Dr. Kim received his Ph.D. from the School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago and MSW degree from the Norfolk State University in Virginia. Prior to this appointment, he held the positions of chair and director of the BSW program at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois; he had worked in various universities including the University of Chicago and the Yonsei University in Korea. Dr. Kim's current research interests are school social work, child welfare, and immigration issues.