Kathy MinHye Kim
BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty for 2025
BU Wheelock welcomes a dynamic group of new faculty members whose work spans a wide range of fields—from early childhood policy and language education to sport psychology, mental health, and educational leadership. Their areas of focus include culturally responsive literacy, trauma-informed care, second language acquisition, digital mental health tools for youth and families, and inclusive […]
How Second Language Learners Become Proficient
Kathy MinHye Kim is a clinical assistant professor of language education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her work specializes in understanding how adult learners encode and retain second language (L2) knowledge. She examines how L2 learners develop implicit and explicit knowledge and factors that mediate their development; these factors include […]
BU Wheelock Welcomes Six New Faculty
This fall, BU Wheelock welcomed six new full-time faculty members. Their research interests include teacher quality, the learning needs of students with disabilities, excellence in individuals and teams, labor markets and education policy, and language transition. They are committed to improving systems and unlocking opportunities that will make the world a better place and helping […]