Sohee Kim

Dr. Sohee Kim is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU), affiliated with the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences. She joined the university in 2021 and teaches undergraduate courses such as Criminology, Corrections, Juvenile Delinquency, Victimology, and Research Methods, as well as graduate courses in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. Her research focuses on fear of crime, public trust in policing, prison misconduct, juvenile delinquency, and crime victimization. Dr. Kim holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Washington State University (2021), a Master’s in Criminology (2016), and a Bachelor’s in Police Administration (2014), both from Kyonggi University.

Her scholarly work has been published in International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology and International Journal of Law, Crime, and Justice, reflecting her engagement with comparative criminology and policy analysis. Dr. Kim’s teaching extends beyond classroom instruction to include mentorship in the MPA program, emphasizing criminal justice administration and public policy.