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Christina Lee-Kim

Assistant Professor of Psychology

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology
  • M.A., Clinical Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology
  • B.A., Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles

CV Document (PDF)

Dr. Kim is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor at Biola University.  She regularly teaches in the undergraduate psychology department and supervises doctoral research at Rosemead School of Psychology.  Her clinical interests include adult individual psychotherapy, depression, anxiety, spiritual and multicultural issues. Her research interests include multiculturalism and gender issues, racial and cultural identity formation, issues in developmental psychology, Asian-American psychology, and the use of qualitative research methods.  

Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association
  • California Psychological Association

Publications

Articles

  • Kim, C. L., Hall, M. E. L., Anderson, T. L., & Willingham, M. (2011). Coping with discrimination in academia: Asian-American and Christian perspectives. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 2(4), 291-305.

  • Kim, C. L., Anderson, T. L., Hall, M. E. L., & Willingham, M. (2010). Asian and female in the White God's world: A qualitative exploration of discrimination in Christian academia. Journal of Mental Health, Religion, and Culture, 13(5), 453-465.

Note: this is only a select list of publications by this faculty member.

For a complete list, please see their CV Document.

Presentations

  • Geevarughese, M.C., Edwards, K.J., & Kim, C.L. (Aug, 2011). Attachment style and identity status as predictors of romantic relationship among American and Malaysian young adults. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.

  • Yuen, N.W., & Kim, C.L. (Aug, 2011). “God asks us to obey”: How Christian parents discipline toddlers. Roundtable presentation at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Las Vegas, NV.

  • Lee, C.A., Anderson, T.L. ,Hall, E.L., & Willingham, M. (July, 2004). Asian female faculty in Christian academia: Discrimination and Coping. Poster presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

  • Lee, C.A., Anderson, T.L., Hall, E.L., & Willingham, M. (June, 2003). Discrimination experiences of Asian female faculty in Christian academia. Paper presentation at the Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS) Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Note: this is only a select list of presentations by this faculty member.

For a complete list, please see their CV Document.

Activities

  • Kim, C.L. & Anderson, T.L. (Feb, 2011). Facilitating difficult dialogues: Identifying microaggressions and attending to group process. Workshop presentation at the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR), Biola University, La Mirada, CA.
  • Newman, T. & Kim, C.L. (Feb, 2011). Racial Identity. Workshop presentation at the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR), Biola University, La Mirada, CA.
  • Kim, C.L. (Oct, 2010). Why Diversity is Important to Biola. Speaker at Reconciliation Chapel, Biola University, La Mirada, CA.
  • Kim, C.L. (Oct, 2010). Diversity, inclusivity, and Jesus. Rosemead Chapel address, Biola University, La Mirada, CA.
  • Kim, C. L. (March, 2009). Is God in the room too? – Musings from hallways to the story of Jairus. Rosemead Chapel address, Biola University, La Mirada, CA.
  • Hall, E. L., Issler, K., & Kim, C. L. (Feb, 2009). Crafting articles from your dissertation. Panel member, Academic Writing Seminar, Biola University, La Mirada, CA.
  • Kim, C.L. (June, 2006). Christian Teachers as Spiritual Leaders. Invited address at a training seminar for Sunday School Teachers of the Western Presbytery of the Hapdong Presbyterian Church of America, Fullerton, CA.
  • Kim, C.L. (Dec, 2005). Codependency and Boundaries. Training seminar presentation to Lay Counseling Ministry, Newsong Church, Irvine, CA.
  • Lee, C.A., Stolee, J., & Yue, L. (May, 2005). Referrals and intervention. Training seminar presentation to Lay Counseling Ministry, Newsong Church, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Lee, C.A. & Stolee, J. (April, 2005). Anxiety and stress. Training seminar presentation to Lay Counseling Ministry, Newsong Church, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Lee, C. A. & Yue, L. (March, 2005). Foundational counseling skills. Training seminar presentation to Lay Counseling Ministry, Newsong Church, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Lee, C.A. (March, 2005). Brief psychodynamic therapy. Presentation to 2nd year psychology externs at the Biola Counseling Center, La Mirada, CA.
  • Lee, C.A. (August, 2004). Can you hear me now? Workshop presentation at Bliss Women’s Retreat, Newsong Church, Palm Desert, CA.
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