Sehoon Kim

Profile

My scholarship is seeking a comprehensive understanding of HRD to foster incessant development of individuals, organizations, communities, and the whole society. From a human development perspective, my research is inspired by employee growth and well-being in the workplace and organizational approaches that enhance the advancement and satisfaction of individuals. Given the impact of social and cultural contexts on individual and organizational behaviors, I have expanded my research scope to the national level. Methodologically, although I identify myself as a quantitative researcher, some of my papers employed non-quantitative approaches, such as phenomenology, secondary qualitative data analysis, systematic review, and conceptual review. My scholarly work has appeared in major journals, books, and international conferences in HRD and related fields.

 I have several years of professional field experience that reflects a commitment to individual and organizational development in South Korea and the U.S.A. Previously, I worked for two global corporations and a university leadership center focusing on HRD strategies, employee training, and competency development. I have done HR consulting and contract projects for a number of organizations. 

 My scholarly interests and prior field experiences inspire my teaching in the classroom. In teaching, I believe that the educator’s role in higher education is to facilitate student learning and decision making instead of directing or regulating them. Based on an experiential learning perspective, my teaching emphasizes applications of knowledge, understanding of real-world problems, and learning motivation. Thus, my approach to teaching focuses on students’ motivation and positive attitudes, active participation, and various learning styles and readiness. 

Courses taught

OLPD 3308—Data-Driven Decision-Making
OLPD 5607—Organization Development
OLPD 5616—Training on the Internet

Awards and honors

Cutting Edge Award of 2022, Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference

Cutting Edge Award of 2020, Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference

Best Paper Award of 2018, Academy of Management Annual Meeting

Cutting Edge Award of 2018, Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference

Cutting Edge Award of 2016, Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference

Best Research Paper of 2015, European Journal of Training and Development

Dissertation of the Year Award 2015 (First Runner-Up), Academy of Human Resource Development

Professional affiliations

Human Resource Development Review (Editorial Board)

The Educational Research for Tomorrow (Editorial Board)

Korean Journal of Human Resource Development (Editorial Board)

Humanware (Editorial Board)

Academy of Human Resource Development 

Academy of Management

Workforce Development and Research Lab