Dr. Kyungwon Koh

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kyungwon Koh is an Associate Professor and Director of the Champaign-Urbana Community Fab Lab in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois. He obtained his PhD in Library Information Studies from Florida State University and holds an MS in Library and Information Science as well as a BS in Library and Information Science from Yonsei University in South Korea. His research interests include Library Information Sciences, focusing on youth services, learning, community engagement, maker movement, design thinking in libraries, and information behavior literacies. Koh has received several research grants and awards, including the 2022 AASL Research Grant and multiple IMLS National Leadership Grants. He has published extensively in leading information sciences journals such as JASIS&T, LISR, and Library Trends. Koh's work emphasizes engaged scholarship and has been recognized at various conferences for its contribution to the field.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.