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Dr. Sharon Kim is a Professor of Sociology at California State University, Fullerton. Her research explores intersections of race, religion, and immigration among Korean Americans. She authored A Faith of Our Own: Second Generation Spirituality in Korean American Churches, investigating hybrid worship spaces. Previously, she held fellowships at Occidental College and received grants from the Louisville Institute.
Education:
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Southern California (2003)
- M.A., Asian American Studies, UCLA (1994)
- B.A., Asian American Studies, UC Berkeley (1990)
Her research examines racial dynamics, immigrant spirituality, and social inequality through community-centered qualitative methods. Work focuses on Korean American religious behavior and identity formation in multicultural contexts.
Publications analyze sociological frameworks of religious adaptation, with recurring themes of ethnic identity negotiation, institutional collusion, and cultural resilience in immigrant communities.
Awards:
- Irvine Foundation Post-doctoral Fellowship
- Louisville Institute Dissertation Fellowship
- Louisville Institute First Book Grant
