Yi Jin Kim, Ph.D. University of Mississippi Department of Social Work University, MS 38677 662.915.7336 yjkim@olemiss.edu Assistant Professor (May 2015 Current) University of Mississippi Assistant Professor (August 2014 May 2015) Indiana University Adjunct Faculty (Jan 2013 Aug 2014) University of Texas at Arlington ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS EDUCATIONS Ph.D. University of Texas at Arlington (Social Work, May 2014) GPA: 3.83 / 4.00 Dissertation Title: Suicidal ideation among Korean adolescents Outstanding Dissertation Proposal Award from Korean American Social Work Educators Association (CSWE affiliated association) M.S. University of Texas at Arlington (Social Work, May 2010) GPA: 3.85 / 4.00 Thesis Title: Influential factors on adolescent s suicidal behavior B.A. Korean Baptist Theological University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea (Dual Degree: Social Work/Theology, Dec 2007) GPA: 3.82 / 4.00 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS Service Award from Korean American Social Work Educators Association (2017) Outstanding Dissertation Proposal Award from Korean American Social Work Educators Association (2013) Enhanced Graduate Assistantship (2011 2014, $54,900) 1
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Graduate Research Fellowship (2011 2014, $6,000) Bob & Ann Utley Graduate Fellowship (2011 2012, $2,000) Scholarship from University of Texas at Arlington during MSW (2008 2010, $3,200) Scholarship from Korean Baptist Theological University during BSW (2001 2007, $6,000) Peer-Reviewed Publications PUBLICATIONS 11. Burlaka, V., Kim, Y. J., Crutchfield, J. M., Lefmann, T. A., & Kay, E. S. (2017). Predictors of internalizing behaviors of Ukrainian children. Family Relations. doi: 10.1111/fare.12289 10. Kim, Y. J. & Burlaka, V. (2017). Gender differences in suicidal behaviors: Mediation role of psychological distress between alcohol abuse/dependence and suicidal behaviors. Archives of Suicide Research, 38, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2017.1355284 9. Lee, K. H., Jun, J. S., Kim, Y. J., Roh, S., Moon, S. S., Bukonda, N., & Hines, L. (2017). Mental health, substance abuse, and suicide among homeless adults. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 14(4) doi: 10.1080/23761407.2017.1316221 8. Boyas, J. F., Kim, Y. J., Moon, S. S., Ruiz, E, & Gaines, K. (2017). Drug and alcohol use and its relationship to self-rated health: An ecological examination between Latino and Non- Hispanic White adolescents. Children & Youth Services Review, 73, 454-466. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.11.020 7. Boyas, J. F., Kim, Y. J., Sharpe, T., Moore, D., & Prince-Stehley, K. (2017). An ecological path model of use of violence among African American adolescents. Child & Youth Services, 38(1), 24-52. doi:10.1080/0145935x.2016.1204537 6. Moon, S. S., Kim, Y. J., Jang, S. M., Yoon, S., & Kim, J. (2016). Preventing substance abuse among adolescents: Evaluation of an integrated model combining life skills traning and parent traning. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, 2(1), 555-576. https://dx.doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2016.s21.555576 5. Kim, Y. J., Moon, S. S., Lee, J. H., & Kim, J. K (2016). Risk factors and mediators of suicidal ideation among Korean adolescents. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention. doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000438 4. Moon, S. S., Karlson, A., & Kim, Y. J. (2015). Peer victimization and adolescent suicide: The mediating effect of risk behaviors. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 32(3), 257-268. doi: 10.1007/s10560-014-0365-1 3. Moon, S. S., Blakey, J., Boyas, J. F., Horton, K., & Kim, Y. J. (2014). The influence of parental, peer, and school factors on marijuana use among Native American adolescents. Journal of Social Service Research, 40(2), 147-159. doi: 10.1080/01488376.2013.865578 2. 2
Kang, S. Y. Basham, R. E., & Kim, Y. J. (2013). Contributing factors of depressive symptoms among Korean immigrant elders in Texas. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 56(1), 67-82. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2012.734369 1. Kim, Y. J., Moon, S. S., & Kim, M. J. (2011). Physical and psycho-social predictors of adolescents' suicide behaviors. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 28(6), 421-438. doi: 10.1007/s10560-011-0241-1 Book Chapters Moon, S. S., Kim, Y. J., Kim, Y. K., & Kim, M. J. (2012). Multicultural/Multimodal/Multisystems approach for multicultural families in Korea. Seoul, Korea: Yidam Books. (Published, Book) Manuscripts under Review Fisher, A. K., Jandel, J., Burlaka, V., Kim, Y. J., & Lee, N. Y. (Revise and Resubmit). An ecological approach to social work Student Success. Journal of Social Work Education. Kim, Y. K., Kim, Y. J., Moon, S. S., & Maleku. A. (Under Review). Peer victimization, depression, and alcohol use among high school youth in the united states: A gender-based approach. Youth & Society. Kim, Y. J., Boyas, J. F., Lee, K. H., & Jun, J. S. (Under Review). Suicidality among homeless people: Examining the mediating effects of self-efficacy and depression between PTSD and suicide ideation/attempt. Death Studies. Kim, Y. J., Burlaka, V., & Yoon, S. (Under Review). Gender differences in suicide ideation: Mediating effects of alcohol abuse/dependence on suicide ideation through psychological distress and hopelessness. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. Kim, Y. J., Seay, K., Moon, S. S., Lee, J. H., & Kim, J. K. (Under Review). Stress and bullying involvement among female adolescents in Korea. Youth & Society. Kim, M. J., Kim, Y. J., & Moon, S. S. (Rejected). Predictors for depression and self-esteem: A comparative study between Asian and Latino adolescents. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Manuscripts in Progress Kim, Y. J. Why do adolescents commit suicide?: Gender differences in moderating effects of hopelessness. To be submitted to Archives of Suicide Research. Kim, Y. J. Is there a causal pathway between substance use and suicide?: Longitudinal analysis. To be submitted to Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. 3
Kim, Y. J. Gender differences in suicidal behaviors: Moderation role of psychological distress between alcohol abuse/dependence and suicidal behaviors. To be submitted to Archives of Suicide Research. Fisher, A. K., Kim, Y. J., Burlaka, V., & Crutchfield, J. M. Student success. Adapting student success to fit your program: A case study. To be submitted to Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work. Kim, Y. J., & Watson, D. S. Illicit drug use in adolescence: Personal, family, and school factors. To be submitted to Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Maleku, A., Barnett, T., & Kim, Y. J. Theorizing in the Journal of Evidenced-Based Social Work. PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS 16. Boyas, J., Kim, Y. J., Sharpe, T., & Moore, D. (2018). Gender differences in predicting use of violence among African American adolescents. Poster session. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference (SSWR), Washington, DC. 15. Kim, Y. J., Lee. K. H., & Jun, J. S. (2018). Why do homeless people commit suicide?: Analysis of mental health and substance use as risk factors. Poster session. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference (SSWR), Washington, DC. 14. Lee, J., Clarkson, H., Curtiss, K., Featherson, J., Merritt, M., Steele, J., &Todd, H. (2017). Illicit drug use in adolescence: Personal, family, and school factors. Annual National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Mississippi Chapter Conference, Biloxi, MS. (Main sponsor: Kim, Y. J. I supervised University of Mississippi Desoto Campus Social Work Research Team students to prepare a poster presentation) 13. Burlaka, V., Kim, Y. J., Crutchfield, J. M., & Lefmann, T. A. (2017). Internalizing behaviors of Ukrainian children. Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), New Orleans, LA. 12. Kim, Y. K., Kim, Y. J. (2017). Testing the mediating effects of resilience and mental health on the relationship between acculturative stress and binge drinking among international students. Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), New Orleans, LA. 11. Boyas J. F., Kim, Y. J., Moon, S. S., & Ruiz, E. (2016). The impact of drug and alcohol use on health assessments among adolescents. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), Atlanta, GA. 10. Kim, M. J., & Kim, Y. J. (2016). Predictors for depression and self-esteem: Comparison between Asian and Latino adolescents. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), Atlanta, GA. 9. Kim, Y. J. (2015). Mediating effect of hopelessness on suicide among adolescents. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), Denver, CO. 4
8. Kim, Y. J., Moon, S. S., Kim, J. K., & Lee, J. H. (2015). Risk factors and mediators on suicidal ideation among Korean adolescents. Seoul International Social Work Conference (SISWC), Seoul, Korea. 7. Lee, K. H., Yoon, D. P., Roh, S., & Kim, Y. J. (2014). Health problems and social service needs of Korean immigrants. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), Tampa, FL. 6. Kim, Y. J., Kim, J. K., & Lee, J. H. (2014). Influential factors on bullying among Korean female adolescents: A mediation model. Poster session. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference (SSWR), San Antonio, TX. 5. Kim, Y. J., Kim, J. K., & Lee, J. H. (2013). Multiple predictors of bullying involvement among adolescents in Korea. Poster session. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), Dallas, TX. 4. Moon, S. S., Kim, Y. J., & Choi, S. (2013). Mental health among Korean immigrants. Partnership session. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), Dallas, TX. 3. Maleku, A., Barnett, T., & Kim, Y. J. (2013). Theorizing in the Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work: An exploratory study. Electronic poster session. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), Dallas, TX. 2. Kim, Y. J., & Moon, S. S. (2012). Peer victimization and adolescent suicide. Poster session. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), Washington, DC. 1. Maleku, A., Barnett, T., & Kim, Y. J. (2012). Theorizing in the Journal of Evidenced-Based Social work. Poster session. The Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students. Arlington, TX. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 2. Kim, Y. J. (Nov, 2016). How to prepare your old age? Guest lecture for Scholars Day. University of Mississippi, University, MS. 1. Kim, Y. J. (Feb, 2013). Game addiction and social services for US adolescents. Guest lecture for interns from the Department of Rehabilitation Welfare in Eulji University, Seongnam, South Korea. University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX. REVIEWER FOR REFEREED JOURNALS & BOOKS Children and Youth Services Review (Jun 2017) 5
- Understanding the relationship between suicidal ideation and attempts in homeless youth (2017). Routledge (Jun 2017) - Social Work and Social Welfare: An Invitation (4 th ed.) (by Berg-Weger). Book evaluation. SAGE Publishing (Apr 2017 Current) - Social Welfare Policy (by Lane, Shdaimah, and Palley). Proposal and chapters review. (2017) - Social Policy in a Changing World (by Lane, Palley, and Shdaimah). Prospectus review. (2017) Family Relations (Dec 2016) - Influence of acculturative stress on marital satisfaction: Role of communication styles and gender role beliefs. (2016). Journal of Social Work Education (Dec 2016) - Integrating substance use disorder education: Development of a social work addiction training (SWAT) curriculum. (2016). Journal of Child Health Care (Nov 2016) - Psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts among adolescents victimized by school bullying. (2016). Journal of Research on Adolescence (Aug 2016) - Longitudinal effects of examination stress on psychological well-being and a possible mediating role in adolescents. (2016). - Adolescent peer victimization and internalizing symptoms during emerging-adulthood. (2016). Child Indicators Research (2015 Current) - Examining a conceptual model of parental warmth, cognitive regulation and social competence among preadolescents in Malaysia (2017) - Cross-cohort changes in adolescents' civic attitudes from 1999 to 2009: An analysis of sixteen countries. (2016). - The role of childhood abuse in predicting a disposition to risk-taking and aggression. (2015). SAGE Open (Sage Publications) (2014) - Multiple morbidities, functional limitations and self-rated health among older adults in India: An assessment of covariates and linkages based on LASI pilot survey, 2010. (2014). TEACHING EXPERIENCES University of Mississippi (May 2015 Current) - SW 315 Introduction to Social Work - SW 316 Social Welfare Policy I - SW 326 Gerontology - SW 340 Social Work Research - SW 400 Human Diversity and Social Work Practice 6
- SW 417 Social Welfare Policy II - SW 436 Social Work Practice II - SW 437 Social Work Practice III - SW 450 Fields of Social Work Indiana University South Bend (Aug 2014 May 2015) - SWK 502 Research I - SWK 623 Practice Research Integrative Seminar University of Texas at Arlington (Jan 2013 Aug 2014) - SOCW 3301 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I - SOCW 3305 Social Work Research - SOCW 5322 Research & Evaluation Methods in Social Work I - SOCW 6301 Advocacy and Social Policy SERVICE University of Mississippi - Main Sponsor: Student Social Work Organization in Desoto Campus (Fall 2017 Current) - Ph.D. Committee (Fall 2017 Current) - Search Committee (Fall 2017 Current) - Ad-Hoc Ph.D. Admission Committee (Spring 2017 Current) - Awards/Scholarship Committee (Fall 2016 Current) - BSW Committee (Fall 2015 Current) - Diversity Committee (Fall 2016 Current) - Co-Sponsor: Student Social Work Organization in Desoto Campus (Fall 2016 Spring 2017) - Main Sponsor: University of Mississippi Desoto Campus Social Work Research Team (Fall 2016 Spring 2017) Completed poster presentation in 2017 National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Mississippi Chapter Conference, Biloxi, MS. Title: Illicit drug use in adolescence: Personal, family, and school factors - Diversity BSW Ad-Hoc Curriculum Sub-Committees Committee (Fall 2015 Spring 2017) - Gerontology BSW Ad-Hoc Curriculum Sub-Committees Chair (Fall 2015 Spring 2017) - Research BSW Ad-Hoc Curriculum Sub-Committees Committee (Fall 2015 Spring 2017) - Search Committed for An Instructional Designer & Training Specialist (Fall 2015 Spring 2016) - Applied Gerontology Task Force Team Committee (Fall 2015 Spring 2016) - Policy Committee (Fall 2015 Spring 2016) Indiana University - MSW Committee (Fall 2014 Spring 2015) - Faculty Senate (Fall 2014 Spring 2015) - School Assembly (Fall 2014 Spring 2015) - BSW and MSW Students Academic Advisor (Fall 2014 Spring 2015) 7
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS (Internal) School of Applied Sciences Research Stipends (SAS RS1000) (2017-2018) - Amount: $2,000 + $2,000 (Social Work Department matching fund) - PI: Yi Jin Kim - Funding Sources: School of Applied Sciences, University of Mississippi - Role: Main investigator - Status: Funded (Internal) School of Applied Sciences New Faculty Summer Research Stipends (SAS NFSRS5000) (2016 2017) - Amount: $12,000 - Co-PI: Yi Jin Kim - Funding Sources: School of Applied Sciences, University of Mississippi - Role: Main investigator - Status: Funded (External) An integrated model of preventing risk health behaviors among adolescents (2013 2014) - Amount: $80,000 - PI: Sung Seek Moon - Funding Sources: The Amon G. Carter Foundation and the Harold Simmons Foundation - Role: Co-Investigator - Status: Funded PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Partnership Session Committee, Committee (2017 Current) Korean-American Social Work Educators Association (CSWE affiliated association) Membership Committee, Chair (2015 2017) Korean-American Social Work Educators Association (CSWE affiliated association) Treasurer (2014 Current) Korean-American Social Work Educators Association (CSWE affiliated association) Scholarship Fundraising Committee, Committee (2014 Current) Korean-American Social Work Educators Association (CSWE affiliated association) Presidents (2012 2014) Korean-American Social Work Students Association (CSWE affiliated association) Field Liaison (Aug 2012 Aug 2013) School of Social Work, the University of Texas at Arlington - Advised total 49 baccalaureate and graduate level social work interns in various settings Child Services Senior Social Worker (Aug 2008 Aug 2012) 8
Center for Korean American Children's services, Carrollton, TX - Assessed and monitored children s social, behavioral, emotional, educational, developmental, cultural, and psychological needs - Provided counseling services to children and parents - Supervised staff and volunteers - Provided language school services to Korean children - Established an outcome based evaluation plan - Managed program budget and created and maintained statistical database system Research Assistant (2008) Suicide prevention project (worked with Tarrant County Public Health and Tarrant County Medical Examiner s office in Texas) Counselor (Dec 2002 Dec 2004) Korean Military Service, Paju, Republic of Korea - Provided counseling services to new recruits INTERNSHIPS Clinical Social Worker / Counselor (2013 2014) Sigma Counseling Services (Mental health services related to substance abuse and mental retardation), Carrollton, TX - Provided counseling services to youth and children referred through criminal justice, child protection, community agencies, or self-referral - Collected and analyzed data from the various programs Case Manager (2008) Mental Health Association, Fort Worth, TX - Managed Ombudsman Program (interviewed, assessed and counseled elderly clients living in nursing home) - Facilitated weekly group sessions with people with mental health issues Program Coordinator (2005 2006) Mapo Elderly Social Work Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea - Conducted assessment of clients - Developed, implemented, monitored programs for mental and physical health of elderly people PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS - National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (2017 Current) - Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (2012 Current) - Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) (2012 Current) 9
CERTIFICATES - Summer Statistics Institute Certification: Hierarchical Linear Modeling (University of Texas at Austin, 2014) - Summer Statistics Institute Certification: Introduction to Data Analysis and Graphics using R (University of Texas at Austin, 2014) - The Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) Summer Program Certification: Latent Growth Curve Models (University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2013) - Licensed Social Worker (approved by Korea Association of Social Workers, in 2007) 10