Research Assistant
She/her/hers
Hanna Kim is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership with concentrations in global studies in education and higher education. Her research interests center on student pathways (international, low-income students and academically underrepresented students), college access and success through policy impact and institutional practices, and higher education leadership. She uses various qualitative research methods (e.g., case studies, grounded theory, and arts-based approach), as well as survey designs and management.
Kim is primarily involved in the Developmental Education Reform Act (DERA) as a part of the Illinois Developmental Education Equity in Action project at OCCRL, and she recently became a part of the Adult Leaders in CTE project.
Education
- Division J: Postsecondary Education
- International Studies SIG, Newsletter Editor and Graduate Student Representative
- Council on International Higher Education
- Council on Public Policy in Higher Education
- Graduate Student Committee Vice Chair (2024-2025)/Chair (2025-2026)