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Kira Donnell is Lecturer Faculty in Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University and Faculty Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) at SF State's Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning. She has held this position since 2015.
Education:
- PhD in Ethnic Studies, University of California, Berkeley (2019)
- MA in Ethnic Studies, University of California, Berkeley (2013)
- MA in Asian American Studies, San Francisco State University (2010 - graduated with honors)
- BA in English, Minor in Environment, University of Michigan (2005)
Research Focus: Her work examines Korean adoptees' identity development through media representations in American and South Korean cultural productions. She analyzes how nationalist narratives appropriate the 'Korean orphan' figure to foster patriotism and belonging, employing interdisciplinary approaches from Cultural Studies, Critical Adoption Studies, and Critical Mixed Race Studies.
Publication Trends: Her scholarly output consistently explores themes of transnational adoption, identity formation, and cultural representation across disciplines including Ethnic Studies, Sociology, and Literature. Recent works demonstrate increasing focus on Critical Mixed Race Studies frameworks and decolonization perspectives.
Awards and Honors:
- UC Berkeley Department of Ethnic Studies Block Grant (2013, 2014)
- UC Berkeley Center for Korean Studies Summer Fellowship
- Eugene V. Cota-Robles Diversity Fellowship (2011)
- Graduated with Honors from SFSU (2010)
- Korean American Scholarship Foundation award (2009)
- InterDoptee Scholarship (2008)
Teaching and Service: She teaches courses on Asian American history, literature, and specialized topics including Koreans in America. As past president of the Association of Korean Adoptees, she maintains active community engagement.
