معرفی
Go-Eun Kim serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow within the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri, where she conducts cutting-edge research at the nexus of mediated and political communication. Her scholarly work investigates complex dynamics such as intergroup contact phenomena, the asymmetric impacts of media exposure on politically polarized audiences, and mechanisms fostering political engagement among historically marginalized communities. This multifaceted research program positions her as an emerging scholar in communication science with significant contributions to understanding contemporary political discourse in digital and traditional media environments.
Her primary research domains encompass:
- Political Communication
- Mediated Communication
- Health Communication
- Science Communication
- Intergroup Contact Theory
- Media Effects on Partisan Audiences
Dr. Kim's research excellence has been acknowledged through prestigious awards, most notably the Top Paper Award from the Political Communication Division at the International Communication Association, which she received in consecutive cycles (2020 and 2022), highlighting the significance and rigor of her scholarly contributions to the field.
Complementing her research agenda, Dr. Kim demonstrates strong commitment to academic mentorship. She leads and supervises multiple research initiatives focused on political debates and polarization dynamics. Additionally, she provides dedicated guidance to undergraduate students through her role as graduate advisor for The Intercollegiate Communication Organization of Mizzou (iCOM), fostering the next generation of communication scholars and practitioners.
