Tae-Seop Lim

Tae-Seop Lim is a Professor in the Communication Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), within the College of Letters & Science. His research focuses on cross-cultural, international, and global communication processes, emphasizing foundational constructs of cultural differences. He holds a PhD from Michigan State University and advanced degrees from Seoul National University.

Education includes:

• PhD in Communication Studies, Michigan State University
• MA in Communication Studies, Seoul National University
• BA in Mass Communication and Political Science, Seoul National University

Key research interests involve redefining cultural dimensions beyond Hofstede and Hall's frameworks, with a focus on cultural holism. His work bridges East-West comparisons in communication, health behavior, intergenerational dynamics, and acculturation. Recent projects explore facework theory, regulatory focus theory, and cultural impacts on health perceptions.

Publications span 40 years, with themes clustering around cultural holism, cross-cultural communication strategies, and identity negotiations. Courses taught include advanced seminars on intercultural communication theory and global communication systems. His theoretical contributions challenge traditional individualism-collectivism paradigms by introducing relational holism concepts.

Labs/Teams: Active in UWM’s intercultural communication research initiatives, collaborating with global scholars on comparative studies.