATRA Annual Conference, Reno, LV.
*Ward, K., & Kim, K. (March 2019). Preventing suicide in older adults through leisure activities. 84th Annual Conference of the Association of Social and Behavioral Scientists, Inc. Fayetteville, NC.
Kim, J., Han, A., Yoon, H., Kim, K. (April 2018). Investigating what types of leisure contribute to health, life satisfaction, and self-esteem among individuals with visual impairments. 2018 The Korean America Hospitality & Tourism Educators Association (KAHTEA) Conference, Las Vegas