Bio:
Do Kyun Kim is a rapidly rising expert in the fields of diffusion of innovation, social network analysis, media effects, and communication and social change. Do Kyun recently earned his PhD in communication research from Ohio University where he received the first Everett M. Rogers Award and was named the Everett M. Rogers Scholar for the 2005-2006 academic year. With additional graduate degrees in economics and political science, Do Kyun is interested in examining the intersections between economic, political, media and social forces as they influence rates of adoption of innovations that are of benefit to society. Do Kyun is currently writing review articles and preparing to conduct a test of popular opinion leader strategies as a means to accelerate community-wide adoption rates of climate change prevention behaviors.
Education:
PhD, Organizational / Health Communication, Ohio University
Selected publications:
Kim, D-K, Chitnis, K., Vasanti, P.N., & Singhal, A. (2007). Opinion leadership in Indian Villages and Diffusion of E-Choupal. Journal of Creative Communication, 2:3, 335-350.
Dearing, J.W., & Kim, D-K. (2008). Diffusion of information and innovation. The international encyclopedia of communication: Volume III,1299-1304.
Quick, B. L., Kim, D-K., Meyer, K. R., Taylor, D., Kline, J., Apple, T., & Newman, J. A. (2008). 15 year review of ABC, CBS, and NBC news coverage of organ donation: Implications for organ donation campaigns. Health Communication.
Contact:
climatechangecommunication@gmail.com
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