Jaeyoung Kim

Jaeyoung Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education at Michigan State University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on the intersection of trauma and disability, particularly exploring how traumatic experiences influence psychosocial outcomes and employment-related factors among individuals with disabilities. Key areas include post-traumatic growth, vocational rehabilitation, and disability acceptance.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research Interests:

• Psychosocial impacts of trauma on disability populations
• Trauma-informed counseling and rehabilitation practices
• Employment equity and STEM accessibility for individuals with disabilities
• Implicit biases and disability stigma
• Posttraumatic cognitive models and self-determination theory

Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes empirical analyses of trauma's long-term effects, disability policy evaluations, and qualitative studies on stakeholder perspectives in vocational transitions. Themes include resilience mechanisms, systemic barriers in employment, and the development of trauma-informed frameworks in education and healthcare.

Grants/Awards: No awards explicitly listed in provided materials.

Labs/Teams: Active in trauma-informed counselor education initiatives and collaborative projects with state vocational rehabilitation agencies.