Gwiok Kim -Vita 1
Gwiok Kim, Ph.D.
University of Central Missouri
Assistant Professor of Special Education (Early Childhood Special Education)
Lovinger 4138
gkim@ucmo.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, Special Education, 2008. Major: Early Childhood
Special Education
 Minor: Research
M.A. Biola University, La Mirada, CA, Theology, 2001
M. A. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, Special Education, 1998
 Emphasis: Learning Disabilities
B. A. Chonnam National University, Education major, Gwangju, South Korea, 1983
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research assistant, March 2002- December 2006
Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, University of Kansas
 Maintained and updated data and video data files
 Responsible for data transfer
 Analyzed data, assisted with assessments
 Participated in developing a parent-child interaction assessment measure
 Administered PPVT, WJ-R, ECERS, ITERS, FDCRS
RESEARCH SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of SPSS, quantitative research methodologies
 ANOVA, REGRESSION, MANOVA, HLM,
 SINGLE SUBJECT Design
 Qualitative Research Method
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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College Teaching Experiences
Courses Spring 2008 at Central Missouri:
EDSP 4370-1 Screening, Diagnosing, Prescribing Instruction
EDSP 4370-2 Screening, Diagnosing, Prescribing Instruction
EDSP 4440 Early Childhood Special Education Methods
Courses Fall 2007 at Central Missouri:
EDSP 4370-01 Screening, Diagnosing, Prescribing Instruction
EDSP 4370-02 Screening, Diagnosing, Prescribing Instruction
EDSP 4320 Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education
Courses Spring 2005 at KU:
SPED 860: Infant and Toddler Early Intervention Methods
 Assisted with developing syllabus, course sessions, and course assignments
 Specific topics developed independently addressed routines and socio-emotional
development
 Scored quizzes and other assignments and projects
 Used Blackboard for course management including: communication, distribution of
readings, handouts for class session, and several on-line sessions and discussion groups
Fieldwork/Practicum Supervision, Summer 2005
 Classroom observations
 Accompanying home visit
 Feedback on lesson plans, skills, reflective journals
 Participated in seminars and meetings
 Presentation on quality child care
Paraprofessional, August 2001- May 2002
School: Raintree Montessori, Lawrence, KS
Setting: Inclusive preschool
 Responsible for teaching a six-year-old child with a rare neurological disorder resulting
in significant developmental delays
 Developed a choice-making device in partnership with the mother for use at home and
school
 Organized activities to promote peer interaction
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 Worked closely with the parent, lead teacher, speech therapist, and occupational therapist
in ensure child’s full participation and learning within the inclusive setting
Junior high school teacher, March 1983- February 1993
School: Public junior high schools in South Korea
 Taught students without disabilities Ethics and western history
 Home room teacher for a student with disabilities
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Guest journal reviewer, Young Exceptional Children, 2004- 2006
Professional affiliations
Student member, Council for Exceptional Children
Student member, Division for Early Childhood
AWARDS
Recipient
Grace M. Phinney scholarship, School of Education, University of Kansas, 2002- 2007
PRESENTATIONS
Kim, G. (2008, November). Shared reading as a useful context for measuring the quality of
caregiver-child interaction. Poster presented at NAEYC 2008, Annual Conference and
Expo, Dallas, Texas.
Kim, K., & Horn, E. (2006, October). A video self-reflection to enhance responsive
communication: A single-subject study. Poster session presented at DEC 2006, the 22nd
annual international conference on young children with special needs and their families,
Little Rock, Arkansas.
Kim, K. (2006, October). Picture book reading between parents and infants/toddlers with
developmental disabilities. Poster session presented at the 44th annual conference of Kansas
Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children (KCEC), Lawrence, KS.
Kim, K., Kang, J., & Kim, T. (2006, June). Culturally responsive positive behavior support
(PBS) in family context. Paper presented at the 2nd annual one-day conference of the Kansas
Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children (KCEC), Lawrence, KS.
Kim, K., & Baggett, K. (2006, April). A pilot study with early head start using indicator of
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parent-child interaction. Poster session presented at 2006 Council for Exceptional Children
(CEC) convention and expo, Salt Lake City, UT.
Kim, K. (2006, March). A video self-reflection to enhance responsive communication: A singlesubject study. Poster session presented at the 24th annual KDEC conference, Overland Park,
KS.
Kim, K., & Horn, E. (2005, October). Investigating the impact of video case based instruction on
family centered practice. Poster session presented at DEC 2005, the 21st annual
international conference on young children with special needs and their families, Portland,
OR.
Horn, E., & Kim, K. (2005, April). Investigating the influence of video case-based instruction on
learning family centered practices. Poster session presented at 2005 Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC) convention and expo, Baltimore, MD.
Kim, K. (2005, February). Family-centered behavior intervention using family routines: A
literature review. Poster session presented at Midwest Symposium for Leadership in
Behavior Disorder, Kansas City, KS.