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Su Yeong Kim, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research examines the intersection of family and cultural contexts in understanding the development of children, particularly immigrants in the United States. Focused on children of Chinese and Mexican origin, her studies investigate culturally relevant developmental processes, cognitive functions, and the impact of cultural stressors such as discrimination on parent-child relationships and outcomes for minoritized adolescents and young adults. Her work, funded by prestigious organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, seeks to develop culturally sensitive measurement tools and to articulate the nuances of language brokering and its effects on socio-emotional adjustment and executive functioning. As a mentor, she encourages students from bilingual and ethnic minority backgrounds, fostering a collaborative research environment that values diverse experiences. Kim has published extensively in various journals, addressing issues faced by immigrant families and promoting interventions to improve health and well-being within these communities.
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