Dr. Josephine Kim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Josephine M. Kim is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education and Director of the Counseling Program. Her expertise encompasses cultural and racial identity development, intergenerational trauma, and mental health promotion for children and adolescents. She has launched award-winning K-16 pipeline programs and has experience as a licensed mental health counselor and national certified counselor. Kim is also affiliated with the Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness at Massachusetts General Hospital. She steers diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and is recognized for her work on anti-racist practices within educational institutions and corporations. An internationally known speaker and consultant, she provides guidance on cross-cultural understanding and diversity inclusion. Kim’s scholarly work includes several publications focused on self-esteem among ethnic minority children, culture-specific interventions, and the implications of traditional family therapy within Asian-American contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Director, Counseling Program

2005-01-01 — Present

Harvard Graduate School of Education • Cambridge, MA

Leads the Counseling Program and teaches courses related to counseling psychology.

Senior Lecturer

2005-01-01 — Present

Harvard Graduate School of Education • Cambridge, MA

Educator specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as cultural identity development.

Awards

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William Van Hoose Memorial Award

2005-01-01
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Robert T. Canevari Scholarship

2004-01-01
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Buffett Fellowship Award

2004-01-01
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Emerging Leaders Award

2003-01-01

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).