Sojung Kim
Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership – Gifted Education Administration
About
Sojung (she/her) is pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership – Gifted Education Administration. She received her master's degree in Foreign Language Education (English) from Seoul National University and her bachelor's degree from Ewha Womans University in Korea. Sojung worked as an English teacher at a public high school and also taught English in private educational settings. Her current research focuses on equity in gifted education, particularly how sociocultural factors and educational policies shape gifted students' educational experiences and opportunities. She serves as a Graduate Assistant at the School of Education.
What's your favorite course (so far)?
It's hard to choose one! Both the core courses and the research methods courses have been meaningful to my academic growth. The core courses were interconnected and helped build a theoretical foundation, while the research methods courses deepened my interest in research methods.
What's your favorite spot in Williamsburg?
The coffee shops in Colonial Williamsburg!
What's a fun fact about you?
I once dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, so I studied fashion illustration and interned at Cosmopolitan magazine.