Sunyoung Kim

Sunyoung Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois Chicago. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) and licensed behavior analyst in Illinois, specializing in early childhood special education and evidence-based interventions for children with autism and developmental disabilities.

• Education: PhD in Special Education (Minor: Research Methodology) from University of Wisconsin-Madison; MEd in Early Childhood Special Education from University of Texas at Austin

Her research focuses on (1) social behavior interventions for students with autism, and (2) qualitative investigations of social validity in evidence-based practices for young children with disabilities and their families. She currently leads three OSEP-funded projects as Principal Investigator: Project CHIME (OSEP 325K-A), Project Flying Kite (OSEP 325X), and Project ABC (OSEP 325R).

• Grants: OSEP 325K-A (Project CHIME), OSEP 325X (Project Flying Kite), OSEP 325R (Project ABC)

Contact: Office Phone (312) 996-1856 | Address: 1040 W. Harrison St. (M/C 147), Chicago, IL 60607