Bio:
Do Kyun Kim is a rapidly rising expert in the fields of diffusion of innovation, social network analysis, media effects, and communication and social change. Do Kyun recently earned his PhD in communication research from Ohio University where he received the first Everett M. Rogers Award and was named the Everett M. Rogers Scholar for the 2005-2006 academic year. With additional graduate degrees in economics and political science, Do Kyun is interested in examining the intersections between economic, political, media and social forces as they influence rates of adoption of innovations that are of benefit to society. Do Kyun is currently writing review articles and preparing to conduct a test of popular opinion leader strategies as a means to accelerate community-wide adoption rates of climate change prevention behaviors.
Education:
PhD, Organizational / Health Communication, Ohio University
Selected publications:
Kim, D.K., & Kim, M-S. (eds.) (2011). Hallyu: Influence of Korean popular culture in Asia and beyond. Seoul National University Press.
Kim, D.K., Chikombero, M., & Moroka, T. (2011). Innate health threat among a visibly hidden immigrant group: Field data analysis for HIV/AIDS prevention among Zimbabwean workers in Botswana. Journal of Health Communication.
Kim, D.K., Singhal, A., Dunn, J., Han, M-W., Hanaki, T., & Chitnis, K. (2009). Television serial drama, narrative engagement, and audience buying behavior: The effects of Winter Sonata, a South Korean television series, in Japan. The International Communication Gazette, 71, 595-611
Kim, D.K., Chitnis, K., Vasanti, P.N. & Singhal, A. (2007). Opinion leadership in Indian villages and diffusion of e-choupal. Journal of Creative Communication, 2, 335-350
Kim, D.K.(2011). Diffusion of mobile phone and social transformation in southern African countries. In D. Y. Jin (Ed.). Global media convergence and cultural Transformation: Emerging social patterns and characteristics. IGI-Global.
Contact:
kimcomm@louisiana.edu
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