Eunjung Kim

Eunjung Kim is an Associate Professor in Women's and Gender Studies and Disability Studies at Syracuse University, affiliated with the School of Education and LGBTQ Studies. Her research bridges disability studies, queer theory, and feminist critiques of modern Korean socio-cultural systems. She holds a PhD and teaches courses on transnational feminisms, critical disability studies, and Asian health narratives.

Research Interests:

• Disability justice and antiviolence movements in South Korea
• Queer/asexual representations and capitalism
• Ecological and infrastructural violence
• Health activism and human/nonhuman boundaries

Recent Work Trends: Her publications analyze intersections of disability, gender, and modernity in Korea, with recent focus on asexuality, road ecology, and institutional critique.

Key Awards:

• National Humanities Center Fellowship (2024-2025)
• James B. Palaise Prize (2020)
• Ewha-Hyunwoo Women & Peace Academic Award (2020)

Teaching & Service: Advises graduate students, leads courses on transnational feminisms and disability studies, and actively participates in critical humanitarian communication initiatives.