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Dr. Kay Yoon serves as Professor in the Department of Communication within the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), where she joined in fall 2017 after 11 years at DePaul University. Her research centers on knowledge-sharing processes in work teams, specifically analyzing cognitive, communicative, and sociocultural barriers to effective knowledge transfer, with recent focus on social media's impact on contemporary knowledge management.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.A. in Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.A. in Communication, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Seoul, Korea)
Dr. Yoon's research portfolio spans knowledge management, team communication, organizational dynamics, social media integration in workplaces, cross-cultural communication, and virtual team coordination. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks from social cognition and activity theory with practical applications for improving organizational knowledge ecosystems, particularly through understanding how digital tools reshape collaborative work.
Scientific awards and honors are not specified in available materials.
Regarding academic advising and research funding, current information indicates Dr. Yoon teaches core courses in Team and Organizational Communication at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including Leadership Theory, Team Communication, Virtual Teams, and Multicultural Diversity. While specific grant details aren't provided, her sustained research program suggests active scholarly engagement.
No dedicated research laboratory or center affiliation is mentioned in the source materials, though her work clearly contributes to the Department of Communication's organizational communication research profile.
