Education
2017.
Ph.D. in Child & Family Studies, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University
2009.
- M.A. in Early Childhood Education, Interdisciplinary Program, Graduate School of Education, Seoul National University
2006.
- B.A. in Family Studies (Minor in Psychology), Department of Consumer & Child Studies, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University
Career
Current
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Child & Family Studies, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University
Current
- Director, Mommo’s Lab School (Child & Adolescent Counseling Center)
2017.09 – 2025.08
Lecturer, Department of Child & Family Studies, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University
2018.03 – 2019.02
Director, Neutinamu Childcare Center, SNU Childcare Support Center
2018.03 – 2018.08
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, Graduate School of Education, Myongji University
2017.08 – 2018.02
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Child Studies, College of Social Sciences, Myongji University
2009.03 – 2012.02
Teacher and Vice Director, SNU Childcare Center, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University
Publications
- Minkyung Kim, Soonhyung Yi, & Donghun Lee (2019). Between living and nonliving: Young children’s animacy judgments and reasoning about humanoid robots. PLoS ONE, 14(6), e0216969.
- Min Kyung Kim, Soon-Hyung Yi, & Donghun Lee (2018). Children’s Understanding of the Life Phenomenon for the Object in Category Boundaries. The Korean Journal of Human Development, 25(1), 169-194.
- Min Kyung Kim (2018). New Ontological Category and the Understanding of Research for Child-Robot Interaction(CRI). The Korean Journal of Human Development, 25(2), 1-18.
- Min Kyung Kim, Soon-Hyung Yi, & Donghun Lee (2017). Judgement and Reasoning of the Life Phenomenon in 3, 4, and 5-year-old Children by Objects’ Category. 미래유아교육학회지, (), 1-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.22155/JFECE.24.3.1.23
- Min Kyung Kim, Soon-Hyung Yi (2015). The Effects of Private Speech on Emotional Regulation in Three- and Five-Year-Old Children. The Korean Journal of Human Development, 22(4), 47-65.
International Conference and Invited Lecture
- Kim, M. (2024). Practical family communication activities: Focusing on family therapy play. Special Lecture, Global Social Contribution Group, Seoul National University.
- Kim, M. (2023). Enhancing children’s social competence. Parent Education Lecture, Seongnam Welfare Center for the Disabled.
- Kim, M. (2022). Understanding and applying ABA. Inaugural Conference Lecture, Korean Society for Child Psychological Rehabilitation.
- Kim, M. (2022). Understanding social development in children. Teacher Training, Siheung Childcare Center, Seoul National University.
- Kim, M. (2021). Home-based ABA therapy programs. Parenting Coaching Open Lecture, Nowon-gu Disabled Family Support Center.
- Kim, M. (2021). Digital New Deal and human ecology in the With-COVID era. Summer Joint Conference Panel Discussion, Korean Home Economics Association.
- Kim, M. (2017). A new paradigm for understanding humanity. Keynote Presentation, Korean Society for Human Development, Fall Conference.
- Minkyung Kim & Soonhyung Yi (2015). The effect of private speech on emotional regulation in 3- and 5-year-old children. 2015 International Conference on Multiculture and Education.
Qualifications
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Certificate No. 1-21-57395
- Childcare Center Director Certificate, General (Issued: Mar 1, 2011)
- Childcare Teacher Certificate, Level 1 (Issued: Aug 30, 2006)
Research Grants / Research Projects
- Participated in “Development of Korean Language Textbooks for Multicultural Families,” National Institute of the Korean Language (2010)
Books
- Lee, S., Lee, S., Kwon, K., Kim, J., Kim, J., Kim, J., Min, M., Jung, H., Kim, Y., Lim, Y., & Kim, M. (2012). Childcare Center Management and Administration. Seoul: Yangseowon.
- Lee, S., Choi, N., Chae, J., Han, S., Cho, Y., Kim, M., Kim, J., & Lee, J. (2010). Integrated Bilingual Education Program for Young Children. Seoul: Hakjisa.
