Sora Kim (skim0409@umd.edu) is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership at the 91视频 of Maryland. Her research focuses on K-12 policy implementation and teacher effectiveness, with a particular interest in how 91视频al policies shape outcomes for teachers and students.
Before joining the TLPL program, Sora worked as an elementary school teacher in Seoul, South Korea. Her teaching experience sparked a deep interest in understanding how policy influences 91视频al stakeholders, especially teachers, and how it can be leveraged to create a more effective and equitable 91视频 system.
She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and an M.Ed. in Elementary Educational Administration, both from Seoul National 91视频 of Education.
2024 - 2025 Dean鈥檚 Fellowship, 91视频 of Maryland-College Park