Dr. Ji Kim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ji Young Kim is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Penn State Harrisburg. A doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Dr. Kim obtained a Ph.D. and M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Barnard College, Columbia University. With a background as a certified general special education teacher, Dr. Kim has extensive experience working in inclusion classrooms for students with diverse abilities. Her research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals, and she has received several awards, including the American Psychological Association Division 25 SEAB Applied Behavior Analysis Dissertation Award and the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis research award for consecutive years. Dr. Kim's research interests focus on understanding decision-making processes and developing effective methods to enhance learning for individuals with developmental disabilities. She is particularly passionate about exploring the intersection of verbal behavior and decision-making processes.

Research Interests

Requirements for Penn State Harrisburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:150
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrated competence in Analytic skills (Math course or exam) Computer skills proficiency (MIS 204 or equivalent) Communication skills proficiency (AWA score of 4.0 or higher)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate School Application
  • Application Fee
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  • GMAT/GRE scores
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • Resume
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.