Dr. Yeonsoo Kim

Biography

Yeonsoo Kim is an Associate Professor at the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on strategic communication management, corporate social responsibility, public relations, corporate social advocacy, reputation management, and crisis/issue management. Dr. Kim has published articles in leading public relations and business ethics journals, including the Journal of Public Relations, Public Relations Review, and the Journal of Business Ethics. He is also an associate editor for the Korean Journal of Communication and serves on the editorial boards of major journals such as the Journal of Public Relations Research and the Asian Journal of Public Relations. Additionally, he is the director of the Strategic Social Responsibility Communication Lab and serves as the vice president of the Korean-American Communication Association (KACA). With professional experience in the public relations industry, Dr. Kim has founded and directed student-run public relations agencies, and he is an Accredited Public Relations professional who has received statewide public relations awards in Virginia.

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