Education
PhD, Communication Studies, Michigan State University
MA, Communication Studies, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
BA, Mass Communication and Political Science, Seoul National University
Research
My research focuses upon cross-cultural, international, and global communication processes. I am particularly interested in identifying the most fundamental constructs that bring about cultural differences. Recently, I am working on a theory of culture, that can overcome the limitations of well-known cross-cultural theories such as Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and Hall’s theory of context.
Courses Taught
Commun 350 – Intercultural Communication
Commun 450 – Cross-Cultural Communication
Commun 550 – International and Global Communication
Commun 750 – Theory and Research in Intercultural Communication
Commun 850 – Seminar in Intercultural Communication
Commun 950 – Theory Development in Communication and Culture
Selected Publications
Kim, S., Cramer, E., Lim, T., Song, H., Ahn, S., Kim, J., Kim, H., & Kim, J. (2018). When a family member is ill: Implications for prosocial behavior across cultures. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, XLIX, 21-44.
Lim, T. (2017). Verbal Communication across Cultures. Chen, L. (Ed.). , 179-198. Boston, MA: De Gruytor Mouton.
Kim, S., Hawkins, J., Song, H., Lim, T., Cramer, E., Ahn, S., Kim, J., Kim, H., Kim, J., & Ota, H. (2016). Communicating healthful food choice: Cultural difference in regulatory focus. Asian Communication Research, 13, 131-156.
Kim, S., Lim, T., Song, H., Cramer, E., Ahn, S., Kim, J., England, N., Kim, H., & Kim, J. (2016).
Healthy food and cultural holism. International Journal of Intercultural Relations,
52, 49-59.
Kim, S., Herrman, A., Song, H., Lim, T., Cramer, E., Ahn, S., Kim, J., Ota, H., Kim, H., & Kim, J. (2016).
Exploring cultural differences in women’s body weight perception: The impact of self-construal on perceived overweight and engagement in health activities. Health Care for Women International,
37, 1203-1220.
Kim, S., & Lim, T. (2015). Communication across cultures with people from Korea. Bennett, J. M. (Ed.). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence, 1, 80-84.
Kim, S., Kim, J., & Lim, T. (2013). The impact of relational holism on conflict management style in colleagueship and friendship. Studies in Communication Sciences, 13, 58-66.
