Grace S. Kim

Boston University

Dr. Grace S. Kim is a Clinical Associate Professor in the department of Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. Dr. Kim was trained in clinical psychology, and researches Social Justice Education and Asian American Psychology. She explores how students understand the meanings of diversity, how to teach diversity and social justice effectively, how to train future professionals to be more culturally humble and responsive. She also focuses on resilience and the mental health of Asian Americans, centering their struggles for liberation, social agency, and solidarity with other marginalized groups. Dr. Kim is the co-author of two books, Unraveling Assumptions: A Primer for Understanding Oppression and Privilege, and Teaching Diversity Relationally: Engaging Emotions and Embracing Possibilities (Routledge, 2022). She is a fellow of American Psychological Association and Asian American Psychological Association.

Areas of Expertise

• Education
• Immigration
• Race and Ethnicity
• Social Inequality or Stratification
• Psychology

Methodology

• Ethnographic Methods
• Focus Groups
• Interviews
• Mixed Methods
• Qualitative Methods
• Survey Methods and Questionnaires