Hye-Kyung Kang

Hye-Kyung Kang is a Professor in the Department of Social Work at Seattle University, affiliated with the Asian and Asian American Studies Program. She holds an MSW and PhD from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on postcolonial social work, community mobilization in marginalized communities, cultural citizenship, and critical pedagogy. She emphasizes university-community partnerships through participatory research and addresses intersections of personal struggles, environmental issues, and systemic inequalities.

Education:

• PhD in Social Work, University of Washington
• MSW, University of Washington

Research Interests: Dr. Kang’s work integrates community-based approaches to address societal oppression, particularly in immigrant and communities of color. She advocates for clinical social work practices that contextualize individual narratives within broader structural issues. Her recent focus includes environmental justice and participatory methodologies to build community capacity.

Grants & Advising: No specific grants or advising details are provided in the text. She is actively involved in teaching and university-community collaborations.

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, though her work implies engagement with community partnerships and academic networks.