Undergraduate Chair & Advisor, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice
Kim is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Feminist Media Studies and Popular Culture, and has taught at UBC since 2004. She regularly teaches courses on social media, youth activism, popular culture, folk and fairy tales, vampires, science fiction and fantasy, social justice storytelling, young adult literature, and monsters.
Kim’s research focuses on fairy-tale motifs in vampire popular culture, and she is working on a project about the use of fairy tales in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She is also developing a course on fandoms and fan culture, looking at the gendered, sexual, and racial politics of shipping with a focus on The Vampire Diaries, The 100, and other young adult media.
“This award means everything,” Kim shared. “I have been teaching at UBC in various capacities for close to 20 years, and each year I am always grateful for what I learn from students. I strive always to listen, to be patient, and to centre accessibility, wellness, empathy, and kindness in my teaching. And this comes from the students who continue to challenge me each year and whose energy, enthusiasm, and curiosity has taught me how to be a better teacher. I am incredibly grateful to be recognized and honored with this award.”
